OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

4^TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

July 26, 2016

4:00 p.m.

Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

In attendance: Council Members Lori Boyer (President), Greg Anderson, Danny Becton, Aaron Bowman, Anna Lopez Brosche, Doyle Carter, John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Reginald Gaffney, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Sam Newby, and Scott Wilson

Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston, Susan Grandin, Stephen Durden – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Carol Owens – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; John Pappas and Lin White – Public Works Department; Ali Korman-Shelton, Jessica Baker and Jordan Elsbury – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland and Ed Randolph – Office of Economic Development; Bill Killingsworth and Folks Huxford – Planning and Development Department; Kelli O’Leary – Employee Services Department; Kurt Wilson – Fire and Rescue Department; Robert Phillips – Supervisor of Elections Office

Meeting Convened: 4:01 p.m.

Rules Committee: Council Member Dennis reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

LUZ Committee: Council Member Becton reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that the committee recommended denial of 2016-246 and -247 (land use amendment and rezoning on Cocoa Avenue). To support the committee vote “no” on the motion to approve. President Boyer noted that the agenda incorrectly shows the bill being moved in committee for approval – the motion was to deny, which was approved in both instances.

NCIS Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2016-411 (amending the lease for Sister’s Creek Marina for the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament) has conflicting reports. The NCIS Committee voted to recommend reducing the lease fee by half; the Finance Committee recommended waiving the fee entirely for 2016.

PHS Committee: Council Member Newby reported that all of his committee’s actions had been previously covered.

Finance Committee: Council Member Brosche reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

TEU Committee: Council Member Ferraro reported that all of his committee’s actions had been previously covered.

President Boyer noted that 2016-459, -460 and -461 (honoring and commending Navy officers upon retirement and/or change of command) will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and modified via floor amendments before passage. Council Member Love explained that the amendments are minor corrections to the officers’ lists of awards and commendations.

Action on Resolution 2016-446 (honoring and commending River City Science Academy) will be postponed from the Consent Agenda to a future meeting.

Ordinance 2016-500 (adopting a “rolled back” millage rate and tentative millage levy for FY16/17) will be moved for emergency action in order to meet the state-mandated reporting deadline to the Property Appraiser by August 4^th.

Resolutions 2016-508-, 509, -514 and -515 (appointments of Council members to various bodies) will be moved as emergencies in order to complete the appointments prior to upcoming meetings of the various bodies in August.

Ordinance 2016-464 (appropriating funds for emergency repairs to Fire Station #4) will be moved for emergency action after having been explained in all of the standing committees last week.

Ms. Boyer explained the markings on the agenda for periods of Public Participation, which is being done pursuant to the requirements of state law for bills that otherwise would not have formal public hearings or an opportunity for Public Comment prior to their being set for final action. The rules for Public Participation will differ slightly from those applying to Public Comment, in that since a Public Comment period is purely discretionary by the Council, it may require that speakers give their addresses verbally before being allowed to address the Council. Speakers for Public Participation will be allowed to give their addresses in writing on the speaker request card. The President is awaiting an opinion from the General Counsel’s Office as to how the public participation requirement applies to committee proceedings.

Special Committee topics for next week’s committees

TEU: road resurfacing and drainage project prioritization process

PHS: Zika virus update and police body cameras

Finance: the committee will hold off on special committee meetings until after the budget hearing process is completed

Rules: board and commission purposes and effectiveness; Council Rules review

LUZ: the committee has appeals scheduled for the next several meetings, so those will supersede special committee meetings

NCIS: SHIP grant program and foreclosed property registry revenue allocations

Council Member Crescimbeni announced that he will be offering a floor amendment to 2016-361 (appropriating a grant from the PETCO Foundation to Animal Care and Protective Services) to reduce the amount to $100,000.

Council Member Gulliford announced that the Atlantic Beach Little League team is playing in a tournament in Maryland against teams from around the world and wishes the team good luck.

Meeting adjourned: 4:27 p.m.

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

7.26.16 Posted 5:30 p.m.

Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD

7.26.16

Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

7.26.16