OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
117 WEST DUVAL STREET,
SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
June 28, 2016
4:00
p.m.
Location: City Council
Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,
In attendance:
Council Members Greg Anderson (President), Danny Becton, Aaron Bowman, Lori
Boyer, Reggie Brown, Anna Lopez Brosche, Doyle Carter, John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro,
Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Matt
Schellenberg 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
and Philip Zamarron – 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; Mike
Weinstein – Finance Department; Kirk Wendland, Paul Crawford, Ed Randolph and
Joe Whitaker – Office of Economic Development; Bill Killingsworth – Planning
and Development Department; Dave Herrell – Office of
Sports and Entertainment
Meeting Convened:
4:02 p.m.
Finance Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting.
Rules Committee: Council Member Schellenberg reviewed the actions of
the committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member R. Brown reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Carter reported that all of the
committee’s actions have been previously covered.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting, noting that the committee recommended denial of
2016-497 and -498 (land use amendment and rezoning on Beach Boulevard). To
support the committee vote “no” on the motion to approve.
2016-402 (economic incentive incentives for Project Grace) will have a
public comment period before the vote.
2016-78 (approving Isle of Palms Special District budget) will have a
floor amendment which includes the Finance Committee amendment and makes an
additional change.
Council Member Boyer gave a brief explanation of air rights as it
pertains to 2016-369 (approving construction of a pedestrian bridge over San
Marco Avenue).
Council Member Gulliford advocated for moving 2016-443 (donating 3
parcels of surplus property for affordable housing). He explained the proposal
by Kairos Development International to construct affordable housing using
factory-manufactured engineered panels assembled on-site. Council Member
Crescimbeni explained the reasons for the City’s rejection of the company’s
proposal under the provisions of the ordinance recently adopted to govern the
disposition of surplus properties for affordable housing purposes and advocated
for the project. Council Member R. Brown opposed waiver of the Ordinance Code and
emergency action on the item.
Council Member Schellenberg explained the need for 2016-422 (extension
of the moratorium on vehicle for hire medallion renewals) until the Council
decides how to deal with Transportation Network Companies.
President Anderson announced that there would be a 12-item addendum to
the agenda.
Meeting adjourned:
4:22 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
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Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting –
LSD
6.28.16
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
6.28.16