OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                                                                     117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                         4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                                JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

FAX (904) 630-2906                                                                                                                                                 

E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES


April 12, 2016

4:00 p.m.

 

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

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

 

Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston and Susan Grandin – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Lin White – Public Works Department; Mike Weinstein  – Finance Department;  Ali  Korman-Shelton, Jessica Baker, Jordan Elsbury – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland  – Office of Economic Development; Bill Killingsworth – Planning and Development Department

 

Meeting Convened: 4:01 p.m.

 

Rules Committee: Council Member Schellenberg reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting. Vice President Boyer noted that 2015-794 (confirming appointment of Kara Tucker to the Election Advisory Panel) was recommended for withdrawal and is on the consent agenda.

 

TEU Committee: Council Member Hazouri reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

RCDPHS Committee: Council Member Carter reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

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

 

LUZ Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

Council Member Hazouri announced that the Guns and Hoses fundraiser boxing match between the Sheriff’s Office and Fire and Rescue Department will be coming up on Saturday night and encouraged all members to attend.

 

Ms. Boyer noted that there would be three resolution presentations instead of the normal two at a meeting in recognition of the Ribault High School girls’ basketball team winning a mythical national championship last week at a tournament in New York City following their state championship two weeks earlier.

 

In response to a question from Council Member Dennis about the procedure needed to bring up 2015-519 (amending the Public Property Code to change certain policies regarding donation of properties for affordable housing purposes), Vice President Boyer stated that since the bill was deferred in a committee and is not on the agenda, the procedure would be move to add the bill to the addendum to the agenda (requiring a 2/3 vote), then to move for a discharge from committee (requiring a 2/3 vote) in order to discuss the bill. Council Member Gulliford announced that he would make the motion to place the bill on the addendum for discussion.

 

Meeting adjourned: 4:10 p.m.

 

Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research

4.12.16     Posted 5:00 p.m.

Tapes:  Council agenda meeting – LSD

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Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

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