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
March 8, 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, Anna Lopez Brosche, Doyle Carter,
John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Reggie Gaffney, Bill
Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Scott Wilson
Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston,
Susan Grandin, Jody Brooks and Stephen Durden – 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 and
Teresa Eichner – Finance Department; Ali Korman-Shelton, Jessica Baker, Jordan Ellsbury – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland
and Paul Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Twane
Duckworth – Risk Management; Kurtis Wilson – Fire and Rescue Department; Kelli
O’Leary – Employee Services Department; James Richardson – Environmental
Protection Board; Nancy Kilgo and Wayne Young - JEA
Meeting Convened: 4:02 p.m.
RCDPHS
Committee: Council Member Newby reviewed the actions of the committee from its
meeting.
Finance
Committee: Council Member Gulliford reviewed the actions of the committee from
its meeting.
TEU
Committee: Council Member Hazouri reviewed the actions of the committee from
its meeting.
Rules
Committee: Council Member Love 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 Becton requested that 2016-104 (authorizing Sheriff to enforce traffic
regulations on private streets in Flagler Station development) be pulled from
the consent agenda for a floor amendment regarding enforcement of a 25 MPH
speed limit instead of the standard 30 MPH.
2016-194
(confirming appointment of Marc Little as a member of
the Renew Arlington CRA board) will be moved for withdrawal at the request of
the nominee.
2014-111
and -112 (resolving collective bargaining impasses with LIUNA and CWA unions):
President Anderson announced that the bills are incorrectly marked for
withdrawal; that action will occur administratively without need for Council
action.
2014-665
and 2015-127 (both amending the Vehicles for Hire ordinance) will be
automatically re-referred to committee by action of the Council Rule regarding
bills pending on the agenda for more than 1 year unless Council takes some
other action.
2016-156
(removing the Bob Hayes Track Meet from the Council Auditor’s grant
non-compliance list and authorizing an amendment to the FY15-16 grant): the
bill has conflicting amendments from committees; the RCDPHS committee amendment
will be moved.
2015-764
(amending the JEA Charter regarding the assessment of the annual contribution):
the Finance amendment will be moved.
President
Anderson noted that there will be a 2-item addendum.
Council
Member Gulliford announced that he will pull 2015-697 (amending the Council
Rules regarding receipt of text messages during council or committee meetings)
from the Consent Agenda and move a floor amendment. Council Member Crescimbeni
requested that copies of the ordinance and the proposed floor amendment be made
available to all council members if the bill is going to be moved for something
other than withdrawal.
Managing
Deputy General Counsel Peggy Sidman explained the Council Rules regarding
disposition of bills that have been pending on the Council agenda for more than
1 year (automatically placed on the Council agenda for the Council’s
consideration and disposition) and more than 2 years (administratively
withdrawn).
Meeting adjourned: 4:16 p.m.
Minutes:
Jeff Clements, Council Research
3.8.16
Posted 5:00 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD
3.8.16
Materials:
President’s marked agenda - LSD
3.8.16