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

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Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

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