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
Special
City Council Meeting on
Ordinances
2016-1 and 2016-2 – Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2016
5:48
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, Katrina Brown, Reginald Brown, Doyle Carter, John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro,
Reggie Gaffney, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam
Newby, Matt Schellenberg, Scott Wilson
Also: Jason Gabriel, Peggy Sidman,
Paige Johnston and Stephen Durden – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman–
Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris, Carol Owens, Jessica Morales, Katrin
McDonald, Crystal Shemwell, Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division;
Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Sam Mousa, Kerri Stewart and Ali Korman
Shelton – Mayor’s Office
Meeting Convened: 5:48 p.m.
President
Anderson convened the meeting and Council Member Love gave the invocation and
led the Pledge of Allegiance. The council members introduced themselves for the
record.
The
public comment period resumed at the point where it was suspended at the end of
the Committee of the Whole meeting that immediately preceded the Special
Council Meeting.
Motion (Wilson): suspend the Council
Rules regarding public comment time limits to provide each speaker with one
minute and thirty seconds to comment – approved
unanimously.
Twenty
one speakers addressed the Council during the public comment period, expressing
both opposition to and support for the ordinances for a variety of reasons.
Motion (Morgan): withdraw ordinance
2016-1- approved 13-6
Motion (Morgan): withdraw ordinance
2016-2 – approved 13-6
President
Anderson announced that the Committee of the Whole meeting on these ordinances
previously scheduled for March 3rd would be canceled in light of the
Council’s actions tonight.
Council
Member Love gave the benediction.
Meeting adjourned: 6:36 p.m.
Minutes:
Jeff Clements, Council Research
2.18.16
Posted 7:00 p.m.
Tapes: City Council Special Meeting on 2016-1 and
2016-2 meeting – LSD
2.18.16