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
February 9, 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, Katrina Brown (arr. 4:04), Reggie Brown, Doyle
Carter, John Crescimbeni, Garrett
Dennis, Al Ferraro, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam
Newby, Matt Schellenberg, Scott Wilson
Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston,
Susan Grandin 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 and John Jones – Public Works Department; Mike Weinstein – Finance
Department; Ali Korman Shelton – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland,
Paul Crawford and Joe Whitaker – Office of Economic Development; Folks Huxford
– Planning and Development Department
Meeting Convened: 4:01 p.m.
LUZ
Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the committee from its
meeting.
RCDPHS
Committee: Council Member Carter reviewed the actions of the committee from its
meeting.
TEU
Committee: Council Member Tommy Hazouri reviewed the actions of the committee
from its meeting.
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 and stated that he would be requesting withdrawal of Ordinance
2015-702 (amending the City Charter and Ordinance Code to extend the term
limits of elected officials from 2 to 3 consecutive terms) so as not to impair
the City’s chances of getting the Florida Legislature to approve the pending
bill to allow the City to extend the BJP sales tax for an additional 30 years
to pay for amortizing accrued Police and Fire Pension Fund liabilities.
2015-786
(appeal of a ruling by the Historic Preservation Commission to allow demolition
of a structure): the LUZ committee voted to deny the appeal and support the
demolition ruling; members should vote the green button to support the
committee recommendation and the demolition of the structure.
2016-58
and -59 – two economic development agreements are up for fast-track approval
after public comment tonight with favorable reports from the Finance Committee
last week.
2016-100
(appropriating $86,521 from the Court Administration – Cash Carryover fund to
fund the hiring of additional attorneys): will be requested for one cycle
emergency action at the next meeting.
2016-56
(amending the Public Service Grants code chapter): in addition to the committee
amendment, Council
Member Crescimbeni will be offering a floor amendment as described on the Blue
Sheet.
President
Anderson explained the rules for public comment regarding the human rights
expansion ordinances (2016-1 an d-2). As in previous meetings, speakers on the
HRO will fill out yellow speaker cards which will be shuffled and separated
into pro and con piles. The Floor Leader will alternate calling speakers from
each side. The Council Rules provide that public comment at a full council
meeting shall be for 3 minutes; the time cannot be shortened without a waiver
of the Council Rules. Council Member Schellenberg stated his intention to make
that motion. Council Member Reggie Brown spoke in opposition to shortening the
comment time.
The
president announced that there would be a 2-item addendum to the agenda.
Council
Member Reggie Brown requested that 2015-764 (amending the JEA Charter to revise
the annual contribution formula) be referred to the Transportation, Energy and
Utilities Committee.
2015-783
(confirming a prior appropriation of funds from the Drainage System Rehab
account to the Fire and Rescue Department salary account): Council Members
Dennis and Ferraro asked about the progress of identifying a funding source to
replenish the funds transferred from the Drainage System Rehab account. Finance
Director Mike Weinstein reported that the administration is examining several
possibilities and will have a proposal in the next week.
Council
Member Boyer reported that the Special Committee on the JEA Agreement had
completed its work earlier today and will have a bill to present for Council
consideration shortly.
Meeting adjourned: 4:20 p.m.
Minutes:
Jeff Clements, Council Research
2.9.16
Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD
2.9.16
Materials:
President’s marked agenda - LSD
2.9.16