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

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Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD

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