JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

                                                                                RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

 

November 4, 2008

9:30 a.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Joost, Redman; Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Shannon Eller, Office of General Counsel; Sherry Hall, Administration; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Lin White, Public Works; Steve Smith,  Planning & Development; Randy Gallup, agent; Ken Pinnix, Environmental Compliance; ECAs Celeste Hicks, Sandra Lane; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Svcs.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and proceeded to take everyone through the marked agenda with proposed actions provided by the Council Auditor’s Office. 

 

On Item #1, ORD 2007-968, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with SS Investment Group for “Northwood Town Center” Proj, the Chair noted that he had seen a considerable amount of e-mailing regarding this project.  Dylan Reingold indicated that he is in touch with Paige Johnston and that he expects to be meeting with Attorney Johnston and Steve Smith of Planning & Development and come back to TEU with a report on the project’s and bill’s status.

 

The Chair announced that Item #2, ORD 2007-1114, Closing & Abandoning Portions of Rosselle St. bet Stockton & Copeland Sts at req of Miller Electric Co, will be ready for action next cycle according to C/M W. Jones.

 

Lin White reported that Item # 3, ORD 2007-1302, Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture for Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond, would be ready for action when some of the financial issues are resolved.

 

On Item #4, ORD 2008-538, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties for “Still Warehouse and Industrial Site” Proj, Dylan Reingold reported that he is meeting with the client’s attorney, Paige Johnston, on the bill to move it forward.

 

On Item # 5, ORD 2008-538, Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, C/M Joost asked for an explanation on where we are with the bill.  Sherry Hall indicated that both sides are still okay with the contract and she would be prepared to brief the Committee on the contract and legislation at the meeting.

 

Item #7, ORD 2008-758, Closing & Abandoning Portion of Woodcrest Road bet Labelle St & Cassat Ave was at Req of Westside Toyota was being deferred at the request of C/M W. Jones.

 

Phillip Peterson explained that there was a delay in moving Item #10, ORD Auth Acceptance of Real Propty at McCormick & Mt. Pleasant Roads from JTA owing to the need for a new appraisal on the land.

 

There being no other items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

Posted 11.4.08

2:45 p.m.