JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES AGENDA COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

March 3, 2009

9:30 A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Brown; Jim McCain, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Stephen Smith, Planning & Development Department; Lin White, Public Works Department; Chris Pearson; Attorney Tom Ingram; Robin Lum; Carmen Godwin; Diane Smith, Sandra Lane, ECAs; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Services.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 9:30 a.m. and proceeded to review the agenda, citing those items that were ready for action, deferral, withdrawal or second reading.

 

The Chair inquired about the status of Item #1, ORD 2007-968, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with SS Investment Group for “Northwood Town Center” Proj, noting that it has been on the agenda for two years, and was advised by Dylan Reingold that the client’s agent, Attorney Paige Johnston, will be out for a while on maternity leave.

 

The Chair announced that Item #2, ORD 2007-1114, Closing & Abandoning Portions of Rosselle St. bet Stockton & Copeland Sts at Request of Miller Electric Co to allow for Green Space of Company Master Plan, was being withdrawn at the request of the sponsor, C/M Jones. 

 

On Item #4, ORD 2008-389, the Chair inquired why this item was still on the agenda; Lin White indicated that the applicant wanted to keep the item on the agenda.

 

The Chair announced that Item #6, ORD 2008-758, Closing & Abandoning a Portion of Woodcrest Rd. Right-of-Way, an Opened R-of-Way bet Labelle St. & Cassat Ave, at the Req of Westside Toyota, was being deferred at the request of the sponsor, C/M Jones, and that it was his understanding that another community meeting was scheduled to be held to address the issues.

 

On Item #9, ORD 2009-184, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Kimco Avenue Walk, LLC for “Avenue Walk” II Proj, Phillip Peterson announced that the auditors office preferred using actuals rather than estimates for credits received by the developer for improvements.  Attorney Tom Ingram, agent, representing the applicant, indicated that the applicant had no problem with the auditor’s inclination.

 

On Item #28, ORD 2009-231, Auth Extension of Lease Agreemt with Sphinx Management, Inc. for the South Mulch Facility at 11771 Phililps Hghwy for 6 mos, the Chair indicated that the measure would be moved as an emergency.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 a.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729         3.03.09  posted 2:30 p.m.