JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES AGENDA COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

February 18, 2009

9:30 A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Brown; Jim McCain, Dylan Reingold, Kristina Nelson, Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Stephen Smith, Planning & Development Department; Bob Williams, Lin White, Dave Schneider, Public Works Department; Mike Miller, JTA; Attorneys Tom Ingram; Wm Bland JEA; Maxine Person, JSO; Carmen Godwin; Meghan Friel, ECA; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Services.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 9:31 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, and was advised by Dylan Reingold that he had met with the applicant and that the there was a need to sort out the development plan; the Chair indicated that he would be meeting with the agent for the developer, Attorney Paige Johnston.

 

The Chair indicated 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 deferred at the request of the sponsor, C/M Jones.  The Chair announced that concerned constituents might be at the meeting to address to issue.

 

On Item #4, ORD 2008-389, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties for “Still Warehouse and Industrial Site” Proj, Dylan Reingold said that he had met with the developer’s agent, Attorney Paige Johnston, and that a meeting with the Planning & Dev Department is scheduled.

 

The Chair announced that Item #7, 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.

 

On Item #8, ORD 2008-1094, Apv Technical Assistance Plan (TAP) by the Ash Consent Decree as Required by Ord 2007-832-E, Lisa Rinaman explained the clarifications made in the amendment language.  The Chair inquired about the process of selecting groups to represent the neighborhoods; Kristina Nelson explained the CPAC input process; C/Ms Jones, Johnson & Brown had all been consulted; Jim Manning would be at the Committee meeting to make a presentation.

 

The Chair announced that Mike Blaylock, Executive Director, JTA, would be at the Committee meeting to make a presentation on JTA’s bill currently before the Florida State Legislature to change the agency’s charter.

 

 

 

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

 

02.19.09

Posted 1:45 a.m.