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


November 26, 2013

4:00 p.m.

 

Location:  City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

    

In attendance: Council Members Gulliford (President), Anderson, Bishop, Boyer, Carter, Clark, Crescimbeni, Daniels, Jones, Love, Redman, Schellenberg

 

Also:  Cindy Laquidara, Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston, Jason Gabriel and John Sawyer – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris and Paula Shoup – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Margo Klosterman – Mayor’s Office; James Richardson – Neighborhoods Department; Lin White – Public Works Department; Paul Crawford and Joe Whitaker – Office of Economic Development; Susan Stewart – Duval Legislative Delegation; Calvin Burney – Planning and Development Department; Connie Holt, Dan Macdonald and Edward Suggs - ECAs

 

Meeting Convened:  4:03 p.m.

 

PHS Committee: Council Member Daniels Crescimbeni reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

RCD Committee: Council Member Crescimbeni reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

LUZ Committee: Council Member Boyer reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2012-657 (appeal of Historic Preservation Commission denial of a demolition permit) was amended to recommend denial; the appropriate motion is to approve the amendment to deny and then approve the bill as amended (vote the green button to deny the demolition). Ms. Boyer noted that 2013-468 and -469 (land use amendment and rezoning on Park City Drive) should have their public hearings opened and continued and then be postponed to 2.11.14.  On 2013-474 (rezoning on Aladdin Road) Council Member Crescimbeni reported that he has gotten a considerable amount of public feedback and asked that the LUZ Chair give an explanation of the committee’s discussion and recommendation before a vote is taken.

Rules Committee: Council Member Jones reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

TEU Committee: Council Member Love reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.

 

Finance Committee: Council Member Anderson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2013-710 (economic development incentives agreement with Airbase Services Inc.) and 2013-711 (economic development incentive agreement with JA-RU, Inc.), both economic development fast-track bills, will have a public comment opportunity prior to Council action pursuant to the new state law. 2013-758 (economic development agreement with Advent Software) needs to be substituted and re-referred to committee, which will require a waiver of the Council Rules to allow an amendment on first reading.

 

President Gulliford said that 2013-604 (withdrawing land use change application with refund of fees) will be discharged from the Rules Committee and taken up.  2013-676 (amending noise regulations for Metropolitan Park) will be re-referred to all committees to deal with the amendments proposed in a noticed council member meeting this afternoon.

 

Council Member Boyer stated that 2013-699 (establishment of 2013-14 priority populations for public service grants) is up for action tonight and the priority populations are the same as last year.  Since some Council Members expressed dissatisfaction with last year’s PSG results, this is the time to make any changes that may be desired. Council Member Jones said that Meals on Wheels needs to be funded through the PSG process and he’s prepared to offer that as an amendment if the bill is not re-referred to committee for further work. Council Member Daniels expressed support for re-referral.

 

President Gulliford said that 2013-683 (amending the Ordinance Code to create a new Mowing Division in the Public Works Department) will have 2 floor amendments offered, then will be re-referred to committee.

 

Meeting adjourned: 4:23 p.m.

 

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

                11.26.13   Posted 6:00 p.m.

Tapes:      Council agenda meeting – LSD

                 11.26.13

Materials:  President’s marked agenda - LSD

    11.26.13