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
January 8, 2013
3:30 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,
In attendance: Council Members Bishop (President), Anderson, Gulliford, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Lumb, Love, Yarborough, Daniels and Redman
Also: Peggy Sidman, Dylan Reingold, Paige Johnston and Jason Gabriel – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Janice Billy– Council Auditor’s Office; Dana Farris – Legislative Services Division; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Paul Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Lin White and John Jones – Public Works Department; Dan Macdonald, Ricky Anderson, Scott Wilson and Celeste Hicks – ECAs; Kevin Meerschaert – WJCT; Shannon Eller – JTA; Jim Gilmore, Steve Diebenow
Meeting Convened: 3:30 p.m.
Council President Bishop convened the meeting and asked the committee chairs to report their committee actions.
PHS Committee: Council Member Daniels reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Anderson reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
Finance Committee: Council Member Crescimbeni reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting, noting that 2012-680 (Downtown Investment Authority executive director) had differing recommendations from the Rules and Finance committees. The Finance amendment will be moved first.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Boyer reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting. 2012-690 and -691(zoning exception and historic preservation certificate of appropriateness for proposed Avondale Mellow Mushroom restaurant) will be taken up near the beginning of the agenda, following quasi-judicial actions and preceding the Consent Agenda. There will not be a public hearing on the items. Council Member Crescimbeni requested a brief overview of the issues and the settlement agreement and conditions. Dylan Reingold will distribute copies of the 1-page summary of the settlement agreement to all members prior to the meeting.
RCD Committee: Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy reported that all action items had been previously covered.
Rules Committee: Council Member Yarborough reviewed the actions of the committee from its meeting.
Council Member Jones requested one final postponement of 2012-507 (rezoning on Kings Road) to January 22nd.
Meeting adjourned: 3:39 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
1.8.13 Posted 4:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting – LSD
1.8.13
Materials: President’s marked agenda - LSD
1.8.13