RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
November 18, 2013
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Greg Anderson, Lori Boyer, Matt Schellenberg; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Lawsikia Hodges, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works; Ed Majesky, Annelies Dykgraaf, George Biastre, Jr., Craig Erskine, Art League of Jacksonville; Ed Suggs, Leeann Krieg, Kevin Kuzel, Dan MacDonald, Executive Council Assistants; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the Agenda Meeting to order at 1:32 P.M.
The Chair, Council Member Love, indicated that at the start of the Committee meeting, there would be a presentation by Beth Meyer, Mgr., Disabled Services, on ADA Compliance.
The Chair proceeded to review the Council Auditors Office’s marked agenda. Five (5) items were ready for action; three (3) items were being deferred; two (2) items were being recommended for second reading and re-referral; one (1) item was being withdrawn; and one (1) item was a request for emergency passage.
On Item #2, ORD 2013-384, Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate Veterans…to Restore & Manage the Nat’l Guard Armory at 851 No. Market St….Council Member Matt Schellenberg indicated that since there had been late word that another group had expressed an interest in the armory, he wanted to recommend that the item be deferred for a cycle to provide this new interested party an opportunity to make its case. The Chair indicated that he would abide by the wishes of the Committee as to whether or not the item is moved in Committee. He further noted that the measure’s sponsor, Council Member Kimberly Daniels, would be present at the meeting to respond. Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges indicated that she was unaware of the identity of the new group.
On Item #4, ORD-MC 2013-669, Declaring Propty consisting of City owned propty & bldgs., to the Police and Fire Pension Fund…conveying the Proprty to PFPF for a reduction in Unfunded Actuarial Accarued Liability…..the measure’s sponsor, Council Member Schellenberg, indicated that he had requested that the item be deferred; a substitute is forthcoming.
The Chair announced that Item #5, ORD 2013-673, Auth 1st Amend to Agreemt ….bet City & TBE Group…to pursue grants related to Brownfields Property….was being deferred because additional information on the measure was forthcoming.
The Chair announced that Item #7, ORD 2013-690, Renaming Commerce St from Rogero Rd to Westdale Dr to “Lions Club Way,” was being withdrawn at the request of the measure’s sponsor because the 911 Committee and the Jacksonville Historic Commission had recommended that the name of the street remain intact.
On Item #11, ORD 2013-717, Approp $35,000 from San Marco Blvd (Naldo to Riverplace) Proj to the Clairmont Water Line Improvemts Proj….., the bill’s sponsor, Council Member, Lori Boyer, explained what the legislation entailed and that the Administration advised her that funds for the project were available and that the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee was scheduled to approve the funding at its meeting on Tuesday (November 19). Ms. Boyer further indicated that the actual cost of the project was less than the amount being appropriated.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:39. P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
11.19.13
Posted: 4:00 P.M.