RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 2013
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Greg Anderson, Kimberly Daniels, Jim Love, Doyle Carter; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Lawsikia Hodges, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Theresa Eichner, Somari Gloster, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works; Ellen Fales, Planning & Development; Staci Lewis, the Gunster Law Firm; Ed Suggs, Leeann Krieg, Kevin Kuzel Executive Council Assistants; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the Agenda Meeting to order at 1:35 P.M.
The Chair, Council Member Love, indicated that at the start of the Committee meeting, he would be sharing some news relating to utilities that was in recent issues of the Florida Times Union.
The Chair proceeded to review the Council Auditors Office’s marked agenda.
Council Member Kimberly Daniels asked why Item #1, ORD-MC 2013-226, Repealing Prt 2 (Entertainment Dist), Chpt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code….was being still being deferred. The Chair indicated that the measure was being deferred at the request of the sponsors (CM Schellenberg and CM Crescimbeni). Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston added that meetings have been underway to discuss issues in proposed legislation.
On Item #2, ORD 2013-384, Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate Veterans….to Restore & Manage the Natl Guard Armory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Yrs….the Chair asked Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges to explain the components of the amendment and the attached License Agreement. Council Member Greg Anderson asked if all of the parties were in sync with the proposed bill. Council Member Daniels indicated that all of the parties were satisfied with the proposed legislation.
The Chair indicated that Item #13, ORD 2013-694, Auth Amend #2 to Lease with the Jacksonville Jaguars…Providing for the North End Zone (NEZ) & Video Board Improvemts…was being deferred again; a special meeting of the Council (Committee of the Whole) has been scheduled for November 7, 2013 to consider and discuss the matter further.
Council Member Anderson reiterated his plan to abstain from voting.
On Item #14, ORD 2013-696, Transfer $2,219,443.89 from var Solid Waste Projs to fund Engineering Design, Permitting & Wetlands Mitigation Credit Purchases for the “Trail Ridge Phase VI & VII & “Trail Ridge Landfill Gas Mgmt System,” Council Member Anderson inquired whether or not a 2/3rds vote was required for passage. Assistant General Counsel Johnston indicated that a simple majority was required in the Committee; she would check and see if a 2/3rds vote was required for enactment in the Council.
On Item#15, ORD 2013-697, Closing & Abandoning & or Disclaiming an Easemt…Drainage, Sewerage, Utilities & Fire Dept Emerg Access in White City at Req of Propty Owner Allen West….Council Member Doyle Carter reported that the applicant (Mr. West) would be paying the $500.00 closure application/processing fee.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:43 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
11.05.13
Posted: 12:00 P.M.