RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
September 30, 2013
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Greg Anderson, Lori Boyer, Don Redman, Matt Schellenberg, Stephen Joost; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Calvin Burney, Director, Planning & Development Department; Brad Thoburn, Ivan Rodriguez, JTA; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works; Jack Shad, Public Parking; Wyman Duggan, Rogers Towers; Marty Fiorentino, Joe Mobley; Kerry Stewart, Jim Gilmore; Kimberly Morgan, Visit Jacksonville; Janet Whitmill; Wayne Young, JEA; Ed Suggs, Scott Wilson, Executive Council Assistants; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the Agenda Meeting to order at 1:33 P.M.
The Chair reviewed the Council Auditor’s Office’s marked agenda.
On Item #1, ORD-MC 2013-226, Pertaining to the Entertainment District and Special Events & Entertainment Dist, the Chair noted that the bill is being deferred while the Council awaits forthcoming information from the Downtown Investment Authority.
On Item #5, ORD-MC 2013-554, Vehicles for Hire….the Chair indicated that while the item was being deferred, pending a Subcommittee’s deliberations and recommendations, he wanted to provide an opportunity during the Committee session for a discussion on the issues. He particularly wanted to hear from Jack Shad on a potential substitute measure.
On Item #17, ORD 2013-673, Auth 1st Amend to Agreemt...bet City and TBE Group, Inc. D/B/A Cardno TBE to Extend Agreemt to 9/30/14…Req Emerg Passage, Council Member Lori Boyer explained what transpired during the Rule Committee meeting earlier in the day. She referenced questions raised that resulted in the measure being deferred. It was decided that owing to concerns raised about the measure, rather than move the bill as an emergency, TEU would recommend second reading and re-referral.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
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