RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
August 19, 2013
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Matt Schellenberg, Lori Boyer; Heather Reber, Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Margaret Sidman, Lawsikia Hodges, Office of General Counsel; Michelle Barth, Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office; Ellen Fales, Planning & Development Department; Jim Robinson, Lin White, John Jones, Public Works Department; John Page, Animal Care and Protective Services; Cutis Hart; Ed Suggs, Dan MacDonald, Kevin Kuzel, Leann Krieg, 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 reviewed the Council Auditor’s Office marked agenda. There were thirteen (13) items ready for action; nine (9) items were being deferred; four (4) items were recommended for second reading and re-referral; and one (1) item was being moved as an emergency.
On Item #3, ORD 2013-384, Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate Veterans…to Restore & Manage Natl Guard Amory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Years.. The Chair indicated that though the ordinance’s sponsor, Council Member Kimberly Daniels, wanted the item moved, Public Works Director Jim Robinson wants the matter deferred. The Chair noted that he had concerns regarding maintenance issues. Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges advised the Committee that there is an impending meeting in the Office of General Counsel with all of the parties to discuss issues concerning the License Agreement and other concerns. The meeting is scheduled for August 29, 2013.
The Chair announced that Council Member Denise Lee had requested that Item #8, ORD 2013-458, Granting Aetna Recycling, Inc. an initial CON for the Aetna Recycling Yard Trash Processing Facility, be deferred.
Though Item #19, ORD 2013-491, Approp $42,483.16 from Children’s Way Pump Station Proj to the LaSalle Street Outfall Proj…was being deferred at the request of Council Member Lori Boyer, the bill’s sponsor, Council Member Boyer had requested to have an opportunity to address and explain what the bill entailed.
On Item #2013-519, RESO Auth Vacation & Annulment of Certain Lots of the Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club Development, the Chair indicated that he had some questions he wished to raise about the bill and would subsequently defer the item.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
08.20.13
Posted: 1:00 P.M.