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

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Finance Committee Agenda Meeting Minutes

August 19, 2013

8:30 a.m.

Topic:  Finance Committee agenda meeting

 

Location:  Conference Room A, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,

     Suite 425

 

In attendance:  Council Members Richard Clark (Chair), Matt Schellenberg and Bill Gulliford

 

Also:  Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Paula Shoup– Legislative Services Division

 

See attached sign-in sheet for additional attendees.

 

Meeting Convened:  8:38 a.m.

 

Chairman Clark reviewed the Council Auditor’s marked agenda which included 15 items marked for deferral, 25 items ready for action (1 for withdrawal) and 21 items for second reading and re-referral.

 

2014-305 (changing docking time on Northbank Riverwalk loading zone): will be deferred in the absence of Council Member Love.

 

2014-389 (appropriating $750,000 for downtown retail enhancement projects): Council President Yarborough requests deferral to get this bill in synch with the DIA CRA plan adoption bill.

 

2014-426 (executing development agreement for relocation of USS Adams): the Chair will defer the bill in order to meet with USS Adams representatives and the Council Auditor’s Office for more information.

 

2014-431 (returning excess workers compensation contributions to independent authorities): this bill will likely generate some discussion. Council Member Boyer requested information on the growth in claims cost vs. administrative costs.

 

2014-457 (amending lobbying regulations) and 201-519 (creating an Inspector General’s office): Chairman Clark will defer to meet with Ethics Officer Carla Miller for more information.

 

2014-483 (engagement with Akerman, LLP for services of Cindy Laquidara as special counsel): Council Member Schellenberg wants to know how much of the initial $47,000 appropriation has been expended to date.

2014-488 (approving interlocal agreement with Amelia Island Mosquito Control Authority): the administration requests deferral as contract terms continue to be negotiated.

 

2014-550 (economic redevelopment agreement with Belit, Inc. and its affiliates, Jax Apex Technology and True Design Studios): will be moved to the top of the agenda.

 

Mr. Clark announced that the CIP plan will be taken up at the Friday budget hearing.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  8:55 a.m.

 

Minutes:  Jeff Clements, Council Research

                8.19.14   Posted 10:00 a.m.

Tapes:      Finance agenda meeting– LSD

                8.19.14

Materials:   Auditor’s marked Finance agenda

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