RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
October 6, 2014
1:00 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Greg Anderson, Warren Jones, Matt Schellenberg; Philip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, John Sawyer, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works Department; Devron Cody, Municipal Code Compliance Division; Attorney Steve Diebenow; Mercedes Parker, Leann Krieg, Donna Barrow, Dan MacDonald Executive Council Assistants; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the agenda meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
Philip Peterson reviewed the marked agenda that had been prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office and indicated that there were two (2) items ready for action; nine (9) items being deferred; and one (1) items being seconded and re-referred.
On Item #3, ORD-MC 2014-470, Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt)…., though marked for deferral on the Council Auditor’s Office marked agenda, Council Member Matt Schellenberg wanted to know why the Committee could not act on the measure. The Chair explained that a meeting had been held to address issues in the proposed legislation and a lot of questions were not answered; attendees at the meeting were still awaiting information that would clarify issues. Jeff Foster had raised concerns.
The Chair announced that Council Member (and Committee Vice Chair) Lori Boyer would be at the Committee meeting to discuss an amendment that she was crafting for Ordinance 2014-553,
Item #5, ORD-MC, Amend Sec 741.107 (Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law)….to Increase the Fines for Snipe Sign Violations. Council Member Matt Schellenberg said he had heard that this item was going to be deferred; this was the impression that he came away with after a conversation with a representative of the Realtors Association.
Though Item #6, ORD 2014-587, Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Sprague St…, was marked for deferral, the bill’s sponsor, Council Member Warren Jones, explained that after talking with all of the parties involved, he was now ready to move the item in Committee.
Though Items 9, 10 and 11 were marked for deferral (Mobility Fee Contracts with CTB3, LLC, Great Meadows, LLC and Boyd Timber, Inc., respectively), the Chair indicated that there are public hearings on the items and that Attorney Steve Diebenow would explain the background and status of the items and field any questions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:37 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
10.08.14
Posted: 12:00 P.M.