RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
June 16, 2014
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Greg Anderson, Matt Schellenberg; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Jody Brooks, Michael Wedner, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works Department; Kimberly Scott, Robert Prado, Bryan Mosier, Regulatory & Compliance Department; T.R. Hainline; Josh Kelne, Office of Economic Development; Paul Tutwiler; Amanda Brooks; Stan Johnson, Leeann Krieg, 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. and proceeded to review the marked agenda that had been prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office. There were thirteen (13) items ready for action; four (4) items that were being deferred; and two (2) items that were being seconded and re-referred.
On Item # 3, ORD 2014-118, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Harmony Farms of Jacksonville, LLC, for “Harmony Farms” Proj…, Attorney Steve Diebenow, agent for the “Harmony Farms” Proj, remarked that though the item had been marked “defer,” he was hopeful that the Committee would move the measure forward. He reported that he had met earlier in the day with the auditors and Office of General Counsel and felt that an accord had been reached on a revised redevelopment agreement that he proceeded to distribute. He indicated that he had made all of the changes that the Auditors and Office of General Counsel suggested. Council Member Greg Anderson said that he had not had an opportunity to review the revised redevelopment agreement and announced that as Chair of Finance, it was his intention to defer the matter when that body met the following day. Mr. Diebenow underscored the point that if the Committee did not move on the proposed ordinance today (and the Council on Tuesday), then his client, Costco, might very well terminate the transaction. The Chair indicated that he was comfortable in moving forward with the item, as substituted.
On Item # 17, ORD 2014-380, Approp $1,060,040,10…to the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting to remove Propty Code Violations City-Wide, Kyle Billy noted that the item had been deferred in Rules at its meeting earlier in the day. Margo Klosterman indicated that the Mayor’s Office felt that this was an emergency situation and wanted the item moved as an emergency. Council Member Schellenberg did not view the matter as an emergency and urged deferral.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:42 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
06.19.14
Posted: 12:00 P.M.