RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
May 5, 2014
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Matt Schellenberg, Greg Anderson; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Cherry Shaw, Jason Gabriel, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; John Jones, Lin White, Public Works Department; Calvin Burney, Stephen Smith, Gary Kressel, Ellen Fales, Planning & Development Department; Bill Clement, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office; Attorney Patrick Coleman; Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer; Ed Suggs, Scott Wilson, Leeann Krieg, Kevin Kuzel, 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.
The Chair announced that there would be a presentation during the Committee meeting by the Public Works Department Director, Jim Robinson, on the department’s property assessment plan.
On Item #2, ORD 2013-761, Amend Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt System, Prt 5 (Mobility Fee),…. it was announced that Council Member Lori Boyer had requested that this item be deferred; a noticed meeting between the Council Member and Council Member Bill Bishop has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to resolve some issues; amendments to the proposed measure are expected.
Item #3, ORD 2013-820, Amend Sec 799.101 (Tax Imposed; Limitation), Chpt 799 (Local Gas Tax). Ord Code, to Reissue the Local Option Gas Tax for 20 Yr Period…., the Chair indicated that the item is being deferred owing to an impending (May 7th) joint committee meeting to further discuss the proposed legislation.
Council Member Matt Schellenberg inquired as to the reason for deferring Item #5, ORD 2014-64, Auth Lease Agreemt with Teach for America, Inc. for 5,394 Sq Ft on 6th Floor of Ed Ball Bldg….. Margo Klosterman explained that the bond counsel was requesting additional information before issuing the requested written opinion.
On Item #8, 2014-210, re: Appeal by Christopher & Leila Wadley of a Decision of the 911 Emerg Addressing Adv Comm to Re-Assign an Out of Sequence Address Number Currently at 12819 Mandarin Rd…... Ellen Fales of the Planning & Development Department and the 911 Emerg Addressing Adv Comm will be making a presentation.
Though Item #2014-240, Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt with FDOT for Timucuan Trail (SR A1A) from Shad Creek Bridge to Ft. George Trailhead Proj., had been marked ready for action, Lin White informed the Committee that the Public Works Department was requesting a deferral on the item because the Department would like to acquire additional information from FDOT.
On Item #14, Auth Agreemt with CSX….for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Water Street Garage…., in response to a question, Jack Shad, Public Parking Officer, explained that the funding source for the project is “mixed.”
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:37 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
05.07.14
Posted: 4:00 P.M.