RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
February 18, 2014
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Jim Love (Chairman), Lori Boyer, Ray Holt; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Lawsikia Hodges, Sandra Stockwell, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Tom Goldsbury, Public Works Department; Stephen Smith, Planning & Development Department; Kelley Boree, Director, Parks & Recreation Department; Fred Atwill, Jr.; T. R. Hainline; Dino Hicks, Kevin Holzendorf; ; Edw Suggs Scott Wilson, Executive Council Assistants; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the Agenda Meeting to order at 1:32 P.M.
The Chair reviewed the Council Auditor’s marked agenda and noted that fourteen (14) items were ready for action; four (4) items were being deferred; seven (7) items were being seconded and re-referred; and one (1) item was being withdrawn.
Council Member Ray Holt and Stephen Smith of Planning & Development explained what Item #4, ORD 2O14-12, Approp $867,139 from Fair Share Sector Areas, North Planning Dist Sector 6-1….Amend Fair Share Contract with Signature Parkway…, entailed. Both gentlemen would be present at the Committee meeting to explain further and field any questions from the panel.
The Chair indicated that he had just gotten word that Item #6, ORD 2014-15, Auth A Transfer & Maint Agreemt with FDOT…Auth To Accept a Transfer of Roadway to the City by FDOT….for Portions of New State Rd 23 from Clay County Line to I-10…, was being deferred at the request of Council Member Doyle Carter because the Council Member had questions that had not been answered yet.
There were a number of questions and discussion of Item #12, ORD 2014-64, Auth Lease Agreemt with Teach for America…for 5,394 Sq Ft on 6th Floor of Ed Ball Bldg. The Chair wanted to know if anyone had spoken with the City’s outside Bond Counsel on the tax status that the City would be in if the lease was extended. Tom Goldsbury, Public Works, sought to explain the proposed legislation, noting that the tenant had been in the building for several years and that the new lease provided the tenant with additional space. Lawsikia Hodges, Assistant General Counsel, indicated that Sandra Stockwell, of OGC, as well, would be at the Committee meeting to further explain the proposed legislation and answer questions. The Chair indicated that he was inclined and prepared to defer the bill.
On Item #14, ORD 2014-66, Auth Lease Agreemt with Fort George Island Fire Department…for Fire Station #40 at 9363 Heckscher Drive…., Council Member Ray Holt indicated that he would have questions to raise during the Committee meeting, particularly about the purpose and use of a fire facility directly across the street from Fire Station #40.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:48 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
02.20.14
Posted: 4:00 P.M.