RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
August 3, 2015
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Tommy Hazouri (Vice Chair), Al Ferraro, Joyce Morgan, Jim Love, Scott Wilson; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Sandra Stockwell, Office of General Counsel; Ali Korman Shelton, Latanya Peterson, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, John Jones, Public Works Department; Wayne Young, JEA; Bryan Mosier, Devon Cody, Regulatory Compliance; Tom Goldsbury, Chief, Building Inspection Division; Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Jody McDaniel, Planning & Development; Paul Crawford, Office of Economic Development; Carmen Godwin, Riverside-Avondale Preservation; Michael Smith; Lynn Richards; Donna Lewis; Michael Smith; Connie Holt; Mercedes Parker, Dan MacDonald, Leeann Krieg, Katie Shoettler, Jenny Busby, Kevin Kuzel, Executive Council Assistants; Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 P.M.
The Chair asked Philip Peterson to review the marked agenda that the Council Auditor’s Office had prepared. Mr. Peterson indicated that there were seven (7) items ready for action, four (4) items that were being deferred, two (2) items being withdrawn, and seven (7) items being seconded and re-referred.
Though Item #2, ORD 2015-146 was marked for withdrawal on the Marked Agenda, the Chair indicated that at some point he wanted to see this legislation re-submitted. He felt that the City has an obligation to complete the renovation project. Tom Goldsbury, Chief, Building Inspection Division, explained the current status of the project. Assistant General Sandra Stockwell will be available at the Committee meeting to discuss this matter.
On Item #5, ORD 2015-360, Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of an Opened & Improved R/W on Van Wert Ave bet Richmond St & the St Johns River…., Council Member Jim Love explained that he had met with many of his constituents to discuss this matter and the vast majority of the residents favored having this item withdrawn.
On Item #2015-413, ORD Approp $315,000 from North Fla TPO for the Landfill Acquisition – Compressed Natural Gas conversion proj currently underway…., Lin White requested that the Chair move this item up on the agenda. Public Works Director Jim Robinson will be at the Committee meeting to address this item and has an appointment with the Administration at time of the Committee meeting.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:43 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
08.04.15
Posted: 4:00 P.M.