RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
July 20, 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, John Crescimbeni, Joyce Morgan, Sam Newby, Scott Wilson; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Susan Grandin, Office of General Counsel; Ali Korman Shelton, Latanya Peterson, Mayor’s Office; Jim Robinson, Lin White, John James, Public Works Department; Wayne Young, JEA; Bryan Mosier, Devon Cody, Regulatory Compliance; Stephen Smith, Laurie Santana, Planning & Development; Attorney Paul Harden; Fred Atwill, Jr.; Curtis Hart; Meagan Perkins (Hart Resources); Connie Moore, Mercedes Parker, Dan MacDonald, Leeann Krieg, Darren Mason, Katie Shoettler, Chiquita Moore, Executive Council Assistants; Kalyani Hawaldar, Intern (Hazouri); Katrin MacDonald, Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:28 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indicated that there were nine (9) items ready for action, six (6) items that were being deferred, two (2) items being withdrawn, four items being seconded and re-referred and one (1) item being substituted and re-referred.
The Chair explained to the new Council Member that at any time it was permissible to stop Mr. Peterson if they had any question on the agenda items or wanted to comment.
Mr. Peterson indicated that Item #2, ORD 2015-146, Approp $2,400,000 from Gen Capital Projs …..to Complete Renovation of Far East Area of (Old Fed Courthouse)….was being deferred because Chief of Building Inspection, Tom Goldsbury, could not be at today’s Agenda or Committee meetings.
Mr. Peterson indicated that Item #3, ORD-MC Auth Interlocal Agreemt bet City & JEA that provide $120,000,000 Pymt to City & City’s Apv of the “HEA Interlocal Partnership Term”…was being withdrawn at the request of the Administration.
Mr. Peterson explained that Item #5, ORD 2015-172, Auth a Transfer & Maint Agreemt with FDOT for a new interchange at I-10 & Hammond Blvd…was being deferred because Council Member Carter had some issues he wished to raise with FDOT.
On Item #6, ORD 2015-230, Auth a Sovereignty Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal ….with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees for Operating a 6-Slip Docking Facility in Conjunction with Upland Palms Fish Camp….Council Member Al Ferraro indicated that he was inclined to ask that the item be deferred because he had some concerns. Council Member John Crescimbeni suggested that he confer with staff (Tera Meeks) for an explanation on what the proposed ordinance entails.
The Chair announced that he was deferring Item #10, ORD-MC 2015-361, Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code) Sec04.709 (Unlawful to alter License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers or Validation….because there were other, similar proposed ordinances afloat that addressed this issue.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
07.22.15
Posted: 2:00 P.M.