RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
April 6, 2015
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), Jim Love; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Margaret Sidman, Jody Brooks, Office of General Counsel; Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office; Lin White, Joe Namey, Public Works Department; Robert Prado, Bryan Mosier, Regulatory Compliance; Annette Hastings, Tourist Development Council; Mercedes Parker, Kevin Kuzel, Dan MacDonald, Leann Krieg, Executive Council Assistants; Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:28 P.M.
At the Chair’s request, Phillip Peterson reviewed the marked agenda that his office had prepared; he indicated that there were eighteen (18) items ready for action; four (4) items being deferred; and seven (7) items that were being seconded and re-referred.
On Item #1, ORD-MC 2014-553, Amend Sec 741.107 (Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law)…., the Chair noted that no one had reached out or contacted him to apprise him of the status of the proposed legislation; he feels that there remains a number of unanswered questions that needed to be addressed.
Mr. Peterson announced that Item #2, ORD-MC 2015-127, Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code…, was being deferred until the Special Committee on Vehicles for Hire has had an opportunity to meet again.
On Item #20, ORD 2015-193, Approp $18,064,668.26 from Better Jax Plan Budgetary Auth & Transfer that Auth to Council Rsv…, the Chairman raised the issue of Scott Park in his District; he described what he characterized as deplorable conditions of the park when he recently visited the site. Council Member Lori Boyer suggested that in the context of a discussion of the matter, the Committee should consider how the Special CIP Committee has addressed the issue.
On Item #21, ORD 20015-194, Closing out Completed Dist Council Capital BJP Bond Projs…., Mr. Peterson indicated that the Scott Park issue that the Chairman had raised in the previous item on the agenda was addressed in this particular proposed ordinance.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:38 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
04.07.15
Posted: 12:00 P.M.