RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 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, Greg Anderson;Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Margaret Sidman, Susan Grandin, Wade McArthur, Merriane Lahmeur, Office of General Counsel; Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office; John Jones, Lin White, Public Works Department; Jeff Foster, Eric Fuller, Solid Waste Division, Public Works; Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Nancy Garcia, Northeast Florida Association of Realtors; Mike Hertzberg, Attorney Karl Sanders, Atlantic North Land Trust; Folks Huxford, Stephen Smith, Ellen Fales, Planning & Development; Art Gilmore, LGS; Debbie Jones, Jacksonville Aviation Authority; Lisa Sterling, CDM Smith; Mercedes Parker, Dan MacDonald, Executive Council Assistants; Jessica Morales, Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 P.M.
Philip Peterson reviewed the marked agenda that had been prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office and indicated that there were eight (8) items ready for action, two (2) items being deferred; ten (10) items being seconded and re-referred; and one (1) item being substituted and re-referred.
On Item #1, ORD-MC 2014-553, Amend Sec 741.107 (Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law….to increase Fines for Snipe Sign Violations…., Phillip Peterson indicated that it was not necessary to move the item at this meeting if that was the Committee’s inclination. Council Member Lori Boyer suggested that if Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel, were at the Committee meeting to address questions that had been raised about specific definition of terms and language in the proposed legislation, then it would be possible to move the item. The Chair, Council Member Reggie Brown, said that he was going to defer the item. He felt that a separate meeting should be convened to resolve snipe sign issues, particularly in light of the looming election season.
When it was announced that Item #5, ORD 2015-105, Approp $869,486 from 2014/2015 Stormwater Utility Budget; Auth Agreemt bet City & JEA re Transfer of Water Quality Credits…., was being deferred at the request of the Administration, Council Member Greg Anderson wanted to know the reasoning for the deferral. Teresa Eichner explained that the Administration wanted to have the input of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and that body would not be meeting until its March 11, 2015 monthly session. Council Member Boyer indicated that though the item was being deferred, she had questions and issues that she wanted to air.
On Item #10, ORD 2015-115, Apv a Mobility Fee Contract bet City, Atlantic North, LLC & Atlantic North Land Trust for Constrn of an Applicable Transp Improvmt Project to be known as “Abess Boulevard Extension”….., Assistant General Counsel Susan Grandin explained why particular amendments were needed. Acting Planning & Development Department Director Folks Huxford felt that the proposed legislation was ready to be moved. Council Member Boyer indicated that she felt uneasy voting on the matter with unresolved questions. Mike Herzberg, representing the applicant, Atlantic North Land Trust, indicated that he would address issues and hope to clarify and resolve issues in the course of the Committee meeting.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:40 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
03.04.15
Posted: 7:00 A.M.