RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 2015
1:30 P.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 West Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), Greg Anderson, Jim Love; Philip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Margaret Sidman, Susan Grandin, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; John Jones, Lin White, Public Works Department; Calvin Burney, Stephen Smith, Planning Department; Bryan Mosier, Regulatory Compliance; Robert Prado, Municipal Code Compliance Division; Attorney Steve Diebenow; Amanda Brooks; Nancy Garcia, Northeast Florida Association of Realtors; Fred Atwill, Jr.; Mercedes Parker, Kevin Kuzel, Leann Krieg, Nicole Spradley, Dan MacDonald, Executive Council Assistants; Jessica Morales, Jenna Bruzual, 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 seven (7) items ready for action, one (1) item being deferred; nine (9) items being seconded and re-referred and one (1) item with a request for emergency action.
On Item #3, ORD-MC 2014-553, Amend Sec 741.107 (Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law)…Ord Code, to increase the Fines for Snipe Sign Violations……, Deputy General Counsel Margaret Sidman explained that this proposed legislation emanated in the deliberations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Blight. The Chair, Council Member Brown, had some concerns with the bill and will defer it for one cycle. He indicated that he expected to attend the next Blight Committee meeting.
There was a lengthy discussion on Item #s 5, 6 & 8, ORDS 2014-636, 2014-637, 2014-637, Mobility Fee Contracts with CTB 3, Great Meadows & Boyd Timber. Speaking for the developers, Attorney Steve Diebenow explained that he had e-mailed to the Committee members the position that the developers had regarding credits issue for an alternative structure (road). Mr. Diebenow indicated that the position that he represented complied with what was expected of the developers as framed in 655.507 (f) (Rights of Way Donations), Ordinance Code. Planning Director Calvin Burney explained what the City’s position was with regard to rights-of-way. Council Member Lori Boyer felt that the language in 655.507 (f) needed clarification. Council Member Greg Anderson asked both Mssrs. Diebenow and Burney if they felt that the language in 655.507 (f) was clear. Indicating that he wanted the credits issue resolved before that actual Committee meeting, the Chair asked Council Member Boyer, Attorney Diebenow, Director Burney and Assistant General Counsel Susan Grandin to parley before the 2:00 P.M. Committee meeting in an effort reach some kind of understanding that will enable the panel to move forward.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:50 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
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Posted: 12:00 P.M.