OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
117 WEST DUVAL STREET,
SUITE 425
4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
904-630-1377
CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
May 9, 2017
4:00
p.m.
Location: City Council
Chamber, City Hall – St. James Building; 117 West Duval Street,
In attendance:
Council Members Lori Boyer (President), Greg Anderson, Danny Becton, Aaron
Bowman, Anna Lopez Brosche, Katrina Brown, John Crescimbeni, Garrett Dennis, Reggie
Gaffney, Al Ferraro, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love, Joyce Morgan, Sam
Newby, Matt Schellenberg, Scott Wilson
Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston and Susan
Grandin – Office of General Counsel; Kyle Billy and Kim Taylor – Council
Auditor’s Office; Carol Owens – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada –
Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; Lin White –
Public Works Department; Kirk Wendland – Office of Economic Development; Mike
Weinstein, Angela Moyer, Teresa Eichner and Mario Rubio – Finance and Administration
Department; Folks Huxford – Planning and Development Department; Ali Korman
Shelton, Jessica Baker and Jordan Elsbury – Mayor’s Office; James Richardson –
Environmental Protection Board; Kurtis Wilson – Fire and Rescue Department
Meeting Convened:
4:01 p.m.
Finance Committee: Council Member Brosche reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Becton reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting and stated that he would be offering a floor
amendment to 2017-221 (rezoning 2490 & 2500 Monument Rd.). Council Member
Bowman will offer a floor amendment to 2017-213 (Small Scale FLUM Amend to 2030
Comp Plan - 3 properties on south side of Arpino
Dr.).
Rules Committee: Council Member Dennis reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting. President Boyer noted that the committee’s
recommendation on 2017-86 (Confirming appointment of Leslie Scott Jean-Bart as
Member of Jax Ethics Commission) on the Consent
Agenda is to withdraw the nomination.
PHS Committee: Council Member Newby reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Ferraro reported that all of
his committee’s actions had been covered.
NCIS Committee: Council Member Wilson reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
Council Member Gaffney requested that 2017-182 (Amending Ordinance
Code Chapter 191 - Special Events & Entertainment District – to reduce the
size of the A. Phillip Randolph Entertainment District) be postponed for an
additional meeting. President Boyer noted that 2017-88 (Closing & abandoning
&/or disclaiming right-of-way of Parramore Rd.)
will be moved for substitute and re-referral to committee to consider
additional amendments requested by the Florida Department of Transportation.
President Boyer announced that there would be a 2-item Addendum to the
Agenda – a bill recommending a list of prioritized projects to the North
Florida TPO for their FY17-18 funding cycle, and a resolution declaring today
to be Northeast Florida Builders Association Apprenticeship Program Apprentice
Appreciation Day. Council Member Katrina Brown announced that, due to some scheduling
confusion, the Ribault High School girls’ basketball
team would be at the meeting expecting a presentation of the resolution
honoring them for winning another state championship, although the presentation
is not shown on the agenda.
Special Committee topics for next week’s committees
TEU: intersection and crosswalk safety and transportation for persons
with disabilities
PHS: senior citizen quality of
life issues
Finance: no special meeting this week; the following meeting will have
a presentation of the Property Appraiser’s annual report
Rules: continuation of boards and commissions review with the
Jacksonville Children’s Commission, the Human Rights Commission, and the
Election Advisory Panel
LUZ: continuation of discussion of procedures for minor modifications,
exceptions and variances and of buffering for incompatible uses
NCIS: presentation by the Parent Help Center and a report from Council
President Boyer on her parks partnership program
Meeting adjourned:
4:17 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
5.9.17
Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting –
LSD
5.9.17