OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
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CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 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, Reggie Brown, Doyle Carter, John Crescimbeni,
Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Reginald Gaffney, Bill Gulliford, Tommy Hazouri,
Jim Love, Sam Newby, Matt Schellenberg
Also: Paige Johnston and Susan Grandin – Office of
General Counsel; Kirk Sherman and Kyle Billy – Council Auditor’s Office; Carol
Owens and Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada –
Council Staff Services; Jeff Clements – Council Research Division; John Pappas
– Public Works Department; Ali Korman Shelton, Jessica Baker and Jordan
Elsbury – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland – Office of Economic Development; Mike
Weinstein – Finance and Administration Department; Bill Hodges – Jacksonville
Children’s Commission; Kurt Wilson – Fire and Rescue Department; Bill
Killingsworth and Folks Huxford – Planning and Development Department
Meeting Convened:
4:00 p.m.
PHS Committee: Council Member Newby reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
NCIS Committee: Council Member R. Brown reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Ferraro reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
Rules Committee: Council Member Dennis reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
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,
Council Member Love announced that he would be offering a floor
amendment to Ordinance 2017-10 (rezoning on Riverside Avenue) and had Assistant
General Counsel Susan Grandin explain the new conditions being proposed on the
rezoning. Steve Diebenow representing the applicant requested the addition of
one parenthetical statement for the sake of clarity. In response to a question
from Council Member Ferraro about whether the project is within the
Riverside/Avondale zoning overlay area, Mr. Diebenow said that it is within the
historic district but not the zoning overlay. The applicant has agreed that any
new construction will be subject to Historic Preservation Commission review,
but not does not agree that the existing 1000 Riverside building is subject to
such review – that is the purpose of his proposed clarification. Council Member
Hazouri declared for the record that he had had ex parte communication on this bill.
President Boyer announced that she would be offering 2 floor
amendments. On Ordinance 2016-790 (rezoning on Bishop Gate Lane) she will be
offering an amendment to clarify provisions regarding an easement for future
construction of a Riverwalk. Wyman Duggan representing applicant indicated his
client had no objection to the floor amendment.
Ms. Boyer said that the bill currently provides that either the City or
the applicant could build the Riverwalk; new legislation is being prepared for
introduction at the next meeting to place the obligation on the developer.
Steve Diebenow asked the council to postpone action tonight on
Ordinance 2017-88 (closing and abandoning a portion of the right-of-way of
Parramore Road). A decision will be made before the meeting as to whether the
bill is re-referred to committee or simply postponed in Council for one cycle.
Council Member Carter announced that he would be offering a floor
amendment to Ordinance 2016-807 (rezoning on Panther Creek Parkway) to add
additional conditions. Curtis Hart representing the applicant had no objection
to the proposed conditions.
President Boyer said that the meeting’s first presentation would be to
congratulate the winners of the 2017 Martin Luther King essay contest, and a
group picture of the honorees with the full council will be taken.
Special Committee topics for next week’s committees
LUZ: continuation of review of the Zoning Code, specifically
development standards for conventional rezonings that might reduce the need for
PUD zonings.
TEU: solid waste issues
PHS: citizens uninsured for health care
Finance: continuation of discussion of Children’s Commission grant
budgeting processes and transfer authority; delegation of the City Council’s
appropriation authority.
Rules: no special meeting next week.
Meeting adjourned:
4:22 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
2.28.17
Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting –
LSD
2.28.17