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
January 24, 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, Joyce Morgan (arr. 4:12), Sam Newby, Matt Schellenberg,
Also: Peggy Sidman, Paige Johnston, Susan Grandin
and Stephen Durden – Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Kyle Billy and
Heather Reber– Council Auditor’s Office; Carol Owens and Philip Zamarron –
Legislative Services Division; Steve Cassada – Council Staff Services; Jeff
Clements – Council Research Division; Lin White
– Public Works Department; Ali Korman Shelton, Jessica Baker, Jordan Elsbury – Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland
and Paul Crawford – Office of Economic Development; Folks Huxford – Planning
and Development Department; Mike Weinstein, Theresa Eichner
and Cal Ray – Finance and Administration Department; Bill Hodges – Jacksonville
Children’s Commission
Meeting Convened:
4:02 p.m.
LUZ Committee: Council Member Becton reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting, noting that resolution 20176-813 (urging the
Florida Legislature and Cabinet to dedicate conservation funds for water
conservation projects in North Florida) had differing amendments in the LUZ and
Finance Committees; the Finance amendment will be moved first. Council Member
Anderson requested a report on the committee vote on Ordinance 2016-780
(rezoning on Bay Street from PUD to CCBD).
Rules Committee: Council Member Dennis reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
PHS Committee: Council Member Newby reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting.
TEU Committee: Council Member Ferraro reviewed the actions
of the committee from its meeting.
NCIS Committee: the committee’s items had all been previously covered.
Finance Committee: Council Member Brosche reviewed the actions of the
committee from its meeting, noting the differing amendments on 2016-813.
President Boyer reported that there would be a 2-item addendum to the
agenda with items for introduction only. She also noted that the Council would
be convening as the
King/Soutel Community Redevelopment
Area governing board at 4:30 p.m.
Special Committee topics for next week’s committees
Finance: continuation of discussion of Children’s Commission grant
budgeting processes and of the delegation of the City Council’s appropriation
authority.
PHS: Sheriff’s Office body cameras
TEU: bridge, walkways and guardrail maintenance
Rules: continuation of the review of the Council Rules, beginning with
public hearings and public comment
LUZ: non-controversial “glitch” cleanups
NCIS: Chairman Wilson or his ECA will e-mail the topic of the next
meeting, if one is scheduled, to the council members when a decision is made.
President Boyer announced that she is in the process of trying to
schedule two upcoming meetings for the Council – an update from the JTA on the
progress being made on Better Jacksonville Plan road projects, and a meeting of
the council in its capacity as the JIA Community Redevelopment Area governing
board.
Ms. Boyer reviewed the public hearing process for Ordinance 2017-5
(revisions to the City’s non-discrimination ordinances to include sexual
orientation and gender identity as protected classes). No comment on the
ordinance will be allowed in the first Public Comment period early in the
meeting. The official second reading public hearing on the bill will be taken
up last on the agenda, after a brief recess following the conclusion of the
regular agenda business. Color-coded speaker cards (green for those in favor of
the ordinance, orange for those opposed) are available on tables at the front
of the chamber and speakers will be called in alternating order until all cards
on one side of the issue are exhausted, then the remaining speakers will be
called. Speakers will be given the standard 3 minutes for their remarks. Ms.
Boyer announced that she would afford several opportunities for those in
attendance to stand in unison to show their support for or opposition to the
bill. Overflow seating is available, should attendance exceed the capacity of
the Council Chamber, in the Lynwood Roberts Room next door where a video feed
will be shown and from which staff will call attendees who have signed up to
speak in the public hearing. Pursuant to the Council Rules, the meeting will be
adjourned at midnight and resumed at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, unless the number of
remaining speaker cards is very small and the Council votes to waive the rule
and continue the public hearing to conclusion.
Meeting adjourned:
4:22 p.m.
Minutes: Jeff Clements, Council Research
1.24.17
Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: Council agenda meeting –
LSD
1.24.17