TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 15,2010

 

BILL BISHOP, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, November 15,2010. The meeting was called to order at 2:08 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Bishop.  The meeting adjourned at 2:25 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Bill Bishop, Chair                                                         Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                     CM Michael Corrigan, Vice Chair- Excused               Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor

                      Stephen Joost- Excused                                                  Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Kevin Hyde                                                                    John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM John Crescimbeni                                                            Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Richard Clark- Excused                                              Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                                                                                                                  Laurie Kattreh, Planning Dept.

                                                       Stephen Smith, Planning Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Bill Killingsworth, Dir. Plan & Dev (2010-798)

Nancy Kilgo, JEA (2010-794)

Babette Ashley (2010-827)

Julie Miller 2010-827

Lin White, Public Works

John Jones, Public Works

Brad Thoburn

 

1.    2010-794   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,200,000 IN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDS RECEIVED AS A PASS-THROUGH ALLOCATION FROM THE SOUTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE 2009 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA), TO ASSIST JEA IN IMPLEMENTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS AND THE TOTAL ENERGY USE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES AND TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS, FOR THE AWARD PERIOD JULY 13, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 2, 2013, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-174; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/18/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 19, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, ( 4 )

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2.    2010-827   AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING 22 PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF YACHT CLUB ROAD, ADJACENT TO 5136 YACHT CLUB ROAD, BETWEEN 5126 YACHT CLUB ROAD AND 5249 YACHT CLUB ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, ( 4 )

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3.    2010-833   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND JOSE RIVERA (LESSEE) FOR AN INITIAL TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, FOR 343 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RENT OF $5,851.58; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, ( 4 )

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4.    2010-834   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR 21 MONTHS (JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012) WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR TERM, FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN ANNUAL RENT OF $0.00, WITH LESSEE PAYING A FLAT FEE OF $1,000.00 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, ( 4 )

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5.    2010-835   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND ERIC ERICSON D/B/A KNOTT JEWELERS (LESSEE), FOR A TEN (10) YEAR TERM, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, FOR 1,285.2 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RENT OF $26,296.87; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 02, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 15, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2010-839   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SWQ HOLDINGS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION;  SOUTHEAST PROPERTIES, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION; AND SOUTHWEST QUADRANT JOINT VENTURE (CCAS# 29753) FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS "SWQ, JTB AND SSB", CONSISTING OF 557 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, 112,000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING SPACE AND 305,0000 ENCLOSED SQUARE FEET OF SHOPPING CENTER SPACE ON APPROXIMATELY 194.6  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD AT THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF J.TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD AND SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, ADDING 5.32 ACRES TO THE ORIGINAL 194.6+ ACRES TO THE CONTRACT IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 3.1, PURSUANT TO PART 3, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-845   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (MMS) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ACOE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY THAT WILL ALLOW ACOE TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE WORK REQUIRED TO RENOURISH JACKSONVILLE'S BEACHES IN 2011, AND TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2010-846   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (R.E. #019634-0000), THE SITE OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S TARGET RANGE (THE "PROPERTY"), TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #4-031-119217-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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