TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 20,2010

 

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, September 20,2010. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 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                                                                Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Kevin Hyde                                                                   John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM John Crescimbeni                                                            Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Richard Clark                                                           Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                                                                                                                  Laurie Kattreh, Planning Dept.

                                                    Stephen Smith, Planning Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Johnson

CM Jones

Twane Duckworth, Asst.Gen Counsel

Robert Williams, Chief, Real Estate

Lin White, AMIO, Public Works

 

 

1.    2010-661   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE 2010 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; MAKING FINDINGS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2010 DUVAL COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY UPDATE; ASSIGNING REVIEW, MAINTENANCE AND COORDINATION RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW AND RE-ADOPTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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2.    2010-684   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF WASHBURN ROAD, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, ESTABLISHED BY PLAT OF INGLE FOREST UNIT NO. 1, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 38 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, AT THE REQUEST OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ("APPLICANT"), TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO CORRECT THE LOCATION OF THE PAVED CUL-DE-SAC AND TO ACCOMMODATE NEW DRAINAGE, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED PORTION OF WASHBURN ROAD FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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3.    2010-685   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, (1) A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT GRANTING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OVER PARCELS 701.1 (PARTS A & B) AND 702.1 (PARTS A, B, C, D AND E), TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), (2) A PERPETUAL AERIAL EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT A PERPETUAL AERIAL EASEMENT OVER PARCEL 800.1 AND, (3) A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO FDOT THE CITY'S RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN PARCEL 100.1, ALL BEING GRANTED OR CONVEYED TO FDOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING AND RESURFACING THE US 17 (MAIN STREET) BRIDGE AT THE TROUT RIVER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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4.    2010-687   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT. NO. 161272789) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF THE EXISTING 78-SLIP PUBLIC MARINA, WITH SEMI-ANNUAL BOAT SHOWS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MOORING OF RECREATIONAL VESSELS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND PARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX, SUCH RENEWAL EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH MARCH 13, 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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5.    2010-689   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TALLEYRAND TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. (TTRR) AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, (FDOT) TO CLOSE A PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING AT FRANKLIN STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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6.    2010-702   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $125,598.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,434.79 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,831.96, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $186,864.75, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $98,514.75, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 112, 712.1, and 712.2, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/7/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 08, 2010

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 20, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    2010-717   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $134,538.90, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,266.91 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,607.59, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $209,413.40, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $200,713.40, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 710 and 807 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, IN RELATION TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. SCOTT K. PERRY, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-003443; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2010-718   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $525,000.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,856.60 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,250.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $682,106.60, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $470,106.60, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 122 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, IN RELATION TO THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. EDWARD S. ELIAS, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-009812; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2010-724   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF VICTORY AVENUE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED BY PLAT OF SUNSET GARDENS IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 1, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, BETWEEN DELSAY STREET AND IRVINE STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF JAMES B. GOETH  ("APPLICANT"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-726   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING STADIUM PLACE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO "EVERBANK FIELD DRIVE"; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-727   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING "A TERRACE" IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO "DRUID STREET"; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-728   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE TREE HILL NATURE CENTER FOR A PROJECT ENGINEERING DESIGN AUDIT FOR THE DESIGN OF A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A HAWTHORN WELL RATHER THAN THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER FOR SAID SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-170; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-717   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $134,538.90, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,266.91 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,607.59, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $209,413.40, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $200,713.40, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 710 and 807 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, IN RELATION TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. SCOTT K. PERRY, ET AL., CASE NO. 2006-CA-003443; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-718   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $525,000.00, PLUS RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,856.60 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,250.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $682,106.60, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $470,106.60, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCEL 122 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, IN RELATION TO THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PROJECT, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. EDWARD S. ELIAS, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-009812; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2010-724   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF VICTORY AVENUE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED BY PLAT OF SUNSET GARDENS IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 1, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, BETWEEN DELSAY STREET AND IRVINE STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF JAMES B. GOETH  ("APPLICANT"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2010-726   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING STADIUM PLACE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO "EVERBANK FIELD DRIVE"; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2010-727   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING "A TERRACE" IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO "DRUID STREET"; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2010-728   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE TREE HILL NATURE CENTER FOR A PROJECT ENGINEERING DESIGN AUDIT FOR THE DESIGN OF A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A HAWTHORN WELL RATHER THAN THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER FOR SAID SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-170; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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