JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

April 20, 2010

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Graham ( Vice Chair)  Jones, Gaffney, Hyde and Johnson; Council Members  Fussell and Bishopl were excused;  Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh, Planning Department; Mike Miller, JTA; Bob Williams, Lin White, Public Works; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John  J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2008-389

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties, LLC for "Still Warehouse and Industrial Site" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 70339) 3,600,000 Sq Ft of Warehouse Uses & 400,000 Sq Ft of General LI Uses on 461.51± Acres North of Owens Rd Bet Pecan Park Rd & I-95, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $698,664 in Sec 6.2, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code.

(Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 6/3/08, 6/17/08, 7/15/08, 8/5/08, 8/19/08, 9/3/08, 9/16/08, 10/7/08, 10/21/08, 11/4/08, 11/18/08, 12/2/08, 1/6/09, 1/21/09, 2/3/09, 2/18/09, 3/3/09, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09, 6/16/09, 7/21/09, 8/4/09, 8/18/09,9 /1/09, 9/15/09, 10/6/09, 10/20/09, 11/3/09, 11/17/09, 12/1/09, 1/5/10, 1/20/10, 2/2/10, 2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10,4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  

 

DEFER

 

2.  2008-758

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Woodcrest Rd Right-of-Way, an Opened & Improved Right-of-Way bet Labelle St & Cassat Ave, at Req of Westside Toyota, Inc., to Consolidate Propty Ownership & Provide More Safety for Customers & Employees. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/7/08, 10/21/08, 11/4/08, 11/18/08, 12/2/08, 1/6/09, 1/21/09, 2/3/09, 2/18/09, 3/3/09, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09, 6/16/09, 7/21/09, 8/4/09, 8/18/09, 9/1/09, 9/15/09, 10/6/09, 10/20/09, 11/3/09, 11/17/09, 12/1/09, 1/5/10, 1/20/10, 2/2/10, 2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10,4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/16/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

3.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       R:       Defer                                         F:    Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R:   Defer                                         F:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  2009-499

ORD Auth Issuance of $360,000,000 BJP Sales Tax Rev Bonds to Refund Outstanding Spec Rev Bonds Issued for BJP Projs in Sec 761.102, Ord Code; Provide for Pymt of Bonds from ˝ Cent Sales Surtax Rev; Amend Ord 2001-431-E to Increase Rev Required to Issue Bonds. (Livermore, Freeman & McWilliams, P.A. & Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                                 F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2009-641

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Watts St, an Open & Improved R/W, bet Rose St & McCoys Blvd, at Req of Miner Properties Jacksonville LTD., to Consolidate 2 Proptys of Owner on Each Side; Auth Imposition of Environmental Covenants & Restrictions; Auth Environmental Indemnity Agreemt bet City & Miner; Auth Notice of Transfer; Rsving Easemt for Drainage & Utilities; Consenting to Grant of Easemt to JEA. (Dist 9-Jones) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 9/1/09,10/20/09,11/3/09,11/17/09,12/1/09,1/5/10,1/20/10,2/2/10,2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10,4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09

 

1. 8/11/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/18/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    9/1/2009 TEU Approve 4-0

 

3. 9/8/2009 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

7.  2010-97

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty on Wills Branch near Hyde Park Cir; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code to allow Sale of Propty to Nikki Jacobsen Lemen & Irene Jacobson Howard for Appraised Value of $10,700, Subject to Reservation of a Channel Improvemt Easemt. (Dist 9 - Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    2/16/2010 F Approve 5-4 (Bishop, Gaffney, Crescimbeni, Joost);    2/16/2010 R Approve 6-0

 

    2/17/2010 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0

 

3. 2/23/2010 CO Reconsider/AMENDED/Rereferred; TEU;    2/23/2010 CO AMEND/Approve 17-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  F &  R: Approve 2/16/10

 

DEFER

 

8.  2010-116

ORD Approp $17,749 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts Fla Blvd from Windward Ln to Bay Rd in City R/W; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY         F: Approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2010-125

ORD Approp $96,958 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along Avenue B bet RR Tracks & Moncrief Rd; Moncrief Rd bet US 1 & Avenue B; & 45th St bet US 1 & Ave B; Provide Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/17/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/15/2010 R Amend/Approve 5-2 (Bishop, Crescimbeni)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R: Amend/Approve 3/15/10                                     F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND//APPROVE 5-0

The amendment includes account name (“Avenue B Area Landscape”) and account number.

 

10.  2010-224

ORD Granting to FDOT (1) Perpetual Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 800.1, Approx 801 Sq Ft along Edgewood Ave W Exit Ramp off I-95 & (2) Temp Constrn Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 700.1, Approx 0.658 Acre along Edgewood Ave W Exit Ramp of I-95 to Construct a Perimeter Sound Wall. (Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

11.  2010-225

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Pecan Park Rd R/W, an Opened & Improved R/W at Request of Broward Signature, LLP; Declaring Propty Surplus; Auth Conveyance to Applicant for Appraised Value of $17,000 to Dev Adjacent Propty. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

12.  2010-226

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 7th St W, an Opened & Improved R/W bet Powhattan & Hiram Sts, at Req of Edward Waters College, Subject to Reservation of Easemt over closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities; Waive Processing Fee of Sec 123.102(b)(2)(i), Ord Code, Because of Applicant's Work in Concert with CDBG Proj of the Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, Community Dev Div & for Improvemt of Pedestrian Safety. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY         R:     Defer                                       F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

13.  2010-228

RESO of City Support for Appl Efforts & Acceptance of 2008 Fla Dept of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Grant from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev in Response to Statewide Impact of Tropical Storm Fay from 8/18/2008 - 8/27/2008; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

 

Amendment attaches grant application overview

 

14.  2010-233

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessment with Atlantic North Land Trust for "Villages of Kernan - The Fountains" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 41345), for 1,360 Single Family Dwelling Units & 385,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr Uses on 115± Acres on Atlantic Blvd bet Kernan Blvd & General Doolittle Dr, 10 yr Term & Assessment of $14,680,961 in Fund Sector 2.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180 (11) & 163.3180 (16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code; Waive Provisions of Secs 655.304 & 655.305 re Pymt of Fair Share Assessmt Prior to Issuance of Final Dev Order or Permit & 14 Day Notice Requiremts for Public Hearing; Request Emerg Apv. (Dist 2 - Bishop) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 655, Ord Code - 4/6/10,4/20/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY           R:     Amend/Approve                                     F: Defer

 

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 5-0

 

Amendment corrects assessment to $437,263; attaches a revised contract; corrects terms of contract in bill; removes waiver for letter of credit; removes emergency language..

 

15.  2010-234

ORD Amend Ord 2009-211-E (re Creation of Chapt 327, Ord Code & Estab a Sustainable Bldg Prog for City) by Amending Effective Date Provision of Sec (D), of Exhibit 2. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-235

ORD Approp $94,868 from FDOT for Amend to FDOT's Participation in Design & Constrn of Turn Lane at Intersec of Argyle Forest Blvd & Cheswick Oaks; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Auth Amend to Local Agcy Prog Agreemt with FDOT; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (BT 10-103) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2010-242

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 24th St, an Opened & Improved R/W bet Myrtle Ave & Moncrief Rd at Req of Northwest Jacksonville Community Dev Corp, to Develop Adjoining Propty, Subject to Reservation of an Easemt Over the Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 8 - Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 5/4/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-265

ORD Repealing Ord 2009-65-E to Allow & Auth Complete Versions of (1) Participation Agreemt re Drainage with Springhill Missionary Baptist Church of NE Florida, Inc & (2) Grant Springhill a Drainage Easemt, at No Cost, for Stormwater Runoff into a Hart's Rd Reconstrn Proj Drainage Pond Site. (Dist 7 - Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY             F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2010-266

ORD Approp $323,660 ($291,294 U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant & $32,366 Match from Propty Owners for Acquisition & Demolition of a Repeatedly Flooded & Damaged Property at 6814 Bakersfield Dr as Part of the Severe Repetitive Loss Mitigation Grant Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-112) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY              F:     Read 2nd & rerefer                             PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2010-267

ORD Auth a Funding Agreemt (Including Leasehold Improvemts Agreemt re a Sublease bet Univ of Fla & Shands Jax Med Ctr, Inc, dtd 12/15/87, as Amended) re UF's Subleased Propty at 2052 N Jefferson St for UF's Renovating Bldg for Dormitory Facilities for Med Students & Residents to further an Academic Health Ctr; Approp $3,287,330.25 (for Pymt of Invoices for Bond Counsel Opinions not to Exceed $5,000 & the Balance for the Bldg Renovation) from Public Works Dept's UF Land Acquisition & Bldg Renovation - Other Constrn Acct; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth said Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT - 104) (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                 F:       Read 2nd & rerefer                            PHS: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2010-274

ORD Repealing Ord 2010-10-E, re a Roadway Transfer with FDOT; Auth new Roadway Transfer Agreemt with FDOT Transferring to City Responsibility for Road R/W & Operation & Maint for Portion of SR 228 (Riverside Ave, Water St, Ocean St, W Bay St & Jefferson St) & Portion of SR5 (W. Bay St, Broad St & Water St); Provide for Recording of Existing R/W Maps. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                       F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2010-282

ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111, Ord Code, to Amend Definitions of Abandoned Vehicle & Junk Vehicle. (Teal) (C/M Lee & Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2010-283

ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.202 (Conditions Prohibited & Declared Public Nuisances; Penalty), Ord Code, to Provide for Proper Disposal of Materials from Propty Retaken. (Teal) (C/M Lee & Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2010-284

ORD Auth a Municipal Code Enforcemt Bd (MCEB) Lien Waiver Amnesty Period & Auth Permanent Streamlined MCEB/Spec Master Lien Waiver Procedures. (Teal) (C/M Lee & Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/27/10

 

1. 4/13/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

                                  BILL SUMMARY      F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no other items for action on the agenda or other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m.

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

04.20.10

Posted: 4:00 p.m.