JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

March 16, 2010

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Fussell (Chair)  Bishop,  Jones, Gaffney, Graham, Hyde and Johnson;  Rick Mullaney, Peggy Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Mike Miller, JTA; Bob Williams, Jeff Beck, Public Works; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John  J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:07 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

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

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 ½ 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

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   Rules and Finance 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:   Defer

 

DEFER

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R:  Amend/App                                     F:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

10.  2010-142

ORD Approp $4,305.60 from Public Defender Recording Fees Technology Trust Fund for Installation of a Frame Relay (T-1) at Juvenile Detention Ctr & for 1st Yrs Line Charge Svc for Video Conferencing Equipmt. (BT 10-087) (McCain) (Req of Public Defender)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

    3/1/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      F:  Approve                                       PHS:  Approve

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

11.  2010-148

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 655 (Concurrency Mgmt Syst), Sec 655.304 (Fair Share Assessmt Admin Procedures; Admin Approval Process for Fair Share Assessmt Contract with Assessmts Less than $100,000), to Modify the Admin Approval Process. (Reingold) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,LUZ

 

    3/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/2/2010 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      F:  Sub/Approve             

 

WITHDRAW 7 - 0

 

12.  2010-151

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved 15' Wide R/W E of Yellow Water Rd at Req of Frederick G & Suzanne E Belz to allow for Consolidation of Propty owned by Applicants on Both Sides of R/W. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S.-  3/16/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    3/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

 

13.  2010-152

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Normeds Rd & Declaring it Surplus at Req of Engineering Div of Public Works Dept; Auth Conveyance to Abutting Propty Owners, Barry S & Patricia A Vaughn in Exchange for Portion of R/W Conveyed by Vaughns to City for Constrn of Cul-de-Sac at end of Normeds Rd to Improve Emerg Vehicle Access & Stormwater Drainage; Waive Sec 122.422 (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code, to allow said Exchange. (Dist 6 - Webb) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S.-  3/16/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    3/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          R:    Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(r)/APPROVE  7 - 0

 

Amendment attaches revised Surplus Property Certificate.

 

14.  2010-170

ORD Supplementing Original $450,000 Approp of Ord 2009-362-E; Auth addnl $750,000 & Extension of Retainer Agreemt with Firm of Tanner Bishop as Spec Counsel to assist Gen Counsel in Pending Litigation re Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc Contractual Disputes; Approp $750,000 from Solid Waste Operating Fund Balance Retained Earnings; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent Fiscal Yrs. (Rohan) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/9/10

 

1. 2/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU, R (Added per Rules Chair 2-22-10)

 

    3/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY              R: Amend/Approve                     F:  Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(r)/APPROVE   6 - 0

 

Amendment includes account # on pg. 2, line 29—PWSW 441.

 

15.  2010-183

ORD Auth Reclassification of $781,717 in Debt Svc by Moving Budgeted Debt Repaymt for Capital Bldg Improvemts at Ed Ball Bldg for Building Inspection Div from Interfund Transfers to Internal Svc Banking Fund Loan Repaymt. (BT 10-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-185

ORD Auth an Amend #1 to the Existing Traffic Signal Maint & Compensation Agreemt with FDOT; Request Emerg Apv. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       R: Emerg/Amend/Approve                F: Emerg/Amend/Approve

 

EMERGENCY(r)/AMEND/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

Amendment attaches revised contract to include listing of intersections.

 

17.  2010-189

ORD Auth a Notice of R/W Transfer Conveying R/W over Portions of Merrill, Ft Caroline & McCormick Rds from Wompi Dr E'ly to Monument Rd, to FDOT at No Cost to add R/W to FDOT Road Syst. (Dist 1 & 2 - Yarborough & Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-190

ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt over Portion of Propty SW of Beach & Kernan Blvds Intersec, to SJRWMD as a Condition of Permit for the Intersec Proj to offset Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources & to Prevent any Propty Use that would Impair the Environmental Value. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2010-191

ORD Closing, Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Walnut St, an Opened & Improved R/W & a 10' Alley bet 17th & 18th Sts at Req of Swisher International, Inc to Develop Adjoining Propty & Plant Expansion; Requiring Applicant Grant both City & JEA an All-Utilities Easemts over said Walnut St R/W. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 4/6/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2010-201

ORD Approp $50,000 from Fair Share Sector Area Transp Improvemt Spec Rev Fund North Planning Dist, Sector 6.1 for "Alta Drive - Traffic Signal" Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (Reingold) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

                               BILL SUMMARY                   F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business or items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

 

 

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

 

03.18.10

Posted: 9:00 a.m.