JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

January 20, 2010

10:00 A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Fussell (Chair)  Bishop, Hyde, Jones, Gaffney; Council Member Johnson was excused; Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold; Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John  J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2007-1302

ORD Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture, LLC ("Beach") for Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond for Benefit of Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj, City is to obtain Permits & Pay $2,000,000 for Required Mitigation based on 16.52 Acres of Wetland Impact. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW   4-0

 

 

 

2.  2008-389

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties, LLC for "Still Warehouse and Industrial Site" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 70339) 3,600,00 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

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

 

3.  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

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

 

4.  2009-65

ORD Auth (1) Participation Agreemt with Springhill Missionary Baptist Church of NE Florida, Inc for Drainage & (2) Grant of Easemt to Springhill, at No Cost, to allow Stormwater Runoff from their Propty into a Drainage Pond Site that is Part of the Hart's Rd Reconstrn Proj. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  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

 

6.  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

       

7.  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

 

8.  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

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

 

9.  2009-911

RESO re Traffic Safety; Recognizing Use of Unmanned Camera Traffic Enforcemt Camera Technology will save Lives; Urging Duval Delegation & State Legislature to enact Legislation auth Local Govts to Implemt Unmanned Camera Traffic Enforcemt Techniques to end Legal Controversies over State Authorization; Urging Legislature to allow Local Govts to retain Enforcemt Rev to Offset Costs of Traffic Enforcemt; Urging other Local Govts to support such Legislation. (Rohan) (PHS)

 

1. 11/24/2009 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU

 

    11/30/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/1/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/8/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU

 

    1/4/2010 PHS Reconsider Approve 5-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY   PHS: Reconsider Approve 1/4/10

 

APPROVE  5-0

 

10.  2009-926

ORD-MC Amend Sec 804.1204 (Towing, Other Svcs & Storage Charges; Notice by the Sheriff), Ord Code, to Auth Wrecker Firms to Charge Vehicle Owners the Administrative Per Vehicle Flat Fee Charged to the Wrecker Firms in Sec 804.1202(a). (Rohan) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R:  Defer                                               F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

11.  2009-929

ORD Approp $431,250 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund ($37,500 for Landscaping Design & $393,750 for Tree Planting & Related Expenses) for Hendricks Ave Medians Planting Proj from Univ Blvd to Old San Jose Blvd; Reversion of Unspent Funds; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Waive Provisions of Sec 111.760 (Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund) for Placemt of Trees on City-Owned Premises & R/W to allow Placemt on State Rights-of-Way; R-A-M Professional Group, Inc., to Perform the Design Svcs. (Sidman) (C/M Shad)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    1/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          R:  Approve                                  F:  Approve

 

APPROVE  5-0

 

12.  2009-933

ORD Auth a Memo of Agreemt with FDOT allowing FDOT to Undertake the Alta Dr - Zoo Parkway to SR 9A Improvemt Proj. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/12/10

 

1. 12/8/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/4/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY              F:  Approve

 

APPROVE  5-0

 

13.  2010-2

ORD Approp $887,408.36 ($300,558.21 from Code Violation Fines, $493,544.98 from Nuisance Abatemt Assessmt, $44,623.62 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt & $48,681.55 from Demolition Assessmt) to the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting City-Wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-43) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2010-5

ORD Approp $200,000 to "Harts Rd (Bertha to Dunn)" Proj from the "8th St/Boulevard to Liberty" BJP Proj; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Changes. (BT 10-046) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2010-6

ORD Approp $1,660,295 for "McDuff Ave (Beaver to Edgewood)/5th St Proj by Reducing "Lenox Ave - Lane to Normandy," 8th St/Boulevard to Liberty," Collins/Rampart to Blanding," "Moncrief Rd/Soutel to US 1," "Morse Ave (Shindler-Ricker)," & "Morse Ave/Ricker to Blanding." (BT 10-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY             F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-10

ORD Auth a Roadway Transfer Agreemt from FDOT, City Responsibility for Rd R/W & Operation & Maint for Portion of SR 228 (Riverside Ave, Water, Ocean, W. Bay & Jefferson Sts) & SR 5 (W. Bay, Broad & Water Sts). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY         F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2010-39

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessment with Harmony Farms of Jacksonville, LLC for "Harmony Farms" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 50205), for 285,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr Uses on 40.088± Acres S of Collins Rd bet I-295 & Rampart Rd, 10 yr Term & Assessment of $3,021,719 in Fund Sector 4.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180 (11) & 163.3180 (16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code; Approp $375,000 from Collins Rd Improvemts (Rampart to Blanding) for "Parramore Rd Extension" Proj; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Change. (Dist 14 - Corrigan) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 2/2/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY         F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-40

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessment with Olsen Farms, LLC for "Olsen Farms" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 50206), for 150,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr Uses on 13.11± Acres N of Collins Rd bet I-295 & Rampart Rd, 10 yr Term & Assessment of $3,021.719 in Fund Sector 4.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180 (11) & 163.3180 (16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 12 - Davis) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 2/2/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2010-42

RESO Apv a Tree Remediation & Site Amelioration Proj; Auth Appl to Fla Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Svcs for a $24,000 Grant under the Forest Health Improvemt Initiative Grant Prog; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept, R/W & Grounds Maint Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY         F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2010-46

ORD Auth a Rights to Joint Use of City's Stormwater Pond & Needed Easemts to Shands Jacksonville Foundation, Inc, re 2 Existing Ponds Bordered by Jefferson & Broad Sts, & 6th & 3rd Sts, which use will Benefit the Veteran's Administration Hospital Facility. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2010-50

ORD Approp $182,993 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along Pickettville Rd from Old Kings Rd to Commonwealth Ave, Old Middleburg Rd from Herlong Rd to Wilson Blvd, Lane Ave from Old Kings Rd to Commonwealth Ave & Located at Intersecs of Richardson & US 1; Clyde & Soutel Dr; Kendale St & Forestview Park; & Soutel Blvd & US1; Provide for Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2010-53

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Part 2 (Garbage Collection Regulations), Sec 380.202 (Subscription to Svc within 1st USD & Residential Svc by Div in Defined Areas Outside the 1st USD), Ord Code, to Eliminate 2nd Day Svc & Extend Can Exceedance for 1st Day Svc; Amend Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Maint Code), Part 2 (Improved or Unimproved Lots & Exterior Conditions of Residential & Commercial Proptys) to Strike Sec 518.213 (Resident Responsibility for Trash, Garbage & Recyclables). (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2010-59

ORD Auth a Memo of Understanding, a Debris Removal Work Plan & a Consent Agreemt to Assess & Remediate Metal Debris Discovered at Huguenot Memorial Park. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2010-60

ORD Auth Access Agreemts on City's Behalf to Perform Assessmt & Remediation Activities at Ash Remediation Sites. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2010-63

ORD Approp $294,000 by Reallocating $85,589 from Fund Balance & Reducing Budget by $208,411 to Realign Allocated Funding with Reduced Rev to be Rcvd for Gasoline Storage Tank Cleanup Prog Contract for FY 2010 from FDEP . (BT 10-036) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY        F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2010-64

ORD Approp $92,306 from Ambient Air Monitoring Acct by Reallocating $2,199 of Budget Allocation & Reducing Budget by $90,107 to Realign Allocated Funding with Reduced Rev to be Rcvd for Ambient Air Monitoring Prog Contract for FY 2010 from FDEP. (BT 10-038) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/26/10

 

1. 1/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

         

                                BILL SUMMARY           F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

                               READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no items on the agenda or any other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.

 

 

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

 

01.20.10

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