JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

June 17, 2013

2:00 P.M

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

In Attendance:  Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Matt Schellenberg, Don Redman, Reggie Brown, Jim Love, Ray Holt, Robin Lumb; Council Member Kimberly Daniels; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Michelle Barth, Administration;  Philip Zamarron, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The meeting was called to order a 2:01 P.M.

 

The Chairman announced that he was turning over the gavel to the Committee Vice Chairman, Council Member Jim Love, to preside; Mr. Love will be Chairman of the Committee in the new Council year.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-118

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Terranova Inc for Space No. 23-2 at 5200-2 Norwood Ave for 10 Yrs with Initial Annual Lease of $24,583.33 with 3% Annual Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Sponsored by CM's Clark, Lumb & Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13

 

1. 2/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/19/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/20/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

(Joint R,TEU,F Committee Meeting 6/19/13, 9:00 A.M.)

 

 

 

2.  2013-179

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with GIV Imeson, LLC for use by Supv of Elections of 50,000 Sq Ft at One Imeson Park Blvd for 10 Yrs, 1st yr $39,999.96, 2nd Yr at $260,199.96 with 3% Annual Increases Thereafter. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13

 

1. 3/12/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    3/18/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/18/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/19/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

(Joint R,TEU,F Committee Meeting 6/19/13, 9:00 A.M.)

 

 

3.  2013-226

ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2013-241

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Demetree Brothers, Inc for 50,000 Sq Ft in a Portion of Southgate Shopping Ctr, 3428 Beach Blvd for Supv of Elections Ofc for 10 Yrs, 1st Yr $0, 2nd Yr $294,999.96 with annual 3% Increase. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer & Co-sponsored by CM Holt & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

(Joint R,TEU,F Committee Meeting 6/19/13, 9:00 A.M.)

 

 

5.  2013-292

ORD Approp $1,826,684.91 in CDBG Prog Income to (1) NW Jax Community Dev Corp (North Pointe Proj) - $400,000; (2) Limited Repair Prog - $225,684.91; (3) Utility Tap-in Prog - $110,000; (4) Emerg Svcs Homeless Coalition (Jax Day Resource Ctr Proj) - $120,000 & (5) Clara White Mission, Inc (Beaver St Villas Phase II) - $971,000; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr until Expended or Lapse Pursuant to Prog Grant. (BT 13-064) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/28/13

 

1. 5/14/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F, RCD

 

    5/20/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/20/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/21/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/21/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/28/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Revised BT, Fix Typo, Clarify Prog Income Approp, Codify Sec 3)

 

Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office, explained the amendment.

 

Laura Stagner-Crites, Finance Officer, Neighborhoods Department, explained what the proposed legislation entails.  Elaine Spencer, Chief, Housing Division, Neighborhoods Department, explained the components of the NW Jax Community  Corp North Pointe Project.  Paul Tutwiler, Executive Director,  NW Jax Community Development Corp, provided background on his organization’s goals and previous accomplishments. Lacree Carswell, Manager, Community Development, Neighborhoods Department, fielded questions on and explained Program Income and Entitlement Income issues.  Ju’Coby Pittman, Clara White Mission, explained the Beaver Street Villas Phase II component of the proposed appropriations ordinance, particularly the provision for housing for veterans.

 

 

6.  2013-297

ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on Demolitions Permits within the Brooklyn Neighborhood Area, Bounded by Chelsea & Stonewall Streets, Myrtle Ave & McCoy's Creek; Provide for Issuance of "Permits in Progress". (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/28/13

 

1. 5/14/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,LUZ

 

    5/20/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/21/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/28/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

7.  2013-299

ORD Auth a Utility Easemt bet St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist, the City & AT&T to grant AT&T, at No Cost, a Utility Easemt for Transmission of Communication & Info Svcs on Propty known as the Logan Tract; Auth an Access Easemt bet SJRWMD, City & AT&T for Ingress & Egress Across Adjacent AT&T Propty. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/28/13

 

1. 5/14/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    5/20/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/21/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/28/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Correct Length of Easemt & Revise Exhibit 1)

 

8.  2013-311

RESO Designating Propty near the Bowden Road Yard, 6140 Philips Hwy (Part of RE# 152589-2000) as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev; Provide for Sunsetting of Designation after 12 Mos if no Brownfield Site Rehab Agreemt is Executed. (Brooks) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapts 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 5/28/13

 

1. 5/14/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/20/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/28/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Remove Sunset Provision & Requiremt of Brownfield Site Rehab Agreemt)

 

9.  2013-353

ORD Approp $2,163,180 from FDOT Pursuant to, & Auth, Supplemental Agreemt No. 1 to County Incentive Grant Prog with FDOT for Roadway Improvemts to Hammond Blvd bet Crystal Springs & Ramona Blvds; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's until Proj Completion; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase Proj Funding. (BT 13-051) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    6/3/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Proj name listing & Revised CIP)

 

Fred Pope and John Pappas, Public Works Department, explained the ordinance and fielded questions from the Committee members.

 

10.  2013-355

ORD Conveying to FDOT a Perpetual Drainage Easemt along Fremont St bet Blanding Blvd & Hamilton St. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    6/3/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

11.  2013-356

ORD Conveying to FDOT 2 Temp Easemts & 8 Perpetual Easemts along Dunn Ave & Busch Dr for Constrn & Maint of Traffic Signal Loops, Pedestrian Poles & Signal Equipmt & Harmonization of Driveways & Walkways. (Dists 7 & 8 - Gaffney & Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    6/3/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

12.  2013-357

ORD Auth Interlocal Agreemt with Atlantic Bch re Respective Responsibilities for Selva Residential Dev & Golf Course; Waiving Chapt 320, 654, 655 & 656, Ord Code, as Atlantic Bch will be Responsible for Platting, Concurrency & Mobility Fees & Building Permitting & Zoning Code Enforcemt. (Reingold) (Introduced by VP Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCD,LUZ

 

    6/3/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/3/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/4/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/4/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/4/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F, RCD, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Amend/Apv

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 5-0

 

Attorney Wyman Duggan provided background and explained this and a companion ordinance.

 

13.  2013-358

ORD Estab an Honorary Street Designation on a Segment of 5th St E from Liberty St to Walnut St for Carlon Freelove Robinson; Provide for Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers; Honoring Life & Legacy & Recognizing Achievemts of Carlon Freelove Robinson; Waiving Sec 745.105(e)(2), Ord Code, re Persons who Honorary Street Designation may be Named after. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105(h), Ord Code - 6/17/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/11/13

 

1. 5/28/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    6/3/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/3/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/11/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

14.  2013-374

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.411 (Parking & Placemt of Certain Vehicles & Equipmt in Certain Zoning Dists. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

LUZ PH - 8/6/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)2, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13 & 8/13/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: F,RCD,LUZ,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary              

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2013-383

ORD Auth the New Standard Maint Agreemt with FDOT Providing City Partial Reimbursemt for City's Cost of Landscape Maint on Portions of FDOT R/W's; Request One Cycle Emerg Apv; Provide Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Emerg/Apv

 

EMERGENCY/APPROVE 4-0

 

16.  2013-384

ORD Auth License Agreemt with Sons of Confederate Veterans, Kirby Smith Camp 1209, Inc to Restore & Manage the Natl Guard Armory at 851 N. Market St for 10 Yrs, with two 5-Yr Renewal Options for a License Fee of $1/Yr & Making Immediate, Necessary Repairs, Restore & Maintain Facility, Mowing, & Insuring Property. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2013-385

ORD Declaring Surplus the 7 Ash-Remediated Proptys on the "Project New Ground" Sale List; Auth Real Estate Div to Market & Dispose of said Parcels; Waiving Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow Net Sale Proceeds to be Deposited into the Contamination Assessmt Fund for Future Approp to Offset the Costs of Remediation Efforts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: 2ND

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2013-386

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 300' Portion of an Unused Drainage Easemt at Req of John Kiddy on Behalf of Prosperity Bank, St Augustine, Fla, to allow Retail Dev of Propty. (Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet    

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2013-387

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5' by 167.79' Portion of an 85' by 282.71' Drainage Easemt at Req of John D Hiers to Rectify an Encroachmt into the Drainage Easemt. (Dist 10-Brown) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2013-388

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Benson Court, a Platted, Unopened & Unimproved R/W in Long Branch at Req of Eagle Transportation Corp to Alleviate a Bldg Encroachmt into the R/W & to Expand Applicant's Light Industrial Propty for a Site Improvemt Proj, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 7/15/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2013-389

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 50' Wide Platted, Opened & Improved R/W of Dr Roy Baker St, James Hall Dr & Entirety of Venus-Mars Court at Req of SP University Plaza 2012 LP to allow Creation of Gated Community to Enhance Safety & Security within the Apt Complex, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 7/15/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2013-390

ORD Estab an Honorary Street Designation on a Segment of Woodside St from Intersec of Line St to Intersec of Carrie St for Rev. Henry Ambrose Cotton; Provide for Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers; Honoring his Life & Legacy & Recognizing his Achievemts; Waive Sec 745.102(e)(2), Ord Code, re Persons who Honorary Street Designation may be Named After. (Dist 9-Jones) (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Jones)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105(h), Ord Code - 7/15/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            R: 2ND

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2013-409

ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.453 (Auth to Enter into Lease), Subpart E (Permits for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty), Part 4 (Real Propty), Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to allow Real Estate Div to Execute a Master Tower Lease Agreemt, Subject to Monetary Terms in Ord Code, for Leases for Communication Antennas & Towers on City Propty; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

 

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary            R: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04 P.M.

 

 

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

 

06.18.13

Posted: 12:00 P. M.