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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 18,2013
GREG ANDERSON, 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, March 18,2013. The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M.
by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The
meeting adjourned at 2:49 P.M.
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Greg Anderson, Chair Philip
Zamarron, Legislative Aide
CM Jim Love, Vice Chair Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor
CM Reggie Brown- Not Present Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Ray Holt John Jackson, Chief of Research
CM Robin Lumb
Jessica Deal, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg
Others in Attendance:
James Richardson, Neighborhoods
Dept (13-138)
Vince Seibold, Neighborhoods
Dept (13-138)
Dr. Sonnenberg (13-138)
Tom Goldsbury, PW (13-141)
Lin White, PW (13-143)
John Jones, Real Estate
(13-143)
Cheryl Williams, JPA
1.
2013-138 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $163,012 ($52,516 DUE MARCH 1, 2013, $54,236 DUE AUGUST 1, 2013,
AND $56,260 DUE AUGUST 1, 2014) FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS A JOINT PROJECT BY
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA TO PRODUCE A
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE HEALTH AND STATE OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 13-039; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2013-2014; WAIVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 111.755 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FUND), PART 7 (ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION), CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND
TRUST ACCOUNTS) AND SECTION 360.602 (USES OF FUND), PART 6 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND), CHAPTER 360 (ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE;
PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS
126.107(f) AND 126.107(g) OF SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS), PART 1 (GENERAL
REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1)
EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-1059-E AND (2)
TAKE ALL FURTHER ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 05, 2013
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 05, 2013
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: March 13, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love,
Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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2.
2013-141 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,012,000 FROM PUBLIC
BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC BEACHES
BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, RE-ROOFING, HEATING AND
COOLING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
SERVICES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT THE BEACHES BRANCH
LIBRARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-042; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR
THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BEACHES BRANCH LIBRARY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 3/4/2013 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: March 05, 2013
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION,
ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love,
Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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3.
2013-143 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF, THE CLARK ROAD ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS FROM BROWARD
ROAD TO INTERSTATE 95 (PARCELS 100 A & B, 101, 102, 103, AND 800 A & B)
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/4/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 18, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love,
Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )
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2ND READINGS
4.
2013-155 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
ESTABLISHING A FULL TIME BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; CREATING A NEW SECTION 30.503
(BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR), PART 5 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION),
CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE ESTABLISHING A
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR POSITION AND THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH POSITION; APPROPRIATING $39,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY-PLANNING TO FUND THE POSITION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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5.
2013-159 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $49,783.00 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST
FUND TO PLANT 225 TREES ALONG THE NORTH PORTION OF THE S-LINE WHICH IS
ABANDONED RAIL ROAD, RAILS-TO-TRAILS FROM 21ST STREET TO GATEWAY MALL LOCATED
IN DISTRICT 7, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32206 AND 32208; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE
UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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6.
2013-160 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $42,645 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
TO PLANT 144 TREES ALONG BAKERSFIELD DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210;
PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE;
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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7. 2013-161 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL COSTS OF
UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1800 BLOCK SEMINOLE ROAD
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY ORDINANCE 2011-592-E;
ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL, PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR
COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES; DIRECTING THE COUNCIL SECRETARY TO COOPERATE WITH
THE TAX COLLECTOR AND THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND JEA IN THE CERTIFICATION OF
THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; DIRECTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENTS BE RECORDED
IN THE IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF FINAL ASSESSMENTS AND
LIENS; DIRECTING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8.
2013-179 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND GIV IMESON, LLC FOR LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE
FEET OF USABLE SPACE IN A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT ONE IMESON PARK
BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 FOR USE AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS'
OFFICE SPACE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR AN INITIAL ANNUAL LEASE OF
$39,999.96, REPRESENTING FEES FOR COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE, AND AN ANNUAL LEASE
FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF $260,199.96, WITH AN ANNUAL 3% INCREASE THEREAFTER,
COMMENCING UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND CONTINUING FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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