RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
March 18, 2013
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance: Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Robin Lumb, Matt Schellenberg, Don Redman, Reggie Brown,
Jim Love, Ray Holt, Kimberly Daniels; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel;
Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Jessica Deal,
Administration; Philip Zamarron, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council
Research Division.
The meeting was called to
order a 2:01 P.M.
Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2013-94 |
ORD Waiving Portions of Chapt
655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Syst), Sec 655.503 (Mobility Fee Requiremt,
Certificate, Appl Process & Calculation), Ord
Code to Auth the Waiver, under Certain
Circumstances, of Mobility Fees for 3 Yrs after
Effective Date of this Ord. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R, TEU,F |
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2/19/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
R, TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER The Chair recollected what transpired at the Joint Meeting of
the Rules, Finance, and TEU Committees that met on March 11, 2013 to
deliberate on the proposed legislation’s issues. |
2.
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) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/26/13 |
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1. 2/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/19/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/19/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/20/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/26/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER |
3.
2013-138 |
ORD Approp $163,012 ($52,516 due
3/1/13, $54,236 due 8/1/13 & $56,260 due 8/1/14) from Environmental
Protection Fund for 3 Addnl Yrs
for Joint Proj by JU & UNF on a Comprehensive
Report on Health & State of the St Johns River; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund) &
360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code; Provide Exemptions from Subsecs
126.107(f) & 126.107(g), Procuremt Code; Auth 2nd Agreemt to Research Agreemt with UNF; Provide Oversight by Neighborhoods
Dept. (BT 13-039) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/12/13 |
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1. 2/26/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, F, PHS, R |
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3/4/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/4/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/5/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer; 3/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F, PHS, R |
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3/13/2013 JWW
Approve 10-0 |
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Bill
Summary: Fact Sheet R: Amend/Apv AMEND(R)/APPROVE
5-0 Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s
Office, explained the amendment. Council Member Matt Schellenberg wanted to know what the
proposed legislation entailed. James Richardson and Vince Seibold, both with the
Neighborhoods Department, explained what the Report on the Health & State
of the St. Johns River entailed and provided an explanation and history of the
funding. In response to a question
from the Chair, Mr. Seibold indicated that the study of the river’s health
would include an assessment of the proposed dredging to deepen the port
because of the increased salinity that would result from the dredging. |
4.
2013-141 |
ORD Transferring $1,012,000 from Public Bldgs Facilities Capital Maint
Fund to the Beaches Branch Library Proj for Water
Intrusion Repairs, Reroofing, Heating & Cooling System Replacemt, Contingency, Testing, Constrn
Engineering Svcs & Improvemts to Drainage
System; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Amend
Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Reflect Funding Changes. (BT 13-042) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/12/13 |
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1. 2/26/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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3/4/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/5/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/12/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
5-0 (Revised CIP, Proj Name & CIP Years) Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s
Office, explained the amendment. Council Member Schellenberg questioned how much money was
left in the maintenance fund. He
alluded to the problems that Mandarin has been having with the Kori Road Library.
Tom Goldsbury replied that a legislative measure that specifically
addresses the Mandarin library is forthcoming. Council Member Anderson inquired about the balance of the
maintenance fund account. Mr.
Goldsbury indicated that after allocating funds for 19 current projects, the
balance of the account would be $620,000. |
5.
2013-143 |
RESO Auth Acceptance of the
Clark Rd Access Improvemts from Broward Rd to I-95
from FDOT. (Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) |
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1. 2/26/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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3/4/2013 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/12/2013 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
6.
2013-155 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 30 (Planning
& Dev), Part 5 (Dev
Svcs Div), Creating new Sec 30.503
(Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator), Estab the
Position & Job Descriptions & Qualifications; Approp
$39,000 from Spec Council Contingency - Planning to Fund Position. (Reingold)
(Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Carter & Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13 |
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1. 3/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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Bill Summary R: 2nd READ 2ND &
REREFER |
7.
2013-159 |
ORD Approp $49,783 from Tree
Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 225 Trees along North
Portion of the S-Line, Abandoned RR - Rails to Trails, from 21st St to
Gateway Mall; Utilizing the Continuing Contract of Davey Tree Svc; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 7-Gaffney)
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13 |
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1. 3/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCD |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
8.
2013-160 |
ORD Approp $42,645 from Tree
Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Plant 144 Trees along
Bakersfield Dr; Invoke Exception to Contract with
Davey Tree Service; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/13 |
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1. 3/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
9.
2013-161 |
ORD Apv Final Costs of
Underground Utility Installation Improvemts for
1800 Block Seminole Rd Neighborhood Assessmt Prog; Adopt Non-Ad Valorem Assessmt
Roll, Pursuant to Uniform Method for Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Spec Assessmts; Directing Council Secretary to Cooperate with
Tax Collector, Propty Appraiser & JEA in Certification
of Non-Ad Valorem Assessmt Roll; Directing Final Assessmts be Recorded in Improvemt
Lien Book; Provide for Pymt of Final Assessmts & Liens; Directing Tax Collector to Provide
Notice of Assessmt. (Reingold) (Introduced by CM
Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Section 197.3632, F.S. & CR
3.601 - 4/9/13 |
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1. 3/12/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
10.
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 |
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1. 3/12/2013 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F Bill
Summary R: 2nd READ 2ND &
REREFER |
At the
conclusion of the agenda items, Council Member Ray Holt, whose
Council District includes the Jacksonville Port Authority and its operations,
introduced Louis Naranjo, Director of Procurement
Services, and Sheryl Williams, Manager, Human Resources, Jacksonville Port
Authority, to provide the Committee with a status report on the CEO search
process. Mr. Naranjo
reported that the process commenced on December 19, 2012 when the Port’s Board
authorized the Procurement Services department to issue an RFP for an executive
search firm. After the receipt and
evaluation of responses in mid-January, the Evaluation Committee selected Heidrick & Struggle and awarded the firm a $99,000
contract to help JaxPort find a new Chief Operating Officer. The process will entail a 90-day time frame;
it is expected that the process will be completed by the end of April. The Port’s Board would then proceed to interview
and ultimately hire the new CEO. March
25, 2013 is the closing day for the receipt of applications.
Mr. Naranjo and Ms. Williams fielded numerous questions from
the Committee members.
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:49 P.M.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
03.19.13
Posted:
2:00 P.M.