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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
March 04,2013
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 04,2013. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by
Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The
meeting adjourned at 2:51 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 Paige
Johnston, General Counsel
CM Ray Holt John Jackson, Chief of Research
CM Robin Lumb
Jessica Deal, Administration
CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused
Janice Billy, Asst. Auditor
Others in Attendance:
CM Crescimbeni (2013-117)
Jeff Foster, Solid Waste
(2013-58)
Tom Goldsbury, PW (2013-62)
Jim Robinson, PW (2013-136,
137 & 140)
1.
2013-18 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (RE# 022256-0010) SOUTH AND WEST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF MONCRIEF ROAD WEST AND DUNMIRE AVENUE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 TO
BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO CONVEY SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS,
INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AT NO COST, AT THE REQUEST OF
COUNCILMAN REGINALD BROWN, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ITS USE AS A TEACHING FACILITY
FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAM MEDIA BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS;
WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY),
ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO
JACKSONVILLE YOUTH WORKS, INC. AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg
Cancelled)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: January 15, 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 04, 2013
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
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2.
2013-58 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
THE APPLICATION OF BURKHALTER WRECKING, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CLEAN DEBRIS DEMOLITION
DISPOSAL FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING
EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
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3. 2013-62
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
NORTH ENDZONE OF EVERBANK FIELD, PART OF RE# 130849-0000 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7,
SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 2/4/2013 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 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 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
4.
2013-88 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
PURSUANT TO A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT AND THE CITY FOR LANDSCAPING
AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE WEST CENTRAL CIVIC CORE DISTRICT, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 13-027; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS
UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY SUPPLEMENTAL NO. 2 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDOT AND THE
CITY; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIC
CORE - DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENTS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 20, 2013
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: February 20, 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 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
5.
2013-95 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (1) THE RAIL GRADE CROSSING EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE AND NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND (2) THE STIPULATION OF
PARTIES FOR THE OPENING OF A NEW HIGHWAY RAIL GRADE CROSSING EXTENDING OVER NEW
BERLIN ROAD AND NEW BERLIN COURT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
NICHOLS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 20, 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 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
6.
2013-96 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421, ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) OF A PERPETUAL DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN
AN EXISTING OPEN DRAINAGE DITCH WHICH CARRIES STORM WATER THROUGH THE AREA OF
HAMILTON STREET AND JERSEY STREET IN THE VICINITY OF FREMONT STREET IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY
TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND
ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL DRAINAGE
EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
7.
2013-97 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING HONORARY
STREET DESIGNATION ON FIRESTONE ROAD BETWEEN WILSON BOULEVARD AND MOSES STREET
IN JACKSONVILLE FOR CURTIS JOHNSON; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN
HONORARY ROADWAY MARKER TO BE LOCATED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE
DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF
CURTIS JOHNSON, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CURTIS JOHNSON; PROVIDING
FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE
(ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET
DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE
ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
8.
2013-107 A RESOLUTION URGING THE
MAYOR TO INVESTIGATE THE COST SAVING OPPORTUNITY OF CONVERTING THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE STREET LIGHTS TO LED LIGHTS UNDER A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT THAT
WOULD CAPITALIZE THE COST OF THE CHANGE OVER TIME WITH THE VENDOR BEARING THE
INITIAL COST; REQUESTING A REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 4,
2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 20, 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 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
9.
2013-91 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,087,118.75 FROM ALTA ROAD FAIR SHARE PROJECTS AND INTEREST
($335,686 FROM ALTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, $3,859.09 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL,
$53,944.86 FROM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTEREST EARNINGS, $3,616,317 FROM ALTA ROAD/9A
NEW BERLIN, AND $77,311.80 FROM ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE) TO ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF
ROAD AND ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF BRIDGE TO PROVIDE FAIR SHARE FUNDING IN SECTOR 6.1
FOR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ENGINEERING OF WIDENING ALTA ROAD; AMENDING
2012-434-E CIP FOR 2013-2017 FOR CIP PROJECT "ALTA/YELLOW BLUFF ROAD";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: February 20, 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 04, 2013
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2013-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 382.416 (AUTOMATED SERVICE) OF PART 4 (STANDARDS OF SERVICE) OF CHAPTER
382 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY), ORDINANCE
CODE, AS ORIGINALLY ENACTED IN ORDINANCE 2011-349-E, TO REQUIRE THAT EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013, THE COLOR OF ALL CARTS PURCHASED BY A CONTRACTOR OR BY THE
CITY FOR AUTOMATED SERVICE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED
TO FOREST GREEN, DARK GRAY, OR BROWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/19/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: March 04, 2013
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Anderson, Brown,
Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
11.
2013-136 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $1,400,000 FROM PUBLIC
BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MAIN
LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION AND STUCCO REPAIR PROJECT, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 13-036; 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 "MAIN LIBRARY - WATER INTRUSION & REPAIR";
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
12.
2013-137 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2001-438-E, $700,000 FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS
FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER FUND IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER DAMAGE REPAIRS, CONTINGENCY, TESTING,
AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE NEW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN THE ELECTRONICS
COMPUTER ROOM, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-037; 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 "EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - BUILDING
HARDENING"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
13.
2013-140 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, $2,100,000 FROM PUBLIC
BUILDINGS FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO THE PROJECT SPECIFIC MEDICAL
EXAMINER'S BUILDING FOR REROOFING AND HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEEDED WATER INTRUSION REPAIRS, REROOFING, HVAC
REPLACEMENT, CONTINGENCY, TESTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 13-041; 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 "MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )
_____________________
2ND
READINGS
14.
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
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15.
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
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16. 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
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