TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

January 02,2013

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, January 02,2013. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 3:59 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:

CM Boyer (12-634 & 635) Shannon Eller, JTA (12-718)

CM Carter (12-710) Jeff Foster, SW (12-643)

Dylan Reingold, GC (12-634 & 635) William Powell (12-643)

Peggy Sidman GC James Seidel (12-649)

Bill Joyce, PW (12-634 & 635) Ed Randolph, OED (12-711)

John Jones, Real Estate (12-644)

Lin White

Brad Thoburn, JTA (12-718)

1. 2012-634 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS; AMENDING SECTION 740.101 (APPLICABILITY; OWNER'S CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), CHAPTER 740 (SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), ORDINANCE CODE CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 04, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2. 2012-635 AN ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.195, FLORIDA STATUTES, PERMITTING ANGLE AND REVERSE ANGLE PARKING SPACES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER; DIRECTING SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP STANDARDS AND CRITERIA CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3. 2012-644 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED 10-FOOT WIDE ALLEY WEST OF FLANDERS STREET AND SOUTH OF 17TH STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 BETWEEN LOTS 24 AND 43 IN CONROY'S ADDITION TO WEST SPRINGFIELD, PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 21, DATED JANUARY 15, 1920, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF ABDULLAH SHAH (THE "APPLICANT") SO AS TO ALLOW HIM TO COMBINE HIS PROPERTIES AND EFFECT RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSIONS TO THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED ALLEY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 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, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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4. 2012-649 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF JABRUSCO LLC D/B/A FIRST COAST MULCH & RECYCLING FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A YARD TRASH AND CLEAN WOOD PROCESSING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 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, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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5. 2012-710 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND OLD PLANK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR TEN (10) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, FOR 2,505 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AT 8264 OLD PLANK ROAD ON A 2.2 ACRE LOT INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $1,253.00, WHICH WILL BE PAID BY LESSEE IN THE FORM OF MAINTAINING THE FACILTY, MOWING, REPAIRING AND INSURING THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR OPTION TO PURCHASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 04, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 5 )

NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )

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6. 2012-711 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND CLEAR VIEW PRODUCTS, SOUTHEAST, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR LEASED PREMISES (BUILDING #905) AT CECIL COMMERCE CENTER; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ("OED") AS MONITOR OF THE LEASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 04, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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7. 2012-718 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION UPON ITS FORMATION BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION; ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/3/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: December 04, 2012

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 02, 2013

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Holt, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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