TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 18,2016

 

REGGIE BROWN, 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, April 18,2016. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Vice Chair Tommy Hazouri.  The meeting adjourned at 2:17 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Reggie Brown, Chair - Excused                                  Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Aide

                      CM Tommy Hazouri, Vice Chair                                        Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor

                      CM John Crescimbeni - Late Arrival                                 Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                      CM Al Ferraro                                                                   John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Reggie Gaffney                                                          Jordan Elsbury, Administration

                      CM Joyce Morgan

                      CM Scott Wilson                                                              

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Kim Taylor, OGC

Dave Harrell, Sports & Entertainment (16-157)

Robert Massie, Jax Symphony CEO (16-157)

CM Newby (16-180)

Roy Schnauss (16-180)

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2016-157   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("LANDLORD") AND THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC. ("TENANT") FOR PREMISES WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, LOCATED AT 300 WEST WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY BASE RENTAL RATE OF $7,507.24 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2016; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 18, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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2.    2016-180   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING A SEGMENT OF GARY STREET BETWEEN HENDRICKS AVENUE AND KINGS ROAD TO "NAUGLE WAY" IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(E) (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT NINETY PERCENT OF ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ON THAT SEGMENT OF THE STREET CONSENT TO THE RENAMING; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105 (G) (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET AND NOT FOR A SHORT SEGMENT OF THE STREET; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(I), (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING THE COSTS TO FUND THE STREET RENAMING SINCE IT WAS ORIGINATED WITH THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/14/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 18, 2016

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 6 )

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3.    2016-200   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTIONS 260.201 (LICENSE), 260.206 (TEMPORARY STORAGE OF WASTE TIRES), AND 260.208 (HOURS OF OPERATION) OF PART 2 (LICENSING AND TRANSPORTING REQUIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF LICENSE) OF CHAPTER 260 (DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES), ORDINANCE CODE, FROM APRIL 24, 2016 THROUGH MAY 7, 2016, IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL WASTE TIRE AND SNIPE SIGN BUYBACK EVENT SO AS TO ALLOW DUVAL COUNTY RESIDENTS TO 1) TRANSPORT MORE THAN EIGHT (8) WASTE TIRES, 2) ALLOW FOR THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF TIRES, AND 3) SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BE LICENSED IN ORDER TO HAUL MORE THAN EIGHT (8) WASTE TIRES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 18, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 6 )

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4.    2016-217   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PLAT OF JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 177.101(3), FLORIDA STATUTES; RETURNING A PORTION OF THE LANDS SHOWN ON SAID JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS PLAT TO ACREAGE; MAKING FINDINGS;  ABANDONING CERTAIN UNOPENED ROADS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS PLAT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN OPENED AND HAVE NOT BECOME ROADS SUITABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE TRAVELING PUBLIC; AND ENSURING LEGAL ACCESS TO ABUTTING PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 18, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 6 )

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5.    2016-249   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 PCA SUB, LLC (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR THE QUIZNOS RESTAURANT IN THE ED BALL BUILDING CONSISTING OF 1,654 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN STREET AND MONROE STREET FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM WITH TWO OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR CONSECUTIVE FIVE-YEAR TERMS, WITH AN INITIAL BASE RENT AT THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $16.50 PER SQUARE FOOT AND OPERATING EXPENSES AT $1.50 PER SQUARE FOOT, BOTH WITH A THREE PERCENT (3%) ESCALATION RATE EVERY OTHER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2016-234   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000.00 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REIMBURSE THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS DIVISION OF THE CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR COSTS INCURRED TO REPAIR THE CITY BUILDING AT 909 HAINES STREET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-048; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CITY; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FACILITIES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE - GOV'T"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2016-236   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE GRANTING OF PARCEL 809, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT LYING OVER A 30-FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES BETWEEN HOULE ROAD AND PULASKI ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE WIDENING OF I-295 FROM THE DAMES POINT BRIDGE TO NORTH OF PULASKI ROAD FROM FOUR (4) LANES TO EIGHT (8) LANES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAIN THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY OUTFALL SYSTEM FOR I-295; 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 GRANT THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2016-237   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A 60-FOOT WIDE UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED IN RIVER OAKS, PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 35, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1935, ON BROOKWAY ROAD BETWEEN RIVERWOOD LANE AND GREEN BAY LANE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN A. RUSH III AND PAMELA J. RUSH (THE "APPLICANTS"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2016-238   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A 60-FOOT WIDE UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED IN LAKAWANNA, PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 66, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1911, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LANE AVENUE AND GOLFVIEW STREET, AT THE REQUEST OF 1839 SOUTH LANE PLAZA, LLC (THE "APPLICANT"), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2016-239   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF FEE PARCEL 111, A SIDEWALK EASEMENT LYING WITHIN A PARCEL LOCATED AT 1393 KINGS ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE KINGS ROAD (SR 139) SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CLEVELAND STREET TO DIVISION STREET; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A SIDEWALK EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE SIDEWALK EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2016-240   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 DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, LESSEE TO PAY NO BASE RENT BUT TO PAY A FLAT FEE OF $1,000 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES WITH AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT (3%) ESCALATION BEGINNING ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2016-245   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROPOSED 2016B SERIES TEXT AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AND THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR REVIEW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2016-252   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROPOSED 2016B SERIES TEXT AMENDMENT #3 TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TO DIRECT THE CITY TO ESTABLISH THE SCHEDULE FOR MOBILITY PLAN UPDATES AND RELATED TASKS THROUGH LOCAL ORDINANCE, FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR REVIEW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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