JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

April 15, 2019

1:30 P.M.

City Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

Attendance: Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair), Anna Lopez Brosche, Terrance Freeman, Jim Love; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Ladayija Nichols, Legislative Services Division; Yvonne Mitchell, Council Research Division.

Chairman Ferraro called the agenda meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. and reviewed the marked agenda prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office. There were seven (7) items marked for action; one (1) item marked to be opened and continued; four (4) items marked for deferral; and seven (7) items marked for second and re-refer.

2017-805 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Ord Code, Secs 654.106 (Definitions) to add Newly Created Definition for "Reconstructed Street"; 654.111 (Design Standards: Streets); 654.133 (Required Improvemts: Streets, Curbs & Gutters; Sidewalks; & Bikeway Requiremts), Ord Code - DEFER

2018-76 ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to create New Subsec M to Provide & Maintain Water & Sewer Lines in certain Pre-Consolidated Urban Areas. DEFER

2018-474 ORD re Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Ord Code; Renaming "Gillen Street" to Cecil Wiggins Street"; waive the requirements of Sec. 745.105) (I) (2) and (3), Ord Code re the Requirement that streets may be renamed after a prominent person if the Person has been deceased for at least Five years and requiring person to reside within Five miles of the name change for at least Ten years; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105 (k) (2), Ord Code, regarding fee to be paid by Citizen or Citizens' Group requesting street renaming; Directing Distribution of Legislation. OPEN & CONTINUE

2018-661 ORD Amend the Beach Community Development District's Boundary, to Remove Approx 25.41 Acres from said District; Amend Chapt 92 Sec 92.22 to Memoralize reduction in acreage from previous Amendments and Current Amendment; Provide for Severability. DEFER

2019-128 ORD Renaming the 1st St. West extending approx. 1 mile from Jefferson St. N. to Pearl St. N. to "Reverend Henry T. RHIM Blvd.", Waiving the Req. of Sec. 745.105 (I) (2),Ord code, regarding persons who streets may be named after; Waiving the Req. of Sec. 745.105 (G),Ord code, regarding abbreviations in proposed street names. DEFER

2019-175 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming portion of the R/W of E. 7th St. at Req of Duval Station Landing, LLC., the owner of all Propty abutting the R/W - MOVE

2019-202 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5' Drainage Easement, at request of the Dept. of P.W. - MOVE

2019-203 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portions of 2 Unopened &Unimproved R/W - MOVE

2019-204 ORD Auth Transfer & Maint Agreemt with FDOT for I-95/SR 9 at Airport Rd (SR 102) Interchange Improvemts, Operational Improvemts on Duval Rd, and Resurfacing of Max Leggett Pkwy, Airport Center Dr, & City Center Blvd; Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works Dept - MOVE

2019-211 ORD Approp $64,379.93 from Mobility Fees collected in Mobility Zone 8 to add Bicycle Lanes on Bowden Rd btwn the I-95 Ramps & Spring Park Rd, Amend 2019-2023 5 Yr CIP, to increase funding for Proj entitled "Bowden Rd Bicycle Lanes - AMEND/MOVE

2019-213 ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on the Enforcement of Sec. 741.107 (B) (Violation of Zero-Tolerance for Litter Law), Pt 1, General Provisions, Chapt 741 (Zero-Tolerance on Litter), Sec. 326.104 (B), (D) (Unlawful Sign Structures), Pt 1 Gen Regs, Chapt 326 (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures), Sec. 320.413 (B) (Removal of Signs), Pt 4 Permits, Chapt 320 (General Provisions), & Sec. 656.1303 (I) (2),(L) (2) (Zoning Limitations on Signs), Subpart A General Provisions, Pt 13 Sign Regs, Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, regarding Signs in the public r/w until 6/30/19, Requesting 1 Cycle Emergency Passage - AMEND/MOVE

2019-214 ORD Apv & Auth Certain Mutual Release Subsequent to Assignmt of Lease Agreemt dated 11/21/18 (Lease) with The Brick Coffee House Inc. (Tenant) btwn The City Of Jax (Landlord), as assigned & assumption agreemt, effective 12/12/18 to Shiva Vision, LLC (New Tenant), apvd by Ord 2018-628-E, apvd by Chief of Real Estate; Designate Oversight by Real Estate Div of P.W – MOVE

2019-247 ORD Approp $345,862.61 for Emerald Trail Model Mile Proj (Transferring $149,153.31 from Mobility Fees collected in Mobility Zone 9 - Bike/Ped to McCoy's Creek Greenway Proj & Transferring funding currently allocated to McCoy's Creek Greenway; Approp $196,709.30 from Investmnt Pool Earnings for Fair Share Agreemnts to Countywide Intersec. Improvemnts - Intersec Proj & Transferring Funding Currently Allocated to Countryside Intersec Improvemts - Intersec to Roadway Resurfacing; & Approp $196,709.30 from Constitutional Gas Tax Dollars from Roadway Resurfacing to Emerald Trail Model Mile Proj); Amend the 2019-2023 5 Yr CIP for the Proj entitled "Emerald Trail Model Mile". (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer) (Co-sponsored by CM Newby) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-249 ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the from Environmental Protection Bd (EPB) Trust Fund to EPB Fund Operating Acct to Provide funding for Supplies & Outreach Activities, as well as Training & Membership Fees for EPB Members & Staff; Auth Funds Carryover through 9/30/21; Provide for Waiver of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Auth EPB to Use EPB Trust Fund for Supplies & Outreach Activities, as well as Training & Membership Fees for EPB Members & Staff; Amend 2nd Revised Attachmnt A to Ord 2018-504-E; Requiring Annual Report. (BT 19-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-250 ORD Approp $44,000.00 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for replacemnt of 1 of the Environmental Quality Div's (EQD) Water Sampling Boats, providing Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environmt Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts.), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from Environmental Protection Fund to purchase a replacemt Water Sampling Boat; providing Waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Reg), Ord Code to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to purchase a Replacemt Water Sampling Boat. (BT 19-078) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-251 ORD Approp $75,000.00 in fund balance from the Environmental Protection Board (EPB) Trust Fund to the EPB Trust Fund Operating Acct to provide funding for Admin Svcs provided to Lower St Johns Technical Advisory Comm (The "Committee") by Wildwood Consulting, Inc.; Auth Funds Carryover through 9/30/24; Waive Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Auth Wildwood Consulting, Inc. to Continue to Provide Staff Support & Svcs to Comm; Invoke exception of Sec 126.107(G)(Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with Wildwood Consulting, Inc. for Support Svcs to Comm; Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute & Deliver Memo of Understanding btwn The City of Jax & Wildwood Consulting, Inc. for Support Svcs for Comm; Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Report. (BT 16-067) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-252 ORD Approp $311,863.00 ($99,443.00 for 12th State of River Report, $103,880.00 for 13th State of River Report & $108,540.00 for 14th State of River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin) from Environmental Protection Fund to Continue 3 Addnl Yrs a Proj by Jax University to Produce a Comprehensive Report on Health & State of St. Johns River; Auth Funds Carryover through FY 2021; Waive Sec. 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environmt Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts.), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to continue funding for annual State of River Reports; Providing waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Chapt 360 (Environmental Reg), Ord Code, to allow for the utilization of funds from the Environmental Protection Fund to continue funding for annual State of River Reports; invoke exemption 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to direct contract with Jax University for said reports; Auth Mayor to Execute & Deliver the agreemnt with Jax University for the 12th, 13th & 14th State of the River Reports for the Lower St Johns the River Reports River Basin; Designate Oversight by Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Report. (BT 19-066) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-254 ORD-MC Amend Secs 111.520 (Concurrency Mgmnt System Fund) & 111.546 (Mobility Fee Zone Spec Rev Fund), Pt 5 (Public Works, Utilities, & Infrastructure), Chapt 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to specify that certain Mobility Fee Extension Payments are Applications & should be Deposited in the Concurrency Mgmnt System Fund; Amend Secs 655.116 (Schedule of Fees), Pt 1 (General Provisions) & 655.505 (Deposit of Mobility Fees; Mobility Zones & Approp of Mobility Fees), Pt 5 (Mobility Fee), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmnt System), Ord Code, to clarify that Mobility Fee Calculation Certificate Extension Fees are Application Fees to be Deposited in Concurrency Mgmnt System Fund while Mobility Extension Fee Costs calculated pursuant to Inflation should be Deposited in Mobility Fee Zone Spec Rev Fund. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer) - SECOND & REREFER

2019-272 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming the Hidden Oaks Lane R/W of the Plat of Waterside, a Single-Family Residential Subdivision at Req. of Waterside at San Pablo, LLC, Subject to Reservation unto the City of Jax & JEA of an all Utilities Easemnt over the Closed R/W for Ingress & Engress & for all Utilities, & Subject also to a Grant from Applicant to Individual Property Owners Abutting the Closure of an Easemnt for Ingress & Engress; Providing for Approval Subject to Conditions (McCain) (Req of Mayor) - SECOND & REREFER

Chairman Ferraro announced, at the request of Council Member Dennis, Ordinance 2019-213 would be taken up last on the agenda.

the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:33 P.M.

Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division

ymitch@coj.net (904) 630-1679

Posted April 15, 2019 2:00p.m.