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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

Monday April 15, 2019

Tape No.________________________

2:00 PM         

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall

Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Al Ferraro, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Ladayija Nichols

Jim Love, Vice Chair

Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston

Danny Becton

Research Asst.: Yvonne Mitchell

Anna Lopez Brosche

Council Auditors Office: Heather Reber

John Crescimbeni

Administration: Leeann Krieg

Scott Wilson

Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana

Terrance Freeman

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 2:00 PM                                     Meeting Adjourned: 2:45 PM

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Speakers:

Renee Hunter, Chief of Real Estate (2019-202)

Sam Mousa, Chief Administrative Officer (2019-202, 2019-211)

Duane Kent, Public Works Project Manager (2019-204)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday May 6th , 2019.

 

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  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. (Pollock) (Req of Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/12/17

 

1. 11/28/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU, (Referred to LUZ per CP on 2/13/18)

 

    12/4/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/12/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

3. 2/13/2018 CO REFERRED to LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

DEFER Pending Comp Plan Change

 

 

2.  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. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM's R. Brown, K. Brown, Newby, R. Gaffney & Dennis) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Hazouri & Freeman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 3/27/18

 

1. 2/13/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    2/20/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/21/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/27/2018 CO PH Addnl 3/27/18/ Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU,F

 

3. 3/27/2018 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

DEFER At the Request of CM Dennis

 

3.  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.  (Johnston)  (Introduced by CM Carter) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Morgan & Newby)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 8/20/18, 9/4/18, 9/17/18, 10/1/18, 10/15/18, 11/5/18, 11/19/18, 12/3/18, 1/2/19, 1/14/19, 2/4/19, 2/19/19, 3/4/19, 3/18/19, 4/1/19, 4/15/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/18 , 8/29/18, 9/11/18, 9/25/18, 10/9/18, 10/23/18, 11/13/18, 11/27/18, 12/11/18, 1/8/19, 1/22/19, 2/12/19, 2/26/19, 3/12/19, 3/26/19, 4/9/19, 4/23/19

 

1. 7/24/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/6/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2018 CO PH Contd 8/29/18 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

3. 8/29/2018 CO PH Contd 9/11/18

 

   9/11/2018 CO PH Contd 9/25/18

 

   9/25/2018 CO PH Contd 10/9/18

 

   10/9/2018 CO PH Contd 10/23/18

 

   10/23/2018 CO PH Contd 11/13/18

 

   11/13/2018 CO PH Contd 11/27/18

 

   11/27/2018 CO PH Contd 12/11/18

 

   12/11/2018 CO PH Contd 1/8/19

 

   1/8/2019 CO PH Contd 1/22/19

 

   1/22/2019 CO PH Contd 2/12/19

 

   2/12/2019 CO PH Contd 2/26/19

 

   2/26/2019 CO PH Contd 3/12/19

 

   3/12/2019 CO PH Contd 3/26/19

 

   3/26/2019 CO PH Contd 4/9/19

 

   4/9/2019 CO PH Contd 4/23/19

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

PH OPEN & CONTINUE  5/6/19. No speakers.

 

DEFER At the request of CM White

 

4.  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. (Grandin) (TEU) (PD Apv)

TEU Public Meeting - 11/5/18

Finance Public Meeting - 11/6/18

LUZ Public Meeting - 11/7/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/18, 11/27/18, 12/11/18, 1/8/19, 3/12/19, 3/26/19

 

1. 10/9/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU, F, LUZ

 

    10/15/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2018 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/16/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, LUZ

 

3. 11/13/2018 CO PH Contd 11/27/18

 

   11/27/2018 CO PH Contd 12/11/18

 

   12/11/2018 CO PH Contd 1/8/19

 

   1/8/2019 CO PH Contd 3/12/19

 

   3/12/2019 CO PH Contd 3/26/19

 

   3/26/2019 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

DEFER At the request of CDD Representative

 

5.  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. (Dist 7-R.Gaffney) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) (Co-Sponsored by CM R. Gaffney)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code -  5/20/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/15/19

 

1. 2/26/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU,R

 

    3/4/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/5/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/12/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R

 

 

Bill Summary     

 

DEFER

 

Public Hearing scheduled for 5/20/19

 

6.  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. (Dist 7-R.Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/1/19, 4/15/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/26/19

 

1. 3/12/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    3/18/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet       

 

Motion/2nd move to approve – Love/Wilson

 

PH - APPROVE   7-0

7.  2019-202

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5' Drainage Easement, at request of the Dept. of P.W. (Dist-2-Ferraro) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/15/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

Motion/2nd move to approve – Becton/Love

 

PH - APPROVE   7-0

 

8.  2019-203

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portions of 2 Unopened &Unimproved R/W. (Dist 11-Becton) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S - 4/15/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet         

 

Motion/2nd move to approve – Becton/Love

 

PH - APPROVE   7-0

 

9.  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. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

Motion/2nd move to approve – Love/Freeman

 

APPROVE   7-0

 

10.  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" (BT 19-075) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

Report: Santana

 

Motion/2nd move to amend – Love/Wilson (no action)

Motion/2nd move to defer – Crescimbeni/Brosche (7-0)

 

Mr. Sam Mousa, Administration, responded to questions from the committee.

 

DEFER at the request of the TEU Committee

 

11.  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.  (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)                          

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/1/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2019 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary                          NCSPHS:   Amend/App          

 

DEFER at the request of the TEU Committee

 

12.  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. (Lotzia) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/9/19

 

1. 3/26/2019 CO  Introduced: F, TEU

 

    4/1/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/2/2019 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/9/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

Motion/2nd move to approve – Wilson/Love

 

APPROVE   7-0

 

13.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1.     4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary                                 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

14.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,R

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

15.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,R

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

16.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,R

 

 

Bill Summary                           Fact Sheet           

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

17.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: F,NCSPHS,TEU,R,JWW

 

    4/10/2019 JWW Approve 9-0

 

 

Bill Summary                  NCSPHS:     2ND

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

18.  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)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

 

19.  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)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S:5/6/19

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/19

 

1. 4/9/2019 CO AMEND(FL) Refer TEU;    4/9/2019 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

Fact Sheet     

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER 

     

 

***Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair. ***

 

 

Council Member John Crescimbeni expressed his concern regarding the number of complaints received about garbage collection in the Republic service area. Mr. Mousa informed the committee that rate review with haulers was upcoming and changes are expected. He stated that rear loading vs side loading trucks is a topic of discussion.

 

Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division

               ymitch@coj.net   904-630-1679

              Posted 04.16.19   9:30 a.m.

 

Materials: Attendance Log