TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Monday
April 1, 2019 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
2:00
PM |
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Council
Chambers 1st Floor, City
Hall |
Carol
Owens, Chief of Legislative Services |
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Al Ferraro, Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Ladayija Nichols, Jessica Matthews |
Jim
Love, Vice Chair |
Chief
Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston |
Danny
Becton |
Research
Asst.: John Jackson |
Anna
Lopez Brosche |
Council
Auditors Office: Heather Reber |
John
Crescimbeni |
Administration:
Chiquita Moore |
Scott
Wilson |
Planning
Dept.: Laurie Santana |
Terrance
Freeman Sam
Newby |
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Meeting Convened: 1:30 P.M. Meeting
Adjourned: 2:40 P.M.
Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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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 |
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1. 11/28/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU, (Referred to LUZ per CP on 2/13/18) |
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12/4/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 12/12/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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3. 2/13/2018 CO REFERRED to LUZ |
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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 |
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1. 2/13/2018 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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2/20/2018 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/21/2018 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/27/2018 CO PH Addnl 3/27/18/ Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU,F |
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3. 3/27/2018 CO PH Only |
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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 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 |
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1. 7/24/2018 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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8/6/2018 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/14/2018 CO PH Contd 8/29/18 / Read 2nd &
Rereferred; TEU |
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3. 8/29/2018 CO PH Contd 9/11/18 |
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9/11/2018 CO PH
Contd 9/25/18 |
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9/25/2018 CO PH
Contd 10/9/18 |
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10/9/2018 CO PH
Contd 10/23/18 |
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10/23/2018 CO PH
Contd 11/13/18 |
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11/13/2018 CO PH
Contd 11/27/18 |
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11/27/2018 CO PH
Contd 12/11/18 |
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12/11/2018 CO PH
Contd 1/8/19 |
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1/8/2019 CO PH
Contd 1/22/19 |
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1/22/2019 CO PH
Contd 2/12/19 |
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2/12/2019 CO PH
Contd 2/26/19 |
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2/26/2019 CO PH
Contd 3/12/19 |
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3/12/2019 CO PH
Contd 3/26/19 |
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3/26/2019 CO PH
Contd 4/9/19 |
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Bill
Summary PH OPEN &
CONTINUE 4/15/19 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 |
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1. 10/9/2018 CO
Introduced: TEU, F, LUZ |
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10/15/2018 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/16/2018 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/16/2018 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/23/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, LUZ |
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3. 11/13/2018 CO PH Contd 11/27/18 |
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11/27/2018 CO PH
Contd 12/11/18 |
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12/11/2018 CO PH
Contd 1/8/19 |
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1/8/2019 CO PH
Contd 3/12/19 |
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3/12/2019 CO PH
Contd 3/26/19 |
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3/26/2019 CO PH
Only |
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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 - Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
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1. 2/26/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,R |
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3/4/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/5/2019 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/12/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R |
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Bill
Summary DEFER Public Hearing date has not been set |
6.
2019-169 |
ORD Concerning Surplus Personal Propty of the City;
Declaring that Certain 2000 Chevrolet G3500 Van Valued at $5,600 to be
Surplus to the needs of the City; Auth the Approp Officials of the City to
transfer title of Said Propty to NE FL Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. for Use
as a Transport Vehicle for Expectant Mothers, at no Cost, in Accordance with
Sec 122.812 (C), Ord Code; Desig the Fleet Mgmt Div to Monitor Actual Use of
Said Propty. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Newby) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary APPROVE 6-0 Council Member Sam BNewby explained what the legislation
entailed. He feels that having the
transport vehicle available to assist expectant mothers in getting to
doctors’ appointments will help reduce the
infant mortality rates. |
7.
2019-172 |
ORD Apv & Auth Execution & Delivery of; an Agreemt
to Settle Demo & Nuisance Liens Among the City of Jacksonville, Trout
River Opportunity Fund, LLC, Corner Lot Dev Group, LLC and Breeze Homes, LLC,
(Collectively, "Developers"), in Connection with the Redev, Rehab
& Improvemt of the Vacant Propty located at 5809 Trout River Blvd, RE no.
021161-0000, which Lien Agreemnt Auth a Reduction of the Demo & Nuisance
Liens to allow the Developers to Construct & Install New Water Utility
Pipes & Lines Systems on the Subj Propty at an Est cost of $2,000,000 as
described in (1) the Water Main Extension Site plan, and (2) the Geotechnical
Exploration Trout River Water Main Report dated 5/15/18; Directing the
Finance & Admin Dept, Planning & Developmnt Dept & Neighborhoods
Dept to Monitor Compliance with the Lien Agreemnt; Auth Termination of the
Lien Agreemnt if the Developer fails to meet a Deadline to apply for &
successfully obtain the Required Environmental Resource Permit on/before June
1, 2019 (Pollock) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 1. Pg. 2, line
23 correct amount should be $129,648.90 2. Place Revised
Agreement On File to include Exhibit A |
8.
2019-174 |
ORD Approp $30,000.00 in Federal Pass thru Grant Funds
from FDOT to Reimburse the City for its Participation in the Design &
Proj Mgmt for Sidewalk Improvmnts on Cedar Point Rd from East of Grover Rd,
to West of Boney Rd; Oversight by Engineering & Construct Mgmt Div of
Public Works. (B.T. 19-068) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 1. Place Revised
Agreement On File to remove Exhibit G 2. Attach to
bill a map showing location of proposed sidewalk |
9.
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. - 4/15/19 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet PH OPEN &
CONTINUE 4/15/19 DEFER The item was deferred for one cycle because of an issue
with the public hearing date. There
will be no need to re-notice the public hearing. |
10.
2019-176 |
ORD Auth & Apv Mayor & Corp Sec. to Execute &
Deliver, on behalf of the City, the Construct & Maintenance Agreemnt btwn
the City of Jax & the FDOT for Constrn of a Multi-Use Trail - Timucuan
Trail; Oversight by Public Wks Dept. & the Parks, Recreation &
Community Svcs. Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet APPROVE 6-0 |
11.
2019-178 |
ORD Approp a total of $254,840.00 from the Tree Protection
& related Trust Fund, Ord Subfund 15F, for the Proj known as "
Moncrief Rd Beautification" along Moncrief Rd from 33rd St. to 45th St.,
Providing for Reversion of Unspent Funds; Oversight by PW Dept; Directive
utilize Procuremnt Code for selection of contractor (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Newby) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2019
NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU,
F |
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Bill Summary NCSPHS:
Amend/App AMEND (NCSPHS)
APPROVE 6-0 Administration and Finance Director
Joey Greive explained what the legislation entailed and fielded
questions. Assistant General Counsel
Cheffy Pollock and Brian Mosier, Code Enforcement Division, Neightborhoods
Department, fielded questions as well. Council Member John Crecimbeni sought
clarification on the iiens process costs figures. |
12.
2019-179 |
ORD Approp a total of $269,000 from the Jax Recreational
& Environmental Land Acquisition Capital Projs Fund to Tree Hill, Inc.,
$103,000.00 of which shall be used for Acquisition of Propty at 7150 Lone
Star Rd & the balance for Improvmnts to the Propty; Auth the Mayor or
designee & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, an Agreemnt btwn the City
of Jax & Tree Hill, Inc. for the purpose of acquiring the Propty &
Constructing the Improvmnts; invoke exception of 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to
award the Professional Svcs to Tree Hill, Inc. for Mgmt & Oversight of
the acquisition & construction; Amend 2019-2023 5 Yr CIP apvd by Ord
2018-505-E to provide funding for the Proj entitled "Tree Hill Expansion
& Improvement" Oversight by Parks, Recreation & Comm Svcs Dept.
(Stockwell) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/18/2019
NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU,
F |
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Bill
Summary
NCSPHS: Amend/App AMEND(NCSPHS)/APPROVE
6-0 Council Member John Crescimbeni
summarized what the legislation entailed and had a hand-oout distributed with
a map and a photograph of the subject property. |
13.
2019-183 |
ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code,
in its entirety; Creating a New Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, to
Provide for Vehicles for Hire Background Checks, Insurance, Standards of
Svcs, Rates & Administration. (Sidman) (Introduced by CMs Crescimbeni and Becton)
(Co-Sponsored by CM Anderson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 3/26/19 |
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1. 3/12/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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3/18/2019 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/20/2019 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/26/2019 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary
AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 1. Pg. 5, line 27 “ma” should be “may” 2. In new Section 220.501 use numbers instead of Roman
numerals for the Parts 3. Include a new Section in the bill that updates the City
Fee website to remove the fees associated with the repealed Chapter 4. Change reporting start date to January 1, 2020 Council Member John Crewcimbeni
explained that legislation regarding vehicles for hire emanates back to 2014
and 2015 when the Council had two separate special committees that sought to
create a level playing field for rhw eide share industry and the taxi cab
industry. The State Legislature
ultimately enacted legislation that codified regulations and resolved
contentious issues. Such as insurance requirements, medallions, auto
inspections and background checks on drivers. Deputy General Counsel Peggy
Sidman explained the amendment and fielded questions. |
14.
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 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER
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15.
2019-203 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portions
of 2 Unopened &Unimproved R/W. (Dist 11-Becton) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU Public Hearing to Sec 336.10, F.S - 4/15/19 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/9/19 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER |
16.
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 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER |
17. 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 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER |
18.
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 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO
Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary NCSPHS: 2ND READ 2ND AND REREFER
Though initially marked for ready for action, lack of a
motion to move the bill resulted in its being designated as read 2nd
and rerefer. |
19.
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 |
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1. 3/26/2019 CO Introduced: F, TEU Bill
Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER |
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:20 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729 johnjj@coj.net
April 2, 2019
Posted: 4:00 P.M.