TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 07,2008

 

BILL BISHOP, 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, October 07,2008. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Bishop.  The meeting adjourned at 10:10 A.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Bill Bishop, Chair                                                         Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide

                     CM Art Shad, Vice Chair - Excused                                      Carmen Martin, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Richard Clark                                                             Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                      CM Glorious Johnson                                                             Sherry Hall, Administration

                      CM Stephen Joost - Excused  

                      CM Don Redman                                                               

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Randy Gallup, Concurrency Management Consultants  (2008-760)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-296   A RESOLUTION TENTATIVELY APPROVING DUVAL MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC. A NON-RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 380, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-722   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TILLIE FOWLER MEMORIAL TO COVER SITE PREPARATION, INCLUDING FOUNDATION AND LIGHTING EXPENSES, IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF ARTWORK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE ARTIST, CITY CONTRACT #9248, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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3.    2008-726   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $15,780,950 BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN ("BJP") TRANSPORTATION PAY-GO FUNDING TO SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT (SUB-OBJECT 8101) IN ORDER TO REFLECT ACCOUNTING CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE BJP INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JTA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-173; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 06, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-759   A ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND INSTALLATION OF A ROADWAY MEMORIAL MARKER ON GREENLAND ROAD WITHIN ONE (1) MILE OF MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; HONORING THE LEGACY OF AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COACH JERMAINE "J.D." HALL; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; APPROPRIATING $200.00 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO FUND THE INSTALLATION OF THE MEMORIAL MARKER;WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105 (b), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING REVIEW BY THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND REVIEW BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION;  WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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5.    2008-760   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JOHN H. MAYE, AN INDIVIDUAL, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "SPRINGS AT RAMPART ROAD" (CCAS/CRC NO. 51701), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 352 APARTMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 24.04  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON RAMPART ROAD BETWEEN MORSE AVENUE AND PARK CITY DRIVE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 12), WITH A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $354,933 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 4.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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6.    2008-809   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JAMMES ROAD AND KIMBERLY LANE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, CREATED BY ORDINANCE 83-805-422, AND RECORDED IN OR BOOK 5704, PAGE 2274, AT THE REQUEST OF KIMBERLY MANOR TOWNHOMES, LLC, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY FOR APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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7.    2008-810   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF DELRAY AVENUE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN WILEY ROAD AND QUEEN OF HEARTS COURT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, CREATED BY PLAT OF LACKAWANNA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 66, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF FIRESTONE-WILEY, LLC TO INCREASE PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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8.    2008-811   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF OGALLA AVENUE, A RIGHT-OF-WAY CREATED BY PLAT OF DINSMORE SUBDIVISION, UNRECORDED IN THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AT THE REQUEST OF JOHN E. JONES, SR., TO ALLOW FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY AND A DRIVEWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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9.    2008-812   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF A 30 FT. UNNAMED, UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY CREATED BY PLAT OF JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 93, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF MERCEDES HOMES, INC. TO INCREASE PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 07, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Redman, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

10.    2008-827   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND REPUBLIC PROPERTY COMPANY, INC., A GEORGIA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "WESTSIDE BUSINESS PARK - REPUBLIC HIGH CUBE WAREHOUSE" (CCAS/CRC NO. 70923), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 675,000 SQUARE FEET OF HIGH CUBE WAREHOUSE USES ON APPROXIMATELY 94.0  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON PRITCHARD ROAD BETWEEN I-295 AND OLD KINGS ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 10), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $160,056 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2008-829   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG EDGEWOOD AVENUE (SR 111) FROM BEAVER STREET (US 90/SR 10) TO INA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 9 AND 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2008-832   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND RUNWAY EXTENSIONS AT CRAIG FIELD; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO RETAIN SPECIAL COUNSEL TO COUNSEL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO ADVOCATE THE COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO A RUNWAY EXTENSION AT CRAIG AIRPORT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 108.505(C), ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO ENGAGE SUCH SPECIAL COUNSEL USING ITS NORMAL PRACTICES AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED $225 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL ENGAGEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2008-844   AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE, OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT MCCORMICK AND MOUNT PLEASANT ROADS (RE# 160993 9000) FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.1206(H)(12), ORDINANCE CODE, IN LIEU OF TREE MITIGATION; WAIVING SECTION 656.1206(H)(12)(VII) REQUIREMENT FOR REZONING TO CONSERVATION (CSV) PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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