TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

July 15,2008

 

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, July 15,2008. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Bishop.  The meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Bill Bishop, Chair                                                         Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide

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

                      CM Richard Clark                                                             Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                      CM Glorious Johnson                                                            Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Stephen Joost  

                      CM Art Shad                                                               

         

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Ebenezer Guffarlapudi, Enviro Resource Mgmt  (2008-30, 2008-30, 2008-211)

Harold Jones (2008-28)

Vince Siebold, Chief of Enviro Quality Division (2008-28, 2008-30, 2008-346)

CM Holt  (2008-255)

Paul Harden, Harden & Assoc  (2008-255)

Brad Thoburn, Dir. of Planning & Dev Dept  2008-255

Matthew Eaton  (2008-30)

Ralph Hodges  (2008-28, 2008-30)

Ducan Ross, Prosser Metcalf  (2008-376)

Anna Shea, Pappas Metcalf  (2008-377)

Paige Johnson, Rogers Towers (2008-389)

Chris Walden, Dots and Company  (2008-487)

Norman Mackey, Dots and Company  (2008-487)

John Barnard  (2008-490)

Bill Birchfield, North Florida Waste Mgmt  (2008-489)

Public Hearings were held on the following bills:  2007-1114, 2008-376, 2008-377, 2008-389, 2008-487, 2008-488

 

 

 

1.    2008-28   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXPAND THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD OVER SURFACE WATERS OF THE COUNTY; AMENDING  SECTION 366.208, ORDINANCE CODE, AND INCLUDING TICKETING AUTHORITY; CREATING A NEW PART 6 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION OF LAWN AND SPECIALIZED TURF FERTILIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAWNS ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, YARDS, CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSES; PROVIDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS AND FERTILIZER APPLICATORS; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FOR HIRE FROM APPLYING FERTILIZER TO ANY SUBJECT PROPERTY UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED SPECIFIED TRAINING  REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR GUIDELINES FOR FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FERTILIZER STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND AN INSPECTION PROGRAM; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: June 12, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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2.    2008-30   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, CREATING A NEW PART 5 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; CREATING A WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER CONSERVATION RULE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING JURISDICTION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES FROM THE SPECIFIC DAY OF THE WEEK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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3.    2008-134   AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 111.350 (NEIGHBORHOODS SAFETY TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL SWORN OFFICERS TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE IN JACKSONVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2007-1131-E TO REPEAL SECTION 5 ENTITLED ACCOUNTING FOR PROGRAM REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR STATUS REPORT OF RED LIGHT RUNNING CAMERAS, BIDS, VENDOR SELECTION AND SCHEDULE INSTALLATION; CONTINGENT UPON STATUTORY AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

; 3/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 17, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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4.    2008-211   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $311,030 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND ($275,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HIRE A GREEN INITIATIVES COORDINATOR, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE, COORDINATE PROJECTS, PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND ACT AS A MEDIA LIAISON FOR THE CITY'S GREEN INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AND $36,030 TO COVER THE COSTS OF AN AUDIT, SURVEY AND FACILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY'S MAIN LIBRARY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ("LEED") CERTIFICATION FOR THE LIBRARY), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING A TEMPORARY POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-501; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/1/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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5.    2008-255   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JAMES M. AND FAY S. COLEMAN, INDIVIDUALS, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "L AND S RANCH" (CCAS/CRC NO. 51883), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 197 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON APPROXIMATELY 79.10  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BRANDY BRANCH ROAD BETWEEN U.S. 301 AND NASSAU COUNTY, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $583,091 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; 4/1/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/17/2008 - Approve 3-3 (Bishop, Holt, Johnson) (Failed)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Johnson, ( 1 )

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6.    2008-346   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PARTS 1 THROUGH 4 CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND ENACTING NEW PARTS 1 THROUGH 3 TO RE-ESTABLISH GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING WELL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS; RENUMBERING PART SIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/6/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/20/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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7.    2008-376   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND AIRPORT LOGISTICS CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "AIRPORT LOGISTICS CENTER WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL" (CCAS/CRC NO. 70359), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE USES AND 200,000 SQUARE FEET OF INDUSTRIAL PARK USES ON APPROXIMATELY 130.9895  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF I-95 AND OWENS ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $1,518,179 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.2, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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8.    2008-377   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CABOT II - FL3LO1, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "ALTA LAKES INDUSTRIAL PARK" (CCAS/CRC NO. 51980), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 77,000 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE USES ON APPROXIMATELY 65.05  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON BLASIUS ROAD, BETWEEN SR9A AND FAYE ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $124,704 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/20/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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9.    2008-482   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $425,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUELING STATION AT 609 ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD NORTH TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SINGLE-WALLED UNDERGROUND TANKS AT THE FUEL SITE AT FIRE STATION #30 WHICH MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED BY DECEMBER 31, 2009, AS MANDATED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-133; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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10.    2008-483   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS GRANTED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") BY JEA IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS, INC. ("ARBORETUM"), TO BE USED BY ARBORETUM TO PROVIDE UTILITIES, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING, SECURITY GATES, RESTROOMS, WATER FOUNTAINS, SIGNAGE AND OTHER AMENITIES TO ARBORETUM LANDS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-134; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY, JEA AND ARBORETUM; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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11.    2008-487   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DOTS AND COMPANY, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "SELINA PLAZA EAST" (CCAS/CRC NO. 52189), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 61,994 SQUARE FEET OF SPECIALTY RETAIL CENTER USES ON APPROXIMATELY 5.9  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE OF ALTA DRIVE BETWEEN FAYE ROAD AND ALDERSGATE ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 11), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $1,067,607 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 6.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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12.    2008-488   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JONES CREEK COMMERCIAL, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "PRITCHARD ROAD COMMERCIAL" (CCAS/CRC NO. 49541), CONSISTING OF A SHOPPING CENTER WITH A MAXIMUM OF 10,800 SQUARE FEET, A MAXIMUM OF 6,750 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE USE AND A 90 ROOM, 40,500 SQUARE FOOT HOTEL ON APPROXIMATELY 5.14  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON JONES BRANCH CIRCLE BETWEEN IMESON ROAD AND I-295, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 10), WITH A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $252,983 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; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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13.    2008-489   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING NORTH FLORIDA WASTE MANAGEMENT A NON-RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), PART 6 (NONRESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISES), ORDINANCE CODE;  PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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14.    2008-490   A RESOLUTION GRANTING INDEPENDENCE RECYCLING OF FLORIDA, INC. A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A WASTE CONCRETE PRODUCTS RECYCLING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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15.    2008-499   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING DURBIN BOULEVARD AND DURBIN BOULEVARD NORTH EXTENDING FROM OLD ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD TO CITICARDS WAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO FLAGLER CENTER BOULEVARD; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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16.    2008-501   A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT RIGHTS IN CERTAIN LAND IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, PARCEL 701.1, FOR THE GIRVIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (2007-97), A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PROJECT, FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 15, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson, Joost, Redman, Shad, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

17.    2008-524   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN 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, OFF 103RD STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF LINKS AT BENT CREEK, TO PREVENT FUTURE ACCESS FROM 103RD STREET TO BENT CREEK GOLF COURSE AND TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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18.    2008-531   A RESOLUTION URGING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REMOVE EXISTING RESTRICTIONS AND ENCOURAGE NEW DOMESTIC EXPLORATION FOR AND PRODUCTION OF OIL IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER TO MEET AMERICA'S ENERGY NEEDS; URGING OTHER FLORIDA CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ADOPT SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS PETITIONING THE CONGRESS TO ACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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19.    2008-532   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND MIKE REED, AN INDIVIDUAL, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "OLD KINGS ROAD INDUSTRIAL" (CCAS/CRC NO. 70571), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE USES ON APPROXIMATELY 8.236  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF PICKETTVILLE ROAD AND OLD KINGS ROAD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 10), WITH A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $354,775 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 5.2, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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20.    2008-533   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JOHNNY L. DUDLEY, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "PHILIPS/9A MULTI-FAMILY" (CCAS/CRC NO. 50128), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 480 APARTMENT UNITS ON APPROXIMATELY 30.0  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11476, 11478, 11480 AND 11484 PINE STREET, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5), WITH A TERM OF SIX (6) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $535,484 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 3.1, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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21.    2008-534   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LINKS AT BENT CREEK, LLLP, A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "TARA COVE" (CCAS/CRC NO. 70186), CONSISTING OF A MAXIMUM OF 44 APARTMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 14.48  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON 103RD STREET BETWEEN CONNIE JEAN ROAD AND PIPER GLEN BOULEVARD, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 12), WITH A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $237,649 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.

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22.    2008-537   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505, ORDINANCE CODE, AND RESOLUTION 2008-181-A; APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CITY'S CLAIMS AGAINST SEMINOLE COUNTY AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; PROVIDING FOR RATES, MAXIMUM EXPENDITURES, AND FOR CARRYOVER TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 111.755, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTION 111.755 TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE CITY'S CLAIMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    2008-538   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LANDFILL OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL, INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), A SUBSIDIARY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA; EXEMPTING THE AGREEMENT FROM, OR WAIVING, THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) AND PART 3 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS) OF CHAPTER 126, (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF FOLLOWING CERTAIN OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND/OR PROPOSAL PROCEDURES OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE DUE TO (I) THE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT IN THIS ORDINANCE, (II) CONTRACTOR'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING LANDFILL FACILITY AND (III) THE REQUIRMENT FOR THE CONTRACTOR OR CITY TO COMPETITIVELY BID THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LANDFILL FACILITY AT SUCH TIME AS THE APPROPRIATE LANDFILL PERMITS ARE OBTAINED AND THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE KNOWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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