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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 04,2009
RONNIE FUSSELL, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair - Excused Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide
CM Art Graham, Vice Chair Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor
CM Bill Bishop
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Kevin Hyde - Excused John Jackson, Chief of Research
CM Johnny Gaffney – arrived 9:45 Lisa Rinaman, Administration
CM Warren Jones – arrived 10:05 Stephen
Smith, Planning & Dev.
CM Glorious Johnson
Laurie Kattreh, Planning & Dev.
Others in Attendance:
Mike Miller, JTA
Alan Mosley, CAO (2009-446)
Bair Fishburne, JTA
1.
2009-493 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PROPOSED PRITCHARD ROAD AND CHAFFEE ROAD INTERSECTION, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED
PORTION OF PRITCHARD ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH CHAFFEE ROAD,
IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED IN ORV 4831-954 OF THE CURRENT
PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF WESTLAKE LAND
MANAGEMENT, INC. TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTLAKE PROJECT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/21/2009
- Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Bishop,
Fussell, Fussell, Graham, Graham, Hyde, Hyde, Jones, Jones, ( 10 )
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2.
2009-491 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
ORDINANCE 2003-1028-E PERTAINING TO THE SURPLUS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY;
DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY (R.E. # 064937-0000), LOCATED ON
EDISON AVENUE BETWEEN BROWARD STREET AND NIXON STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9,
TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
122.422(C)(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF
NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS
TO ALLOW FOR THE MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY AUCTION,
DIRECT SALE OR LISTING WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF
CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS
FROM THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL TO
BE DEPOSITED INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACCOUNT, THE SOURCE OF
THE FEDERAL FUNDS USED TO MAKE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/21/2009
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 03, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 03, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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3.
2009-496 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER,
THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS EASEMENT (BOT. NO. 160232682) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 9, 2007, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A DRAINAGE CHANNEL AND DREDGING IN MONCRIEF CREEK (PROJECT
2009-117); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 03, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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4.
2009-501 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $3,616,317 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR AREA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND NORTH PLANNING DISTRICT, SECTOR 6.1 FOR THE EXPANSION OF
ALTA ROAD FROM 9A TO NEW BERLIN ROAD; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO
OVERSEE; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED
BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED ALTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - 9A TO
NEW BERLIN ROAD (2 TO 4 LANES); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/21/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: August 03, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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5.
2009-558 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,736,459 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COLLINS ROAD FROM
RAMPART ROAD TO BLANDING BOULEVARD, THUS ALLOWING THE CITY TO MEET THE 50%
MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CONTRACT 6931-07 WITH SUPERIOR
CONSTRUCTION, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-148; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER A COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH FDOT; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"COLLINS RD - RAMPART TO BLANDING"; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Gaffney, Graham, Johnson, ( 4 )
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6. 2009-446 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA, SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 2006-888-E AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS
SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2009B IN ONE OR MORE INSTALLMENTS IN AN AMOUNT
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE NOT IN EXCESS OF $300,000,000 OF NET PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FINANCING A PORTION OF THE REMAINING COST OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE
PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 761.102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY;
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN TERMS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD THE SALE
OF SAID BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS, OR AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT, AS PROVIDED
HEREIN; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 104.211 (PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF BONDS)
OF CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO AWARD
THE SALE OF THE BONDS ON A LIMITED COMPETITIVE BASIS, ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS, OR
AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SUCH SALE;
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR
OFFERING MEMORANDA WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION
OF A DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AND THE PROVIDERS OF OTHER SERVICES WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND
DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH INCLUDING
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY THE BONDS FROM REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE BETTER
JACKSONVILLE ½ CENT SALES SURTAX; AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 2000-965-E
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COSTS OF THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR PRO RATA REDUCTION IN AUTHORIZED BETTER JACKSONVILLE SALES TAX
REVENUE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY COVENANT REVENUES USED, FROM
FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX REVENUES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES
- Bishop, Gaffney, Johnson, Jones, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Graham, ( 1 )
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2ND
7.
2009-515 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES, AND PART 5 (SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE) OF CHAPTER 352
(WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY); ELIMINATING
CERTAIN SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-837-E; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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8.
2009-516 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE);
ELIMINATING CERTAIN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCES
2007-836-E AND 2008-129-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9.
2009-517 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO THE JEA AND THE CHARTER; AMENDING ARTICLE 21 (JEA), IN COMPLIANCE WITH
SECTION 21.11 OF SAID CHARTER, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-838-E; REPEALING THE
PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2009-552 AN ORDINANCE
REALLOCATING $11,000,000 FROM THE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDL)
INITIATIVE/RIVER ACCORD ACCOUNT TO VARIOUS BOND PROJECTS TO FACILITATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PROJECTS, THE DESIGNS OF WHICH ARE NEARING COMPLETION, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 09-137; AMENDING THE 2008-2013 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECTS ENTITLED "VENETIA TERRACE", "LINCOLN VILLAS",
"MANDARIN DRAINAGE (MANDARIN/ORANGE PICKERS)", "SANDALWOOD
CANAL", AND "NEWTOWN PHASES III, IV, V & VI"; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2009-561 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $79,960.00 FROM THE TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST
FUND FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVMENTS ALONG SIBBALD ROAD BETWEEN SOUTEL DRIVE AND
TROUT RIVER BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2009-563 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION OF THOSE CERTAIN FEE PARCELS OF PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS PARCELS 120 AND 120.1, A POND SITE, AND THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT
PARCEL OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 800, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, COLLECTIVELY
REAL ESTATE NUMBER 162131-0050, ALL ON SAN PABLO ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT
NUMBER 3, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE
DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY ISLE OF FAITH METHODIST CHURCH, INC.
(SELLER) FOR $350,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A RETENTION POND AND
DRAINAGE FOR THE SAN PABLO ROAD RECONSTRUCTION BETTER JACKSONVILLE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2009-564 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO EFFECTUATE THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ALLOWING THE CITY TO SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF FDEP AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE COLEMAN EVANS SUPERFUND SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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14.
2009-565 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A
CITY DEED CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO PARCEL 102.1 PART A, A CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE FEE SIMPLE PARCEL WITHIN THE EXISTING CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OWENS
ROAD, AND PARCEL 102.1 PART B, A CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FEE SIMPLE PARCEL WITHIN
THE EXISTING CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SUNDALE ROAD, BOTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11,
FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), WHICH IS ACQUIRING THE RIGHTS-0F-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXTENDING STATE ROAD 243 (JIA NORTH ACCESS ROAD) FROM STATE ROAD 102 (AIRPORT
ROAD) TO PECAN PARK ROAD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2009-566 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE TRANSFER, AT NO COST, OF A PORTION OF MERRILL ROAD LOCATED UNDER 9A AND THE
SOUTHSIDE CONNECTOR, BETWEEN JANE STREET AND DAMES POINT CROSSING BOULEVARD, IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT), WHICH HAS BEEN MAINTAINING SUCH SECTION OF MERRILL ROAD AND DESIRES TO
ADD THIS SECTION OF ROADWAY TO FUTURE STATE ROAD 116, THE WONDERWOOD
EXPRESSWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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16.
2009-567 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
RIGHT-OF-WAY, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE AND PRITCHARD ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, ESTABLISHED BY
COUNTY PETITION #271, AT THE REQUEST OF WESTLAKE LAND MANAGEMENT, INC. TO ALLOW
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTLAKE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2009-568 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF THE MCALLISTER BOULEVARD
RIGHT-OF-WAY, AN 80 FOOT UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND A PORTION OF
THE ROSS BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY, A 40 FOOT UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED
RIGHT-OF-WAY, BOTH IN THE GARDEN CITY SUBDIVISION IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AND
ESTABLISHED AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 65 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS
OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH
DAY ADVENTISTS TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADJOINING PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2009-569 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THE CEDAR RIVER OUTFALL OPEN DITCH EASEMENT
("OPEN DITCH EASEMENT") ALONG A PORTION OF THE FORMER VICTORIA
STREET, CLOSED AND ABANDONED BY ORDINANCE 2004-1287-E, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9,
OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN O.R. BOOK 6671, PAGE 658 OF THE
CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY'S
ENGINEERING DIVISION, SUCH OPEN DITCH EASEMENT NO LONGER BEING NEEDED BY THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BECAUSE A NEW EASEMENT, PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO THE OPEN
DITCH EASEMENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN O.R.
BOOK 14686, PAGE 2471; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2009-570 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THE SOUTHERLY 10 FEET OF THE 20 FOOT
EASEMENT IN LOT 22 OF THE LYON OAKS SUBDIVISION, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGES 87 AND 87A,
OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST
OF THE APPLICANT, PHILIP WORTH, SO AS TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO GAIN CLEAR
TITLE TO HIS PROPERTY BY ELIMINATING AN ENCROACHMENT SITUATION CREATED BY THE
CONSTRUCTION OF HIS HOUSE OVER THE PROPOSED ABANDONED EASEMENT AREA; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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