JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

June 2, 2009

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Redman, Clark, Gaffney; Brown, Johnson; Council Member Shad was excused; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Laurie Kattreh, Planning & Development Department; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Services.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:07 a.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2007-968

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with SS Investment Group, LLC, for "Northwood Town Center" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 46427), 999 Single-Family Dwelling Units, 500 Condo/Townhomes, 750,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr, 300,000 Sq Ft Ofc Use, 125 Hotel Rooms & 300,000 Sq Ft Light Industrial Uses on 1,493.12± Acres on Propty Bounded by Acree Rd, Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad Tracks, US-1 & Plummer Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $32,024,557 in Sector 6.2, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/02/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08, 4/15/08, 5/6/08, 6/3/08, 6/17/08, 7/15/08, 8/5/08, 8/19/08, 9/3/08, 9/16/08, 10/7/08, 10/21/08, 11/4/08, 11/18/08, 12/2/08, 1/6/09, 1/21/09, 2/3/09, 2/18/09, 3/3/09, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

2.  2007-1302

ORD Auth an Agreemt with Beach Boulevard Venture, LLC ("Beach") for Beach to Construct a Regional Stormwater Retention Pond for Benefit of Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj, City is to obtain Permits & Pay $2,000,000 for Required Mitigation based on 16.52 Acres of Wetland Impact. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/2/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    F: defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2008-389

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties, LLC for "Still Warehouse and Industrial Site" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 70339) 3,600,00 Sq Ft of Warehouse Uses & 400,000 Sq Ft of General LI Uses on 461.51± Acres North of Owens Rd Bet Pecan Park Rd & I-95, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $698,664 in Sec 6.2, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code.

(Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 6/3/08, 6/17/08, 7/15/08, 8/5/08, 8/19/08, 9/3/08, 9/16/08, 10/7/08, 10/21/08, 11/4/08, 11/18/08, 12/2/08, 1/6/09, 1/21/09, 2/3/09, 2/18/09, 3/3/09, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/20/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/27/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

DEFER

 

4.  2008-758

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Woodcrest Rd Right-of-Way, an Opened & Improved Right-of-Way bet Labelle St & Cassat Ave, at Req of Westside Toyota, Inc., to Consolidate Propty Ownership & Provide More Safety for Customers & Employees. (Dist 9 - W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/7/08, 10/21/08, 11/4/08, 11/18/08, 12/2/08, 1/6/09, 1/21/09, 2/3/09, 2/18/09, 3/3/09, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/08

 

1. 9/9/2008 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/16/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/23/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

DEFER

 

5.  2009-65

ORD Auth (1) Participation Agreemt with Springhill Missionary Baptist Church of NE Florida, Inc for Drainage & (2) Grant of Easemt to Springhill, at No Cost, to allow Stormwater Runoff from their Propty into a Drainage Pond Site that is Part of the Hart's Rd Reconstrn Proj. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    FACT SHEET     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

6.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R: defer                               F: defer

 

DEFER

 

7.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R: defer                                F: defer

 

DEFER

 

8.  2009-300

ORD Granting Perpetual Easemt Grant to AT&T, at No Cost, Over & Under a Portion of Ed Austin Park for Installation of Fiber Optic Cable for Svc to Parcel Leased by Police Athletic League. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD

 

    4/7/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/7/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/14/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;  TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

DEFER

 

9.  2009-344

ORD Approp $305,269.85 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for the "Stockton Street Towncenter - Landscaping" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj. (BT 09-109) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/12/09

 

1. 4/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/4/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/5/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/12/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: amend/approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

Amendment corrects amount (tree purchases) to $290,077.06; attaches a revised BT & CIP; attaches tree plan.

 

10.  2009-352

ORD Approp $271,767.21 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for the "Oceanway Towncenter - Landscaping" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord 2008-555-E to Auth said Proj. (BT 09-110) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/12/09

 

1. 4/28/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/4/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/5/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/12/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    FACT SHEET     F: amend/approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

Amendment corrects (tree purchase) amount to $249,164.52; attaches a revised BT & CIP; attaches tree plan.

 

11.  2009-386

ORD Closing, Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Superior St, an Unopened & Unimproved R/W, S of Intersec with Beaver St, at Req of Leslie Washington to Consolidate the Property. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/09

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/19/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2009-387

ORD Conf & Ratifying Closure, Abandonmt &/or Disclaimer of Portions of McKenna Dr (100' R/W), Prev done by Ords 78-269-104, 83-807-424 & 89-1137-560 at Req of FGI Property Holding Co, LLC to Clear Title which when closed were R/W Owned by State, not by City. (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/09

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/19/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

13.  2009-388

RESO Consenting to FDOT Constrn of New Interchange at the I-10 Marietta Exit. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/19/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

14.  2009-395

ORD Apv Amend to Fair Share Assessmt Contract with Pecan Park Road Investments, LLC for "Pecan Park Road Townhomes & Retail" Proj (CCAS# 47890) 322 Townhomes & 93,000 Sq Ft Retail on 115± Acres at 671 Pecan Park Rd, 5-Yr Term & Assessmt of $3,158.661 in Sector 6.2, which Consolidates Rsvd Capacity with Dev Agreemt with Pecan Park Road Investments, LLC (CCAS# 22759, 22763, 22764 & 22765), Converts Uses; Extends Duration & Estab a Holding Fee for Reserved Capacity. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 6/2/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/09

 

1. 5/12/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/19/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

15.  2009-428

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 35 (Environmental & Compliance Dept), Pt 4 (Animal Care & Control Div), Ord Code, to rename as Animal Care & Protective Svcs Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     R: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2009-437

ORD Approp $573,378.70 ($499,113.68 FDEP Grant & $74,265.02 from Fund Balance) for Gas Storage Tank Inspection Prog by the City's Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/09 - 6/30/10; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Reauth Positions in said Prog. (BT 09-124) (RC 09-365) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2009-438

ORD Approp $1,220,879.51 ($1,176,567.34 FDEP Grant & $44,312.17 from Fund Balance) for Gas Storage Tank Cleanup Prog by the City's Environmental Quality Div for 7/1/09 - 6/30/10; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Reauth Positions in said Prog. (BT 09-125) (RC 09-366) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2009-439

ORD Approp $283,427 U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant to Environmental Quality Div for Air Monitoring Studies, 7/1/09 - 6/30/10; Reauth Positions for said Prog. (BT 09-126) (RC 09-367) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-440

ORD Approp $172,246 FDEP Grant to Environmental Quality Div for Ambient Air Monitoring of Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone & Particulate Matter for 7/1/09 - 6/30/10; Reauth Positions for said Prog. (BT 09-127) (RC 09-368) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2009-441

ORD Approp $571,313 FDEP Grant to Environmental Quality Div for Air Pollution Permitting & Compliance-Related Activities, 7/1/09 - 6/30/10 as part of Air Pollution Title V Permits Prog; Reauth Positions for said Prog. (BT 09-128) (RC 09-369) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/09

 

1. 5/26/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

                                  BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET    F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

JEA representatives made a presentation on JEA’s efforts to improve customer options in conjunction with the closing of some of JEA’s branch offices.  Bruce Duggan, Customer Services Manager, discussed third party sites JEA is contracting for payments and other transactions.

 

There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division, (904) 630-1729

06.03.09

Posted 11:30 a.m.