JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

May 5, 2009

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Redman, Clark, Shad, Gaffney; Brown, Johnson; Council Member Corrigan, Council Member Webb; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Kirk Sherman, Phillip Peterson, Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration;  Stephen Smith and Laurie Kattreh, Planning & Development Department; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Services. Rick Mullaney, Alan Mosley, Sam Mousa; Paul McElroy, JEA.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:02a.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

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

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

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.  2009-302

ORD Superseding Reso 2006-61-A; Auth a New Standard Agreemt for Constrn & Maint of Improvemts with FDOT for Constrn & Maint of Improvemts on FDOT R/W; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (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

 

    4/7/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

(attach revised Standard Agreement)

 

10.  2009-310

RESO Auth & Accept Conveyance of Parts of Parcels 145, 146, 147 & 150 near Intersec of I-295 & San Jose Blvd from FDOT. (Dist 6-Webb) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    4/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

11.  2009-312

ORD Approp $292,500, Prev Auth made by Ord 2007-313-E, to Purchase Light Detection & Ranging (LIDAR) Topographic Date; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-099) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2009-313

ORD Approp $109,996 U.S. EPA Particulate Matter 103 Grant to the Environmental Quality Div for Air Monitoring for 4/1/09 - 3/31/10; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth Permanent Position for the Prog. (BT 09-102) (RC 09-306) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

13.  2009-314

ORD Auth a Subordination of Easemt to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant bet 1163 Talleyrand, Inc & the Fla Dept of Environmental Protection; Auth Agreemt with 1163 Talleyrand. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: approve

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

(add language for cost of reimbursements to run with the land)

 

14.  2009-329

ORD Approp $26,000 from Water & Sewer Expansion Auth to Complete Constrn of Water Infrastructure at Zona Ave; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to Auth said Proj; Provide for Reverter of Funds. (BT 09-101) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/09

 

1. 4/14/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    4/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: amend/approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

15.  2009-342

ORD Approp $750,000 from Dean Rd Proj to fund Constrn Change Order for Hodges Blvd Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth Changes in said Projs. (BT 09-103) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET   F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2009-353

ORD Auth a Mortgage Subordination Agreemt & a Partial Release of Mortgages to allow FDOT to Acquire a Fee Interest & an Easemt in Parcels along Soutel Dr bet Sibbald Rd & Archery Ave, Owned by Holzendorf Properties, LLP & Portions Encumbered by a 2nd Mortgage & Security Agreemt, a Collateral Assignmt of Rents & Leases & a State of Fla Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statemt, all Held by City, for Constrn of a Transit Shelter & Roadway Improvemts. (Dist 10-Brown) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-354

ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt to SJRWMD over 5.506 Acres of the 17.53 Acre Pond Site of the Rampart Rd Improvemts BJP Proj as Condition of Permit for the Argyle Forest Blvd Widening Proj, to Offset Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife & Wetland Functions from Proj by JTA. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  2009-356

ORD apv Purchase of Parcel 110 Consisting of 0.367 Acres, from Betty Jean Brown for $196,250 & Parcel 113, 0.242 Acres, from Allen B & Vanessa E Keiton for $200,000 for Constrn of a Storm Water Retention Pond for the Lincoln Villas Phase II Proj. (Dist 8-Lee) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  2009-359

ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 204, Ord Code, in its Entirety; Amend Chapt 360 (Environmental Regulation), Secs 360.106, Definition of Person; 360.407 to Auth Recovery of Attorneys Fees & Costs in a Judicial Action; 360.111 to Auth Enforcemt before a Variance Request is Finalized; Sec 360.701 Ticketing Authority; Amend Chapt 368 (Noise Control), Secs 368.104, Definitions; 368.105 Exceptions; 368.107, Adoption of Standards, Part 2, to Clarify Noise Disturbances & Max Permissible Noise Limits; Strike Part 3, Enforcemt; Renumber Part 4, Violations & Civil Penalties to now be Part 3; Enforcement; Create New Secs 368.304, Variances & 368.305, Appeals; Amend Chapt 123 to Auth Fees for Variances Appls, Pursuant to Chapts 360 & 366. (Teal) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2009-360

ORD-MC Amend Chapts 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code & 752 (Jacksonville Reuse of Reclaimed Water Prog) to Correct & Clarify Jurisdictional Applicability; Codify Ticketing Authority; Amend Watering Schedule; Amend Exception to Schedule to allow Operation for Maintenance & Repair. (Teal) (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

 

                                   BILL SUMMARY     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                    READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

Paul McElroy, JEA, made a presentation on Water & Sewer Business Model, Rates & Declining Growth.

 

Alan Mosley and Sam Mousa made a presentation on the status of the Duval County Court House project.  A lengthy discussion followed each presentation.

 

 

There being no further items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 12:19 p.m.

 

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

 

05.06.09

Posted: 3:14 p.m.