JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

April 7, 2009

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

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

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:03a.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

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

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.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred to R, F, TEU)

 

    9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R: defer                            F: defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  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

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

 

6.  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

 

7.  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

 

8.  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

 

9.  2009-220

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with David R DeLoach for "North Main Banking Center" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 50483), 4,500 Sq Ft Bank & 5 Drive-Thru Lanes on 1.839± Acres at 12905 N Main St, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $1,216,288 in Sec 6.1, 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 - 3/17/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

10.  2009-221

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Midtown Center, LLC (Landlord) for 2,208 Sq Ft Finished Ofc Space @ 13.50/Sq Ft & 1,421 Sq Ft Unfinished Ofc Space @ 9.00/Sq Ft in Suite 100, the 3100 Building, 1800 Executive Ctr Dr, for use by JSO Investigative Unit, for 5-Yr Term beginning 10/1/08 with 1 5-Yr Renewal Option. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

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

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: defer                                   PHS: defer

 

DEFER

 

11.  2009-222

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Downtown Vision, Inc for 2 yrs for 1,938 Sq Ft , Ground Floor, Corner of Hogan & Adams Sts, & 1,538 Sq Ft, Ground Floor, Corner of Julia & Monroe Sts, Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St; Lessee to pay $1,000/mo Operating Expenses & Addnl $500/Mo for 1st 12 months for Past Due Operating Expenses. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

This is a 2-year lease agreement for 2 areas in the Ed Ball Building to be used for administrative offices and storage; DVI is required to pay $1,000/month for past due operating expenses.

 

12.  2009-232

ORD Approp $750,501.41 ($473,014.41 from Nuisance Abatement Liens, $71,316.76 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt, $118,207.65 from Demolition Assessmt & $87,962.59 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting City-Wide; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-085) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/16/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/17/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

13.  2009-257

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal with Bd of Trustees of Internal Improvemt Trust Fund of Fla for the East & West Riverwalk at South End of the Main Street Bridge. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/16/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/17/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET      F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2009-263

ORD Approp $417,850 from Tree Mitigation & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Tree Planting in Long Branch. (Sidman) (C/M Gaffney)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/09

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/16/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/17/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: amend/approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment attaches CIP ex. And adds verbiage in bill.

 

15.  2009-264

RESO Opposing Current Draft of the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist Proposed Rule re Release of Conservation Easemts; Express Support of Revisions to Proposed Rule Recommended by Osceola & Orange Counties. (Reingold) (C/M Davis)

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    3/16/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/17/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

16.  2009-271

RESO Designating a Brownfield Area of 45.7 Acres Owned by Imeson Consolidated Services, LLC at Imeson Internatl Industrial Park, Contiguous to Imeson Industrial Park Brownfield Area (Per Reso 2004-1386-A); Notification to Fla Dept of Environmental Protection; Recommend Brownfield Bonus for said Proj with Waiver of Local Match; Oversight by JEDC. (Alderson) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapts 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80  F.S. - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2009-282

ORD Approp $35,000 from Environmental Protection Fund ($6,000 for Navigator Training; $4,500 for Green City Certification by Fla Green Bldg Coalition; $300 for Annual Dues to said Coalition for 3 yrs; $3,000 for Employee Sustainable Training; $9,500 for LEED Training for Leader/Mgmt Personnel; $3,000 for Travel to Observe other Municipalities & Benchmark other Progs; $3,700 to Purchase Education Items Required by Chapt 366, Ord Code; $5,000 Printing Costs for Education Brochures); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth Contract with TLC Engineering for Architecture, Inc for a LEED Training Workshop; Auth Contract with Green Team Proj for Employee Sustainability Training; Acknowledge Exemption from City's Procuremt Process Pursuant to Sec 126.107 (Exemptions); Waive Secs 111.755 & 360.602 (Environmental Protection Fund). (BT 09-096) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R: read 2nd & rerefer                F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET    

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2009-301

ORD Correcting Legal Description to Ord 2008-844-E, Acceptance of Real Propty - 1.34 Acres at Intersec of McCormick & Mt Pleasant Rds from JTA after its Purchase from Richard R Dostie, in Lieu of Tree Mitigation. (Eller) (C/M Yarborough)

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

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  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

 

                                   BILL SUMMARY

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m.

 

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

 

04.07.09

Posted 1:55 p.m.