TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 07,2009

 

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, April 07,2009. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Bishop.  The meeting adjourned at 10:06 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 Reggie Brown                                                                        Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                      CM Glorious Johnson - Excused                                            Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                      CM Richard Clark                                                              Planning Dept., Stephen Smith

                      CM Don Redman                                                                   Planning Dept., Laurie Kattreh

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

1.    2009-222   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR TWO (2) YEARS, FOR 1,938 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF HOGAN AND ADAMS STREET, AND 1,538 SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR CORNER OF JULIA AND MONROE STREETS, BOTH IN THE ED BALL BUILDING AT 214 HOGAN STREET, LESSEE TO PAY $1,000 PER MONTH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND AN ADDITIONAL $500 PER MONTH FOR THE FIRST 12-MONTH PERIOD TO COVER PAST DUE OPERATING EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 07, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2009-232   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $750,501.41 ($473,014.41 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $71,316.76 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $118,207.65 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $87,962.59 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-085; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 07, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2009-257   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE RENEWAL (BOT NO. 160739059) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE EAST RIVERWALK AND THE WEST RIVERWALK AT THE SOUTH END OF THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 07, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2009-263   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $417,850.00 FROM THE TREE MITIGATION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND  FOR TREE PLANTING IN LONG BRANCH; PROVIDING FOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 07, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2009-264   A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CURRENT DRAFT OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S PROPOSED RULE REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF REVISIONS TO PROPOSED RULE RECOMMENDED BY OSCEOLA COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 3/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: April 06, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 07, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

 

6.    2009-271   A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; DESIGNATING AS A BROWNFIELD AREA CERTAIN DEVELOPABLE AREAS (APPROXIMATELY 45.7 ACRES OWNED BY IMESON CONSOLIDATED SERVICES, LLC, HEREIN "ICS") AT IMESON INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK, WHICH AREAS ARE CONTIGUOUS TO THE IMESON INDUSTRIAL PARK BROWNFIELD AREA DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION 2004-1386-A; LIMITATION OF CITY LIABILITY; NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATION OF BROWNFIELD BONUS FOR ICS PROJECT WITH WAIVER OF LOCAL MATCH; OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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7.    2009-282   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING ($6,000 FOR NAVIGATOR TRAINING, PROVIDED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, FOR OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM IN DETERMINING A ROADMAP AND GOALS TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM IN CITY GOVERNMENT; $4,500 FOR GREEN CITY CERTIFICATION BY THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION; $300 FOR ANNUAL DUES TO THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION FOR THREE YEARS; $3,000 FOR THE COST OF EMPLOYEE SUSTAINABLE TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE GREEN TEAM PROJECT; $9,500 FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING LEED TRAINING FOR LEADER/MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL BY THE N.E. FLORIDA U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL; $3,000 FOR TRAVEL TO OBSERVE OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND BENCHMARK OTHER PROGRAMS; $3,700 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 366, JACKSONVILLE ORDINANCE CODE, TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OUTREACH ON SUCH SUBJECTS AS LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION; AND, $5,000 FOR PRINTING COSTS TO SUPPORT THE PRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES SUCH AS THOSE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-096; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TLC ENGINEERING FOR ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR A LEED TRAINING WORKSHOP AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;  APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND GREEN TEAM PROJECT FOR EMPLOYEE SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ACKNOWLEDGING EXEMPTION FROM THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 126.107 (EXEMPTIONS) SUBSECTION (G), ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING SECTIONS 111.755 AND 360.602 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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8.    2009-300   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT GRANTING TO AT&T, AT NO COST, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT IN, OVER AND UNDER A PORTION OF ED AUSTIN PARK, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE SO AS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO A PARCEL BEING LEASED FROM THE CITY BY THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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9.    2009-301   AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED TO ORDINANCE 2008-844-E, WHICH AUTHORIZED ACCEPTANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MCCORMICK ROAD AND MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD (1.34 ACRE PORTION OF R.E. NO. 160993 9000) FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA), AFTER PURCHASE BY THE JTA FROM RICHARD R. DOSTIE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 656.1206(H)(12), ORDINANCE CODE, IN LIEU OF TREE MITIGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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10.    2009-302   AN ORDINANCE SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 2006-061-A; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A NEW STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FDOT RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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