JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

March 3, 2009

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Redman,  Brown, Gaffney, Shad ; C/Ms Johnson and Clark were excused; C/M Jones; Jim McCain, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration;  Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh  Planning & Development Department; Sharonda Pender, Legislative Services.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:04 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

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.  2007-1114

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portions of Rosselle St, an 80' Opened & Improved R/W bet Stockton & Copeland Sts at Request of Miller Electric Co to allow for Green Space of Company Master Plan, Subject to Reservation of an All Utilities Easemt. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10 F.S. - 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/03/08, 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

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/13/07

 

1. 10/23/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    11/6/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

WITHDRAW 5-0

 

3.  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     FACT SHEET     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  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

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

 

 

DEFER

 

5.  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

 

6.  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

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

 

7.  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

 

8.  2009-89

ORD Auth a Lease Agreemt with Jax Housing Auth for 1,400 Sq Ft Ofc Space in the Hope VI Bldg @ $1,400/mo for 3 Yrs + Option of 3 Addnl 1 yr Periods, to House Personnel for the Ash Remediation Outreach Prog. (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: amend/approve

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

The Amendment attaches a revised lease agreement; corrects the lease amount to $1,281.86 per month; and allows for 4 additional 1-year extensions.

 

 

9.  2009-184

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Kimco Avenues Walk, LLC for "Avenues Walk II" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 72151), 199,000 Sq Ft of Shopping Ctr on 130.48± Acres on NE Quadrant of I-95 & 9A, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $2,005,758 in Sec 3.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180 (11) & 163.3180 (16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 5-Shad) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 3/3/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    2/18/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

(1. Correct assessmt to $1,675,677 2. Attach revised Exhs B,G, H, & Signature page)

 

10.  2009-186

RESO Declaring Public Need to Acquire Fee Simple Title, Temp Constrn Easemt Rights & Permanent Drainage Easemts thru Eminent Domain for the Hartley Rd R/W Improvemt Proj, and to Acquire Permanent Drainage Easemts for the Deep Bottom Creek Channel Improvemt Proj, both BJP Phase II. (Dist 6-Webb) (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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

11.  2009-187

RESO Declaring Public Need to Acquire Fee Simple Title, Permanent Drainage Easemts & Temp Constrn Easemt Rights thru Eminent Domain to Improve Existing Drainage Systems in the Pine Forest & Larsen Acres Neighborhoods as part of the 2001 Drainage Bond Issue. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  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

 

 

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

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  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

 

 

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

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2009-202

ORD-MC Amend var Secs of Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code, including Display of Address Numbers, Criteria & Procedures for Changing Street Names. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU, LUZ

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2009-210

ORD Approp $330,015.52 ($317,865.60 from Economic Dev Capital Projs Fund for Dist 5 Town Ctr Projs & $12,149.92 from Tree Protection Fund Prev Approp for McDuff Ave Town Ctr Proj) to JTA for the Proj Improvemts; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth Joint Participation Agreemt with JTA for the Improvemts; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to auth said Projs; Provide Oversight by Housing & Neighborhoods Dept. (BT 09-081) (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,RCD,TEU

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer                 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2009-211

ORD-MC Creating new Chapt 327, Ord Code, Estab a Sustainable Building Prog for City, Including Intent, Applicability, Definitions, Admin, Standards & Incentives for Prog; Create Temp Sustainable Bldg Certification Refund Grant Prog; Approp $100,000 from Environmental Protection Trust Fund for the Grant Prog; Auth Funds Carryover thru FY 2013-2014; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund). (BT 09-084) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

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

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2009-215

ORD Approp $525,000 from FDOT for Landscaping & Beautification of West Central Civic Core Dist in Downtown Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Auth a Local Agcy Prog Agreemt with FDOT; Amend Ord 2008-555-E (CIP) to said Proj. (BT 09-077) (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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2009-217

ORD Approp $924,188 ($624,675 in Retained Earnings from Dept of Finance, Risk Mgmt Misc Insured Progs & $281,513 in Addnl Rev Budget in the Premium Acct) to Insurance Premiums Paid Acct for Propty Insurance Coverage for the City & JPA, Effective 3/1/09. (BT 09-095) (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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  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

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

20.  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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer                                     PHS: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

21.  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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

22.  2009-223

ORD Auth a Railroad Reimbursemt Agreemt for Installation of Flashing Lights & Gates at Plymouth St Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Designate Standard Agreemts & their Future Use with no Further Action by Council. (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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

23.  2009-224

ORD Auth a Temp Constrn Easemt re 4 City Parcels at Intersecs of Beach Blvd with Golden Glades Blvd (N/S of Beach), Hodges Blvd (S/S of Beach), & San Pablo Rd (N/S & S/S of Beach) for Tying In & Harmonizing said Parcels & Driveways & Walkways with Constrn to be done by FDOT for Beach Blvd. (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

 

 

F: read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

24.  2009-225

ORD Declaring Surplus RE# 113416-0000 on Thelma St bet 20th & 21st St; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code to allow for Marketing & Disposition by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with a Broker in Event Appraised Value Exceeds $25,000. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

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

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

25.  2009-226

ORD Closing & Abandoning an Unopened & Unimproved R/W bet Permento & Greenland Aves at Request of Paul Harden, Agent for Farris Ford Properties, LLC, to Consolidate the Propty. (Dist 12-Davis) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

26.  2009-227

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of Patton Rd, an Unopened & Unimproved R/W bet St Johns Bluff Rd & SR 9A, at Request of Wyman Duggan, Agent for Akel & Akel, to Consolidate the Propty. (Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

27.  2009-228

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 20' Unopened & Unimproved Alley bet Palmetto St & New Berlin Rd at Request of L. Charles Mann as Agent for First Baptist Church of Oceanway, to Consolidate Propty for Church Expansion. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

28.  2009-231

ORD Auth Extension of Lease Agreemt with Sphinx Management, Inc for the South Mulch Facility at 11771 Philips Hwy for 6 mos beginning 1/1/09, with Option for Monthly Extension of up to 6 more mos at $30,000/Mo. (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

 

                                   F: emergency/amend/approve

 

                                   EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

                                The amendment added emergency language.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.

 

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

 

03.03.09

Posted 2:30 p.m.