JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

February 18, 2009

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Redman,  Brown, Clark, Gaffney, Johnson; C/M Shad was excused; C/M Jones; Jim McCain, Dylan Reingold, Kristina Nelson, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Lisa Rinaman, Administration;  Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh , Planning & Development Department; Jim Manning, Environmental & Compliance 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

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

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

 

DEFER

 

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

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.  2008-744

RESO Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary. (Rohan) (C/M Webb)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     R: withdraw                                  PHS: withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

7.  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

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

 

8.  2008-1094

ORD Apv Technical Assistance Plan (TAP) Required by the Ash Consent Decree as Required by Ord 2007-832-E. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/09

 

1. 12/9/2008 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    1/5/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/6/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

    2/2/2009 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: amend/approve

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

The amendment increases the appropriation by $100,000 for allocation of $50,000 to each ash site; adds language  and attaches BT to move funds into correct sub-object.

 

9.  2009-7

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Jax Land Holding Co, LLC for "Pecan Park Commerce Ctr" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 72038), 1,260,000 sq ft High Cube Warehouse Uses on 118.00± Acres on Pecan Park Rd bet I-95 & Sewell Rd, with 5-yr Term & Assessmt of $271,659 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 - 2/3/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0

 

3. 2/10/2009 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

(1. attach revised Exhs, A, C, & G to contract 2. correct acreage)

 

10.  2009-10

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Palm Pointe Holdings, LLC for "Dunn Creek Townhomes" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 51159), 360,500 Sq Ft of Warehouse Uses & 64,000 Sq Ft Retail Commercial Uses on 36.0± Acres N. of Zoo Parkway, W. of 9A, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $1,763,189 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 - 2/3/09, 2/18/09

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/27/09

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

(attach revised Exhs B, G to contract 2. correct assessment to $2,308,618)

 

11.  2009-52

ORD Approp $79,244 to JSO for Costs of Assigning an Officer to JEA to Coordinate all Law Enforcemt Activities related to Protection of JEA's Assets, Employees, Facilities & other Critical Infrastructure, & to be Reimbursed by JEA; Auth Increase in Employee Cap. (BT 09-046) (RC 09-142) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

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

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

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

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: amend/approve                              PHS: defer

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

The amendment attaches a revised BT

 

12.  2009-61

ORD Apv Purchase of Parcel from New Life Temple Church for $386,595 to use as Retention Pond Site for Crystal Springs Rd Phase II Proj. (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 6-0

 

The amendment includes provision that City will be paying statutory attorney fee.

 

13.  2009-62

ORD auth Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with FDEP allowing City to Satisfy the Requiremts for FDEP's Issuance of a Site Rehab Completion Order with Conditions for Certain Propty. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,TEU

 

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

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: approve                                 PHS: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  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: approve

 

DEFER

 

15.  2009-67

ORD Auth an Agreemt with Publix Super Markets, Inc for Publix to Expand University Point Pond, City's Existing Stormwater Pond near Intersec of University Blvd & St Augustine Rd & make a 1-Time Maintenance Pymt of $17,500 to City for Accepting Conveyance by Publix of the Addnl Pond Area. (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: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

16.  2009-87

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with NHG Holdings, LLC for "Yellow Water Industrial" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 70474), 500,000 Sq Ft of Warehouse Uses on 34.11± Acres on Yellow Water Rd bet I-10 & Deep Creek Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $1,813,374 in Sec 4.1, 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 - 2/18/09

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

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

(attach revised inflation schedule)

 

17.  2009-88

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Palm Pointe Holdings, LLC for "Dunn Creek Townhomes" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 49956), 250,000 Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, 150 Room Hotel, 20,000 Sq Ft Retail, 20 Condo Units, 250 Seat Restaurant, 3,200 Sq Ft Convenience Store w/4 Fuel Islands, 1 Fast Food Restaurant w/Drive-Thru, 1 Bank w/Drive-Thru & 40,000 Sq Ft Ofc Bldg on 36± Acres on NW Corner of Zoo Parkway & 9A, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $2,690,970 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 - 2/18/09

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

 

1. 1/27/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

(1. attach revised Exh. B, F, G, & inflation schedule 2. correct assessment to $2,632,838)

 

18.  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: defer

 

DEFER

 

19.  2009-92

ORD Auth Amend to Agreemts to Incorporate the FDOT Rate Schedule for RR Signal Maint Costs & Auth Future Use of such FDOT Schedule for other Agreemts not Included on List of Amended Agreemts. (Alderson) (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     F: amend/approve

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment removes 50% responsibility to allow for incorporation of 100% agreements; attaches revised EX. For maintenance expense % based on current agreements.

 

20.  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

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

Jacksonville Transportation Authority Executive Director, Mike Blaylock, made a presentation that apprised the Committee of JTA’s bill before the Legislature that would enable JTA to make changes in its charter.  Mr. Blaylock reviewed JTA’s history as a state agency (created by statute in 1955) and Jacksonville’s changing transportation needs.  JTA is pursuing changes in its charter that will enable the agency to improve public and private partnership projects.  The changes would create the position of treasurer in its organization; would create the right to establish revenue; would put JTA on par with the 11 other transportation authorities in the State.

 

The Executive Director and JTA’s counsel fielded questions from the Committee members and engaged in a discussion on JTA’s operations.

 

There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 11:19 a.m.

 

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

 

02.19.09

Posted 2:00 p.m.