JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

November 1, 2010

2:00 P.M

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Crescimbeni, Hyde, Clark, R. Brown; Council  Members Corrigan  and Joost were excused; Heather Norsworthy, Philip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Stephen Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Sherry Hall, Administration; Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh, Planning Dept.;  Philip Zamarron, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 2:01 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2009-499

ORD Auth Issuance of $360,000,000 BJP Sales Tax Rev Bonds to Refund Outstanding Spec Rev Bonds Issued for BJP Projs in Sec 761.102, Ord Code; Provide for Pymt of Bonds from ˝ Cent Sales Surtax Rev; Amend Ord 2001-431-E to Increase Rev Required to Issue Bonds. (Livermore, Freeman & McWilliams, P.A. & Rowland) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 07/28/09

 

1. 6/23/2009 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    7/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

2.  2010-332

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Signature Land, Inc for "Biddy Parcel Commercial" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 71973) 52,360 Sq Ft of Shopping Ctr Uses on 3.80± Acres bet Benton & Main Sts, S of Duval Station Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $1,596,140 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 - 6/2/10, 6/15/10, 7/19/10, 8/16/10, 9/20/10, 10/18/10, 11/15/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/25/10

 

1. 5/11/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/25/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

3.  2010-608

ORD Granting Shaws' Land Clearing, LLC's Appl for Renewal of CON to Operate a Yard Trash Processing Facility; Providing Conditions. (McCain) (Council President, Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code)

TEU PH Pursuant to Section 380, Ord Code - 9/7/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    9/7/2010 TEU Approve 5-0

 

3. 9/14/2010 CO POSTPONED to 9/28/10

 

   9/28/2010 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2010-609

ORD Granting Action Recycling Corp Appl for Renewal of CON to Operate a Constrn & Demolition Materials Recovery Facility; Providing Conditions. (McCain) (Council President Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code)

TEU PH Pursuant to Section 380, Ord Code - 10/4/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

5.  2010-695

ORD-MC Amend Secs 655.304 (Fair Share Assessmt Administrative Procedures; Admin Approval Process for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts Less than $100,000), Ord Code, 655.305 (Public Notice & Hearing Requiremts for Council Approval of Fair Share Assessmt Contracts with Assessmts of $100,000 or More, or with Terms Longer than 5 Yrs) & Creating New Sec 655.308 (Alternative Formula Fair Share Assessmt Contracts) to set an Alternative Formula for Fair Share Assessmt Contracts; Providing Eligibility Criteria for use of Alternative Formula. (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/14/10

 

1. 8/24/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    9/7/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/7/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/8/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

6.  2010-742

ORD Approp $100,000 from Environmental Protection Fund to the Planning & Dev Dept to Create a Low Impact Dev Design Manual; Waive Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Plan & Dev Dept. (BT 10-134) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10

 

1. 9/28/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    10/4/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 5-0

 

7.  2010-794

ORD Approp $1,200,000 in U.S. Dept of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Funds to Assist JEA in Implementing Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategies in Residential & Commercial Sectors to Reduce Fossil Fuel Emissions & Total Energy Use of Eligible Entities for 7/13/10 - 6/2/13; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Designate Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 10-174) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

8.  2010-798

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Montgomery Land Co for "Palmetto Bay RAC" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 72786) 1,499 Single Family Detached Homes, 200,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr Uses & 100,000 Sq Ft Gen Ofc Uses on 1,760.0± Acres on Arnold Rd bet I-95 & Lannie Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $11,802,504 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 - 11/1/10, 11/15/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Philip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office, explained the CAO’s Analysis of ORD 2010-798, Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Montgomery Land Co for “Palmetto Bay RAC” Proj, which was attached to the marked agenda.  Council Member Crescimbeni asked who was going to build the road that was a part of the project; Mr. Peterson replied that the developer could build the road or anyone else could build the road; the road does not actually have to be built.  Council Member Clark thought that it made common sense for the developer to build the road; Clark was supportive of the project.  Council Member Crescimbeni asked who actually wrote the fair share legislation; Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel, replied that the developer, Mitchell Montgomery, Bill Killingsworth, Director, Planning & Development, and Office of General Counsel wrote the legislation.  Council Member Richard Brown asked Mr. Peterson to address a number of technicalities.

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

9.  2010-799

ORD Auth a Subordination of Maintenance Easemt to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant bet Atlantic Land & Improvemt Co (Company) & the Fla DEP for Propty at 500 Water St to meet Requiremts of DEP & Ensure Proper Handling of Groundwater & Soil Contamination that Remains at Propty; Auth Agreemt with Company to provide Protections to the City due to Remaining Contamination. (Dist 4 - Redman) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

Council Member Crescimbeni asked Kristina Nelson, Office of General Counsel, to explain the legislation.  As CSX Corporate Offices is the actual property, CSX officials (their outside counsel) and Ms. Nelson explained the nature of the contamination and purpose of the legislation.  Because of the number of questions and concerns raised, the Chair indicated that he would defer the bill; he felt that the measure was too complicated and wanted to be more comfortable with it.  The Chair further indicated that he wanted to meet with the Council Auditor’s Office, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel and the Planning Department to discuss the matter.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Revised Exhibit 2)

 

10.  2010-800

ORD Auth a Subordination of Maintenance Easemt to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant bet M&M Enterprise Group of Jacksonville, Inc (Company) & the Fla DEP for Propty at 3736 St Augustine Rd to meet Requiremts of DEP & Ensure Proper Handling of Groundwater & Soil Contamination that Remains at Propty; Auth Agreemt with Company to provide Protections to the City due to Remaining Contamination. (Dist 5 - Shad) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

The Chair asked Assistant General Counsel Kristina Nelson to explain the bill.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0 (Revised Exhibit 2 & Correct Address)

 

 

11.  2010-803

ORD Apv Eminent Domain Settlemt of $315,000 Owners Damages, $57,375.64 Recoverable Costs & $98,537.50 Atty Fees, a Total of $470,913.14, which is $406,513.14 over Prev Deposited Amt, for Parcels 102, 103 & 730 re Ft Caroline Rd Proj in City of Jax v. Arlington American Legion Post 283, Inc, et al, Case No. 2008-CA-005194. (Dist 1 - Yarborough) (Duckworth) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    10/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

There were a number of questions that Council Member Crescimbeni put to Assistant General Counsel Twayne Duckworth, including who the counsel was for the property owners (Rogers Towers).

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

12.  2010-822

ORD Transferring from $500,000 Ft Caroline Rd (Townsend to McCormick) BJP Proj to St Johns Bluff Rd (Alt 9A to Ft Caroline Rd) BJP Proj for Final Constrn Change Order & Addnl Landscaping to meet Tree Mitigation Permit; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Changes. (BT 10-167) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  2010-827

ORD Permitting 22 Perpendicular Parking Spaces on W/S of Rd Adjacent to 5136 Yacht Club Rd. (Dist 14 - Corrigan) (Reingold) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2010-833

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Jose Rivera for 2-Yr Term & Option for 3-Yr Renewal for 343 Sq Ft on 1st Fl of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St, for $5,851.58. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2010-834

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Downtown Vision, Inc for 1/1/11 - 9/30/12 & Option for 2-Yr Renewal for 1,938 Sq Ft on Corner of Hogan & Adams St & 1,538 Sq Ft on Corner of Julia & Monroe Sts, both on Ground Fl of Ed Ball Bldg at 214 Hogan St, No Annual Rent, & Flat Fee of $1,000/Mo Operating Costs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-835

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Eric Ericson d/b/a/ Knott Jewelers for 10-Yr Term of 10-1-10 thru 9/30/2020 for 1,285.2 Sq Ft on 1st Fl of Ed Ball Bldg, 214 Hogan St, for $26,296.87 Annual Rent. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further business or items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

 

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

 

11.03.10

Posted: 9:00 a.m.