JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

October 4, 2010

2:00 P.M

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Crescimbeni, Hyde, Corrigan, Joost, R. Brown; Council Member Clark was excused; Heather Norsworthy, Council Auditor’s Office; Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Sherry Hall, Administration;  Juliette Williams, 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

 

DEFER

 

2.  2010-226

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of 7th St W, an Opened & Improved R/W bet Powhattan & Hiram Sts, at Req of Edward Waters College, Subject to Reservation of Easemt over closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities; Waive Processing Fee of Sec 123.102(b)(2)(i), Ord Code, Because of Applicant's Work in Concert with CDBG Proj of the Housing & Neighborhoods Dept, Community Dev Div & for Improvemt of Pedestrian Safety. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10, 5/18/10, 6/2/10, 6/15/10, 7/19/10, 8/2/10, 8/16/10, 9/7/10, 9/20/10, 10/4/10, 10/18/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/13/10

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    4/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/5/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/13/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

Council Member Corrigan inquired as to what the hold-up was with this item.  The Chair indicated that there were questions raised in the Rules Committee meeting earlier in the day pertaining to the use of CDBG funds.  We are awaiting some answers before acting on the legislation.

 

3.  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

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

 

4.  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

 

Initially, the Committee voted to recommend approval.  At the request of Council Member Jones, the matter was reconsidered and deferred to provide the owner an opportunity to correct some zoning violations.

 

5.  2010-609

ORD Granting AAction 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

 

Initially recommended for approval; at req of C/M Jones, reconsidered and deferred. 

 

6.  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

 

7.  2010-717

ORD Apv Eminent Domain Settlemt of $209,413.40 ($134,538.90 Owner's Damages, $32,266.91 Recoverable Costs & $42,607.59 Atty's Fees), which is $200,713.40 over Deposited Amt re Condemnation of Parcels 710 & 807 for St Augustine Rd Proj in City of Jax v. Scott K. Perry, et al, Case No. 2006-CA-003443. (Dist 6 - Webb) (Duckworth) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

The Chair questioned Twayne Duckworth, Office of General Counsel, on this settlement and the actual project.  Attorney Duckworth explained the history and nature of the negotiations that ensued between the City and the owner.  C/M Bishop contended that the City is spending a considerable amount of money for this and other settlements.

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

8.  2010-718

ORD Apv Eminent Domain Settlemt of $682,106.60 ($525,000 Owner's Damages, $53,856.60 Recoverable Costs & $103,250 Atty's Fees), which is $470,106.60 over Deposited Amt re Condemnation of Parcel 122 re Crystal Springs Proj in City of Jax v. Edward S Elias, et al, Case No. 2007-CA-009812. (Dist 12 - Davis) (Duckworth) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

In answering questions raised by the Chair, Attorney Duckworth explained the history and rationale for this particular settlement.

 

9.  2010-724

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Victory Ave, an Unopened & Unimproved R/W bet Delsay & Irvine Sts at Req of James B Goeth, Subject to Reservation of Easemt for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities. (Dist 12 - Davis) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S - 10/4/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

10.  2010-726

ORD Renaming "Stadium Place" to "Everbank Field Dr." (Dist 7 - Gaffney) (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 10/4/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

11.  2010-727

ORD Renaming "A Terrace" to "Druid St". (Dist 9 - Jones) (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 10/4/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

12.  2010-728

ORD Approp $5,000 from Environmental Protection Fund to the Tree Hill Nature Ctr for a Proj Engineering Design Audit of a Geothermal Heating & Cooling System & a Feasibility Study of using a Hawthorn Well rather than the Floridan Aquifer; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011; Designate Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 10-170) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/28/10

 

1. 9/14/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    9/20/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/28/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Replace Exhibit 1, Attach Scope of Svcs, Pymt Schedule)

 

Council Member Crescimbeni indicated that though he was a member of Tree Hill’s board, he received no form of compensation and would therefore cast a vote on the item.

 

13.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

14.  2010-743

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Titus Harvest Dome Spectrum Church, Inc for "Titus Harvest Dome - Hotel Site" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 76173) an 80 Room Hotel on 12.808± Acres on NE Corner of Kernan & Atlantic Blvds, with 1-yr Term & Assessmt of $124,273 in Sec 2.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 2 - Bishop) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/18/10

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

 

1. 9/28/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2010-744

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with East Coast Properties, Inc for "Beach Medical Specialists" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 75817) a Medical-Dental Ofc with 10,000 Sq Ft on 0.942± Acre on Beach Blvd bet Eve Dr E & Eve Dr W, with 2-yr Term & Assessmt of $165,347 in Sec 3.4, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 4 - Redman) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/18/10

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

 

1. 9/28/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-752

ORD Approp $5,000 from Environmental Protection Fund for Scholarships to Citizens unable to afford to attend the Fla Coastal School of Law/Jax Univ 2010 NE Fla Environmental Summit; Waive conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code. (BT 10-175) (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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2010-753

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty at 825 Dixon St & auth Conveyance at No Cost to Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corp for Continued Use as Single-Family Housing; Waive Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000), of Chapt 122 (Public Property), Ord Code. (Dist 9 - Jones) (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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-754

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty at 2030 Talladega Rd & auth Conveyance at No Cost to Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corp for Continued Use as Single-Family Housing; Waive Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000), of Chapt 122 (Public Property), Ord Code. (Dist 8 - Lee) (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

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

.There being no other items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m.

 

 

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

 

10.05.10

Posted: 11:00 a.m.