JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

April 6, 2010

10:00  A.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Graham ( Vice Chair)  Bishop,  Jones, Gaffney, Hyde and Johnson; Council Member Fussell was excused;  Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh, Planning Department; Mike Miller, JTA; Bob Williams, Lin White, Public Works; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John  J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 10:01 a.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2008-389

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Benez Properties, LLC for "Still Warehouse and Industrial Site" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 70339) 3,600,000 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, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09, 6/16/09, 7/21/09, 8/4/09, 8/18/09,9 /1/09, 9/15/09, 10/6/09, 10/20/09, 11/3/09, 11/17/09, 12/1/09, 1/5/10, 1/20/10, 2/2/10, 2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10

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

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

2.  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, 3/17/09, 4/7/09, 4/21/09, 5/5/09, 5/19/09, 6/2/09, 6/16/09, 7/21/09, 8/4/09, 8/18/09, 9/1/09, 9/15/09, 10/6/09, 10/20/09, 11/3/09, 11/17/09, 12/1/09, 1/5/10, 1/20/10, 2/2/10, 2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10

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  

 

DEFER

 

3.  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

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY          R:  Defer                                       F:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  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

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       R: Defer                                      F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

5.  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          F:  Defer                        

 

DEFER

 

6.  2009-641

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Watts St, an Open & Improved R/W, bet Rose St & McCoys Blvd, at Req of Miner Properties Jacksonville LTD., to Consolidate 2 Proptys of Owner on Each Side; Auth Imposition of Environmental Covenants & Restrictions; Auth Environmental Indemnity Agreemt bet City & Miner; Auth Notice of Transfer; Rsving Easemt for Drainage & Utilities; Consenting to Grant of Easemt to JEA. (Dist 9-Jones) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 9/1/09,10/20/09,11/3/09,11/17/09,12/1/09,1/5/10,1/20/10,2/2/10,2/16/10, 3/2/10,3/16/10,4/6/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09

 

1. 8/11/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/18/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    9/1/2009 TEU Approve 4-0

 

3. 9/8/2009 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY   

 

DEFER

 

7.  2010-97

ORD Declaring Surplus Propty on Wills Branch near Hyde Park Cir; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code to allow Sale of Propty to Nikki Jacobsen Lemen & Irene Jacobson Howard for Appraised Value of $10,700, Subject to Reservation of a Channel Improvemt Easemt. (Dist 9 - Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

    2/16/2010 F Approve 5-4 (Bishop, Gaffney, Crescimbeni, Joost);    2/16/2010 R Approve 6-0

 

    2/17/2010 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0

 

3. 2/23/2010 CO Reconsider/AMENDED/Rereferred; TEU;    2/23/2010 CO AMEND/Approve 17-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  R & F: Approve 2/16/10  

 

DEFER

 

8.  2010-116

ORD Approp $17,749 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts Fla Blvd from Windward Ln to Bay Rd in City R/W; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Johnson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/9/10

 

1. 1/26/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    2/1/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY             F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

9.  2010-125

ORD Approp $96,958 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund for Landscape Improvemts along Avenue B bet RR Tracks & Moncrief Rd; Moncrief Rd bet US 1 & Avenue B; & 45th St bet US 1 & Ave B; Provide Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/23/10

 

1. 2/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/16/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/17/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/15/2010 R Amend/Approve 5-2 (Bishop, Crescimbeni)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      R: Amend/Approve 3/15/10     F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

10.  2010-183

ORD Auth Reclassification of $781,717 in Debt Svc by Moving Budgeted Debt Repaymt for Capital Bldg Improvemts at Ed Ball Bldg for Building Inspection Div from Interfund Transfers to Internal Svc Banking Fund Loan Repaymt. (BT 10-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                    F:  Approve

 

APPROVE   5 - 0

 

11.  2010-189

ORD Auth a Notice of R/W Transfer Conveying R/W over Portions of Merrill, Ft Caroline & McCormick Rds from Wompi Dr E'ly to Monument Rd, to FDOT at No Cost to add R/W to FDOT Road Syst. (Dist 1 & 2 - Yarborough & Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    3/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE  5 - 0

 

Amendment corrects spelling of Wompi; attaches revised map.

 

12.  2010-190

ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt over Portion of Propty SW of Beach & Kernan Blvds Intersec, to SJRWMD as a Condition of Permit for the Intersec Proj to offset Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources & to Prevent any Propty Use that would Impair the Environmental Value. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

13.  2010-191

ORD Closing, Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Walnut St, an Opened & Improved R/W & a 10' Alley bet 17th & 18th Sts at Req of Swisher International, Inc to Develop Adjoining Propty & Plant Expansion; Requiring Applicant Grant both City & JEA an All-Utilities Easemts over said Walnut St R/W. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH - 4/6/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    3/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

14.  2010-201

ORD Approp $50,000 from Fair Share Sector Area Transp Improvemt Spec Rev Fund North Planning Dist, Sector 6.1 for "Alta Drive - Traffic Signal" Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Amend Ord 2009-513-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (Reingold) (C/M Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/23/10

 

1. 3/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    3/15/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/16/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/23/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY            F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(f)/APPROVE  6 - 0

 

The amendment revises the account number.

 

 

15.  2010-224

ORD Granting to FDOT (1) Perpetual Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 800.1, Approx 801 Sq Ft along Edgewood Ave W Exit Ramp off I-95 & (2) Temp Constrn Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 700.1, Approx 0.658 Acre along Edgewood Ave W Exit Ramp of I-95 to Construct a Perimeter Sound Wall. (Dist 8-Lee) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-225

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Pecan Park Rd R/W, an Opened & Improved R/W at Request of Broward Signature, LLP; Declaring Propty Surplus; Auth Conveyance to Applicant for Appraised Value of $17,000 to Dev Adjacent Propty. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 4/20/10

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

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  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

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

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY               R: Read 2nd & Rerefer                    F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-228

RESO of City Support for Appl Efforts & Acceptance of 2008 Fla Dept of Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Grant from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev in Response to Statewide Impact of Tropical Storm Fay from 8/18/2008 - 8/27/2008; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY                 F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

19.  2010-233

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessment with Atlantic North Land Trust for "Villages of Kernan - The Fountains" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 41345), for 1,360 Single Family Dwelling Units & 385,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr Uses on 115± Acres on Atlantic Blvd bet Kernan Blvd & General Doolittle Dr, 10 yr Term & Assessment of $14,680,961 in Fund Sector 2.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180 (11) & 163.3180 (16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code; Waive Provisions of Secs 655.304 & 655.305 re Pymt of Fair Share Assessmt Prior to Issuance of Final Dev Order or Permit & 14 Day Notice Requiremts for Public Hearing; Request Emerg Apv. (Dist 2 - Bishop) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 655, Ord Code - 4/6/10

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

 

1. 3/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

                                BILL SUMMARY                  R:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                           F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

                               READ 2ND & REREFER

 

There being no other items on the agenda or any other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

 

 

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

 

04.07.10

Posted: 10:30 A.M.