TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

December 05,2011

 

GREG ANDERSON, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, December 05,2011. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 3:38 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                   CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                         Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                   CM Richard Clark, Vice Chair                                                               Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Kimberly Daniels                                                         Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Jim Love                                                                                  Jessica Deal, Administration

                      CM Robin Lumb                                                                

                      CM Don Redman                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Presentation by Shannon Eller regarding JTA bus fare increases.

 

 


 

1.    2011-309   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY ALAN FETNER, FETNER & HARTIGAN PERIODONTICS OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 4211 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 2 AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 7043 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 2 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY  AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/19/2011 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE to Deny Appeal.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Love, Lumb, ( 2 )

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2.    2011-612   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY LAURA BITTENCOURT OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 6639 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 103 AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 6559 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 103 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY  AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE to Deny Appeal.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Gaffney, Redman, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Love, Lumb, ( 2 )

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3.    2011-613   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY SAYER ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 6639 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 107 AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 6559 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 107 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY  AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE to Deny Appeal.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Love, Lumb, ( 2 )

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4.    2011-614   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY KEN JACKSON, MANAGING MEMBER OF BENGAL PROPERTIES, LLC OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 6639 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 6559 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY  AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE to Deny Appeal.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Redman, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Love, Lumb, ( 2 )

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5.    2011-308   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 6600 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 6680 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY  AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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6.    2011-695   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $1,000,000 ($593,956 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT, $61,373 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $138,528 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $206,143 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-017; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 15, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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7.    2011-696   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF BIO-HAZ SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE THE BIOMEDICAL WASTE TRANSPORT FACILITY AT 2980 FAYE ROAD; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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8.    2011-700   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 4, 2004, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC") AND METROPOLITAN PARKING SOLUTIONS, LLC ("DEVELOPER") FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A COURTHOUSE GARAGE, SPORTS COMPLEX GARAGE AND ARENA GARAGE IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE; WHICH SECOND AMENDMENT (1) EXTENDS THE CITY'S PURCHASE OPTION PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND (2) REDUCED THE DEVELOPER'S ANNUAL RETURN FROM 8% TO 6.75%, ALL AS MORE SPECIFICIALLY SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND JEDC TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND OTHERWISE TAKE NECESSARY ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: November 15, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 15, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Redman, ( 6 )

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9.    2011-706   A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 289 AND SENATE BILL 500 DESIGNATING A PORTION OF STATE ROAD 101/MAYPORT ROAD FROM STATE ROAD A1A TO THE WONDERWOOD CONNECTOR AS "USS STARK MEMORIAL DRIVE"; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DUVAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SENATE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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10.    2011-719   A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5441 WEST 5TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 15, 2011

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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11.    2011-746   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $227,400.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 AND RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,150.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $340,550.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $163,150.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 111, 711.1 AND 711.2, IN RELATION TO THE GREENLAND ROAD PROJECT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. FRANKLIN D. CHAPMAN, ET AL., CASE NO. 2007-CA-000951; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE  as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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12.    2011-607   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND THE DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER INTO  THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO DELAY ISSUANCE OF THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC PAPER MILL DISCHARGE PERMIT UNTIL ALL OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING DIOXIN, AND A COMPREHENSIVE AND THOROUGH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF THE MILL'S WASTE STREAM BE COMPLETED BEFORE A FINAL PERMIT DECISION IS REACHED, AND AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES FORWARD A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE SECRETARY OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE CABINET, AND THE   DIRECTOR OF REGION IV OF THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/17/2011 - Approve 3-3 (Clark, Gaffney, Redman)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: December 05, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Gaffney, ( 2 )

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