TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 17,2011

 

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, October 17,2011. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 3:40 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                                                       

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Jim Love                                                                                  Jessica Deal, Administration

                      CM Robin Lumb - Excused                                                            

                      CM Don Redman                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Gary Frost- Georgia Pacific, LLC

Neill Armingeon, Riverkeeper

Ellen Fales, Planning

Lad Daniels (11-607)

Louise Chirico (11-309)

Lake Ray (11-607)

 

1.    2011-521   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THOSE 130 PARCELS ON THE PROJECT NEW GROUND ASH-REMEDIATED PARCELS FOR SURPLUS SALE LIST (THE "LISTED PARCELS") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MARKET AND DISPOSE OF THE LISTED PARCELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE LISTED PARCELS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT FUND (PWSW442CA 36403) FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE REMEDIATION EFFORTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 8/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 16, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 03, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2011-616   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNERS' DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $146,200.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800.00 AND RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,664.38, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT OF $172,664.38, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $86,464.38, ALL RESULTING FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 118 AND 718, 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; 9/19/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: September 20, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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3.    2011-636   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT TO THE HOGAN'S CREEK DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR FUNDING SHORTFALLS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-008; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO REDUCE THE BUDGET FOR THE COMPLETED STORMWATER PROJECT ENTITLED "LOWER EASTSIDE DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT" AND TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE ACTIVE STORMWATER PROJECT ENTITLED "HOGAN'S CREEK DRAINAGE STORMWATER PROJECT"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/3/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 04, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2011-637   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 ($20,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND $20,000 FROM THE CITY RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESTORE JACKSONVILLE CONFERENCE PROJECT, A CONFERENCE WHICH WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 300 PERSONS A WEEKEND TRAINING PROGRAM COMPOSED OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND LOCAL HISTORIC TOURS, COMBINING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-010; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/3/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 04, 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: October 04, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: October 04, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2011-641   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF UNITED BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A MATERIALS REDUCTION FACILITY AT 1196 EASTPORT ROAD; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/3/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 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, Redman, ( 6 )

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6.    2011-644   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $304,256 IN FAIR SHARE SECTORS 6-1 AND 6-2 FUNDING ($12,292 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-1 INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS, $61,018 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-1 RESERVES, $47,759 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-2 INVESTMENT POOL EARNINGS AND $183,187 FROM FAIR SHARE SECTOR 6-2 RESERVES) TO FUND THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER FOR THE BROWARD ROAD (I-95 TO LEM TURNER) ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-007; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BROWARD ROAD/I-95 TO LEM TURNER";  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/3/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 04, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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7.    2011-645   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,977,538.09 FROM COLLECTED FAIR SHARE SECTOR REVENUES TO SUBSTITUTE FAIR SHARE FUNDING FOR BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) FUNDING FOR ANTICIPATED COSTS ON BJP PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-011; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "COLLINS ROAD: WESTPORT TO RAMPART," "PARRAMORE ROAD EXTENSION," "RICKER ROAD: OLD MIDDLEBURG TO MORSE," "DEAN ROAD: BEACH TO PARENTAL ROAD," "8TH ST/LIBERTY TO HAINES," "8TH STREET/BOULEVARD TO LIBERTY," "13TH STREET," "BROWARD ROAD/I-95 TO LEM TURNER," "GIRVIN ROAD/ATLANTIC TO MT PLEASANT," "ST JOHNS BLUFF RD: FT CAROLINE - ATLANTIC," "LONE STAR RD/ARLINGTON TO MILLCOVE," "GREENLAND RD (COASTAL LANE - US 1)," "ST. AUGUSTINE RD/SR 13 TO I-95," "HOOD ROAD/SUNBEAM TO ST. AUGUSTINE," "SPRING PARK: EMERSON TO UNIVERSITY," "OLD KINGS RD: POWERS TO BAYMEADOWS," "ST. AUGUSTINE RD: PHILLIPS HWY-EMERSON," "OLD MIDDLEBURG/HERLONG TO WILSON," "RAMPART RD - ARGYLE TO PARK CITY DR.," "COLLINS RD: SHINDLER TO OLD MIDDLEBURG," "PED/VEH R.R. CROSSING GRADE," "LENOX AVENUE: HIGHWAY TO DAY," "MCDUFF AVENUE/5TH STREET," AND "PULASKI ROAD - NEW BERLIN TO EASTPORT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 10/3/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 04, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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8.    2011-663   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND THE FLORIDA COASTAL SCHOOL OF LAW/JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY 2011 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-016; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Redman, ( 2 )

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9.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 20, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 17, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.  The motion failed to get out of committee.

 

AYES - Anderson, Daniels, Love, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Clark, Gaffney, Redman, ( 3 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

10.    2011-653   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION; REPEALING CHAPTER 652 (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION), ORDINANCE CODE AND RE-ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 652 (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION), ORDINANCE CODE IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A NEW ORDINANCE THAT MEETS THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, STATE OF FLORIDA'S CRITERIA AND COORDINATES WITH UPDATES OF PRELIMINARY FLOOD MAPS IN TANDEM WITH THE FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2011-658   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TECO PEOPLES GAS (TECO), GRANTING TECO, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES PRESENTLY LOCATED ALONGSIDE A RETENTION POND IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2011-659   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA, GRANTING JEA, AT NO COST, A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES PRESENTLY LOCATED ALONGSIDE A RETENTION POND IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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