JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

September 6, 2011

2:00 P.M

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Dr. Johnny Gaffney, Kimberly Daniels, Robin Lumb, Don Redman, Jim Love; Council Member Richard Clark was excused; Janice Billy, Council Auditors Office; Deputy General Counsel Steve Rohan, Assistant General Counsel Dylan Reingold; Jessica Deal, Administration; Laurie Kattreh, Planning & Development Department; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services Division; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  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

 

 

2.  2010-609

ORD Granting A-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

 

3. 10/12/2010 CO PH Only

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE  6-0

 

 

3.  2011-308

RESO-Q re  Appeal by Liberty Property Limited Partnership of a Decision of the 911 Emerg Addressing Advisory Comm to Reassign an Out of Sequence Address Number of 6600 Southpoint Parkway to a New Address of 6680 Southpoint Parkway; Adopt Findings & Conclusions of the TEU Comm. (Dist 4 - Redman) (Shaw) (TEU)

TEU PH -

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/16/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  2011-309

RESO-Q re Appeal by Alan Fetner, Fetner & Hartigan Periodontics of a Decision of the 911 Emerg Addressing Advisory Comm to Reassign an Out of Sequence Address Number of 4211 Southpoint Parkway to a New Address of 7043 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 2; Adopt Findings & Conclusions of the TEU Comm. (Dist 4 - Redman) (Shaw) (TEU)

TEU PH -

 

1. 5/10/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/16/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

DEFER

5.  2011-366

ORD Auth (1) Economic Dev Agreemt with Parador Partners, LLC & (2) the Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agreemt, Option Agreemt to Provide Addnl Downtown Parking for Ofc, Retail & Visitation Uses in a new 500 Space Garage at SE Corner of Bay & Hogan Sts; Auth Approp of $3,500,000 City Grant to Parador upon Opening of Garage; Auth Parking Validation Prog Grant for Parking Discounts to Landing Retail Patrons with City Contributing up to $132,250/Yr beginning 6th Yr after Opening until 3/13/31, Provided that Prog is Contingent upon Apvl by Jacksonville Landing Investments, LLC & JLI's Release of its Present Right to Construct its own Garage & Receive Similar Incentives Pursuant to 6th Amend to Landing Lease; Grant Parador a 5-Yr Option to Purchase the "Sister Cities Parcel" at NE Corner of Bay & Water Sts Pursuant to Option Agreemt, Contingent upon Settlemt Agreemt with Project Riverwatch, LLC; Waiving Secs 122.431 thru 122.434, Ord Code, re Appraisals before Sale & Notice to Council; Sale Contingent upon Parador's Readiness to Develop at least a 2-Story Structure on Parcel & Adjacent Land; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Deauthorize Priority 1 Status for "Met Park Redev" Proj; Designate JEDC as Contract Monitor. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F, TEU (per CP 6-1-11) (Rerefer F per CP 7-19-11)

 

    6/6/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD, F, TEU

 

    6/20/2011 R Amend/Approve 5-2 (Bishop, Crescimbeni);    6/20/2011 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 5-1 (Yarborough)

 

    6/21/2011 F Amend/Approve 4-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY  R: Amend/App         F: Amend/App         RCDPHS: Amend/App

 

AMEND/APPROVE   5-1 (Anderson)

1.       Attach project summary to bill

2.       Add provision for Duval County Job Opportunity Banks

3.       Attach executed BT and CIP  

 

6.  2011-410

ORD-MC Amend Sec 740.104 (Petition of Propty Owners for Laying of Curbs, Gutters or Sidewalks), Ord Code, to bring Propty Owners Cost in Line with Actual Cost of such Projs & Require Propty Owner to Pay for Constrn by City of a Concrete Driveway on his/her Propty to Avoid Benefitting One Propty Owner over Another. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    7/18/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/19/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

7.  2011-412

ORD Approp $1,300,000 in Investmt Pool Earnings to Fund Phase 1 Improvemts to Water Street Garage; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for Proj; Provide Oversight by Public Bldgs Div. (BT 11-101) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/11

 

1. 6/28/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    7/18/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/19/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

1.       Clarify in bill $1M is from Invest. Pool Earnings and $300K from Facilities Cap Maint. Acct.

2.       Correct name of CIP projects

 

8.  2011-451

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with Fla Dept of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles for Premises at 7439 Wilson Blvd to Extend Lease to 6/15/13. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/2/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

9.  2011-457

ORD Granting Appl of Jones Road Landfill & Recycling, Ltd for Renewal & Modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity (CON) to Operate a Constrn & Demolition Debris Disposal Facility; Provide for Conditions. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 9/6/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

PH-APPROVE  6-0

 

10.  2011-458

ORD Granting Appl of International Waste Control, Inc for Renewal & Modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity (CON) to Operate a Biomedical Waste & Regulated Garbage Sterilizer Facility; Provide for Conditions. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 9/6/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

PH-APPROVE  6 -0

 

Keith Gooch, representing Medical Waste Transporters, spoke in favor of the bill, remarking that this legislation enables his business to favorably compete in the industry.  Attorney Trey Mills, representing the industry, urged the Committee to recommend approval of the proposed bill.  Council Members Lum and Redman questioned Mssrs. Gooch and Mills on competition in the industry and the process of handling medical waste.

 

11.  2011-460

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming 3 Sections of Rosewood Ave, an Unopened & Unimproved R/W to Eliminate Duplicate use of "Rosewood" as a Street Name & Minimize the 911 Emerg Syst Routing Problems this Duplication causes, Subject to Reservation of Easemt over Closed Sections of Rosewood Ave for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities. (Dist 12-Carter) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 8/15/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    8/15/2011 TEU PH/ Approve 6-0

 

3. 8/23/2011 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

12.  2011-494

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with U.S. Green Building Council-North Florida Chapter, Inc, as Tenant, for 5 Years for 4,940 Sq Ft on 1st Floor of Main Library Parking Garage at 33 W. Duval St, at No Rental or Utility Cost to Tenant. (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/9/11

 

1. 7/26/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    8/1/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/2/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/9/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

13.  2011-513

RESO Calling All Citizens of NE Fla to Join the "Support our Port" Bring the Noise Community Campaign by Raising Awareness thru Education, Activism & Letter Writing; Mobilizing NE Fla's Competitive Spirit to drive Port Progress, Strong Economy & Better Quality of Life. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Holt)

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/15/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

14.  2011-521

ORD Declaring Surplus 130 Ash Remediated Parcels, "Proj New Ground"; Auth Disposal; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), Ord Code, to Deposit New Proceeds into the Contamination Assessmt Fund to Offset Costs of the Remediation Efforts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    8/15/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/15/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

15.  2011-536

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Syst), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Part 2 (Jax Dev Agreemt Regs) & Part 3 (Fair Share Assessmt Procedures; Striking Part 5 (Industrial Uses) & Estab a New Part 5 (Mobility Fee), Ord Code, to Create a Mobility Syst to Replace the Transp Concurrency & Fair Share Assessmt Contract Syst, Consistent with City's 2030 Mobility Plan & Florida Concurrency Statute, Sec 163.3180, F.S. (Reingold) (Introduced by VP Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,LUZ

 

    8/15/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2011 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE  6 - 0

 

1.       Technical corrections

2.       Proof of publication of development agreement public hearing will be filed with Legislative Services Division

3.       Amend MC Chapter 111 to include trust fund language and the addition of accounts for each Mobility Zone.

4.       Developers required to resolve outstanding obligations in development agreements

 

Assistant General Council Dylan Reingold explained the technical corrections and the components of the amendment.

 

16.  2011-537

ORD Apv 1st Amend to Fair Share Assessmt with JLC Suncoast Realty II, LLC, Assigned to San Pablo Development, LP, for "Seagrass" Proj (CCAS No. 50107) 250 Addnl Apartment Units on 22.8± Acres on San Pablo Rd bet Atlantic & Ibis Point Blvds, Extending Duration 5 Yrs, Pursuant to Part 3, Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 3-Clark) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 9/6/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/11

 

1. 8/9/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/15/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

PH-APPROVE  6-0

 

17.  2011-555

ORD Approp $1,000,000 from JEA Greenland Rd Power Plant Parks Contribution & to Install 4 Baseball Fields, Batting Cages, Parking Lot & Construct a New Pressbox / Concession Stand / Restroom Bldg for 9A Park at 8000 Baymeadows Rd E.; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Provide for Reverter Language. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/11

 

1. 8/23/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS

 

 

                                BILL SUMMARY

                              

 

                                READ 2ND & REREFER   

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:26 p.m.

 

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

 

09.07.11

Posted: 12:00 p.m.