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TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
June 20,2011
BILL BISHOP, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Bill Bishop, Chair Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide
CM Michael Corrigan, Vice Chair- Excused Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor
CMStephen Joost - Excused Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
CM Kevin Hyde - Excused John Jackson, Chief of Research
CM John Crescimbeni
Sherry Hall, Administration
CM Richard Clark Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor
Laurie Kattreh, Planning Dept.
Stephen
Smith, Planning Dept.
Others in Attendance:
CM R. Brown (11-358)
Ron Barton, JEDC (11-365)
Paul Crawford, JEDC
Karen Nasrallah, JEDC
Robert Williams (11-239,
303)
Kevin Grant (11-297)
Vince Seibold (11-359, 398)
Tom Goldsbury
Kristina Nelson, GC (11-332)
Fred Forbes (11-349)
1.
2011-358 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $449,470 FROM SOUTEL/MONCRIEF CRA TID FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
FOR UTILITY, SEWER AND DRAINAGE EXPANSION ON US-1 FROM I-295 TO 14TH STREET AND
IN THE LONNIE MILLER PARK AREA, LOCATED AT 7689 PRICE LANE, JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRCIT 10; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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2.
2011-164 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DUVAL
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
NAYS - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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3.
2011-186 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
SPEED LIMITS; EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY OF SECTIONS 316.183 AND 316.189 FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND WAIVING SECTION 804.402 (SPEED LIMITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REDUCE
THE SPEED LIMIT OF BARTRAM SPRINGS PARKWAY FROM RACE TRACK ROAD TO CHERRY LAKE
ROAD FROM 40 MILES PER HOUR TO THE STATE STANDARD OF 30 MILES PER HOUR;
DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO POST APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE; PROVIDING
THAT THE NEW SPEED LIMIT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON POSTING; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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4.
2011-303 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING
AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6, ESTABLISHED BY PLAT BOOK 34, PAGE 87, SPANISH OAKS, AT THE REQUEST
OF GEORGE R. KNECHT ("APPLICANT") SO AS TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO BUILD A
SHED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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5.
2011-331 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION
SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL WITH THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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6.
2011-332 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR HER
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN ACCESS AGREEMENT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO PERFORM SAMPLING AT RAYMOND E. DAVIS
PARK; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT ASSIGNED TO MANAGE
A PARTICULAR PROPERTY NEEDED FOR ACCESS, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
FUTURE ACCESS AGREEMENTS ON THE CITY'S BEHALF TO PERFORM ASSESSMENTS AT OTHER
CITY OWNED PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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7.
2011-349 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SOUTHLAND
WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE ("SOUTHLAND WASTE"), TO PROVIDE FOR
AUTOMATED SERVICES AND TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR FIVE YEARS; TO EXECUTE A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA,
D/B/A SOUTHLAND RECYCLING SERVICES ("SOUTHLAND RECYCLING") TO EXTEND
THE TERM FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND THE CITY ORDINANCE CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES
RELATED TO AUTOMATED SERVICES, AS SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT 3; WAIVING CONFLICTING
PORTIONS OF SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID), ORDINANCE CODE; AND
WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.308 (PROCUREMENT OF WASTE SERVICES),
ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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8.
2011-356 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BY WHICH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
("RED CROSS") GRANTS TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") A
PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS IN, OVER,
UNDER, UPON AND THROUGH PROPERTY OWNED BY RED CROSS AND LOCATED IN COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JEDC TO MAKE TECHNICAL
CHANGES TO THE EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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9.
2011-357 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND
INSTALLATION OF A ROADWAY MARKERS ON SOUTEL DRIVE FROM US1 TO SIBBALD ROAD,
ALONG THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF SOUTEL DRIVE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; HONORING AND
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RONALD C. ELPS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH
PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING
REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2),
ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS AFTER WHOM HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE
NAMED; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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10.
2011-359 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO
ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD ("EPB") TO SPONSOR AND
CONTRIBUTE $35,000 TO THE TREE HILL NATURE CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, PART 1 GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING PROJECT, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS TO TREE HILL NATURE CENTER FOR
WORK PERFORMED; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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11. 2011-365 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ("SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC"), AND PROJECT RIVERWATCH, LLC
("RIVERWATCH") TO PROVIDE FOR (I) THE RELEASE OF THE PARTIES' MUTUAL
OBLIGATIONS UNDER A 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RIVERWATCH
REQUIRING RIVERWATCH TO CONSTRUCT A PARKING GARAGE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND HOGAN STREETS AND REQUIRING THE CITY TO PROVIDE
$3.5 MILLION IN INCENTIVES UPON THE COMPLETION OF SUCH GARAGE AND OVER $2
MILLION IN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES THEREAFTER FOR A PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM TO
BENEFIT JACKSONVILLE LANDING PATRONS, (II) RIVERWATCH'S CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY,
AT NO COST TO THE CITY, OF THE "SISTER CITIES PARCEL" THAT THE CITY
PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO RIVERWATCH'S PREDECESSOR HUMANA MEDICAL PLAN, INC. IN
2002, AND (III) THE CITY'S DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF ITS PENDING DUVAL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT CASE AGAINST RIVERWATCH FOR FAILING TO CONSTRUCT THE PARKING
GARAGE, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOREGOING MUTUAL RELEASES AND PROPERTY
CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY, AND IN LIGHT OF THE DEFENDANT RIVERWATCH'S RECEIVERSHIP
IN MINNESOTA FEDERAL COURT WITH NUMEROUS COMPETING CREDITORS' CLAIMS AND THE
MINNESOTAL FEDERAL COURT'S STAY OF THE CITY'S UNSECURED CLAIM PENDING
RESOLUTION OF THE COMPETING CREDITORS' CLAIMS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTION, AND
AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS
CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
; 6/6/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: June 07, 2011
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 20, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Brown, Clark,
Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
_____________________
12.
2011-397 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $521,844.92 (A $360,393.60 GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND $161,451.32 FROM FUND BALANCE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR THE GAS STORAGE TANK INSPECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE GRANT
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED B.T. 11-107; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; REAUTHORIZING POSITIONS IN
THE GAS STORAGE TANK INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD, AS INITIATED BY
R.C. 11-204; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 117.104, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER GRANT
DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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13.
2011-398 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,039,225 (A $962,879 GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, $53,346 FROM FUND BALANCE AND $23,000 FROM INTERNAL
SERVICE FUNDS) TO FUND THE GAS STORAGE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2011, TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
11-109; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; REAUTHORIZING
POSITIONS IN THE GAS STORAGE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD, AS
INITIATED BY R.C. 11-205; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND
CORPORATION SECRETARY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 117.104, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER GRANT DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recommend
to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Bishop, Brown, Clark, Crescimbeni, ( 4 )
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2ND
14.
2011-374 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $27,230 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE MADDIE'S FUND PET RESCUE FOUNDATION
FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIGH QUALITY SCANNERS TO CHECK FOR MICROCHIPS ON LOST
ANIMALS AND THUS INCREASE THE RETURN OF SUCH ANIMALS TO THEIR OWNERS, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 11-094; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15. 2011-375
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY (CON) GRANTED TO COASTAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC BY ORDINANCE
2009-845-E; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2009-845-E BY AMENDING THE STOCKPILE HEIGHT AND
VERTICAL SIDE-SLOPE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC CONDITION 10 AND THE OPERATING
HOURS PROVISION OF SPECIFIC CONDITION 11 IN EXHIBIT 1 THEREOF; MAKING NO OTHER
CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2009-845-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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