TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 06,2011

 

BILL BISHOP, 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, June 06,2011. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Bishop.  The meeting adjourned at 3:42 P.M.

 

 

                      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                                                           Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                       CM Kevin Hyde - Excused                                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                       CM John Crescimbeni                                                            Sherry Hall, Administration

                       CM Richard Clark - Excused                                Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                                                                                                             Laurie Kattreh, Planning Dept.

                                                Stephen Smith, Planning Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:


1.    2011-166   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE) ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS) TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATION"; AMENDING SECTION 518.202 (CONDITIONS PROHIBITED AND DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCES; PENALTY) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION ADDRESSING REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS AS PUBLIC NUISANCES;   AMENDING PART 4 (PROPERTY STANDARDS), SUBPART B (MINIMUM CONDITIONS) TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION 518.424 (COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/14/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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2.    2011-184   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $495,112.88 BY MOVING FUNDS FROM THE MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, THE RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND THE VC JOHNSON DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUNDING IS IN PLACE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 2 OF THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-063; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL", RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS" AND "VC JOHNSON DRAINAGE IMP"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 05, 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 06, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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3.    2011-237   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ANNUAL FEES AND FAIR SHARE CONTRACT ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS PER CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE (CONCURRENCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM); PROVIDING FINDINGS AND INTENT; IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL FEES UNDER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO PART 2 (JACKSONVILLE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), PART 2, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A DURATION OF THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ANNUAL FEES; IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS UNDER FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO PART 3 (FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES), CHAPTER 655 (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE TEMPORARY MORTATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION OF FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS UPON THE FUNDING OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AFFECTED BY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR A DURATION OF THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/18/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 19, 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 06, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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4.    2011-305   AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING 127 PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPACES ON BOTH SIDES OF IONIC AVENUE BETWEEN BALTIC STREET AND ORTEGA BOULEVARD AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORTEGA BOULEVARD BETWEEN OXFORD AVENUE AND CORINTHIAN AVENUE, ADJACENT TO 4129 ORTEGA BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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5.    2011-292   AN ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 382.308, ORDINANCE CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR A THREE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES JACKSONVILLE LLC; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT  WITH ADVANCE DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC, TO SET THE BASE RATE COMPONENT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010; JANUARY 1, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, FISCAL YEARS 2011/2012 AND 2012/13, AMENDING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, COLLECTION ACTIVITY AND ESTABLISHING FUEL CONTROLS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.309 (DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION AND MEASURE OF CONTRACT COMPENSATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO SETTLE A CLAIM WITH ADVANCE DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC, FOR IMPROPER USE OF CITY CONTRACT ASSETS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/16/2011 - Approve 4-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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6.    2011-293   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC., TO SET THE BASE RATE COMPONENT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010; JANUARY 1, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, FISCAL YEARS 2011/2012 AND 2012/13, AMENDING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, COLLECTION ACTIVITY AND ESTABLISHING FUEL CONTROLS; WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.309 (DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION AND MEASURE OF CONTRACT COMPENSATION), ORDINANCE CODE; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO SETTLE A CLAIM WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC., FOR IMPROPER USE OF CITY CONTRACT ASSETS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/16/2011 - Approve 4-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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7.    2011-294   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT  WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE ("SOUTHLAND"), TO SET THE BASE RATE COMPONENT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010; JANUARY 1, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, FISCAL YEARS 2011/2012 AND 2012/13, AMENDING THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, COLLECTION ACTIVITY AND ESTABLISHING FUEL CONTROLS; AND WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.309 (DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL RATE OF COMPENSATION AND MEASURE OF CONTRACT COMPENSATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/2/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/16/2011 - Approve 4-1 (Crescimbeni)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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8.    2011-301   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF STERICYCLE, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A MEDICAL WASTE STERILIZER AND TRANSFER FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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9.    2011-302   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET NAMING DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKER; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EDGEWOOD AVENUE WEST AND REED STREET FOR REVEREND DR. LANDON L. WILLIAMS SR.; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE HONORARY ROADWAY MARKER AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EDGEWOOD AVENUE WEST AND REED STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (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 THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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10.    2011-304   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THE NORTHERLY 500.31 FEET OF FISH ROAD WEST, AN OPENED AND IMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 (THE "SUBJECT PROPERTY"), DEEDED TO THE CITY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1627, PAGES 468 AND 470, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF JONES ROAD LANDFILL AND RECYCLING, LTD. ("APPLICANT"); DECLARING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING SECTION 122.423, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO APPLICANT FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $4,000 IN ORDER FOR APPLICANT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING EXCEPTION E-07-40; RESERVING AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT OVER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF THE CITY AND JEA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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11.    2011-315   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MARINE ONE FIRE STATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 469 TROUT RIVER DRIVE, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/16/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 17, 2011

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 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 06, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Joost, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

12.    2011-327   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURCHASE OF EASEMENT #800, A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT #700, BOTH LYING BETWEEN LAKESHORE BOULEVARD AND THE ORTEGA RIVER IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY DOWNING NIGHTINGALE, JR. ON BEHALF OF LAMBS YACHT CENTER, INC. (SELLER), FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HAMILTON/JERSEY DRAINAGE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2011-329   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S ACQUISITION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 111, REAL ESTATE NUMBER 052861-0000, BETWEEN DAVIS STREET AND BOULEVARD STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REAL ESTATE DIVISION OPTION TO PURCHASE EXECUTED BY L. J. SPATES ON BEHALF OF HELP CENTER, INC. (SELLER), FOR $196,300 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS AROUND SHANDS HOSPITAL BETWEEN DAVIS STREET AND BOULEVARD STREET AS PART OF THE 11TH & 12TH STREET R/W DRAINAGE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    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

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15.    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

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16.    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

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17.    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

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18.    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

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19.    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

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20.    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

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21.    2011-361   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FEE SIMPLE PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS REAL ESTATE NUMBERS 074828-0000, 074829-0000, 074830-0000, 074832-0000; 074834-0000, 074836-0000, 074837-0000, 074838-0000, 074839-0000, 074840-0000, 074843-0000, 074844-0000, 074846-0000, AND 074859-0000, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LAND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT ALL RELATED CLOSING DOCUMENTS CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO SUCH PARCELS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (JTA) FOR USE IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RTC) AT NO COST IN LIEU OF A $5 MILLION CASH CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO THE RTC PROJECT; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO JTA AT NO COST; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO DELETE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "JRTC (JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER) BUS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2011-370   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF OTIS ROAD LANDFILL, LLC FOR AN INITIAL  CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE THE OTIS ROAD DISASTER RECOVERY DEBRIS MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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23.    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.

 

 

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24.    2011-366   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE (I} THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("PARADOR AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND DEVELOPER PARADOR PARTNERS, LLC ("PARADOR"), AND (II) THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT, OPTION AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE PARADOR AGREEMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING THE URBAN CORE BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN PARKING FOR OFFICE, RETAIL AND VISITATION USES, INCLUDING BY RESERVING SHORT TERM PARKING SPACES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LANDING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PATRONS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A NEW APPROXIMATELY 500-SPACE PARKING GARAGE ("PARADOR GARAGE") TO SERVE THE ADJACENT SUNTRUST BUILDING AND PROVIDE PUBLIC PARKING FOR AREA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING THE LANDING, WHICH GARAGE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BY PARADOR ON THE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND HOGAN STREETS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $3.5 MILLION FOR A CITY GRANT TO PARADOR UPON THE OPENING OF THE PARADOR GARAGE; AUTHORIZING A PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM GRANT ("PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM") TO ENABLE PARADOR TO PROVIDE PARKING DISCOUNTS TO LANDING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT PATRONS WHO PARK IN THE PARADOR GARAGE, WITH THE CITY CONTRIBUTING UP TO $132,250 PER YEAR BEGINNING IN THE SIXTH YEAR AFTER THE OPENING OF THE PARADOR GARAGE AND CONTINUING UNTIL MARCH 13, 2031, FOR A TOTAL AGGREGATE MAXIMUM CITY GRANT OF $1,587,000 FOR THE PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE PARKING VALIDATION PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON (A) THE APPROVAL OF THE PARADOR AGREEMENT BY JACKSONVILLE LANDING INVESTMENTS, LLC ("JLI"), THE CURRENT TENANT UNDER THE DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 1985 BETWEEN THE CITY AND JLI'S PREDECESSOR, AS AMENDED, FOR THE LEASE OF THE LANDING UNDERLYING AND SURROUNDING THE LANDING BUILDINGS ("LANDING LEASE"), AND (B) JLI'S RELEASE OF ITS PRESENT RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT ITS OWN PARKING GARAGE IN A DEFINED AREA OF DOWNTOWN AND RECEIVE SIMILAR CITY INCENTIVES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE LANDING LEASE DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2007; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO GRANT PARADOR A FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO PURCHASE THE "SISTER CITIES PARCEL" LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAY AND WATER STREETS, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE OPTION AGREEMENT ("OPTION AGREEMENT") ATTACHED TO THE PARADOR AGREEMENT, CONTINGENT UPON THE CITY OBTAINING TITLE TO THE SISTER CITIES PARCEL FROM THE CURRENT OWNER, PROJECT RIVERWATCH, LLC, PURSUANT TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PROJECT RIVERWATCH, LLC, TO BE AUTHORIZED IN SEPARATE LEGISLATION BEING FILED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY HEREWITH; WAIVING SECTIONS 122.431 THROUGH 122.434, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING ONE OR MORE APPRAISALS BEFORE SELLING ANY CITY PROPERTY LOCATED IN A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA, INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN AREA, AND FURTHER REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ADVERTISING FOR ANY PROPOSALS AND SEPARATE NOTICE TO CITY COUNCIL NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF ANY SUCH PROPOSALS; PROVIDING THAT THE REASON FOR THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS THAT (A) THE SALE OF THE SISTER CITIES PARCEL IS PURSUANT TO THE OPTION AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THIS ORDINANCE, (B) THE SALE WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE JEDC, (C) THE SALE IS CONTINGENT UPON PARADOR'S READINESS TO DEVELOP AT LEAST A TWO-STORY STRUCTURE ON THE PARCEL AND ADJACENT LAND, AND (D) THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PROPERTY DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS IN §163.380, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO DE-AUTHORIZE PRIORITY 1 STATUS FOR THE PROJECT "MET PARK REDEVELOPMENT"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENTS; DESIGNATING THE JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

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