JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE REVISED MINUTES

 

February 14, 2011

2:00 P.M

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bishop (Chair), Crescimbeni, Corrigan, Joost, Clark, Dick Brown; Council Member Hyde was excused; Steve Rohan, Dylan Reingold, Office of General Counsel; Heather Norsworthy, Council Auditor’s Office; Sherry Hall, Administration; Philip Zamarron, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair convened the meeting at 2:04 p.m. and the following actions were taken:

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2010-332

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Signature Land, Inc for "Biddy Parcel Commercial" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 71973) 52,360 Sq Ft of Shopping Ctr Uses on 3.80± Acres bet Benton & Main Sts, S of Duval Station Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $1,596,140 in Sec 6.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 6/2/10, 6/15/10, 7/19/10, 8/16/10, 9/20/10, 10/18/10, 11/15/10, 12/6/10, 1/18/11, 4/18/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/25/10

 

1. 5/11/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/18/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/25/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

2.  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

 

3.  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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

4.  2010-884

ORD Approp $40,000 from Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) for Environmental Protection Bd to fund a Low Impact Dev (LID) Design Competition using Hemming Plaza as a Test Case with $15,000 for Awards ($7,500 - 1st place, $5,000 - 2nd, $2,500 -3rd) & $25,000 for Publicity ($5,000 to Initiate Competition, $10,000 for Award Ceremony & $10,000 for Publicity of Winners; Waive Conflicting Provisions of Secs 111.755 (EPF) & 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Ord Code; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Designate Oversight by Environmental & Compliance Dept. (BT 11-021) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/14/10

 

1. 11/23/2010 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    12/6/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/6/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/14/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: DEFER

 

DEFER

 

 

 
5.  2011-26

ORD Providing for Location of Public Defender's Ofcs in Jake Godbold Building instead of Ed Ball Bldg as prev Provided in Ord 2007-401-E; Approp $629,000 from Art in Public Places Acct for Courthouse Art. (BT 11-043) (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11, 2/22/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,PHS

 

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2011 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/8/2011 CO PH Contd 2/22/11/AMENDED((FL)/Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-1 (Crescimbeni)  (Delete Reference to Arts in Public Places Appropriation)

 

As amended:

Bill will authorize the movement of the Public Defenders Office from the Ed Ball Building, authorized in Ord. 2007-401-E, to the Jake Godbold Building

 

Council Member Crescimbeni put a number of questions to Public Works Director Joey Duncan to clarify the logistics of the move.  Director Duncan provided some background on the justification of the move.  Council Members Corrigan and Bishop had questions on the costs entailed with the move.

 

 

 
6.  2011-34

ORD Auth Transfer of $300,000 Addnl Funds to New Kings Rd RR Overpass Proj from the Moncrief Rd (Soutel to US 1) BJP Proj; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Auth said Changes. (BT 11-036) (Dist 10- R. Brown) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R

 

    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet              R: Amend/App

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0 (Correct Proj Name to match CIP)

 

-          Purpose of the transfer is to pay for the disposal of 19,273 tons of arsenic contaminated soil encountered on the project

-          Soil had to be transported to Chesser Island landfill in S. Georgia as Trail Ridge was unable to accept it

-          Transfer should cover all remaining costs associated with the New Kings Rd Overpass project per Public Works

 

7.  2011-42

ORD Approp $50,000 to & Creating new Subobject 06102 in Fund PWCP462SD to Estab Budget for Paul Ave Drainage Improvemt Proj R/W Expenses; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to auth Proj. (BT 11-040) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R

 

    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;  1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer   2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: App

 

APPROVE 6-0

-           

8.  2011-43

ORD Approp $1,000,000 from FDOT in Addnl Funding for Timucuan Natl Preserve Bicycle Touring Route; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012; Auth Local Agcy Prog Supplemental Agreemt #7 with FDOT; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to Auth Proj. (BT 11-041) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD,F,R

 

    1/31/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;   

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer     2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Amend/App

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 4-1 (Joost) (Revised Agreemt & attach CIP page)

 

-          Since 2000 total funding of $5,998,501 has been provided by FDOT

 

 

9.  2011-44

ORD Auth Real Estate Officer to Accept Donation from FDOT of RE# 001210-0010 for the Maxville Park Expansion. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD

 

    1/31/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 5-0      (Was believed donated to city along with other parcels by Reso 2004-294-A)

 

 

 

 
10.  2011-46

ORD Apv Settlemt in Eminent Domain of Owner's Damages of $150,000 & Statutory Atty's Fees of $29,700, for Total of $179,700, being $119,800 over Prev Deposited Amt re 4 Parcels in the Crystal Springs Rd Proj in Proceeding City of Jax v. Edward S Elias, et al, Case No. 2007-CA-009812. (Dist 12) (Duckworth) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer      2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

AMEND

1. Include the amount of $62,124.73 for recoverable costs

2. Change total settlement amount to $241,824.73

3. Change the amount of the diff. btwn the total settlement & previously deposited amount to $181,924.73

4. Attach revised “On-File” memo

 

Assistant General Counsel Twayne Duckworth provided an explanation of how the City arrived at the settlement.

 

11.  2011-47

ORD-MC Apv Settlemt Agreemt re San Marco Preservation Society, Inc, et al. v. City of Jax" Case Nos 2008-CA-15010 & 2008-CA-15011; Amend Sec 656.341, Ord Code, to Require a Written Good Cause Determination for Waiver of PUD Appl Requiremt Consistent with Settlemt Agreemt. (Reingold) (Req of Gen Counsel)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 2/15/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,LUZ

 

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

-          Approves settlement agreement which will resolve two pending lawsuits

-          Approves changes to the zoning code consistent with the settlement agreement

-          Settlement agreement will be VOID if a maintenance agreement with FEC railroad is not executed. Obligates City to costs of approximately $8,000 annually.

 

Assistant General Council Dylan Reingold providee an explanation of the settlement agreement.

 

 

 
12.  2011-48

ORD Auth an Easemt Purchase Agreemt to Convey to JEA, for $20,000, an Exclusive Easemt Grant to Construct a Sewer Lift Station in Northshore Park for the Kenyon St Lift Station Proj, & Proceeds to be used for Amenities in Northshore Park. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCD,F,R

 

    1/31/2011 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;   

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer     2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Amend/App

 

AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0

 

AMEND

1. Place proceeds into Northshore Proj Improvement acct. RCCP329F5720-33801   CC0070-01

2. Waive Sec 122.429 which requires proceeds to be deposited into Jax Rec. Land Acq. Cap. Acct.

 

13.  2011-49

ORD Declaring Surplus Proptys that meet Criteria of Remediation Completion by Environmental & Compliance Dept; Auth Real Estate Div to Market & Dispose of Conveyable Proptys; Waive Provisions of Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div; Investigation of Need; Council Action), Ord Code to Market and Dispose of Conveyable Proptys; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), to allow Sale Proceeds to be Deposited into the Contamination Assessmt Fund for Future Approp to Offset Remediation Efforts Costs; Waive CR 3.102(g) (Preparation of Bills) to Eliminate Requiremt to Attach Certificate of Surplus, Property Valuation & Statemt whether Supported by Appraisal. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F,PHS

 

    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

14.  2011-50

ORD Auth Public Works Dept to Collect $13 Fee for Delivery of Recycle Bins to Residential Solid Waste Customers; Auth Chief of Solid Waste to Adjust Fee when Economic Factors Warrant. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

DEFER

 

15.  2011-51

ORD Amend Ord 2009-468-E to Expand Scope of Tree Planting from "McDuff Ave to Park St" to be from "McDuff Ave to Timuquana Rd"; Amend Ord 2010-558-E (CIP) to auth "Roosevelt Blvd Landscape Improvemt - McDuff to Timuquana Rd; Auth use of Davey Tree Expert Co under Continuing Contract. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    1/31/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            R: DEFER

 

DEFER

 

 

 
16.  2011-52

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Unnamed, Unopened & Unimproved R/W in Jax Heights at Req of Dawson's Creek, LLC to Increase Available Propty for Residential Dev & Facilitate Granting of Conservation Easemt to St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist by Dawson's Creek, LLC. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH per Sec 336.10, F.S - 2/14/11

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/8/11

 

1. 1/25/2011 CO  Introduced: TEU,LUZ

 

    1/31/2011 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/1/2011 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

PH-APPROVE 6-0

 

17.  2011-84

ORD Auth a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant bet City, Fla Dept of Environmental Protection & City of Jax Bch for Propty Prev Known as Jax Beach Mosquito Control Facility to allow City to place Restrictions on Propty due to Contamination that Remains in the Groundwater. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11

 

1. 2/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2011-85

ORD Auth a Memo of Agreemt with FDOT Allowing FDOT to Undertake Improvemts to Cahoon Ave from Devoe St to Cannon St. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/22/11

 

1. 2/8/2011 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

 

 

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

 

02.15.11

Posted: 11:00 a.m.