TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 05,2012

 

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, November 05,2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                 Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                      CM Jim Love, Vice Chair                                                   Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Reggie Brown- Not Present                                        Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                      CM Ray Holt                                                                    John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Robin Lumb                                                               Tiffani Dailey, Administration

                      CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused                                                               

                                                                                                                                                        

1.    2012-596   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. ("CSXT") AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CROSSING SURFACE AND SIGNAL RELOCATION, INCLUDING A TURN LANE EASEMENT (THE "IMPROVEMENTS"), ON CSXT PROPERTY AT DUVAL ROAD (MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, THE COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE BORNE BY SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLC AND NOT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BY THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO BE CONDITIONED ON PAYMENT OF SUCH COSTS TO CSXT BY SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 16, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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2.    2012-598   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $103,500 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES AND FORFEITS TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR THE SPIRIT OF ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, THE 10TH ANNUAL FUN WITH THE SUNS EVENT, PARKING VOLUNTEER QUARTERLY TRAINING, NEW PARKING VOLUNTEER GRADUATION CLASS, THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL ANNUAL RETREAT AND THE ANNUAL ADA SYMPOSIUM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 16, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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3.    2012-601   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,000 FROM OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PERMANENT AND PROBATIONARY SALARIES; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DIETRICH PLANNING, LLC TO PRODUCE A HOUSING ELEMENT STUDY AND PLAN UPDATE FOR THE JIA/CRA; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONSULTING SERVICES TO DIETRICH PLANNING, LLC TO PREPARE AN UPDATED COMPLIANT PLAN FOR THE JIA/CRA; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 16, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 16, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 05, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Holt, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

4.    2012-649   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF JABRUSCO LLC D/B/A FIRST COAST MULCH & RECYCLING FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A YARD TRASH AND CLEAN WOOD PROCESSING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE