TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 18,2012

 

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, June 18,2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                    Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

                     CM Richard Clark, Vice Chair                                               Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                     CM Kimberly Daniels                                                          Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                     CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 2:20                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                     CM Jim Love                                                                       Jessica Deal, Administration

                     CM Robin Lumb                                                                  Dylan Reingold, General Counsel

                     CM Don Redman                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Duane Romanello (12-293)                      Sam Mousa (12-348)

CM Crescimbeni (12-348)                       Mark Shelton spoke on address change process

CM Carter (12-348)                                 Thomas West (12-348)

Bernard Smith (12-348)                           Candy Moore (12-348)

Valerie Brown (12-348)                           Glenn Ellison (12-348)

Sherry Hall (12-346)

Steve Leggett (12-348)

T.R. Hainline (12-348)

Charles Mann (12-348)

 

1.    2012-292   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF CUSTOM MULCHING & RECYCLING, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A YARD TRASH PROCESSING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/14/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )

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2.    2012-293   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF BONFELD INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE THE BONFELD INVESTMENTS YARD TRASH PROCESSING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/14/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the floor to anyone desiring to address the Council.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )

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3.    2012-318   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,474,824 IN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT AT NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-052; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR A WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT AT NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NAS JAX WATER SYSTEM"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 05, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: June 05, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )

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4.    2012-346   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND ATLANTIC KERNAN LAND TRUST (LANDLORD),  SAID LEASE BEING FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2012, AND TERMINATING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, FOR 6,618 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE TAX COLLECTOR'S EXISTING KERNAN BRANCH OFFICE AT 12220-0103 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $9,254.17; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/4/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 05, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 6 )

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5.    2012-348   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING DUVAL ROAD EXTENDING EAST FROM I-95 TO MAIN STREET NORTH TO "MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY" LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; RENAMING DUVAL ROAD EXTENDING WEST FROM I-95 TO THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF AIRPORT ROAD TO "AIRPORT ROAD" LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/4/2012 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 18, 2012

 

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee.  The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Redman, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2012-372   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $417,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND - DEBT PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE THE CULVERT, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ALONG HERSCHEL STREET BETWEEN PINEGROVE AVENUE AND VAN WERT AVENUE AND TO RELOCATE A 10" WATER LINE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-074; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A NEW PROJECT ENTITLED "HERSCHEL STREET CULVERT" AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2012-374   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EVERGREEN DRIVE IN ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, ESTABLISHED MARCH 7, 1925, BY PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 37, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA AT THE REQUEST OF THE ADDRESSING SECTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (THE "APPLICANT"), IN ORDER TO RENAME THE WESTERN PORTION OF EVERGREEN DRIVE THAT IS ACCESSED FROM SAN PABLO ROAD SOUTH AND TO RESOLVE A DANGEROUS ADDRESSING ISSUE FOR TWO PARCELS THAT ARE ACCESSED FROM THAT SEGMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2012-375   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF DERBY ACRES LANE IN GERMANTOWN ANNEX IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 71 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF MELANIE CARVELL IN ORDER TO ALLOW HER TO CLEAR TITLE AND EXPAND HER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2012-390   A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RESTORATION OF THE SUNSET LIMITED AMTRAK PASSENGER SERVICE; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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