TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 14,2012

 

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, May 14,2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                  Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                      CM Richard Clark, Vice Chair - Excused                             Heather Norsworthy, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Kimberly Daniels                                                         Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                      CM Johnny Gaffney                                                            John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Jim Love                                                                      Jessica Deal, Administration

                      CM Robin Lumb                                                                

                      CM Don Redman                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Presentations:

 

Brad Thoburn – Regional Transportation Study Commission

Mark Sheldon of Planning Dept

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-215   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 802 (PUBLIC PARKING) ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 802.114 (PARKING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS) TO PROVIDE TWO ($2) DOLLAR PARKING FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND OTHER CITY HALL EVENTS; CREATING A NEW SECTION 802.115 (CITY HALL METERED PARKING) TO PROVIDE FOR FOUR (4) HOUR METERS ADJACENT TO CITY HALL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 17, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.  The motion FAILED.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Redman, ( 2 )

 

NAYS - Anderson, Clark, Love, Lumb, ( 4 )

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2.    2012-202   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,120 ($1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, $1,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - PRINTING & BINDING, $7,000 FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S ACCOUNT - MISC SERVICES & CHARGES AND $120 FROM COUNCIL DIRECT EXPENDITURES            TRAVEL EXPENSE) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PARKING IN ST. JAMES BUILDING GARAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 03, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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3.    2012-232   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND REDUS FLORIDA LAND, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "WILLOW LAKES - WESTLAND OAKS MIXED USE" (CCAS/CRC NO. 78787), CONSISTING OF A 12,000 SQUARE FOOT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW, A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT BANK WITH FOUR DRIVE-THROUGH LANES, A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE WITH 20 FUEL PUMPS AND 229 APARTMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 28.35  ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON COLLINS ROAD BETWEEN PLANTATION BAY DRIVE AND GRAYFIELD DRIVE, AS DESCRIBED THEREIN (COUNCIL DISTRICT 14), WITH A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT OF $1,327,487 IN FAIR SHARE FUND SECTOR 4.2, PURSUANT TO 163.3180, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 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, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 5 )

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4.    2012-251   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING A SEGMENT OF SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY WHICH EXTENDS A DISTANCE OF 1,850 FEET NORTH AND WEST FROM BELFORT ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO "SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY SOUTH"; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 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, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 5 )

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5.    2012-266   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,095 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH WILL ALLOW UP TO TEN MEMBERS OF  THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION STAFF AND PERSONNEL FROM THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE TRAINING IN NOISE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-063; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 01, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2012-269   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 7 (VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS) SECTION 804.709 (UNLAWFUL TO ALTER LICENSE PLATES, CITATIONS, MOBILE HOME STICKERS, OR VALIDATION STICKERS; PENALTY)  ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE COVERING OF LICENSE PLATES OR LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 01, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2012-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DUVAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR 540 SQUARE FEET ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITY AT 501 WEST ADAMS STREET AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $1,125.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 01, 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: May 01, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2012-272   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A RESTATED CROSS EASEMENT AND TERMINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND SAN MARCO TRAIN STATION, LLC ("SMTS"), PURSUANT TO WHICH THE CITY AND SMTS SHALL (1) PROVIDE EACH TO THE OTHER GRANTS OF EASEMENT OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE ADJACENT PROPERTIES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HENDRICKS AVENUE AND CEDAR STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, FOR PURPOSES OF ACCESS, UTILITIES AND PARKING, AND (2) TERMINATE CERTAIN EXISTING EASEMENTS OVER SUCH PROPERTIES ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/30/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 01, 2012

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    2012-297   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,363,190.00, FROM THE FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL POOL PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN 2006-901-E, TO BE USED (i) BY THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTION PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE BRADDOCK/JIA FUTURE RAIL CORRIDOR ASSESSMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY ($100,000) AND (ii) FOR THE FUTURE NORTH ACCESS ROAD ($4,263,190); PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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