JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
May 14, 2012
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance: Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Johnny Gaffney,
Jim Love, Robin Lumb, Don Redman; Council President Stephen Joost, Council
Member Lori Boyer; Council Members Richard Clark and Kimberly Daniels were
excused; Assistant General Counsel Margaret Sidman; Heather Reber, Office of
General Counsel; Jessica Deal, Administration; Stephen Smith, Laurie Kattreh,
Planning & Development Department; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services;
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair convened the
meeting at 2:03 p.m.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2012-197 |
ORD Naming the Green Space bet New Duval County
Courthouse, Adams, Broad & Pearl Streets as
"Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Square". (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Clark & Co-sponsored by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU |
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4/2/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2012 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU |
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3. 4/24/2012 CO REREFERRED; R, TEU |
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BILL
SUMMARY R: Defer DEFER |
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2.
2012-202 |
ORD Approp $9,120 (From Council President's Acct - $1,000
from Prof Svcs, $1,000 from Printing & Binding & $7,000 from Misc
Svcs & Charges; $120 from Council Direct Expenditures Travel Expense) to
Fund Parking for City Council Members in the St James Building Garage. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Joost & Gaffney) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/2/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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BILL SUMMARY WITHDRAW 5-0 This bill is wrapped up into the substitute
for 2012-215 |
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3.
2012-215 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 802 (Public Parking), by Creating New
Sec 802.114 (Parking for City Council Mtgs) to Provide $2 Parking for Council
Mtgs & Other City Hall Events; Create New Sec 802.115 (City Hall Metered
Parking) to Provide for 4-Hr Meters Adjacent to City Hall. (Rohan)
(Introduced by CM Gulliford & Co-sponsored by CM Jones, Carter &
Daniels) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/16/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/17/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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BILL SUMMARY SUBSTITUTE
APPROVE 2-4 (Joost, Anderson, Love, Lumb) (Fail) Would
appropriate $9,120 to provide for Council Member parking in St James Building
garage for remainder of year Would est.
validation program for parking at the Duval St city garage for a 4 hours max
for City Hall meetings for free Would make
parking meters adjacent to City Hall 4 hour capable The Chairman welcomed Council President Joost who was in
attendance to speak on this ordinance.
The Chair indicated that when the Council President sits in on a
Committee meeting, he has a vote, as well. The Council President explained the substitute that merged
this bill with Ordinance 2012-202; he spoke in favor of the ordinance, as
substituted, citing safety concerns for Council Members arriving and leaving
Council and other official City Hall meetings. He recalled Council Members leaving a
Council Meeting at 11:00 p.m. and being accosted in a threatening manner by
New Black Panther Party activists. Council Member Robin Lumb appreciated the Council
President’s concern for safety but felt that this particular measure was the
wrong way to resolve the safety issue; safety issues should be looked at
comprehensively. He could not support
the bill. Nor could Council Member
Greg Anderson, though he commended the Council President for his concern for
the Council Members’ safety. Council
Member Don Redman indicated that he was supportive of the ordinance. When an initial vote on the bill, as substituted, failed
(3-3), the Council President offered a motion for reconsideration. The ordinance failed on a
2-4 vote. |
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4.
2012-229 |
ORD Apv 1st Amend to Fair Share Agreemt with Blue Way
Developers, LLC, for "Jax Retail & Office Park South" Proj
(CCAS# 41211), 3.99± Acres on W/S of San Jose Blvd, N/S of Mandarin Meadows
Dr, Extending Duration by 3 Yrs. (Dist 6-Schellenberg) (Reingold) (TEU) TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code -
4/30/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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4/16/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY PH-DEFER Assistant General Counsel Dylan Reingold explained that
this measure was an extension of an existing Fair Share Agreement; Stephen
Smith indicated that the Planning Department was in favor of the extension. The Chairman felt that since he sensed some confusion over
the legislation, and since Council Member Matt Schellenberg was not present
(he had been expected), the bill was being deferred. |
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5.
2012-232 |
ORD Apv Fair Share Agreemt with REDUS Florida Land, LLC
for "Willow Lakes - Westland Oaks Mixed Use" (CCAS# 78787), 12,000
Sq Ft Fast Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru, 6,000 Sq Ft Bank with 4
Drive-Thru Lanes, 6,000 Sq Ft Convenience Store with 20 Fuel Pumps & 229
Aprts on 28.35± Acres on Collins Rd bet Plantation Bay & Grayfield Drives
with 10-Yr Term & Assessmt of $1,327,487 in Sec 4.2. (Reingold) (TEU) TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code -4/30/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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4/16/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY PH-AMEND/APPROVE
5 - 0 1.
Reduce fair share assessment to $809,444 2.
Attach revised agreement |
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6.
2012-251 |
ORD Renaming a Segment (1,850' North & West from
Belfort Rd) of Southpoint Parkway to "Southpoint Parkway South."
(Dist 4-Redman) (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Redman) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 5/14/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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4/30/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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BILL SUMMARY PH-APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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7.
2012-266 |
ORD Approp $5,095 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust
Fund for 10 Members of Environmental Quality Div & from JSO to Rcv
On-Site Training in Noise Measuremt Procedures from Rutgers Univ. (BT 12-063)
(Shaw) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/30/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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BILL SUMMARY AMEND/APPROVE 5
- 0 1.
Correct fiscal year 2.
Insert section title in bill 3.
Attach revised board minutes and
letter from Rutgers |
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8.
2012-269 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Part 7 (Vehicle
Requiremts), Sec 804.709 (Unlawful to Alter License Plates, Citations, Mobile
Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers, Penalty), Ord Code, to Prohibit the
Covering of License Plates or License Plate Mounts. (Rohan) (Introduced by CM
Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS |
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4/30/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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9.
2012-271 |
ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Duval Federal Credit Union for
5 Yrs, with two 1-Yr Renewal Options for 540 Sq Ft on 1st Floor of Duval
County Courthouse Facility at 501 W. Adams St at $1,125/Mo. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS |
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4/30/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/1/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F,
RCDPHS |
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BILL
SUMMARY Fact Sheet APPROVE 5 - 0 |
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10.
2012-272 |
ORD Auth Amended & Restated Cross-Easemt &
Termination Agreemt with San Marco Train Station, LLC, and shall (1) Provide
Each to the other Grants of Easemt over their Respective Adjacent Proptys
near Intersec of Hendricks Ave & Cedar St for Access, Utilities &
Parking & (2) Terminate Certain Existing Easemts over such Proptys
according to Terms of Agreemt. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Boyer) (Rezoning 2012-193) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/8/12 |
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1. 4/24/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F (added to LUZ per CP 5/8/12) |
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4/30/2012 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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5/1/2012 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 5/8/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, LUZ |
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BILL SUMMARY APPROVE 5 - 0 With exhibits distributed that illustrated the
transactions of the legislation, Council Member Lori Boyer explained the
Grants of Easement. |
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11.
2012-292 |
ORD Granting Appl of Custom Mulching & Recycling, Inc
for Renewal of its CON to Operate a Yard Trash Processing Facility; Provide
for Conditions. (McCain) (Council President pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
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1. 5/8/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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12.
2012-293 |
ORD Granting Appl of Bonfeld Investments, Inc for Initial
CON to Operate the Bonfeld Investments Yard Trash Processing Facility;
Provide for Conditions. (McCain) (Council President pursuant to Chapt 380,
Ord Code) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
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1. 5/8/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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Fact Sheet READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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13.
2012-297 |
ORD Approp $4,363,190 from First Coast High School Pool
Prev Approp by Ord 2006-901-E to be Used (1) by North Fla TPO toward the
Braddock/JIA Future Rail Corridor Assessmt Feasability Study ($100,000) &
(2) for the Future North Access Rd ($4,263,190); Auth Funds Carryover to FY
2012-2013. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 5/22/12 |
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1. 5/8/2012 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
READ 2ND & REREFER
Former Council Member Warren Alvarez
provided background on the community’s quest for a swimming pool, dating back
to 1999 when the former Council Member introduced the initial legislation for
funding. He described and commented on the contentious developments surrounding
the proposed pool project that have ensued.
The Chair indicated that there would be a public hearing on the matter
at the May 22, 2012 City Council meeting.
Mark
Sheldon of the Planning & Development Department, and Chairman of the 911
Committee, remarked on the proposed options to modify the current process of
fixing duplicate names and out of sequence addresses. He reported that the Planning Department
favored the second option in the 3-option outline previously distributed by the
Committee Chair. The second option
entailed the appeal being directed to the Planning Commission for a final
decision; there would be a notice to the District Council Member; while the
Chair’s option called for the elimination of the $50 filing fee for appeal, the
Planning Department favored retaining the fee for an appeal. Mr. Sheldon indicated that the 911 Committee
would review the 3-option discussion and take a position at its June 6, 2012
meeting.
Brad
Thoburn of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority updated the Committee on
the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Study Commission’s most recent
findings on transportation needs in Northeast Florida. The study emphasized the need for a regional
approach to resolving problems, planning for the future and funding
projects. The update touched on areas
such as the Regional Transportation Study Commission created by Senate Bill
2470; regional corridors; a preliminary regional network; potential project
modes & categories; and remaining work. Mr. Thoburn indicated that study
underscored the need for greater coordination between the planners and those
that implement proposed policies and projects.
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
John
J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
05.16.12
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