TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

April 30,2012

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, April 30,2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 3:01 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Greg Anderson, Chair Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

CM Richard Clark, Vice Chair 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:

CM Crescimbeni (12-187)

William Powell (12-187)

Jeff Foster (12-187)

1. 2012-153 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF MULLINIKS RECYCLING, INC. FOR RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROCESSING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2012 - PH/ Approve 7-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

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

NAYS - Daniels, ( 1 )

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2. 2012-154 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF AACTION RECYCLING CORPORATION FOR RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/5/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/2/2012 - PH/ Approve 7-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 2012

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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3. 2012-214 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING WIND ZONES AND THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; AMENDING SECTION 320.103 (WIND ZONES), PART 1 (ADMINISTRATION; TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE), CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), AND SECTION 321.101 (ADOPTION OF APPENDICES), CHAPTER 320 (ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE TO UPDATE WIND ZONES AND REFERENCES TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE APPENDICES CONSISTENT WITH RECENT CHANGES TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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4. 2012-230 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THE SOUTH 279.25 FEET OF NIBLICK DRIVE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, ESTABLISHED BY PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 22, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AT THE REQUEST OF THE JEA (THE "APPLICANT"), TO ENABLE APPLICANT TO BUILD A NEW LIFT STATION, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED AND ABANDONED PORTION OF NIBLICK DRIVE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 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, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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5. 2012-231 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A DEDICATION OF EASEMENT GRANTING TO GILBERT DAVIS, A LANDLOCKED PROPERTY OWNER, THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND THROUGH A PORTION OF FLYNN PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING 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: April 30, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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6. 2012-235 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 93 (ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, FUND AND OVERSEE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER (MAYPORT) FERRY; PROVIDING 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 RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: 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: April 30, 2012

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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7. 2012-187 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF SPHINX MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE THE SOUTH JACKSONVILLE BIOMASS SITE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/16/2012 - PH/ Approve 6-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 30, 2012

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Clark, Daniels, Gaffney, Love, Lumb, Redman, ( 7 )

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2^ND READINGS

8. 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

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9. 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

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10. 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

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11. 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

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12. 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

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