TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 02,2012

 

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 02,2012. The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 2:16 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                   Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

                     CM Richard Clark, Vice Chair                                               Heather Reber, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-102   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LEM TURNER ROAD DEVELOPERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (CCAS# 34051) FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS "THOMAS CREEK", CONSISTING OF 1087.6  ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LEM TURNER ROAD AND PACE ROAD LOCATED IN DISTRICT 8, EXTENDING THE DURATION FIVE YEAR(S) AND MODIFYING THE USES PERMITTED UNDER THE CONTRACT CONSISTENT WITH THOSE SET FORTH IN THE THOMAS CREEK REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER, PURSUANT TO PART 3, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/21/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/5/2012 - PH Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 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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3.    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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 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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4.    2012-173   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,860 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND FOR TREE PLANTING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ON CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32210; PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE UTILIZING THE CONTINUING CONTRACT OF DAVEY TREE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 20, 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 02, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2012-174   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, THREE ALL UTILITY EASEMENTS IN CARVER INTERNATIONAL SUBDIVISION AND CARVER MANOR SUBDIVISION IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 37, PAGE 93A, PLAT BOOK 34, PAGE 30A, AND PLAT BOOK 34, PAGE 72A, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF CARVER INTERNATIONAL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (THE "APPLICANT") IN ORDER TO ADDRESS TITLE RELATED CONCERNS OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS CONNECTED WITH THE SELLING OR REFINANCING OF PROPERTIES IN THE SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2012-175   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING, A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 93 OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF AFI ASSOCIATES, INC. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/19/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 02, 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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2ND READINGS

 

7.    2012-190   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; AMENDING SECTION 740.107 (STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK), CHAPTER 740 (SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE PROCESS FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2012-191   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE COSTS OF THE CURB AND GUTTER PROJECT ON STOCKTON STREET, PURSUANT TO SECTION 740.107 (STATEMENT OF COSTS TO BE ENTERED IN STREET IMPROVEMENT LIEN BOOK); ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2012-197   AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE GREEN SPACE BETWEEN THE NEW DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO THE NORTH, ADAMS STREET TO THE SOUTH, BROAD STREET TO THE WEST AND PEARL STREET TO THE EAST "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL SQUARE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2012-199   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COMMUNICATION ANTENNA AND TOWER LEASES; AMENDING SECTIONS 122.453 (AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO LEASE) AND 122.454 (LEASE FEES), SUBPART E (PERMITS FOR COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS ON CITY PROPERTY), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY THE PROCESS FOR ENTERING INTO LEASES FOR COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS ON CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    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

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