JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

February 21, 2012

2:00 P.M

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Greg Anderson (Chair), Dr. Johnny Gaffney, Don Redman, Jim Love, Robin Lumb; Kimberly Daniels; Council Member Richard Clark was excused; Council Member Doyle Carter (2012-71); Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Dylan Reingold, Cherry Shaw; Office of General Counsel; Jessica Deal, Administration; Laurie Kattreh, Stephen Smith Planning & Development; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services Division; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

 

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Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2012-32

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with N.G. Wade Investment Co for "Pickett Park Light Industrial: Tract IV" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 78747) 715,000 Sq Ft General Light Industrial Uses on 62.01± Acres on Pickettville Rd bet Commonwealth Ave & 12th St W with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $4,697 in Sec 5.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 10-Brown) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 2/6/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/17/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

    2/6/2012 TEU PH/ Approve 6-0

 

3. 2/14/2012 CO REREFERRED; TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2012-71

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved Portion of a 60' R/W of Parman Rd at Req of Adjacent Propty Owners, Mr & Mrs McEwan and Mr & Mrs Phillips; Declaring Propty Surplus; Waive Sec 122.423, Ord Code, to auth Conveyance of Propty at No Cost (Appraised at $12,090); Rsv an All Utilities Easemt over Subject Propty in Name of City & JEA. (Dist 12-Carter) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Carter)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 2/21/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/6/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       R: Amend/App

 

PH-AMEND(R )/APPROVE 6-0

 

Council Member Doyle Carter was available to field any questions on this bill.  The Council Member reiterated that the conveyance did not in any way mean a loss to the City financially because the property had originally been donated to the City.

 

 

3.  2012-72

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with N.G. Wade Investment Co for "Imeson Road Industrial N.G. Wade Tract III" Proj (CCAS/CRC No. 78687) 675,000 Sq Ft General Light Industrial Uses on 39.12± Acres on Imeson Rd bet Commonwealth Ave & Old Pioneer Rd with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $4,971 in Sec 5.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180, F.S. & Chapt 655 Ord Code. (Dist 10-Brown) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 2/21/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    2/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

 

PH-APPROVE 6-0

 

4.  2012-78

ORD Auth 1st Amend to Lease Agreemt with Vystar Credit Union allowing Vystar to Exercise 1st of 2 Options to Renew Lease of 3,072 Sq Ft Ofc Space in Ed Ball Bldg at 214 N. Hogan St for Addnl 5 yrs, 3/1/12 - 2/28/17, Pursuant to New Rent Schedule for 1st Renewal Period, with Initial Annual Rate of $20/SqFt & Eliminates 1,884 Rentable Sq Ft in Basemt from Lease. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    2/6/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

The Chair requested that the Real Estate Officer, Bob Williams, provide the Committee with an overview of the lease agreement.  The agreement, to extend over the next five years, was a good deal for both the City and Vystar.  Mr. Williams indicated that the only change in the lease was Vystar’s abandoning any need for continued use of space in the building’s basement.

 

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

5.  2012-89

ORD Approp $540,000 in Grant Funds under the 2008 Disaster Recovery Prog to the McCoys Creek Pond D Proj, Approp in Error to the Pond C Proj under Ord 2010-438-E & Correct Proj Name; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to reflect Changes. (BT 12-037) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

6.  2012-91

ORD Auth Execution of Documents re Goodby's Creek Park Boat Ramp & Accessory Dock Submerged Land Lease & Substantially Similar Renewals bet City & Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees, a Renewal of Agreemt apvd by Reso 2002-599-A & Renewed by Ord 2007-99-E & Provide a 5-Yr Term Commencing 11/27/11. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

7.  2012-92

ORD Auth a Constrn & Maintenance Agreemt for "Improvemts along Claire Ln from SR 13 to East End of Walmart Propty" Proj. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

8.  2012-93

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Saltzman Terrace, an Unopened & Unimproved R/W Created by Dedication to Duval County on the Plat of Saltzman Terrace, at the Req of Avi Avni to allow him to Expand & Clear Title to the Residential Propty, Subject to Reservation of an Easemt over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 2-Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 3/5/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

9.  2012-94

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Lawrence, Foster & Drake Avenues, Unopened & Unimproved R/W near Intersec of 1st St & McDuff Ave at Req of Jacksonville Alliance for Kipp Schools, Inc to allow for Expansion of Charter School Facilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S. - 3/5/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

10.  2012-96

ORD Auth a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with FDEP for Propty known as New Kings RR Overpass Pond Site, RE# 084140-0010. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

11.  2012-101

ORD Apv 2nd Amend to Fair Share Contract with Signature Land, Inc, Assigned to Signature Parkway, LLP (CCAS# 49756, 48269, 70522, 45443, 70518 & 49756) re Improvemt of Duval Rd bet Main St & Airport Ctr Dr (1) Extending Improvemt Completion Date from 6/23/13 to 6/23/15; (2) Increasing Credit for Improvemt to $14,212,307 & (3) Allows Transfer of Credit throughout Applicable Mobility Zone. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 3/5/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  2012-102

ORD Apv 1st Amend to Fair Share Contract with Lem Turner Road Developers, LLC for "Thomas Creek" Proj (CCAS# 34051), 1087.6± Acres on SW Corner of Lem Turner & Pace Rds, Extending Duration 5 Yrs & Modifying Permitted Uses Consistent with the Thomas Creek Regional Activity Ctr. (Dist 8-Lee) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 3/5/12

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

13.  2012-129

ORD Auth a Purchase & Land Swap Agreemt with JEA re Propty at Cecil Commerce Ctr; Recognizing Exemption in Secs 122.421(b) & 122.421(g). (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

                                     R: Read 2nd & Rerefer

                                     

 

                                READ 2ND REREFER

 

 

 At the close of the agenda items, the Chair indicated that he had data on ridership, financial and capital needs of the St. Johns River Ferry that JaxPort had provided for the Committee’s Members.

 

The Chair announced that in view of  recent articles in the Florida Times-Union on JTA bus drivers, Shannon Eller and Michael Blaylock and possibly other JTA staff will be at the next scheduled Committee meeting to address any concerns that Council Members may have.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

 

 

02.22.12

Posted: 1:00 p.m.