TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 04,2013

 

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, February 04,2013. The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by Committee Chair Greg Anderson.  The meeting adjourned at 3:32 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                    Staff Attendance:

                 

                      CM Greg Anderson, Chair                                                   Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                      CM Jim Love, Vice Chair- Excused                                     Heather Reber, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Reggie Brown                                                              Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                      CM Ray Holt- Excused                                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Robin Lumb                                                                 Jessica Deal, Administration

                      CM Matt Schellenberg                                                       

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Carter (13-10)

CM Jones (13-10)

Cherry Shaw, GC (13-10)

Dylan Reingold, GC (13-22)

John Sawyer, GC (13-38)

Kenneth Pinnix (13-15)

John Pappas, PW (13-13)

John Jones, Real Estate (13-17)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (13-10)

Mike Provinsky, JSO (13-10)

Dale Rhoden (13-19)

Lin White, PW

Alberta Hipps

Lara Hipps

 

 

 

1.    2013-16   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AT AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORFOLK BOULEVARD AND SOUTEL DRIVE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR JEAN A. LEWIS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JEAN A. LEWIS, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JEAN A. LEWIS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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2.    2013-10   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES; AMENDING CHAPTER 260, ORDINANCE CODE, TO REPLACE THE TERM "DIRECTOR" WITH "CHIEF", TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR "DIVISION CHIEF, AND REPLACING THE TERMS "DIRECTOR" AND "WASTE TIRE", TO  REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF USE AT THE TIME OF OBTAINING A PERMIT, TO REQUIRE A STATE PERMIT PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF SPLITTING OF TIRES AND TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM STORAGE OF 1,000 TIRES BY TIRE DEALERS OR TIRE GENERATORS ON THEIR PROPERTY, TO ADD A NEW TITLE "HOURS OF OPERATION" AND LIMITING TRANSPORT OF TIRES BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 162, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES AND CHAPTER 609, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ISSUE CITATIONS TO TIRE GENERATORS, TIRE DEALERS, TIRE TRANSPORTERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 260; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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3.    2013-15   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE, TO PURSUE GRANTS RELATED TO BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE CONSULTING SERVICES TO TBE GROUP INC., D/B/A CARDNO TBE; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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4.    2013-19   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 SOUTH OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 12 IN GERMANTOWN ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 31, DATED DECEMBER 13, 1912, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF DALE RHODEN (THE "APPLICANT") SO AS TO ALLOW HIM TO EXPAND HIS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

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, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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5.    2013-22   A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BEAVER STREET ROAD DIET CONCEPT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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6.    2013-38   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ONE SPARK, INC. TO ALLOW ONE SPARK, INC. TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 2,489 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY LOCATED AT 303 N. LAURA STREET AS ONE SPARK, INC.'S OFFICE SPACE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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7.    2013-13   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $287,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SJRWMD) FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS SEPTIC TANK PHASE-OUT PROJECT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO CONTINUE ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SJRWMD TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BY PHASING OUT SEPTIC TANKS WITHIN THE LINCOLN VILLAS AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-019; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT #24903 BETWEEN THE CITY AND SJRWMD FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "LINCOLN VILLAS SVCS AREA SEWER IMP" AND "SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT FACILITIES PLAN"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 15, 2013

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )

 

The motion FAILED.

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8.    2013-17   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, THE WESTERLY 27 FEET OF R.E. NUMBER 132937-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE, AND THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 4, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer (1/14/13 Mtg Cancelled)

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 04, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2013-46   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER; AMENDING CHAPTER 609 (CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS), SECTION 609.109 (APPLICABLE CHAPTERS AND PARTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLASSIFY OFFENSES MADE WITH RESPECT TO ZERO TOLERANCE ON LITTER WITHIN THE CITY'S EXISTING UNIFORM FINE SCHEDULE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DELINEATE THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 741 (ZERO TOLERANCE LITTER), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2013-54   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,207.45 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PERMIT THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY COMMISSION TO CONTRACT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2013-57   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION IN FRONT OF THE ALPHONSO WEST MORTUARY, INC. BUSINESS LOCATED AT 4409 SOUTEL DRIVE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR ALPHONSO WEST; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY ROADWAY MARKER TO BE LOCATED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10; HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALPHONSO WEST, AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALPHONSO WEST; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH PART I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 745, ORDINANCE CODE (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS WHO HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION MAY BE NAMED AFTER; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2013-58   AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF BURKHALTER WRECKING, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CLEAN DEBRIS DEMOLITION DISPOSAL FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2013-59   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF THE OPENED AND IMPROVED 50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 16TH STREET, A PORTION OF THE OPEN AND IMPROVED 43 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WILCOX STREET, AND A PORTION OF THE UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 17TH STREET, ALL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 AND ALL ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 2, DATED OCTOBER 7, 1910, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. (THE "APPLICANT") SO AS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SENIOR LIVING FACILITY, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO JEA AND AT&T OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2013-60   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING (1) A PORTION OF WEST 11TH STREET ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 77, DATED JUNE 27, 1911, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, (2) A PORTION OF JAMES HALL DRIVE ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 77, DATED JUNE 27, 1911, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, (3) A PORTION OF DR. ROY BAKER WAY ESTABLISHED VIA PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 72, DATED JUNE, 1888, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND (4) A PORTION OF JEFFERSON STREET ESTABLISHED BY DRAWING NUMBER 5000/262 OF ROAD NUMBER 6461 AS SHOWN IN THE OFFICE FILES OF THE CITY ENGINEER, ALL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (THE "APPLICANT") SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT AND REALIGNMENT OF WEST 11TH STREET AND WEST 12TH STREET, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED PORTIONS OF DR. ROY BAKER WAY AND JEFFERSON STREET FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2013-61   AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING TWO (2) ADA COMPLIANT PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPACES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST 11TH STREET ADJACENT TO 2108 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET (DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE) IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-62   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE NORTH ENDZONE OF EVERBANK FIELD, PART OF RE# 130849-0000 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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