OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                         117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

   OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                          JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202

     FAX (904) 630-2906                                                                                                                                                                                                              

  E-MAIL: CLBROWN@coj.net

 

 

LUZ COMMITTEE WORKSHOP MINUTES

 

March 18, 2014

4:30 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

Attendance:  Council Members Lori Boyer (Chair), Matt Schellenberg, Bill Bishop,

 

Also: Gary Kresel, Stephen Smith and Lurise Bannister – Planning and Development Department; Jason Gabriel and Ms. Brandon – Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron – Legislative Services Division; Yvonne Mitchell – Council Research Division

 

Chairwoman Boyer called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.

 

CM Boyer explained workshop was relate due to pending legislation that would allow a developer to construct a roadway in lieu of or substitution for contributing toward the mobility fee  provide it maintains or improves the score.

 

Mobility Score Calculations

Mr. Smith provided a brief overview of handout displaying three prioritize roadway projects from different mobility zones.  He explained that by removing one of the prioritize projects it changes the score in that particular mode.  He confirmed that the 2030 scores were used and the method of removing or adding a project can be used for the various modes including pedestrian and bicycle.

 

Ms. Bannister reported the office has been utilizing a model for calculations from consultants.  She provided a summary of the process to calculate the mobility score which involves taking out a prioritize project and replace it with a similar improvement project.  The results maintained the level of service but the improvement score did not change. There was additional discussion related to the change in level of service (zone) depending up the actual construction of the prioritize project. Therefore, the methodology used to calculate the score is a substitute analysis that deletes planned project and test the new project.

 

Additional information was requested on calculations on bicycle, pedestrian and transit scores including examples. The details are expected within a week. The program used (excel spreadsheet) is the model provided by the consultants with no subjective numbers.

 

Opaque Wall

CM Boyer provided committee with photographs of a 95% opaque wall which was a requirement in a PUD that was insufficiently constructed. There was discussion about how to ensure sufficient construction. CM Boyer reported she has been communicating with Mr. Huxford to determine what department is responsible for monitoring.    CM Bishop suggested the requirement of more specificity or requiring a photo of the proposed construction which will be a part of ordinance.  CM Boyer suggested staff revise the standard condition.

 

There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

 

 

Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division (904) 630-1679

 

Posted 3.28.14

6:00 p.m.