TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

August 04,2014

REGGIE BROWN, 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, August 04,2014. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown. The meeting adjourned at 3:34 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Reggie Brown, Chair Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide

CM Lori Boyer, Vice Chair Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor

CM Kim Daniels Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Greg Anderson John Jackson, Chief of Research

CM Jim Love Teresa Eichner, Administration

CM Robin Lumb

CM Matt Schellenberg

Others in Attendance:

Jim Robinson (14-64)

Dwaine Duckworth (14-431)

CM Holt (14-461)

1. 2014-396 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CELL TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEXTOWER, LLC AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ADOLPH WURN PARK, LOCATED AT 2115 DEAN ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 17, 2014

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 COMMITTEE: June 17, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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2. 2014-64 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LANDLORD) AND TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC. (TENANT) FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,394 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH ONE (1) FIVE (5) YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $10.00 PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS ADDITIONAL RENT OF $1.75 PER SQUARE FOOT TO COVER TENANT'S SHARE OF COMMON AREA COSTS AND EXPENSES, AND AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT (3%) RENT INCREASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/3/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 04, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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3. 2014-437 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A PARKING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND FOR THE RENT FREE USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT THE YATES BUILDING PARKING GARAGE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARKING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

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 COMMITTEE: July 15, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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4. 2014-438 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING RATES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; ENACTING A NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH (C) TO SECTION 122.202 (PARKING RATES AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS) TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT RATE TO CITY EMPLOYEES PARKING IN CITY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

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 COMMITTEE: July 15, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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5. 2014-460 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FOUR PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENTS OR DOCUMENTS FOR SCOPE CHANGES AND/OR FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR CONTRACT DURATION CHANGES, AS WELL AS EXECUTE ASSURANCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF THE AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2014-274-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Lumb, ( 6 )

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6. 2014-461 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OF UP TO A TOTAL OF $3,100,000.00, CONTINGENT ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF MBRC, FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO MOBILITY ZONE 4 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO PROJECT NUMBER PW0685-01 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLP AS ROADWAY BUILDER FOR FAIR SHARE SECTOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY CONSTRUCTED ON DUVAL ROAD (BETWEEN AIRPORT CENTER ROAD AND MAIN STREET); PROVIDING THE PURPOSE FOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDING; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT SAID REQUEST TO MBRC ON A QUARTERLY BASIS UNTIL THE REIMBURSEMENT IS COMPLETE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 15, 2014

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2014

Recommend to APPROVE the SUBSTITUTE(S) as AMENDED.

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Daniels, Love, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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2^ND READINGS

7. 2014-470 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DELETE SUBSECTION (F), WHICH ALLOWS A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY THAT RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8. 2014-480 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $96,749 FROM GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE INTEREST TO PROVIDE PAYMENT TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-083; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2014-484 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $198,000 ($184,150 FROM SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER'S EXPANSION AND LAND ACQUISITION AND $13,850 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 LOBLOLLY RECREATION/PARKS ACCOUNT) TO THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER FOR PARKING LOT AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER, LOCATED AT 3848 HARTLEY ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2013-2018 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2013-465-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "HARTLEY ROAD MANDARIN SENIOR CENTER - EXPANSION"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10. 2014-485 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT NEWNAN STREET/HUBBARD STREET OVER HOGAN CREEK, BRIDGE #724171, AT NO COST TO THE CITY (THE "PROJECT") WITH THE CITY OWNING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING THE IMPROVEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11. 2014-486 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DATE THE AGREEMENT JULY 1, 2014, TO COINCIDE WITH FDOT'S FISCAL YEAR SO AS TO AVOID A GAP PERIOD DURING WHICH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY UNDER THE AGREEMENT WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSABLE; ACKNOWLEDGING CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT AND UNDERTAKE DUTIES SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2014-496 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY OWNED BY GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC. LOCATED AT 16770 REBAR ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32234 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2014-497 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BILL JOHNS WASTE OIL SITE LOCATED AT 3744 KEEN ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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