TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 02,2014

 

JIM LOVE, 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, June 02,2014. The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Jim Love.  The meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                  

                      CM Jim Love, Chair                                                           Paula Shoup, Legislative Aide

                      CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair – Excused                           Kyle Billy, Asst. Auditor

                      CM Greg Anderson                                                          Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                      CM John Crescimbeni                                                       John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Kimberly Daniels - Excused                                         Margo Klosterman, Administration

                      CM Stephen Joost

                      CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (14-282, 283, 284)

Jody Brooks, OGC (14-302)

Peggy Sidman, OGC (14-307)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2014-186   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 745.105 (CHANGING NAMES OF PUBLIC STREETS BY ORDINANCE; HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS BY ORDINANCE), CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING A PETITION BE SIGNED BY ALL OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING THE STREET WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME AND ADDING ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR RENAMING A STREET AFTER A PERSON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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2.    2014-282   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT  WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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3.    2014-283   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE, TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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4.    2014-284   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC. TO SET RATES FROM THE 2013 RATE REVIEW COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013; SETTING FUEL CAPS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2014, 2014-2015, AND 2015-2016; APPROVING THE PREMISE COUNT CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE REVIEW; APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANGE OF DISPOSAL SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 06, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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5.    2014-302   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A COST DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $1,000,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A PIPELINE NECESSARY TO CARRY RECLAIMED WATER FROM KERNAN BOULEVARD TO PATTON PARK FOR THE IRRIGATION OF PATTON PARK AND THE NEARBY TAMAYA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 20, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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6.    2014-307   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 656.407 (LOT TO HAVE ACCESS), CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (E) TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT OF HOW PUBLIC SAFETY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES VEHICLES WILL ACCESS PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: May 20, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 02, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Crescimbeni, Joost, Love, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

7.    2014-336   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $220,000 FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-052; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE EMERGENCY LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY RELIEF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") UPON ITS RECEIPT FROM FHWA,; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

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8.    2014-355   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 THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ("TENANT") FOR THE PROPERTY AT 7439 WILSON BOULEVARD FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEAR PERIOD WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 15, 2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2014-356   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 702A AND 702B, LOCATED AT THE ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY AND MONUMENT ROAD/LIVE OAK DRIVE INTERSECTION IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2014-357   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TWO FEE PARCELS, PARCEL 102A AND 102B, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN, OVER, AND UNDER THREE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, PARCELS 701A, 701B, AND 701C, ALL ON OR NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF J. TURNER BUTLER BOULEVARD (JTB) AND SALISBURY ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AND NEEDED FOR THE 1-95 AT JTB INTERCHANGE PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCELS AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2014-358   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 2141 CAMDEN AVENUE, R.E. NUMBER 125189-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2014-359   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 914 SCRIVEN STREET, R.E. NUMBER 053070-0000, (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2014-360   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT WITHIN RE # 152593-0000, LOCATED BETWEEN PHILIPS HIGHWAY AND POWERS AVENUE NEAR WOLFPACK WAY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AT THE REQUEST OF ARTHUR CHESTER SKINNER, JR., ET AL. (THE "APPLICANT") AS PART OF APPLICANT'S SITE DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2014-361   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING, AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF AN ALL UTILITIES EASEMENT CREATED IN ORDINANCE 2007-831-E BY THE CLOSURE OF PRICE STREET BETWEEN OAK STREET AND MAGNOLIA STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AT THE REQUEST OF HALLMARK PARTNERS, INC. (THE "APPLICANT") AS PART OF APPLICANT'S SITE DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2014-362   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING GRIMM LANE, AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED FIFTEEN (15) FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED VIA DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 17 AND DEED BOOK 1589, PAGE 19, DATED DECEMEBER 8, 1952, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AT THE REQUEST OF GENESIS HEALTH, INC. (THE "APPLICANT"), TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO DEVELOP ITS ADJACENT PROPERTY (R.E. #136042-0000); WAIVING SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000), ORDINANCE CODE, SO THAT THE PROPERTY CAN BE CONVEYED FOR LESS THAN ITS APPRAISED VALUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2014-363   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 ULTIMATUM HAIR DESIGN, LLC (TENANT) FOR 343 SQUARE FEET AT THE REAR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR TERM AND AT AN INITIAL RENTAL RATE OF $15.00 PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS ADDITIONAL RENT OF $1.50 PER SQUARE FOOT TO COVER TENANT'S SHARE OF COMMON AREA COSTS AND EXPENSES, WITH AN ANNUAL ESCALATION RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%), PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2014-364   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ("LANDLORD") AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("TENANT") FOR A DENTAL CLINIC TO BE USED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCATED AT 3416 MONCRIEF ROAD, SUITE 100, JACKSONVILLE, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA 32209, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AT A MONTHLY BASIC RENTAL RATE OF $1,166.67; TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ASSIGN THE LEASE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2014-376   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, AND BARTRAM PARK, LTD. WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND SEWER FORCE MAIN ALONG BARTRAM PARK BOULEVARD; APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $280,000 FROM RISK MANAGEMENT (B.T. 14-059) FOR THE SETTLEMENT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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