TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 05,2014

 

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, May 05,2014. The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M. by Committee Chair Jim Love.  The meeting adjourned at 4:07 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                  

                      CM Jim Love, Chair                                                           Juliette Williams, Legislative Aide

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

                      CM Greg Anderson                                                          Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                      CM John Crescimbeni                                                      John Jackson, Chief of Research

                      CM Kimberly Daniels                                                         Margo Klosterman, Administration

                      CM Stephen Joost - Excused

                      CM Matt Schellenberg                                                      

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

2014-210          Ellen Fales, Planning Dept

                        Cherry Shaw, GC

                        Christopher Wadley

                        Pam Chandler

                        Pamela Zahler

                        CM Jones

 

2014-251          Jack Shad, Parking Division

 

                       

 

Jim Robinson, Public Works Director – Presentation on Project Asset Mgmt Optimization

 

 

 

1.    2014-15   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A TRANSFER AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A TRANSFER OF ROADWAY TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY MEANS OF A FDOT RIGHT OF WAY MAP WHICH TRANSFERS TO THE CITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR FOR PORTIONS OF NEW STATE ROAD 23 FROM THE CLAY COUNTY LINE TO I-10 IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 11 AND 12; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF EXISTING RIGHTS OF WAY MAPS IN THE PUBLIC LAND RECORDS BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/21/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 22, 2014

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2014-210   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE APPEAL BY CHRISTOPHER AND LEILA WADLEY OF A DECISION OF THE 911 EMERGENCY ADDRESSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RE-ASSIGN AN OUT OF SEQUENCE ADDRESS NUMBER CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 12819 MANDARIN ROAD AND ASSIGNING A NEW ADDRESS TO BE LOCATED AT 12833 MANDARIN ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 745.221-745.223, ORDINANCE CODE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING POLICY; ADOPTING RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE; DIRECTION TO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

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, Crescimbeni, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Love, ( 1 )

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3.    2014-237   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,768 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FDOT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-045; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 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: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Love, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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4.    2014-239   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS ON ARGYLE FOREST BLVD. AT SR 21 (BLANDING BLVD.); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 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: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Love, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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5.    2014-241   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING THE EASTERN HALF OF A PORTION OF LEE STREET BETWEEN WEST MONROE STREET AND WEST ADAMS STREET, A 40 FOOT PLATTED, UNOPENED, AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN DIVISION E, LA VILLA,  AS RECORDED AND ESTABLISHED VIA DEED BOOK S, PAGE 746, DATED PRIOR TO 1901, IN THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AT THE REQUEST OF COFFMAN COLEMAN ANDREWS & GROGAN PROPERTIES, LLC (THE "APPLICANT") TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO DEVELOP ITS ADJACENT PROPERTY (R.E. #074920-0000), SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF EASEMENTS OVER THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

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, Crescimbeni, Love, Schellenberg, ( 4 )

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6.    2014-242   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A STORM WATER DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON WINDMOOR DRIVE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SAN JOSE BOULEVARD AND BAYMEADOWS ROAD, AS ESTABLISHED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6896, PAGE 940, DATED APRIL 26, 1990, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, AT THE REQUEST OF DRS. ARUN AND SUPARNA GULANI (THE "APPLICANTS") TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND POOL ON THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Love, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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7.    2014-251   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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT WATER STREET GARAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 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: May 05, 2014

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Brown, Crescimbeni, Love, Schellenberg, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2014-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO THE MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2014-274   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $450,000.00 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM TO THE MAYPORT FERRY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND FLEET PART/OIL/GAS ACCOUNTS FOR OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT, SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF 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 THIS APPROPRIATION; AUTHORIZING ACCOUNTING DIVISION TO MAKE THE NECESSARY BUDGETARY AND ACTUAL JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2014-281   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF OCEANWAY AVENUE BETWEEN MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND PALMETTO STREET, BETWEEN SHARYN ANN WOOD, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MARITAL TRUST CREATED UNDER THE JULIAN C. WOOD REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 8, 1991, AS AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    2014-288   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AT 2072 RYAR ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, R.E. # 136022-0000, CONSISTING OF 0.86 ACRES, FROM ESTELLE PROPERTIES, LLC FOR $120,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE FOR THE SAN SOUCI DRAINAGE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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