JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

January 21, 2014

2:00 P.M

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

 

In attendance:  Council Members Jim Love (Chair), Stephen Joost, John Crescimbeni, Matt Schellenberg; Council Members Reggie Brown, Kimberly Daniels and Greg Anderson were excused; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Margo Klosterman, Mayor’s Office; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:03 P.M.

 

The Chair introduced Jeff Sheffield, Executive Director, North Florida TPO, who, in turn, introduced Alan R. Mosley of RS&H.  Mr. Mosely proceeded to narrate and discuss the PowerPoint, America’s Logistic Center Powered by Alternative Fuels: The Role of Natural Gas in Expanding Alternative Fuel Choices in North Florida.

 

Mr. Mosely depicted the use of natural gas as a means of improving the environment and reducing a dependence on foreign oil as a fuel source.  He explained the potential in the uses of natural gas, particularly in the conversion of vehicles to the alternative fuel.  Mr. Mosely predicted that the transportation systems in the future will be operated with alternative fuels.  He went on to describe how the “natural gas revolution” evolved and how we have gas in shale formation sufficient  for the next one hundred years.  In discussing the use of compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicles, Mr. Mosely cited the advantages of natural gas over diesel fuel in costs.  Mr. Mosely and Mr. Sheffield proceeded to field questions from the Committee panel and further explain their proposition.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-226

ORD-MC Repealing Part 2 (Entertainmt Dist), Chapt 191 (Spec Events & Entertainmt Dist), Ord Code; Amend Sec 368.105 (Exceptions), Part 1 (Gen Provisions), Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to Remove the Exception for Chapt 191. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/23/13

 

1. 4/9/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCD

 

    4/15/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/15/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/16/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCD

 

 

 

 

Bill Summary       R: Defer

 

In response to a question as to why this item was being deferred, Council Member John Crescimbeni, the bill’s sponsor, explained that he wanted to make sure that the attendees of a noticed meeting that was held with Council  Member Johnny Gaffney had had a chance to review the substitute.

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2013-669

ORD-MC Declaring Surplus Propty consisting of City owned propty & bldgs, to the Police and Fire Pension Fund (PFPF), conveying the Propty to PFPF  in exchange for a reduction in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability of the PFPF; in accordance with a purchase and sale agreemt to be entered into btwn City and PFPF; authorize Mayor & Corp Sec to execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish the foregoing transactions; Waive conflicting provisions of Chapts 122 & 500, Ord Code, amend Sec 121.101 (Control and Administration of Police & Fire Pension Fund), Ord Code, to add a New Subsection (F), authorizing diversification of investment as authorized by applicable provisions of Article 22, Charter; Req Emerg Apv upon Introduction. (Keane) (Introduced by C/M Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/13

 

1. 9/24/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    9/30/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/30/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/1/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

    1/6/2014 R Sub/Amend/Approve

 

 

Bill Summary         R: Sub/Amend/Approve (01/06/14)

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2013-761

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt System), Part 5 (Mobility Fee), Secs 655.507 (Transp Improvemt Projs Constructed by a Landowner or Developer) & 655.508 (Mobility Fee Contract), to allow a Landowner or Developer to Construct & Dedicate an entire Transp Improvemt Proj not Identified in the 2030 Mobility Plan as a Prioritized Transp Improvemt that will improve Existing Mobility Efficiencies for the Affected Mobility Zone(s). (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/10/13

 

1. 11/26/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,LUZ

 

    12/2/2013 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/3/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/10/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU,LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/ REREFER 4 - 0

 

The proposed substitute allows a landowner to donate land for and/or construct a mobility improvement, even if that mobility improvement is not listed in the Mobility Plan, so long as the mobility improvement maintains or improves adopted minimum city-wide and applicable mobility zone mobility scores. It also allows the landowner to receive credit equal to the cost of designing, permitting and constructing the mobility improvement and the value of the land donated for the mobility improvement.

 

There was a lengthy discussion on this item.  Assistant General Counsel Jason Gabriel explained why a text amendment (to the Comprehensive Plan) was required.  Council  Member Matt Schellenberg asked Attorney Paul Harden if Mr. Harden had any problem with deferring this item.  Mr. Harden indicated that he had no problem with deferring the matter for one cycle but understood that some of the parties, Mike Herzberg, were anxious to move the matter along.

 

 

 

 

ORD Auth (1) Conveying City Deed for Rights, Title & Interest in Fee Parcel 112.1 to FDOT & (2) Grant 3 Temp Constrn Easemts over Parcels 704A, 704B & 704C to FDOT to Construct a new Road to be Designated SR 243, near JIA, to relieve Traffic on Airport Rd. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary        Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4 – 0

John Jones, Public Works/Real Estate, explained what the proposed legislation entailed.

 

 

5.  2013-799

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Modification with the Fla Bd of Trustees of the Internal Improvemt Trust Fund, which Modifies Existing Lease Auth by Ord 2012-597-E, to Increase the Square Footage & Reflect As-Built Surveys for the Fire Station at 9350 Heckscher Dr. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

    1/6/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

John Jones, Public Works/Real Estate, explained what the proposed legislation entailed.

 

6.  2013-805

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a R/W for Drainage to Facilitate Applicant's Drainage Proj in the Lambing Road/No Road area. (Dist 12-Carter) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS

 

    1/6/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary       Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 4 - 0

 

John Jones, Public Works/Real Estate, explained what the proposed legislation entailed.

 

7.  2013-806

ORD Declaring 1416 Laura St as Surplus Propty; Recognizing Direct Sale to William Flinn Hoff & Jennifer Ramsey Hoff, the Abutting Landowners, for Appraised Value of $9,500; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales), Ord Code, to allow Net Proceeds from Sale of Propty to be Returned to the CDBG Fund. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary           Fact Sheet    R: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND/(R )APPROVE 4 - 0

 

 

8.  2013-820

ORD-MC Amend Sec 799.101 (Tax Imposed; Limitation), Chapt 799 (Local Option Gas Tax), Ord Code, to Reissue the Local Option Gas Tax for 20 Yr Period of 9/1/16 - 8/31/2036. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/14/14

 

1. 12/10/2013 CO Introduction: R, TEU, F

 

    1/6/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/6/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary     R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

9.  2014-11

ORD Approp $136,136 from the Litter Trust Fund, Placing 70% in a Line Item for use by JTA & 30% to be Approp by City to cover Expenses for Hiring Temp Employees to Enforce Chapt 741, Ord Code (Zero Tolerance for Litter, Part III); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Designate Oversight by Neighborhoods Dept, Municipal Code Compliance Div; Auth 2,080 PT Hours in the Litter Trust Fund for Public R/W Sign Enforcemt by Temp Employees. (BT 14-024) (RC 14-052) (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary                   Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

10.  2014-12

ORD Approp $867,139 from Fair Share Sector Areas, North Planning Dist Sector 6-1, to Fair Share Sector Transp Improvemts, Duval Rd (Bet Airport Center Rd & Main St) as Contribution toward Constrn & Completion of Duval Rd; Amend Fair Share Contract with Signature Parkway, LLP; Amend Ord 2013-465-E (CIP) to increase Funding for said Proj. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

11.  2014-14

ORD Auth Transfer from North Florida Waste Management, LLC to Patmos AD, LLC d/b/a North Florida Waste Management of its Non-Residential Solid Waste Collection & Transp Franchise Pursuant to Sec 380.609, Ord Code; Provide Conditions for Transfer of Franchise. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

12.  2014-15

ORD Auth a Transfer & Maint Agreemt with FDOT; Auth to Accept a Transfer of Roadway to the City by FDOT by Means of a FDOT R/W Map which Transfers to the City Responsibility for the Road R/W & Operation, Maint & Repair for Portions of New State Rd 23 from Clay County Line to I-10; Provide for Recording of Existing R/W Maps. (Dists 11 & 12-Holt & Carter) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/28/14

 

1. 1/14/2014 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

                              Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

                             READ 2ND & REREFER               

 

                          

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:54 P.M.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division  (904) 630-1729

 

01.23.14

Posted: 4:00 P.M.