TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

November 16,2015

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, November 16,2015. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Reggie Brown, Chair Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Aide

CM Tommy Hazouri, Vice Chair Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor

CM John Crescimbeni- Excused Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Al Ferraro John Jackson, Chief of Research

CM Reggie Gaffney - Excused Jessica Baker, Administration

CM Joyce Morgan - Excused

CM Scott Wilson

Others in Attendance:

CM Gulliford (15-692)

CM Becton (15-739)

1. 2015-692 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 380.405 (HOST FEE; DISTRIBUTION FORMULA; LATE CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT), CHAPTER 380 (SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (F), TO ALLOW A SOLID WASTE C & D DISPOSAL FACILITY, WHICH RECYCLES MATERIAL AND DISPOSED OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS OUT OF THE COUNTY, TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE HOST FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 16, 2015

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, Hazouri, Wilson ( 4 )

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2. 2015-722 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, PARCEL 802, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1955, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1774, PAGE 227, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EXISTING STORM WATER POND OUTFALL, DITCH CONSTRUCTION, AND TIE-IN TO AN OFFSITE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AS PART OF THE STATE ROAD 243 PROJECT, WHICH WILL MOVE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC INTO AND OUT OF JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MORE EFFICIENTLY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC ON AIRPORT ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SUBORDINATE THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 16, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, Hazouri, Wilson ( 4 )

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3. 2015-742 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING A SEGMENT OF U N F DRIVE BETWEEN ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD AND INTERSTATE 295 TO "TOWN CENTER PARKWAY" IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(G), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL STREET NAME CHANGES SHALL BE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STREET NAME; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 16, 2015

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 - R. Brown, Ferraro, Hazouri, Wilson ( 4 )

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4. 2015-739 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; RENAMING FREEDOM COMMERCE PARKWAY TO PROMINENCE PARKWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 16, 2015

The Chair OPENED the Public Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience desiring to address the Committee. The Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, Hazouri, Wilson ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

5. 2015-768 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 1) A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM (LAP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (CITY) AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COASTLINE DRIVE BRIDGE, AND 2) A LAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FDOT SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE, BOTH LAP AGREEMENTS BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FUNDING THROUGH FDOT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.5 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2021; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6. 2015-787 A RESOLUTION INVOKING THE EXEMPTION IN SECTION 326.103(I)(EXEMPTIONS), CHAPTER 326 (SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY STRUCTURES), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ORDER TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE POSTING OF BANNERS BEARING THE LOGO OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (UNF) ON ELECTRIC POLES MAINTAINED BY JEA AND LOCATED ON KERNAN BOULEVARD BETWEEN EITHER END OF FIRST COAST TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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