JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

November 16, 2015

2:00 P.M

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

 

In attendance:  Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Tommy Hazouri (Vice Chair), Al Ferraro, Scott Wilson; Council Members John Crescimbeni, Reggie Gaffney and Joyce Morgan were excused; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel;  Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Jessica Baker, Mayor’s Office; Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Services; John Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2015-127

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code; Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Vehicle Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

 

1. 2/10/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2015-361

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Sec 804.709 (Unlawful to alter License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers; Penalty), Ord Code; Amend Subsec (b) to auth Public Parking Officer to issue a Warning or Citation to the Propty Owner where the Covered Vehicle is Located. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    6/1/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary            F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2015-692

ORD-MC Amend Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late Charge for Delinquent Pymt), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to add New Subsec (f), to allow a Solid Waste C & D Disposal Facility, which Recycles Material & Disposed of Residual Materials out of the County, to receive Credit for the Host Fees). (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/19/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/19/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            F: App

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

The ordinance’s sponsor, Council Member Bill Gulliford, explained why he felt the legislation was needed.  He explained that he expects to request that the Council President re-create the special committee on solid waste.  He felt that there was no follow-up to the recommendations of the last solid waste committee’s work.  He anticipates making his request after the first of the year.

 

 

 

4.  2015-702

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.041 of Article 5, City Charter, to Increase Max # of Consecutive Terms of Incumbent & Future Council Members from 2 to 3; Provide for Financial Impact Statemt to be on the Ballot; Directing Supv of Elections to place the Referendum Question on the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election Ballot on 3/15/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R (Per C/P 10/27/15 add to TEU, RCDPHS, F)

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2015-722

ORD Apv Subordination of Portion of Drainage Easemt (at NW Quadrant of Pecan Park & Tison Rds) to FDOT for Reconstrn of an Existing Storm Water Pond Outfall, Ditch Constrn & Tie-In to an Offsite Drainage System as part of State Rd 243 Proj for Commercial Traffic Relief at JIA on Airport Rd. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    11/2/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: App

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

6.  2015-739

ORD Renaming Freedom Commerce Parkway to Prominence Parkway; Directing Distribution of this Ord. (Dist 11-Becton) (Pollock) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 11/16/15

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    11/2/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary          

 

PH-AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

1.      Attach corrected map

2.      Strike “vacant” and “Parkway” from page 1, lines 20 & 21, respectively

 

Staci Rewis, Gunster, representing the applicant, explained why the name change would benefit the area.

Council Member Danny Becton, sponsor of the ordinance, implored the panel to support the proposed legislation.

 

7.  2015-742

ORD Renaming a Segment of UNF Dr bet St Johns Bluff Rd & I-295 to "Town Center Parkway"; Waiving Sec 745.105(g). (Dist 4-Wilson) (Pollock) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 11/16/15

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    11/2/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

PH-APPROVE 4-0

 

 

8.  2015-768

ORD Auth a Local Agcy Prog (LAP) Agreemt with FDOT Supporting Replacemt of Coastline Drive Bridge & a LAP Agreemt with FDOT Supporting Replacemt of the Liberty St Bridge, Both Agreemts being Necessary for City to rcv Fed Hwy Admin Funding thru FDOT of $7.5 Million in FY 2021; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/24/15

 

1. 11/10/2015 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: 2nd

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

9.  2015-787

RESO Invoking Exemption in Sec 326.103(i) Exemptions), Chapt 326 (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures), Ord Code, to Auth Posting of Banners bearing Logo of UNF on Electric Policies maintained by JEA on Kernan Blvd bet either end of First Coast Technology Parkway. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1.      11/10/2015 CO  Introduced: TEU,R

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 P.M.

 

 

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

 

 

11.17.15

Posted: 12:00 P.M.