TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 02,2015

 

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 02,2015. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown.  The meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M.

 

 

                      Members in Attendance:                                                   Staff Attendance:

                 

                     CM Reggie Brown, Chair                                                    Katrine MacDonald, Legislative Aide

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

                     CM John Crescimbeni - Excused                                       Paige Johnston, General Counsel

                     CM Al Ferraro                                                                    John Jackson, Chief of Research

                     CM Reggie Gaffney                                                            Latanya Peterson, Administration

                     CM Joyce Morgan

                     CM Scott Wilson                                                               

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

1.    2015-588   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 DREDGING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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2.    2015-665   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLETCHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC. FOR 7,500 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN THE BUILDING AT 641 WEST 4TH STREET, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $8.00 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODS, AND WITH A THREE PERCENT (3%) ANNUAL INCREASE STARTING WITH THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE, FOR THE OPERATION OF A DISABLED CHILD CARE FACILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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3.    2015-696   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY SLIP WALL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO DELINEATE THE PARTIES ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS AND TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLIP WALL PROJECT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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4.    2015-698   AN ORDINANCE SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE 2011-430-E; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FROM TIME TO TIME HENCEFORTH A NEW STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FDOT RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITH NO FURTHER ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL REQUIRED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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5.    2015-705   A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) HOUR PARKING SIGNS BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF BEACH BOULEVARD, BETWEEN WALTON STREET AND PALMER TERRACE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 02, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - R. Brown, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Morgan, Wilson ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    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

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7.    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

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8.    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

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