TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 05,2015

 

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, October 05,2015. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown.  The meeting adjourned at 3:08 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                                                            Latanya Peterson, Administration

                     CM Joyce Morgan                                                              Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

                     CM Scott Wilson                                                               

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Brad Thoburn - JTA Skyway Presentation

Dave McDaniel, Public Works (15-623)

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (15-636)

Laurie Santana, Planning Dept

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2015-477   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES, JACKSONVILLE, LLC ("ADS"), TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATED SERVICES; AND TO EXTEND THE TERM UNTIL 2026; WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 382 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES); WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 126, PART 2 (SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SERVICES); PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2015 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: July 21, 2015

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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2.    2015-582   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $112,242.62 TO RESTORE ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ALONG THE SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/31/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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3.    2015-622   AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $1,234,335.00 FROM THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT WITHIN THE STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FOUR SPECIFIC DRAINAGE PROJECTS, THE HERSCHEL STREET CULVERT PROJECT, THE NOLAN STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, THE REED STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND THE OAKWOOD STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMEMTS PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-100; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AMENDING THE 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-467-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "HERSCHEL STREET CULVERT", "NOLAN STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS", "REED STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS", AND "OAKWOOD STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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4.    2015-623   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $89,518.69 IN ADDITIONAL MATCH FUNDS FROM THE TREE PROTECTION FUND BASED ON INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN THE CITY'S OVERALL TREE MAINTENANCE BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-102; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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5.    2015-633   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GENERAL AVENUE BETWEEN BLAIR AVENUE AND MORGAN AVENUE, AS ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 64, PAGE 92, GENERAL AVENUE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2007, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, AT THE REQUEST OF PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC., SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 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 - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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6.    2015-634   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES ADJACENT TO 3813 BARMER DRIVE, AS ESTABLISHED IN PLAT BOOK 27, PAGE 26, CEDAR HILLS, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, DATED JULY 13, 1956, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, AT THE REQUEST OF THOMAS H. GOLDSBURY, CHIEF OF THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLEARING THE TITLE OF AN ENCROACHMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING THAT WAS PERMITTED AND INSPECTED DURING CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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7.    2015-635   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. CLEAN DEBRIS PROCESSING AND ASPHALT SHINGLE RECYCLING FACILITY AT 6822 WEST 12TH STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 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 - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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8.    2015-636   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. CLEAN DEBRIS PROCESSING AND ASPHALT SHINGLE RECYCLING FACILITY AT 7544 PHILIPS HIGHWAY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 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 - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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9.    2015-637   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE TO CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. ("CLAY ELECTRIC") OF A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT WHICH CLAY ELECTRIC NEEDS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE AT TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT TO CLAY ELECTRIC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 05, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson, R. Brown ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

10.    2015-664   AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A PORTION OF BYRNES ROAD, A SIXTY FOOT WIDE UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ANNISTON ROAD, AS ESTABLISHED IN BEACH ROAD FARMS, PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 24, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, DATED JULY 29, 1947, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, AT THE JOINT REQUEST OF CONSTELLATIONS STUDIES GROUP, LLC AND 1956 ANNISTON ROAD LLC, THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS, SUBJECT TO RESERVATION UNTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA OF AN EASEMENT OVER THE CLOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR ALL UTILITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    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

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