TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

July 20,2015

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, July 20,2015. The meeting was called to order at 2:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown. The meeting adjourned at 3:23 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 Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Al Ferraro John Jackson, Chief of Research

CM Reggie Gaffney Alison Korman Shelton, Administration

CM Joyce Morgan Latanya Peterson, Administration

CM Scott Wilson

Others in Attendance:

Jeff Foster, Solid Waste (2015-309)

Bill Schilling, Kimley-Horn, Steve Smith, Susan Grandin (2015-383)

1. 2015-150 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JEA, WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR A $120,000,000 PAYMENT TO THE CITY (THE "JEA PAYMENT") AND THE CITY'S APPROVAL OF THE "JEA INTERLOCAL PARTNERSHIP TERMS" AS DEFINED IN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 21.04 AND 21.07 OF ARTICLE 21 (JEA) OF THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ASSESSMENT CALCULATION FOR JEA'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT TO THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TERMS; PROSPECTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JEA CHARTER AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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2. 2015-151 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE BOND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND JEA; PROVIDING CONTINGENT AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 03, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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3. 2015-230 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160336982) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A 6-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPLAND PALMS FISH CAMP FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: April 21, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: April 21, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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4. 2015-309 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR SHARE ASSESSMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SIGNATURE LAND, INC., ASSIGNED TO SIGNATURE PARKWAY, LLP, CONCERNING PAYMENT FOR ROADWAY CREDIT OF ROADWAY BUILDER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DUVAL ROAD BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000.00 FROM THE JIA/CRA TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR REPAYMENT OF ROADWAY CREDITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/18/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 19, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 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, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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5. 2015-374 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF HRUSTIC BROTHERS, INC. FOR AN INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) FOR THE HRUSTIC BROTHERS, INC. MATERIALS RECYCLING AND DIVERSION FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/1/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 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, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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6. 2015-383 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN UPDATES TO THE CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HANDBOOK FOR JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AS REFERENCED IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CONCURRENCY AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 655, ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH PROVIDES THE LOCAL STRUCTURE FOR ADMINISTERING CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 655.122, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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7. 2015-406 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF COASTAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC FOR RENEWAL OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CON) TO OPERATE A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROCESSING AND RECYCLING FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATE; INCORPORATING EXHIBIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 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, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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8. 2015-410 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PURSUANT TO WHICH FDOT WILL UNDERTAKE, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, A PROJECT KNOWN AS SR 152 (BAYMEADOWS) FROM FREEDOM COMMERCE PARKWAY TO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL DRIVE IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 13; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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9. 2015-411 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PURSUANT TO WHICH FDOT WILL UNDERTAKE, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, A PROJECT KNOWN AS THE SR 13 (ACOSTA BRIDGE) BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 AND 9; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/15/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: June 16, 2015

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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10. 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER.

AYES - R. Brown, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, R. Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Wilson ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

11. 2015-455 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE SUBORDINATION OF A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (PARCEL 146, PARTS A, B, AND C), GRANTED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4721, PAGE 1075, AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4721, PAGE 1077, BOTH DATED JULY 13, 1978 (RE #000045-1000), TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO CONSTRUCT A BYPASS OF STATE ROAD 200 (U.S. 301) AROUND THE CITY OF BALDWIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE CITY QUITCLAIM DEED AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SUBORDINATE SAID PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2015-456 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF R.E. #069745-0000 NEAR THE JUNCTION OF ROBSON STREET AND BROOKER ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL") TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; RECOGNIZING DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2015-481 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROJECT AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2014-385-E, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDERS CARE, INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2015-482 AN ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $213,562.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTLEMENT AND LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2014-276-E, WHICH FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PERFORM REMEDIAL DREDGING IN FISHING CREEK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-082; 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 "FISHING CREEK"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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