TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

February 17,2015

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, February 17,2015. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Reggie Brown. The meeting adjourned at 2:08 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Reggie Brown, Chair Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Aide

CM Lori Boyer, Vice Chair Phillip Peterson, Asst. Auditor

CM Kim Daniels Paige Johnston, General Counsel

CM Greg Anderson John Jackson, Chief of Research

CM Jim Love Teresa Eichner, Administration

CM Robin Lumb - Excused

CM Matt Schellenberg - Excused

Others in Attendance:

1. 2014-771 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT OVER THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LOSCO ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH PEPPERMILL LANE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO ACCESS A RETENTION POND THAT IS PART OF AN FDOT ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON I-295 FROM THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE TO I-95; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: January 06, 2015

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

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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2. 2015-50 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED ROADWAY MARKERS; ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET DESIGNATION ON MONUMENT ROAD EXTENDING FROM MCCORMICK ROAD TO FORT CAROLINE ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FOR DAVID BOYNTON; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO HONORARY ROADWAY MARKERS TO BE LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS ON THE DESIGNATED ROADWAY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1; HONORING THE LEGACY OF DAVID BOYNTON AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DAVID BOYNTON; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 745.105(e)(2), ORDINANCE CODE, REGARDING PERSONS AFTER WHOM HONORARY STREET DESIGNATIONS MAY BE NAMED; DIRECTING LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/20/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 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 – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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3. 2015-77 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 801.1, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT IN A LARGE DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH CROSSES UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN THE VICINITY OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH BARNES ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE CLEANING, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 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: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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4. 2015-78 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION OF CITY UTILITY INTERESTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE CITY UTILITY EASEMENTS IN PARCEL 102.3 ALONG ATLANTIC BOULEVARD TO THE INTEREST OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ENABLE FDOT TO COMPLETE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ON SR 10 (ATLANTIC BOULEVARD) WHICH WILL INCLUDE SAFETY, DRAINAGE, TRANSIT, AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 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: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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5. 2015-79 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, THE CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL 800.1, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD AND PLEASANTVIEW DRIVE EAST IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ALLOW FDOT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN STORMWATER DRAINAGE PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY FDOT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CONVEY THE PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO FDOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 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: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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6. 2015-80 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SUBORDINATION OF CITY UTILITY INTERESTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO SUBORDINATE THREE PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENTS (PARCELS 102, 803, AND 805) TO THE INTERESTS OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO ENABLE FDOT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO BAYMEADOWS ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH FREEDOM COMMERCE PARKWAY, OLD BAYMEADOWS ROAD, AND SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 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: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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7. 2015-81 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AND/OR DISCLAIMING A UTILITIES EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE REAR OF LOTS 5 (8306 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE WEST, RE #016519-1304), 6 (8300 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE WEST, RE #016519-1306), AND 7 (6843 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE SOUTH, RE #016519-1308), BLOCK 3, AS ESTABLISHED VIA REPLAT OF ARGYLE FOREST EAST VILLAGE UNITS FIVE AND SIX IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGE 479, DATED AUGUST 22, 1978, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, AT THE REQUEST OF BRAD KUHL (THE "APPLICANT") TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY RESTRICTIONS ON THE RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND PROVIDE PROPERTY OWNERS WITH INCREASED POTENTIAL USE OF THEIR PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/2/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 17, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES – Anderson, Boyer, Brown, Love ( 4 )

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2^ND READINGS

8. 2015-105 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $869,486 FROM THE 2014/2015 STORMWATER UTILITY BUDGET; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JEA REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF WATER QUALITY CREDITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN (BMAP); APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRADE OF TOTAL NITROGEN CREDITS IN THE MARINE SECTION OF THE LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2015-109 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(B), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A CITY DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PARCEL 108.1, A FEE PARCEL, AND (2) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTING TO FDOT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN, OVER, AND UNDER PARCEL 701.1, A FEE PARCEL, BOTH AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 AND NEEDED BY FDOT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE I-95 AND I-295 INTERCHANGE NORTH AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COLE ROAD WHERE IT CROSSES UNDER I-95, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID FEE PARCEL AND GRANT SAID TEMORATY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10. 2015-110 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 745 (ADDRESSING AND STREET NAMING REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; REMOVING THE "NORTH" DESIGNATION BY RENAMING "EDWARDS CREEK ROAD NORTH" TO "EDWARDS CREEK ROAD" 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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11. 2015-112 AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON FOURTH STREET, R.E. NUMBER 070930-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES ASSESSED AT LESS THAN $25,000 BY NEGOTIATION WITHOUT BID OR BY BID, FOR CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIER'S CHECK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12. 2015-113 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING OUT COMPLETED BETTER JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; ACKNOWLEDGING NO WAIVER OF THE PROVISION OF SECTION 8.2 OF THE 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCE, 2014-466-E, IS REQUIRED DUE TO COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13. 2015-115 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MOBILITY FEE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ATLANTIC NORTH, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ATLANTIC NORTH LAND TRUST, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS "ABESS BOULEVARD EXTENSION" IN EXCHANGE FOR $11,187,833.00 OF MOBILITY FEE CREDITS, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2; WAIVER OF SECTION 655.507, ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW MOBILITY FEE CREDIT TO BE GIVEN FOR AN EXISTING ROADWAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14. 2015-127 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE (TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES); CREATING REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS INCLUDING: LICENCING, BACKGROUND CHECKS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS, VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY; CREATING CODE ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL REMEDIES, VIOLATIONS, SEIZURE, IMPOUNDMENT AND FORFEITURE REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE, THE CITY'S PARKING DIVISION AND THE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO SEIZE AND IMPOUND OR IMMOBILIZE VEHICLES USED IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 222, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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