RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
December 5, 2016
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance: Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair), Doyle Carter (Vice
Chair), John Crescimbeni, Greg Anderson,
Anna Lopez Brosche, Reggie Brown, Reggie Gaffney; Council President Lori Boyer
was in attendance; Assistant General
Counsel Paige Johnston; Kim Taylor, Council Auditor’s Office; Jordan Elsbury,
Administration; Laurie Santana, Planning & Development; Philip Zamarron,
Tess Patterson, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Yvonne Mitchell,
Council Research Division.
The
meeting was convened at 2:01 P.M.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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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 |
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1. 2/10/2015 CO
Introduced: R,F,TEU |
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2/17/2015 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2015 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/18/2015 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU |
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3/2/2015 TEU
Sub/Rerefer 5-0; 3/2/2015 R
Sub/Rerefer 6-0 |
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3/3/2015 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
2.
2016-359 |
ORD Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Creating New Sec
122.110 (Skateboarding on Public Propty), to Prohibit Skateboarding on City
Sidewalks in Certain Areas, Public Parking Garages & Public Access Ramps
& Certain other Public Propty; Recognizing Exercise of County Powers.
(Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/14/16 |
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1. 5/24/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R |
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6/6/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/7/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 6/7/2016 PHS Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R,
RCDPHS (PHS 7/1/16) |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
3.
2016-534 |
ORD Renaming Robinson Ave to "Harry Frisch Way";
Waive var Subsecs of 745.105 (Changing Names of Public Sts by Ord; Honorary
St Designations by Ord): (e)(2) re Persons who Honorary St Designation may be
named after; (e)(5) re Requiremt that 90% of all Propty Owners on that
Segment Consent to Renaming; (e)(3) Requiremt that the Person Reside within 5
miles of the St Name Change for at least 10 Yrs; (b) Requiremt that Historic
Preservation Comm review the Request & make a Recommendation. (Dist
9-Dennis) (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg & Co-sponsored by
CM's Dennis, Wilson, Morgan, Hazouri,
Anderson, Gulliford, Bowman, Carter, R. Gaffney) TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/6/16, 9/19/16,
10/3/16, 10/17/16, 10/31/16, 11/14/16, 12/5/16, 1/3/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 8/23/16 |
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1. 8/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R |
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8/15/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R |
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Bill Summary DEFER |
4.
2016-631 |
ORD Apv Transmittal of Proposed 2016B Series Text Amend to
the Conservation/Coastal Mgmt Element of the 2030 Comp Plan to Eliminate
Inappropriate & Unsafe Dev in Floodplains & Coastal Areas when
Opportunities Arise & to add Objectives & Policies to Support same.
(Reed) (LUZ) (PD Apv) LUZ PH - 11/1/16,11/15/16, 12/6/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184, F.S. & Chapt
650, Pt 4 Ord Code - 10/25/16 & 11/9/16, 11/22/16, 12/13/16 |
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1. 9/27/2016 CO
Introduced: LUZ, TEU, F |
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10/3/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/4/2016 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/5/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 10/11/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ, TEU, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND/APPROVE
6-1 (Ferraro) (Revised Exhibit 1) Kristen Reed, Planning & Development Department, Chief
of Community Planning, explained what the legislation entailed. The Chair, Council Member Al Ferraro, stated that he was
uncomfortable with some of the wording in the legislation, particularly with
the references to a rising sea level risk.
He inquired about the sources or studies on which the policies were
based. Ms. Reed explained that the
2015 change in Florida Statutes was based on findings of NOAA. (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). |
5.
2016-730 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming
Regs), Ord Code, Amend Sec 745.105 (Changing Names of Public Streets by Ords;
Honorary Street Designation by Ord), to Replace "2/3" by
"75%" & Replacing "R/W & Grounds Maint" with
"Traffic Engineering"; Create New Sec 745.105.1 (Re-Naming Streets
in Honor of Prominent Individuals), to Require 75% of Propty Owners Consent
to Honorary Street Names; Create New Sec 745.105.2 (Honorary Street Name
Designations), to Require that 75% of Propty Owners Consent to Honorary
Street Designations; Create New Sec 745.105.3 (Fee Required); Create New Sec
745.105.4 (Public Hearings Required for Street Name Changes & Honorary
Street Designations), Ord Code; Amend Chapt 123 (Public Fees), Sec 123.102
(Fees Established), to Increase the Fee for Honorary Street Designations to
$761.00. (Pollock) (Introduced by CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary SUB/AMEND(2)/APPROVE
7-0 (Correct formatting issues & add notification requirements) Assistant General Counsel Cherry Shaw Pollock
explained the proposed ordinance and
the rationale for the changes being sought in the substitute. Council Member Anna Lopez Brosche offered an amendment
that deletes language that referenced the funds to cover the cost of street
renaming or honorary designation being paid by the citizens group making the
request or may also be paid from the Council’s operating budget. The Brosche amendment would delete the
Council’s operating budget language.
The Committee approved the amendment. Ellen Fales, Planning Department, fielded questions. Council Member Greg Anderson offered an amendment that
stipulates that the notification process providing residents of a street
whose name is going to be changed an opportunity to express opposition is a
sixty (60) day process. The Committee
approved the amendment. |
6.
2016-732 |
ORD Approp $2,663,689 from Solid Waste Disposal Fund to
the Solid Waste Capital Projs Fund for Pay-Go Dollars to the Trail Ridge
Landfill Gas System Improvemts Proj to Replace the Gas System on the Southern
Half of the Hill; Amend Ords 2015-505-E & 2016-505-E to Increase Funding
for said Proj. (BT 16-127 & BT 17-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 (Updated BT & correct scrivener’s errors) |
7.
2016-735 |
ORD Approp $202,450 from FDEP for Design & Permitting
of the Julington/Cormorant (Loretto Rd Conveyance & Pond) Stormwater
Improvemt Proj; Auth FDEP Div of Water Restoration Assistance Grant Agreemt
with FDEP; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (BT 17-026) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 (Updated BT & attach signed award letter) |
8.
2016-737 |
ORD Auth (1) a Non-Exclusive Grant of Easemt conveying a
20' Wide Permanent Forcemain Easemt to JEA for $59,500 & (2) Two 20' Wide
Temp Constrn Easemts to JEA for $5,650, all Easemts at 6710 Wiley Rd for
Installation of a new Forcemain Sewer Pipe in Lane Ave to Wilson Blvd Area.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 (Correct $ payment for temporary easement, correct appraised value, &
Revised Exhibits 1 & 2) Stephanie Burch, Chief, Real Estate Division, Public Works
Department, explained what the ordinance entails and fielded questions. |
9.
2016-738 |
ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease
Renewal (BOT File No. 160224032) with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of
Trustees, to Operate a Public Boat Ramp & 2 Accessory Docks in
Conjunction with an Upland Public Park at Goodby's Creek for 5-Yr Term at No
Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F,NCIS,JWW |
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11/10/2016 JWW
Approve 11-0 11/14/2016
NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, NCIS,
F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet NCIS: Apv APPROVE 7-0 |
10.
2016-739 |
ORD Amend Ord 2015-835-E, As Amended by var Ords, to
Extend the Temp Moratorium (90 Days) on Medallion Renewals & Late Fees
for Medallion Renewals pertaining to Vehicles for Hire for an Addnl 90 Days;
Providing that Moratorium Remain in Effect from Enactment until 3/31/17;
Provide for Notification to JIA & Executive Dir of the JAA & the
Beaches Police Chiefs; Provide for Retroactive Applicability. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO Introduced:
TEU,F |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/16/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F |
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Bill Summary APPROVE 7-0 |
11.
2016-742 |
ORD Repealing Ord 2016-566-E to Correct the Legal
Description of Closed & Abandoned Real Propty; Closing & Abandoning
&/or Disclaiming a Portion of a 30' Wide Unopened & Unimproved R/W
within the Cecil Commerce Ctr at Req of Real Estate Div on behalf of the Ofc
of Economic Dev, Subject to Reservation unto JEA of an Easemt over the Closed
R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities, as Enacted in Ord
2016-566-E. (Dist 12-Carter) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0 |
12.
2016-743 |
ORD Granting FDOT 2 Temp Constrn Easemts in, over &
under Parcels 707A & 707B, needed for Constrn of Channel Improvemts,
Regrading & Tying in the Canal, Driveways & Walkways with Constrn by
FDOT of Drainage Improvemts to SR A1A (Seagate Ave to Beach Blvd). (Dist
13-Gulliford) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE
7-0 (Change term of temporary easement to 54 months) |
13.
2016-744 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a
Portion of a R/W, N/S of Nira St bet Naldo & Hendricks Aves at Req of
Florida Baptist Convention, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of an
All Utilities Easemt over the closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for
All Utilities. (Dist 5-Boyer) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 12/5/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/22/16 |
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1. 11/9/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU |
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11/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PH/APPROVE 7-0 |
14.
2016-764 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation;
Officers; Meetings), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Provide that JEA Hold
Meetings at Least every other Month. (Sidman) (Rules) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter &
CR 3.601 - 1/10/17 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R |
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Bill Summary READ 2ND &
REREFER |
15.
2016-772 |
ORD Approp $4,599,325 from Public Works to Lonnie Miller
Park Phase 1 Ash Remediation; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's;
Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Decreate Funding for "Gold Merit/Pope
Place" Proj & Fund "Jax Ash Site Pollution Remediation"
& "Jax Ash Site - Lonnie Miller Ash Remediation" Projs;
Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 10-R. Brown) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM R. Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: NCIS,F,TEU |
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Bill Summary NCIS: Read 2nd READ 2ND &
REREFER |
16.
2016-774 |
ORD Endorsing & Requesting Delivery by FDOT of the
Edison Ave/McCoy's Creek Bridge Replacemt Proj & the Howell Dr/Ribault
River Bridge Replacemt Proj; Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt for Edison
Ave/McCoy's Creek Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works R/W &
Stormwater Maint Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
17.
2016-775 |
ORD Granting FDOT a Temp Easemt In, Over & Under
Parcel 704 on Santa Monica Blvd bet Vancouver Dr & Revelstoke Dr, Needed
for Grading, Tying In & Harmonizing of an Adjacent Drainage Ditch, for
the Univ Blvd Drainage Improvemt Proj, from Spring Park Rd to Barnes Rd;
Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept, Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
18.
2016-776 |
ORD Auth a Propty Interest Donation & Stormwater
System Maint Agreemt with FDOT, Granting a Perpetual Easemt along Blair Rd in
the Crystal Springs for Stormwater Drainage & Retention Purposes; Designate
Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
19.
2016-777 |
ORD Auth a Non-Exclusive Utility Easemt with Tampa
Electric Co (TECO) for Installation & Operation of a Rectifier Station on
a Parcel along Akron St E. bet Bates Dr & Cordial Dr; Designate Oversight
by Public Works Dept. (Dist 11-Becton) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 12/13/16 |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet READ 2ND &
REREFER |
20.
2016-784 |
RESO in Support of the North Fla Freight Rail Enhancemt
Prog (Phase II) & its Bid for Funding via the Fastlane Grants Prog under
the U.S. DOT; Directing Distribution of Reso to JTA. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Gulliford) |
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1. 11/22/2016 CO
Introduced: TEU,R,F Bill Summary EMERG/APPROVE
7-0 Jessica Shepler, JTA Governmental Affairs, explained the
nature of the request for emergency passage.
An application for a grant has a mid-December deadline. The resolution of support must be attached
to the application. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:44 p.m. John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729 12.09.16 Posted: 12:00 p.m. |