
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
June 20, 2016
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance:  Council Members Reggie Brown (Chair), Tommy Hazouri
(Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni, Al Ferraro, Reggie Gaffney, Joyce Morgan, Scott
Wilson; Council Memebr Lori Boyer was in attendance; Assistant General Counsel
Paige Johnston; Phillip Peterson, Kim Taylor, Council Auditor’s Office; Jordan
Elsbury, Administration; Laurie Santana, Planning Department; Katrin MacDonald, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division.
The meeting was convened at
2:00 P.M.
| Item/File No. | Title/History | 
|  |  | 
| 1. 
  2014-665 | ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, Part
  5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code Enforcemt; Civil Remedies)
  & 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl Enforcemt Remedies; Create new
  Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO
  to Seize & Impound For-Hire Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220.
  (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 10/14/2014 CO 
  Introduced: R,F, TEU (Added per C/P 11/24/15); RCDPHS removed per C/P
  11/24/15) | 
|  |     10/20/2014 R
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  |     10/21/2014
  RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;   
  10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU
  (Removed from RCDPHS per C/P 11/24/15) | 
|  |     2/17/2015 R
  Sub/Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schellenberg) | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            F: Defer DEFER | 
| 2. 
  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  | 
|  | 1. 2/10/2015 CO 
  Introduced: R,F,TEU | 
|  |     2/17/2015 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2015 R
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  |     2/18/2015 F Read
  2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU | 
|  |     3/2/2015 TEU
  Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/2/2015 R
  Sub/Rerefer 6-0 | 
|  |     3/3/2015 F
  Sub/Rerefer 7-0 | 
|  | 3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            F: Defer DEFER | 
| 3. 
  2016-137 | ORD Transferring $479,929 in CDBG Funding Prev Provided
  for a Water Main Proj in the Larson Neighborhood to the Ongoing  Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 2/23/2016 CO 
  Introduced: F,TEU | 
|  |     2/29/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/29/2016 F
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
  7-0 Council Member Lori Boyer explained what the legislation
  entailed. | 
| 4. 
  2016-245 | ORD Apv Transmittal of Proposed 2016B Series Text Amend #2
  to the Future Land Use Element, the Capital Improvemts Element & the
  Transp Element of the 2030 Comp Plan. (Parola) (LUZ) (PD & PC Apv) LUZ PH - 5/17/16, 6/7/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184(3), F.S. & Chapt
   | 
|  | 1. 4/12/2016 CO 
  Introduced: LUZ, F, TEU | 
|  |     4/18/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/18/2016 F
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  |     4/19/2016 LUZ
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 4/26/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ, F, TEU | 
|  | 3. 5/10/2016 CO PH Addnl 5/24/16 | 
|  |    5/24/2016 CO PH
  Contd 6/14/16 | 
|  |    6/14/2016 CO PH
  Contd 6/28/16 | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 Council Member Lori Boyer explained what the legislation
  entailed. | 
| 5. 
  2016-349 | ORD re Street Renaming of "West Burnside" to
  " TEU PH Pursuant
  to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 6/20/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill Summary PH-APPROVE 7-0 | 
| 6. 
  2016-350 | ORD Granting Appl of  TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 7/18/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced:
  TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet DEFER | 
| 7. 
  2016-351 | ORD Grant Temp Constrn Easemt to FDOT - in, over &
  under Parcel 703A within R/W of Howell Drive ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0  | 
| 8. 
  2016-352 | ORD Granting Temp Constrn Easemt to FDOT - in, over &
  under Parcels 705A & 705B, within R/W of Firestone Rd, N & S of
  Intersection of 103rd St, to add a Dedicated Left Turn Lane to Firestone Rd N
  of 103rd St. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0 | 
| 9. 
  2016-353 | ORD Granting Temp Constrn Easemt to FDOT - in, over &
  under Parcel 701, within RE# 056310-0000, used as a Retention Pond, &
  Needed for Replacemt of the Bridge on Edison Ave over McCoy's Creek. (McCain)
  (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0 | 
| 10. 
  2016-354 | ORD Auth Submerged Lands Easemt Renewal (BOT File No.
  160680272) with Florida Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees, for
  Hogan Bridge over Pottsburg Creek, used Solely for Public Transp Purposes,
  for Term of 50 Yrs at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet APPROVE 7-0 | 
| 11. 
  2016-355 | ORD Auth Contract with Fla Dept of Environmental
  Protection Petroleum Restoration Prog, any Extensions to the Contract, &
  Subsequent Task Assignments as Needed, said Contract providing Funding for
  EQD Personnel to continue Cleanup of Petroleum Contaminated Sites within
  Duval County & Surrounding Counties; Designate Oversight by the
  Neighborhoods Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: F,TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2016 F
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU | 
|  | Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 Melissa Long, Chief, Environmental Quality Division,
  explained what the legislation entailed and fielded questions.  Council Members Reggie Gaffney and Reggie
  Brown had questions about former gas station sites in their respective
  Council Districts.  Council Member John
  Crescimbeni suggested that Ms. Long provide the panel with the lists that
  tracked the status of clean-up sites throughout the County.  She had provided Mr. Crescimbeni with the
  list when he requested the information at the Finance Committee Mtg. | 
| 12. 
  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. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  |     6/7/2016 R Read
  2nd & Rerefer;    6/7/2016 RCDPHS
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, RCDPHS,
  R | 
|  | Bill Summary DEFER | 
| 13. 
  2016-363 | ORD Auth Option Agreemt for Sale or Lease of Propty with
  JPA, to Auth City to submit Requests for Qualifications & Proposals on
  JaxPort-Owned Land in Mayport & allowing for Utilization of Ofc of
  Economic Dev's Experience & Expertise in Crafting Dev Agreemts on Real
  Estate Dev Projs; Designate Oversight by OED. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 5/24/2016 CO 
  Introduced: F,TEU | 
|  |     6/6/2016 TEU
  Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/6/2016 F
  Read 2nd & Rerefer | 
|  | 2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
  7-0 Kirk Wendland, Director, Office of Economic Development,
  explained what the legislation explained. 
  He explained that the City is not interested in the property; the City
  wants to assist JaxPort in identifying potential developers in the hopes of
  spurring economic development. | 
| 14. 
  2016-404 | ORD-MC Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord
  Code, Part 5 (Water Conservation & Landscape Irrigation), Secs 366.502 (Landscape
  Irrigation Intent, Jurisdiction & Purpose) to Clarify Jurisdictional
  Applicability; 366.504 (Landscape Irrigation Schedule) to amend Provision for
  Irrigation Wells where Reclaimed Water is Available; Sec 366.505 (Exceptions
  to Landscape Irrigation Schedule) to include Bubbler Irrigation in the
  Exceptions & Amend Watering Schedule for use of Recycled Water from Wet
  Detention Treatmt Ponds. (Pollock & Teal) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 6/14/2016 CO 
  Introduced: R,TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet      READ 2ND
  & REREFER | 
| 15. 
  2016-407 | ORD Approp $814,268 from Nuisance Abatemt Spec Lien Rev
  Fund for Contracting to  Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1. 6/14/2016 CO 
  Introduced: F,TEU | 
|  | Bill
  Summary            Fact Sheet               F: 2nd READ 2ND
  & REREFER | 
| 16. 
  2016-422 | ORD Amend Ord 2015-835-E as Amended by Ord 2016-232-E to
  Extend Temp Moratorium (90 Days) on Medallion Renewals & Late Fees;
  Moratorium in Effect until 9/30/16; Providing Notification to JIA and
  Director of JAA; Provide for Retroactive Applicability; Request 1-Cycle Emerg
  Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg, Crescimbeni, Carter, Dennis and
  Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt  | 
|  | 1.      6/14/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,R Bill
  Summary            F: Emerg/Approve EMERGENCY/APPROVE
  7-0 | 
The North Florida TPO was scheduled to
make a presentation on its 5-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) at the
previous Committee meeting.  That meeting
had to be cancelled owing to an impending storm.  Council Member John Crescimbeni requested
that the representative of the TPO provide the panel with an abbreviated
synopsis of the TIP.  Ms. Wanda Forrest
explained that the North Florida TPO was comprised of four counties (Duval
Nassau, Clay and St.Johns).  The
Transportation Improvement Plan entailed transportation improvement projects
for the years 2016 through 2020.  The
plan was adopted by the TPO Board on June 9, 2016.  Ms. Forrest fielded questions on specific
transportation projects raised by Committee Members.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:46 P.M.
John J. 
Jackson, Council Research Division  (904) 630-1729
06.21.16
Posted: 4:00 P.M.