JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

June 6, 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; 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 2:01 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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14

 

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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

 

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 Pine Forest Infrastructure Proj. (BT 16-041) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/8/16

 

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: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

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 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 5/10/16 & 5/24/16, 6/14/16

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2016-306

ORD Closing & Abandoning a 60' wide Unopened & Unmaintained R/W, Comprising the S'ly 870' of the Unnamed Rd currently called Farm Bureau Rd, at Req of Dayspring Baptist Church, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of an Easemt over closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S - 5/16/16, 6/6/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/10/16

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/2/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet    

 

PH-APPROVE 7-0

 

Attorney Paul Harden, agent for the church, fielded questions, explaining that the r/w closure was at the request of the church.

 

 

 

 

6.  2016-307

ORD Amend Ord 2015-406-E, which Granted the Appl of Coastal Recycling Services, LLC for Renewal of its CON, to Amend 2 Conditions of the CON to Operate a Constrn & Demolition Debris Processing & Recycling Facility. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code - 5/16/16, 6/6/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 4/26/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    5/2/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/10/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

3. 5/24/2016 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary           

 

PH-APPROVE 7-0

 

There was a lengthy discussion of this item.  Council Member Bill Gulliford, sponsor of the legislation, explained the background of the bill.  Curtis Hart, agent for Coastal Recycling Services, explained that Coastal Recycling was trying to comply with legislation recently enacted in Tallahassee.  He fielded numerous questions.  Eric Fuller, Solid Waste Division/Public Works, fielded questions from Council Member Crescimbeni on Coastal’s operations.  Phillip Peterson explained some of the concerns that the Council Auditor’s Office had with the proposed legislation.

 

 

 

7.  2016-324

ORD Granting of Perpetual Easemt of Parcel 809, Lying over a 30' R/W for Drainage & Utilities bet Houle & Pulaski Rds to FDOT for Widening of I-295 from Dames Point Bridge to N of Pulaski Rd from 4 Lanes to 8 Lanes, to Maintain the Storm Water Mgmt Facility Outfall System for I-295. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/16/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

8.  2016-325

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with CDI Corp (Tenant) for Bldg 900 at Cecil Commerce Ctr, 12,474 Sq Ft of Ofc Space at 6017 New World Ave for 12 months & Options for 2 12 Month Additions @ $9,875.25 with CAM of $200/Mo; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Economic Dev. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/16/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

9.  2016-333

ORD Auth a Non-Exclusive Grant of Easemt Conveying to JEA a Utility Easemt, In, Over, & Under Portions of Everbank Field Parking Area, Needed to Support the JEA Wastewater Force Main River Crossing. (Brooks) (Introduced by the Council President)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/16/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

10.  2016-347

ORD Auth Interlocal Agreemt for Allocation & Implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Prog Requiremts bet FDOT & City; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/24/16

 

1. 5/10/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    5/16/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/16/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/24/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

11.  2016-349

ORD re Street Renaming of "West Burnside" to "Burnside Street"; Directing distribution of Ord. (Dist 9-Dennis) (Pollock) (TEU)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 6/20/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary        

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

12.  2016-350

ORD Granting Appl of Masters Road, LLC for Initial CON for the Masters Road, LLC Florida Roads Clean Concrete Recycling Facility; Providing for Conditions; Incorporating Exhibits. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapter 380, Ord Code -

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 -

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

13.  2016-351

ORD Grant Temp Constrn Easemt to FDOT - in, over & under Parcel 703A within R/W of Howell Drive (2.335 Acres) & Parcel 703B within R/W of Howell Dr & Ribault Scenic Dr (2.-095 Acres), for Replacemt of Bridge on Howell Dr near Intersec with Ribault Scenic Dr. (Dist 8-K. Brown & 10 - R. Brown) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

14.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

15.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

16.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

17.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: 2ND

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

18.  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

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R

 

 

Bill Summary   

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

19.  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 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1.      5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               F: 2ND

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:41 P.M.

 

A North Florida TPO presentation on its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Years 2016/2017 through 2020/2021 was postponed for one cycle owing to the inclement weather.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

06.07.16

Posted: 4:30 P.M.