JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

July 31, 2017

2:00 P.M

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

In Attendance:  Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair), Jim Love (Vice Chair), Lori Boyer, Aaron Bowman, John Crescimbeni, Tommy Hazouri, Joyce Morgan; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Phillip Peterson, Council Auditor’s Office; Jordan Elsbury, Administration; Laurie Santana, Planning & Development Department; Adri Maguire Segui, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The meeting was convened at 2:01 P.M.

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Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  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, Ferraro, Newby & K. Brown)

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, 1/17/17, 2/6/17, 2/21/17, 3/7/17, 3/20/17, 4/3/17, 4/17/17, 5/1/17, 5/15/17, 6/5/17, 7/17/17, 7/31/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/23/16

 

1. 8/9/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,R

 

    8/15/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/16/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/23/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R

 

 

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Defer (At Request of CM Dennis)

 

PH – Open/Cont to 8/14/17

 

 

2.  2017-14

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming 3 All Utilities Easemts within RE# 080840-0010 previously rsvd by Ords 90-1210-541 (LaRue St) & 93-944-384 (Belmont Ave & Lisbon St), at Req of Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc, Subject to Reservation unto JEA of an Easemt Over the closed Easemts for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 5-Boyer) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/17

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

Defer (At Request of CM Boyer)

 

 

3.  2017-323

ORD Auth 2nd Amend to Dev Agreemt with Baptist Health Properties, Inc as Transferee of Dev Agreemt #31990 bet City & Liberty Development Florida, LLC, that incorporates all Terms & Conditions of Dev Agreemt as 1st Amended in 2009 with Exception of Changing the Party Name & Extend Term to 6/22/22 for Proj formerly known as "Plaza North", 106.7 Acres for 250 Single Family Dwelling Units, 200,000 Enclosed Sq Ft of Shopping Ctr use, 20,000 Sq Ft of Gen Ofc Space, 8,000 Enclosed Sq Ft of Restaurant Use & 2,500 Enclosed Sq Ft of Svc Station use with 12 Fueling Positions on N/S of Dunn Ave bet I-295 & Wingate Dr N. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Grandin) (LUZ)

LUZ PH - 6/20/17, 7/18/17, 8/1/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3225, F.S. & 655.205, Ord Code & CR 3.601 - 6/13/17, 6/27/17

 

1. 4/25/2017 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEU,F

 

    5/1/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/2/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/9/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ,TEU,F

 

3. 6/13/2017 CO PH Contd 6/27/17

 

   6/27/2017 CO PH Only

 

 

Bill Summary

 

Defer (At Request of Planning Department)

 

4.  2017-447

ORD Approp $177,601 from the Countywide Intersec IMP, BRGE-Bridges Proj to the Magnolia St Bridge Rehab Proj for Structural Issues; Amend 2016-505-E (CIP) to reflect Funding Changes. (BT 17-115) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17

 

1. 6/27/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    7/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/18/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F                                                     

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

Council Member Lori Boyer requested that Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston suggest that the Office of General Counsel have more clarity when drafting legislation that pertains to accounts of funding for projects being closed and transferred to other, ongoing projects.

 

Tom Fallin, Chief, Engineering Construction Management, explained a list of Duval County Bridges that he had distributed that gave the status of construction and repair work and how the projects were prioritized.  The first 12 bridges cited were characterized as structurally deficient by the Florida Department of Transportation and had to be either replaced with a newly constructed bridge or repaired.  Mr. Fallin fielded numerous questions on the status of various bridges on the list of 182.

 

5.  2017-454

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming N'ly 3' of Drainage Easemt on S/S of 5924 Hickson Rd at Req of Hickson Medical Building, LLC, the Owner, to allow Applicant to clear Encroachmt of Building Footers into the Easemt. (Dist 5-Boyer) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/17

 

1. 6/27/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    7/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU                                                    

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

6.  2017-514

 

 

ORD Approp Litigation Settlemt Funds of $1,250,000; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Apv Settlemt of Lawsuit by City against ERC General Contracting Services, Inc & Great American Insurance Company, re Constrn of the Trail Ridge Landfill Incremental Closure Phase 4 & Apv & Ratify Settlemt Agreemt. (BT 17-121) (French) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

7.  2017-515

 

 

ORD Approp $312,500 from Gen Fund/Gen Svc Dist Fund Balance to the JTA for use in a Capital Proj related to the St Johns River Ferry; Provide for Pymt on a Draw or Reimbursemt Basis; Designate Oversight by the Accounting Div & Reverter; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to fund "Ferry Fender System" Proj. (BT 17-123) (Johnston) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

8.  2017-517

 

 

ORD Auth Franchise Agreemt with Buckeye Terminals, LLC to allow Buckeye to Locate a 1.6-Mile Liquid Energy Ethanol & other Petroleum Transmission Line & Associated Equipmt within City's R/W bet 1509 Eastport Rd & Buckeye's Jacksonville Terminal; Waive Part 3 of Chapt 711, Ord Code; Designate Oversight by Planning & Dev Dept, Dev Svcs Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

9.  2017-521

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 15' Portion of a Drainage & Utilities Easemt at 9102 Jennifer Blvd, at Req of Propty Owner. (Dist 12-Carter) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

10.  2017-525

RESO Supporting the Regional Multimodal Transportation Plan as Prepared by the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission. (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Newby)

 

1. 7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

11.  2017-551

ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on Acceptance, Processing or Apv of any Wireless Communication Facilities in City's R/W; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Teal) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/17

 

1.     7/25/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,R                                                        

 

Bill Summary      Fact Sheet

 

EMERGENCY – AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

Amend – Correct explanation for emergency.

 

Assistant General Counsel Lawsikia Hodges explained that recently enacted legislation by the Florida Legislature requires  local jurisdictions to allow wireless communications devices to be placed in the right of way to make local regulations consistent with state law.  Ms. Hodges further explained that the moratorium that the City Council previously enacted would provide the City with the time needed to craft legislation that would enable City regulations to comply with State law.

 

 

 

At the close of the agenda items, the Committee heard a brief presentation on State of Florida Road projects and the status of Wonderwood Expressway repairs. The presenter was James M. Knight, PE, FDOT Urban Planning and Modal Administrator.

 

Mr. Knight provided the Committee with an overview of the FDOT’s maintenance process.  He explained the types of projects that are considered routine maintenance versus major maintenance projects.  The former was contracted out on a regular basis and included such projects as mowing grass.  The latter consisted of work such as bridge repairs and re-surfacing roads.

 

Mr. Knight explained the process of programming major maintenance projects into the FDOT five-year work program. 

 

IN updating the Committee on the Wonderwood drainage repair project, Mr. Knight explained that Phase 1, from Buck Business Park to Gately, was completed in early 2016.  Phase 2 from Wompi to Gately was let in June 2017.  There were no bidders and so the project will be re-let in February 2018.  Phase 3 is not currently funded but, according to Mr. Knight, the project is being gamed for fiscal year 2022-2023. Phase 3 is from Gately to Girvin Road and focuses on drainage repairs that include resurfacing from Wompi to Gately.  The total costs for all of the projcts is about $34,000,000.00

 

Mr. Knight fielded numerous questions.  He was asked to provide the Committee with a list of planned resurfacing projects, information on the status of State Street/Union Street resurfacing and the status of flooding concerns on Heckscher Drive.

 

The status of the repair work for the Jacksonville Beach pier was briefly discussed.

 

Council Member Tommy Hazouri feels that theTEU Committee needs reports, preferably quarterly, on the status of the proposed dredging project and its impact on the environment and the project’s cost.  Council Member Aaron Bowman responded that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a report on the environmental impact of the proposed dredging project, a report that was reviewed and vetted at public hearings.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 P.M.

 

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

 

08.02.17

Posted: 4:00 P.M.