JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES-amended
May 1, 2017
2:00 P.M
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
In Attendance: Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair). Anna Lopez
Brosche. John Crescimbeni, Greg Anderson, Reggie Brown, Reggie Gaffney; Council
Member Doyle Carter was excused; Council President Lori Boyer and Council
Member Jim Love were in attendance; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Kim
Taylor, Council Auditor’s Office; Jordan Elsbury, Administration; Laurie
Santana, Planning & Development Department; Samantha Lane, Legislative
Assistant, John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The
meeting was convened at 2:00 P.M.
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1.
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 (At Request of CM Gulliford) |
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2.
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) 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 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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8/16/2016 R 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 (At Request of CM Dennis) Public Hearing Open/Cont.: May 15, 2017 |
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3.
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 |
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1. 1/10/2017 CO Introduced:
TEU |
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1/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER (At Request of CP Boyer) |
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4.
2017-88 SUBSTITUTE |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming R/W of Parramore Rd, an Opened & Improved R/W containing
Infrastructure, near Intersec of Collins Rd &
I-295, in Accordance with Dev Agreemt apvd by 2014-118-E, at Request of Harmony Farms of
Jacksonville, LLC, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemt over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All
Utilities. (Dist 14-Love) (McCain) (Introduced by
CM Love) TEU PH Pursuant
to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 2/21/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/17 |
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1. 1/24/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU, F (Added per C/P 2/28/17) |
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2/6/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU |
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2/21/2017 TEU PH
Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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3. 2/28/2017 CO REREFERRED; TEU, F CM Love |
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Bill Summary SUBSTITUTE/APPROVE
6-0 As Substituted:
Council
Member Jim Love remarked that he has been working on the Costco project for
four years and has always been excited about the prospects. He sees the economic benefits in jobs
created and the contributions to the City’s tax base. Attorney
Steve Diebenow reviewed the Parramore
Road project from the outset.
Currently, the developer is addressing a large drainage ditch relocation issue. John Pappas addressed the issue of the
drainage ditch. Assistant
General Counsel Sandra Stockwell explained the
performance bond component of the project.
Council Member Greg Anderson had raised a question about the
performance bond. John
Pappas, Director, the Department of Public Works, addressed the issue the
ditch drainage and fielded questions from Council Member Reggie Brown on the
ditch and retention ponds. Mr. Brown
was particularly concerned about what parties had the responsibility for the
maintenance and upkeep of retention ponds. |
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5.
2017-104 |
ORD Apv City's Acquisition of
a Single Lot near Intersec of San Marco Blvd & Lasalle St, 50 x 100, for $150,000 to Locate a Pump
Station in the San Marco Area. (Dist 5-Boyer)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/17 |
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1. 2/14/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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2/21/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/23/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Renee
Hunter |
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2. 2/28/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 John Pappas, Director, the Department
of Public Works, explained what the project entailed and fielded questions on
the reported contamination in the ground of a parcel that abuts the lot. Council President Lori Boyer
explained that the lot where contaminated soil was identified is the site
where a dry cleaners once stood. |
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6.
2017-245 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning
Code), Ord Code, Part 6 (Off-Street Parking & Loading Regs),
Subpart B (Off-Street Parking for Bicycles), Sec 656.608 (Off-Street Parking
of Bicycles). (Ingles) (Req of Mayor) LUZ PH - 5/2/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 & 5/9/17 |
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1. 3/28/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,LUZ |
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4/3/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/4/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/11/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, LUZ |
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3. 4/25/2017 CO PH Addnl 5/9/17 |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER (At Request of Planning Department) |
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7.
2017-264 |
ORD Approp $493,000
from "Countywide Intersec
Imp/BRGE-Bridges" Rehab Proj to the
"Lakeside Dr Bridge Replacemt" Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Reflect Funding
Changes to said Projs. (BT 17-084) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F Tom
Fallin |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 |
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8.
2017-265 |
ORD Approp $869,881.45
in Capital Proj Rev Bond Funds to the R/W
Acquisition Line Item within the Newtown Drainage (Myrtle & Beaver Proj from (1) the "Pinedale Area" Drainage Proj & (2) the Mitigation Line Item within the
Newtown Drainage (Myrtle & Beaver) Proj to fund
1st Phase of the "Newtown Drainage (Myrtle & Beaver)" Proj; Amend Ord 2016-505 to Reflect Funding Changes to
said Projs. (BT 17-085) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F Tom
Fallin |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 In response to questions raised by Council Member
Reggie Brown, Tom Fallin, Chief, Engineering
Construction Management Division, Department of Public Works, explained the
time lines for the projects that the legislation funds. |
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2017-267 |
ORD Approp $168,785.68
from Bldg Inspection Cash Carryover Acct to fund
(1) Salaries & Benefits for 4 New Constrn
Trades Inspectors - Building for 3 Months (July - Sept) for 2016-2017 FY; (2)
Cell Phones, MIFI Svc, Laptops & Licenses & (3) 4 New Pickup Trucks
(Ford F-150) with Associated Funding for Repairs, Parts, Oil & Gas to
Support New Inspectors; Auth Increase of 4
Positions in Employee Cap of Bldg Insp Div. (BT
17-087) (RC 17-145) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F Tom
Goldsbury |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 AMEND 1. Reference to “mifi”
should be “wifi” 2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to
reference “wifi” instead of “mifi”
and correct account references Tom
Goldsbury, Chief, Building Inspection Division, Planning & Development
Department, explained
that the mushrooming amount of requests for building permits necessitates the
need for additional inspectors. He
explained that the Citythe City’s considerable growth in building activity. |
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2017-269 |
ORD Auth Transfer
& Maint Agreemt with
FDOT to Identify & Provide a Means by which any Transfers of Propty or Improvemts can Occur
under the Prev Apvd Constrn & Maint Agreemt for "Bridge Replacemt
on Howell Dr/Ribault River, Bridge #724147" Proj; Designate Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt Div of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer Tom Fallin |
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4/19/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet APPROVE 6-0 |
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11.
2017-272 |
ORD Amend Ord 2015-835-E, as Amended by var Ords, to Extend the Temp
Moratorium (180 Days) on Medallion Renewals & Late Fees for Medallion
Renewals on Vehicles for Hire Pursuant to Sec 220.217, Ord Code, for Addnl 180 Days; Moratorium to be in Effect from Enactmt until 9/27/17; Provide Notification to JIA &
Exec Dir of Jax Aviation Authority & the
Beaches Police Chiefs; Provide Retroactive Applicability. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/19/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer CVP
Crescimbeni |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill
Summary AMEND/APPROVE
6-0 AMEND 1. Remove
reference to wrong Ordinance 2. Correct
reference to extending the 180 day moratorium |
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12.
2017-277 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming
Portions of 5 R/W, all Located bet Buckman St &
Talleyrand Ave, S of 21st St E at Req of Jax Port Authority, Subject to Reservation unto City
& JEA of All-Utilities Easemts over the closed
R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) TEU Public
Hearing - 5/1/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,LUZ |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/18/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer Renee
Hunter |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, LUZ |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet PH
AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 AMEND 1. Correct
parcel number 2. Attach
Revised Exhibit 1 to remove page 1 3. Add
language to state that JPA will pay the costs of relocating any utilities Council President Lori Boyer voiced concern about
the independent authorities’ taking properties of the tax rolls with the
resulting loss of City revenues. The Mayport property that JPA had hoped to develop as a
cruise ship terminal has been idle for years with no development plans. JEA had acquired property on Atlantic Boulevard that has been idle for years. David Kaufman, Senior Director, Planning &
Commercial Development, JaxPort, explained that JaxPort needs to expand its Tallyrand
properties in light of Crowley’s anticipated expanded development near JaxPort’s property.
He further explained that there were no homes or businesses to speak
of that are currently on any of the streets. Joe Namey, Real Estate
Division, Department of Public Works, explained that no government entity had
any objections to the rights-of-way closures. |
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2017-282 |
ORD Auth Increase in
Employee Cap of Ofc of Gen Counsel from 68 to 69 to
allow Addn of 1 Employee, an Attorney; Approp $51,961 from Ofc of Gen
Counsel - Jaxport to Ofc
of Gen Counsel Salaries & Benefits Accts to fund a Partial Yr for an Atty to support Legal
Needs of Jax Port Authority. (BT 17-092) (RC
17-161) (Sidman) (Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,F |
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4/17/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer Jason
Gabriel |
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4/19/2017 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
TEU, F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 AMEND 1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 to
correct subfund titles 2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 to
correct effective date |
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2017-283 |
ORD Apv Transmittal of Proposed
2017B Series Text Amend to Transportation Element & Capital Improvemts Element of 2030 Comp Plan relating to Updating
to & Addn of Policies to the Transportation
& Capital Improvemts Elements re Modifications
that add more Flexibility to the use of Collected Mobility Fees. (Grandin) (Req of Mayor) LUZ PH - 5/16/17 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3184, F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4 Ord Code - 5/9/17 & 5/23/17 |
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1. 4/11/2017 CO
Introduced: LUZ,TEU |
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4/17/2017 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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4/18/2017 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/25/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred;
LUZ,TEU |
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Bill Summary
Fact Sheet DEFER (At Request of Planning Department) |
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2017-305 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Agreemt with
Destined for a Change, Inc (Borrower); Auth Mayor to Apv Terms of
Revised & Restated Promissory Note; Designate Oversight by Planning &
Development Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17 |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO
Introduced: NCIS,TEU,F |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet NCIS: 2nd READ 2ND AND REREFER |
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2017-319 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 745
(Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Sec
745.232(h) (Appeals), to allow Council to Consider whether a Propty Owner will Agree to a Release of Liability Acknowledging
that Propty Owner's Address is Considered an
Out-of-Sequence Address as Defined in Sec 745.223, Ord Code. (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17 |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO
Introduced: TEU,R,LUZ |
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Bill Summary
READ 2ND AND REREFER |
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17.
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, thatincorporates
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 - Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3220, F.S. &
655.206, Ord Code & CR 3.601 - |
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1. 4/25/2017 CO
Introduced: LUZ,TEU,F |
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Bill Summary
READ 2ND AND REREFER |
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18.
2017-324 |
ORD Auth Acquisition of Real Propty at 1081 Hammond Blvd for $156,000, Residential Propty which has been Negatively Impacted by Widening of
Hammond Blvd; Designate Oversight by Real Estate Div
of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt
166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/9/17 |
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4/25/2017
CO Introduced: TEU,F Bill Summary
Fact Sheet READ 2ND AND REREFER |
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There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:16 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
05.03.17
Posted: 4:00 P.M.
NOTE:
Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.
ATTENDANCE:
Speakers:
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Attorney
Steve Diebenow spoke on bill 2017-88
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Attorney
III for Office of General Counsel Sandra Stockwell
spoke on bill 2017-88
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Director
of Public Works John Pappas spoke on bill 2017-88, 2017-104,
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Councilman
Love spoke on bills 2017-88, 2017-267
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Council
President Boyer spoke on bills 2017-104 & 2017-277
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Chief
of Engineering Construction Management Tom Fallin
spoke on bills 2017-265 & 2017-269
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Chief
of Building Inspection Tom Goldsbury spoke on bill 2017-267
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Land
Acquisition and Disposition Manager Joe Namey spoke
on bill 2017-277
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Senior
Director of Planning & Commercial Development at JaxPort
David Kaufman spoke on bill 2017-277
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Attorney
IV for Office of General Counsel Peggy Sidman spoke on bill 2017-282
Public Comments:
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N/A
Special Committee
Presenters: Director of Public Works John Pappas