JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

January 17, 2017

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 Gaffney;  Council Member Reggie Brown was excused;

Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Kim Taylor, Council Auditor’s Office; Jordan Elsbury, Administration; Philip Zamarron, Jennifer Bechtold, 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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R, RCDPHS (PHS 7/1/16)

 

 

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, 1/17/17, 2/6/17

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

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

4.  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

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,R

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/6/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/13/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R

 

3. 1/10/2017 CO PH Only

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2016-792

ORD Approp $180,688.37 in Addnl Rev from FDOT to Reimburse City for Utility Costs of 753 Addnl Street Lights on FDOT Roads; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering Div. (BT 17-034) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/17

 

1. 12/13/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/3/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

6.  2016-793

ORD Approp $3,000 Donation from AARP for Constrn of a Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian Crosswalk on Hartley Rd at the Mandarin Senior Ctr; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to increase Proj Funding. (BT 17-035) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/17

 

1. 12/13/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/3/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

7.  2016-799

ORD Auth Grant of Temp Constrn Easemt to FDOT, in, over & under Parcel 709 at Intersec of Max Leggett Parkway & Airport Center Dr, for FDOT Roadway & Signal Improvemts Proj associated with Resurfacing of I-95 at Airport Rd for Access to JIA; Designate Oversight by Public Works Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/17

 

1. 12/13/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    1/3/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/5/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

Council Member Greg Anderson wanted to make sure that there is no City funding involved with this particular project.  Renee Hunter, Acting Chief, Real Estate Division, Public Works Department, assured Mr. Anderson that no City funds were involved with this project.

 

 

 

8.  2016-801

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of the Open & Improved R/W of Benton St near its Intersec with Broward Ave, at Req of Old No. 1 Partners, LLC, Subject to Reservation unto JEA of an Easemt over the Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for all Utilities. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 1/17/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/10/17

 

1. 12/13/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/3/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

Council Member Greg Anderson wanted an explanation of the project.

Nick Mousa, agent, explained what the project entailed.

 

 

9.  2016-829

RESO Apv Vacation of a Portion of Plat of Jacksonville Heights; Returning a Portion of Lands on said Plat to Acreage; Making Findings; Abandoning Certain Unopened Rds within Boundaries of Plat that have not become Rds Suitable & Necessary for the Traveling Public; Ensuring Legal Access to Abutting Proptys. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)

 

1. 12/13/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    1/3/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/10/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

10.  2017-7

ORD Approp $845,429.58 from Septic Tank Phase Out Proj to the Water/Wastewater System Fund; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Change Funding for said Projs. (BT 17-042) (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,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

11.  2017-12

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of a R/W bounding Hemming Park, Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of an All Utilities Easemt over the Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities & All Rights Granted JTA under the Provisions of its Irrevocable Permit. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Anderson, Becton, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Newby & Wilson) (Spec Comm on Hemming Park)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 2/6/17

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

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: NCIS,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     NCIS: READ 2ND

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

12.  2017-13

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Bivins Rd, a 950.28' by 40' Unopened R/W, Southerly from Intersec of Normandy Blvd, at Req of Normandy Boulevard, LLC, Subject to Reservation unto City of Jax & JEA of an Easemt over the W'ly 20' of the R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 2/6/17

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

 

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

13.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

14.  2017-23

ORD Declaring Jarboe Lane, a Private Road in Neptune, to be Surplus; Auth Conveyance to City of Neptune Bch at No Cost. (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

15.  2017-25

ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on Acceptance, Processing or Apv of any Wireless Communication Towers or Facilities in City's R/W. (Fetner) (Req of Gen Counsel)

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

1. 1/10/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.

 

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

 

01.20.17

Posted: 4:00 p.m.