JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

January 3, 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 Brown, Reggie Gaffney; 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 2:00 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

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

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2016-772

ORD Approp $4,599,325 from Public Works to Lonnie Miller Park Phase 1 Ash Remediation; Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Amend Ord 2016-505-E (CIP) to Decreate Funding for "Gold Merit/Pope Place" Proj & Fund "Jax Ash Site Pollution Remediation" & "Jax Ash Site - Lonnie Miller Ash Remediation" Projs; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 10-R. Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM R. Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F,TEU

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    12/5/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            NCIS:

 

AMEND (NCIS)/APPROVE 7-0

 

Council Member Greg Anderson had a question regarding the funding source for this project.

John Pappas, Director, Public Works Department, explained that the funding for this project is coming from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

 

 

6.  2016-774

ORD Endorsing & Requesting Delivery by FDOT of the Edison Ave/McCoy's Creek Bridge Replacemt Proj & the Howell Dr/Ribault River Bridge Replacemt Proj; Auth Constrn & Maint Agreemt for Edison Ave/McCoy's Creek Proj; Designate Oversight by Public Works R/W & Stormwater Maint Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer    12/7/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Rev Exhibit 1)

 

 

 

7.  2016-775

ORD Granting FDOT a Temp Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 704 on Santa Monica Blvd bet Vancouver Dr & Revelstoke Dr, Needed for Grading, Tying In & Harmonizing of an Adjacent Drainage Ditch, for the Univ Blvd Drainage Improvemt Proj, from Spring Park Rd to Barnes Rd; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept, Real Estate Div. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer         12/7/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

8.  2016-776

ORD Auth a Propty Interest Donation & Stormwater System Maint Agreemt with FDOT, Granting a Perpetual Easemt along Blair Rd in the Crystal Springs for Stormwater Drainage & Retention Purposes; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Rev. on file agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2016-777

ORD Auth a Non-Exclusive Utility Easemt with Tampa Electric Co (TECO) for Installation & Operation of a Rectifier Station on a Parcel along Akron St E. bet Bates Dr & Cordial Dr; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Dist 11-Becton) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/13/16

 

1. 11/22/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    12/5/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/7/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-0 (Rev. Exhibit 1; correct easement measurement; Strike reference to one time fee & add  index code and Subobject for funds deposit)

 

 

 

10.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

11.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

12.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

13.  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

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

14.  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

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

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

 

01.06.17

Posted: 12:00 p.m.