JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

                                                                                RESEARCH DIVISION

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES

November 19, 2018

1:30 P.M.

City Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair), Jim Love (Vice Chair), Danny Becton, Terrance Freeman; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Leeann Krieg, Administration; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair, Council Member Al Ferraro, called the agenda meeting to order at 1:31 P.M.

 

The Chair reviewed the marked agenda that had been prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office.  There were five (5) items ready for action, five (5) items being deferred and fourteen (14) items being seconded and re-referred.

 

2017-805 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Ord Code, Secs 654.106 (Definitions) to add Newly Created Definition for "Reconstructed Street"; 654.111 (Design Standards: Streets); 654.133 (Required Improvemts: Streets, Curbs & Gutters; Sidewalks; & Bikeway Requiremts), Ord Code. (Pollock) (Req of Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/12/17-DEFER

2017-807 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code) Creating New Part 15 (Truck Route Regs), Ord Code, Secs 804.1501 (Purpose & Intent); 804.1502 (Definitions); 804.1503 (Truck Route Criteria); 804.1504 (Designated Truck Routes & Maps); 804.1505 (Signage); & 804.1506 (Evidence Required for Deviation; Enforcemt; Penalties); Planning & Dev Dept to provide Educational Component-SUB-REREFER

2017-842 ORD-MC Amend Secs 656.313 (Community/General Commercial Category), to add Collection of Textile Recycling thru Bins as a Permitted Use in CCG-1 & CCG-2 Dists; Amend Sec 656.321 (Business Park Category), to add said Recycling in IBP Dist; Amend Sec 656.332 (Public Buildings & Facilities Category) to add said Recycling in PBF-1, PBF-2 & PBF-3; Creating New Sec 656.421 (Textile Recycling Bins), to Regulate the Performance, Placemt & Maint of Textile Recycling Bins within the City; Amend Sec 656.1601 (Definitions) to add Definition for Textile Recycling Bin; Provide Findings & Determinations as to Purpose; Provide Process & Procedure to initially Regulate Textile Recycling Bins-AMEND & MOVE

 

2018-76-ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to create New Subsec M to Provide & Maintain Water & Sewer Lines in certain Pre-Consolidated Urban Areas.-DEFER

 

2018-142-ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.04 (Powers), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to Provide that any Apv by Council to sell 10% or more of JEA must include the Call for a Subsequent Referendum to Apv Terms & Conditions of Sale-MOVE

 

2018-271-ORD-MC Amend Sec 654.111 (Design Standards: Streets), Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Ord Code, add new Subsec (O) to require a minimum roadway width of 24 ft for  residential subdiv in certain zoning districts, ORD Approp $88,127.27  in Civil Fines & Penalties Rev from the Litter Trust Fund, with 70% used by JTA to keep Public Bus Stops & Shelters Maintained & Litter Free & 30% to pay Part Time Code Enforcemt Employees for Public R/W Enforcemt & to Conduct Public Awareness & Education Progs to advance Zero-Tolerance for littercreate new Subsec (P) to require a phased acceptance of roadways in residential developments in multi-step process further outlined by PW Dept.  Amend Sec 654.115 (Design Standards: Access to Public right-of-way), Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Ord Code to require new commercial developments fronting collector/higher functionally classified roads, provide for vehicular interconnectivity thru parking lots & svc roads to adjacent properties-AMEND & MOVE

 

Council Member Becton, the measure’s sponsor, indicated that he had e-mailed a new white paper on Saturday. On Friday, he had met with representatives of the Northeast Florida Builders Association and had reached an accord on issues that had been raised.

 

2018-474-  ORD  re Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs), Ord Code; Renaming "Gillen Street" to Cecil Wiggins Street"; waive the requirements of Sec. 745.105) (I) (2) and (3), Ord Code re the Requirement that streetsORD Approp $88,127.27  in Civil Fines & Penalties Rev from the Litter Trust Fund, with 70% used by JTA to keep Public Bus Stops & Shelters Maintained & Litter Free & 30% to pay Part Time Code Enforcemt Employees for Public R/W Enforcemt & to Conduct Public Awareness & Education Progs to advance Zero-Tolerance for litter may be renamed after a prominent person if the Person has been deceased for at least Five years and requiring person to reside within Five miles of the name change for at least Ten years; Waiving Requiremts of Sec 745.105 (k) (2), Ord Code, regarding fee to be paid by Citizen or Citizens' Group requesting street renaming; Directing Distribution of Legislation-MOVE

 

2018-661-ORD Amend the Beach Community Development District's Boundary, to Remove Approx 25.41 Acres from said District; Amend Chapt 92 Sec 92.22 to Memoralize reduction in acreage from previous Amendments and Current Amendment; Provide for Severability-DEFER

 

2018-706-ORD Approp $88,127.27  in Civil Fines & Penalties Rev from the Litter Trust Fund, with 70% used by JTA to keep Public Bus Stops & Shelters Maintained & Litter Free & 30% to pay Part Time Code Enforcemt Employees for Public R/W Enforcemt & to Conduct Public Awareness & Education Progs to advance Zero-Tolerance for litter-MOVE

 

 2018-747-ORD-MC Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, relating to JEA's Annual Contribution Payment; Apv Amend to Interagency Agreemt with JEA; Providing for Construction-DEFER

 

2018-773-ORD Granting Appl of ACET Recycling, LLC for Initial CON for the ACET Recycling, LLC  Clean Debris Recycling Facility; Providing for Conditions; Incorporating Exhibits-2nd & RE-REFER

 

2018-774-ORD Granting Appl of GEL Corporation for Initial CON for GEL Recycling Jax Construction & Demolition Debris & Yard Trash Processing & Recycling Facility; Providing for Conditions; Incorporating Exhibits-2nd & RE-REFER

 

2018-775-ORD Approp $300,000.00 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund, Sub Fund 15F, for County-Wide Prog to provide tree planting in the Public Rights-of-Way where trees have been removed by the City due to tree condition; (Approp $200,000.00 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund - Subfund 15F) for County-Wide Prog to provide tree planting in Public Rights-of-Way in locations where adjacent property owners have made request through 630-City; Direct Dept of Public Works to administer two projects in accordance with criteria herein provided; provide carryover of funds into subsequent fiscal years-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-776-Ord Approp $ 50,000.00 from Investmnt Pool Earnings on Fair Share Agreemnt Proj. (PD0034-01-JXSF114PD-361101) to Provide Funding for the Moncrief Rd Diet Study related to the Moncrief Rd Beautification Proj.-2nd & RE-REFER

 

2018-777-ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an unopened & unimproved Alleyway lying btwn Montana Ave & Alabama Ave at request of G2 ID Source, Inc.,the Owner of Propty on both sides of Alleyway-2nd & RE-REFER

 

2018-780-ORD Approp $ 200,000.00 Grant from FDOT to provide for FDOT's participation in Proj Development & Environment, Design,Constrn, & Constrn Engineering & Inspection for Roadway Improvemts, including a Greenway Trail & Bridge Replacement, on McCoy's Creek Blvd. from Cherokee St. to Margaret St; Designate Oversight by Engineering & Constrn Mgmt, Div of Public Works-2nd & REREFER.

 

2018-781-ORD Declaring R.E. # 073232-0000, a 52' by 100' Vacant Residential Parcel on 11th St. West btwn Pearl St. & Silver St to be Surplus to the needs of the City; Auth the City to Dispose of the Subject Parcel Pursuant to Provisions of Sec. 122.423 (Appraisal at or below $25,000), Subpart B (Real Propty Dispositions), Pt 4 (Real Propty), of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code-2ND & REREFER

 

2018-784-ORD Declaring Surplus a Tax Reverted Parcel at 12657 Gillspie Ave; Auth Conveyance in accordance with Provisions of Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value over $25,000), Subpart B (Real Property Dispositions), Pt 4 (Real Property), Chapt 122 (Public Property, Ord Code-2nd & REREFER

2018-785-ORD Appropriating $12,500,000.00 from FDOT to provide for FDOT's participationIn Proj Dev & Environ, Design, Constrn, & Constrn Engineering & Inspection for Removal & Constrn of Elevated Roadway & Bridge Components & Constn of at Grade Roadway & Intersection Improvemts of the Talleyrand Connector (Hart Expressway/SR 228) from A. Philip Randolph St to Festival Park Ave; Oversight by the Engineering and Constrn Management Div of the City's Dept of Public Works-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-788-ORD Closing & Abandoning a 15' Storm & Sanitary Sewer Easemt ("Easemt"), Estab in Ord 1971-829-365-E & Appearing as Alleyway in Block 6 of the Atlantic Highlands Subdivision, at request of Townsend Atlantic Properties, LLC. to allow Applicant to Expand the Construction of the Warehouse/Office Facility Apvd by Ord 2017-418-E, Providing for Approval of Subject Conditions-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-789-ORD- MC Creating New Sec 122.823 (Limitations on Use of Tangible Personal Propty with Name of Elected Official), Chap 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to Provide for a Limitation on Purchase of Office Supplies with Name of Elected Officials & to Provide for a Limitation on Vehicles & Equipmnt Containing Name of Elected Officials; Providing for an Exercise in County Powers-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-791-ORD Approp $83,022.50 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund to Include $31,102.50 from Charter Subfund 15N for Planting of 29 Live Oaks, Including a 10% Construction Contingency, & $51,920.00 from Ord Subfund 15F for the Planting of 15 Redbud Trees, 8 Little Gem Magnolia Trees, 13 East Palatka Holly Trees, Including a 10% Cost Contingency, for a Proj known as " Mandarin Road Tree Planting" on Mandarin Rd btwn Silent Creek Ln & Flynn Rd; Directive to Utilize Procurement Code for Selection of Contractor; Designate Public Works to Oversee Proj-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-792-ORD Approp $139,436.00 from Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust Fund,  Ord Subfund 15F, for the Planting of 12 Overcup Oaks, 18 Little Gem Magnolia Trees, 30 Live Oaks, 5 Red Maples, 3 Tulip Pope 7 East Palatka Hollys, 10 Drake Elms, 19 Crepe Myrtles, 9 Fringetrees, 14 Redbuds, 3 Vitex Chaste Trees & 5 Pride of Houston Yaupon Hollys, including 10 % Cost Contingency, for a Proj known as "Springfield Preservation Tree Planting" in an area bounded by 1st St, Blvd., 9th St. & Spearing St.; Directive to Utilize Procurement Code for Selection of Contractor; Designate Public Works to Oversee Proj-2nd & REREFER

 

2018-823-ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a portion of a 30' wide unopened & unimproved Right-of-Way Estab in Jax at request of Office of Economic Dev; Oversight by OED & Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works-2nd & REREFER.

 

There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 1:35 P.M.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729, johnjj@coj.net

 

Tape: TEU Agenda Meeting, November 19, 2018.  Legislative Services Division (904) 630-1404

 

November 20, 2018

Posted: 4:00 P.M.