JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

October 1, 2018

2:00 P.M

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

 

 

In Attendance:  Council Members Al Ferraro (Chair), Jim Love (Vice Chair), Danny Becton,  John Crescimbeni, Anna Lopez Brosche, Scott Wilson, Terrance Freeman; Council Member Lori Boyer was in attendance; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office; Leeann Krieg, Administration; Laurie Santana, Planning & Development Department;  Melanie Wilkes,  Adri Segui Maguire, Legislative Assistants; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

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

                         

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2017-632

ORD-MC Amend Part 4 (Resource Recovery Prog), Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code, to Update Dept Name & Amend References to Host Fees to be Consistent with new Part 7; Create New Part 7 (Constrn & Demo Debris Collection & Transp Franchises); Amend Part 6 (Nonresidential Solid Waste Collection & Transp Franchises) re Franchise Fees to make Part 6 Intent & Definitions consistent with new Part 7; Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapter & Parts), Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), to Revise Violations of Chapt 380 to Class F Offenses. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Love, Becton, Schellenberg & Wilson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/17

 

1. 9/18/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R

 

    9/20/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/21/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/21/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/26/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the request of CM Gulliford)

 

 

 

 

2.  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

 

1. 11/28/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU, (Referred to LUZ per CP on 2/13/18)

 

    12/4/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/12/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

3. 2/13/2018 CO REFERRED to LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the request of Administration)

 

 

 

 

3.  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. (Pollock) (Req of Context Sensitive Streets Standards Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/12/17

 

1. 11/28/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    12/4/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/12/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the request of Administration)

 

 

 

4.  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. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH - 2/6/18, 2/21/18, 3/6/18, 3/20/18, 4/3/18, 4/17/18, 5/1/18, 5/15/18, 6/5/18, 6/19/18, 7/17/18, 8/7/18, 8/21/18, 9/5/18, 9/18/18 & 11/7/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/23/18 & 2/13/18 & 10/23/18

 

1. 12/12/2017 CO  Introduced: TEU,LUZ

 

    1/2/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/4/2018 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

3. 1/23/2018 CO PH Addnl 2/13/18

 

   2/13/2018 CO PH Only

 

    9/17/2018 TEU Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    9/18/2018 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

   9/25/2018 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; TEU, LUZ

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER    (At the Request of CM Crescimbeni)

 

5.  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. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM's R. Brown, K. Brown, Newby, R. Gaffney & Dennis) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Hazouri & Freeman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/27/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 -3/27/18

 

1. 2/13/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    2/20/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/21/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/27/2018 CO PH Addnl 3/27/18/ Read 2nd & Rerefer TEU,F

 

3. 3/27/2018 CO PH Only

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the Request of CM Dennis)

 

6.  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. (Durden) (Introduced by CM's Crescimbeni & Dennis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601 - 4/10/18

 

1. 2/27/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,R

 

    3/5/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/6/2018 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/6/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/13/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, R

 

3. 4/10/2018 CO PH Only

 

BILL SUMMARY

     

DEFER   (At the request of CM Crescimbeni)

7.  2018-265

ORD Permitting 20; 45 degree Angle Parking Spaces on N/S of Ortega Blvd. btwn Roosevelt Blvd. & Venetia Blvd., Adjacent to 5344 Ortega Blvd.  (District 14-Love) (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Love)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/18

 

1. 4/24/2018 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEU

 

    4/30/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2018 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the request of CM Love)

 

 

 

 

 

8.  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, create 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. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Becton) (Co-Sponsored by CM Gulliford) (NCPAC Apv)

TEU PH- 6/4/18, 6/18/18, 7/16/18, 8/6/18, 8/20/18, 9/4/18 & 10/15/18

LUZ PH - 6/5/18, 6/19/18, 7/17/18, 8/7/18, 8/21/18, 9/5/18 & 10/16/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/18, 6/12/18, 6/26/18, 7/24/18, 8/14/18, 8/29/18, 9/11/18 & 10/9/18

 

1. 4/24/2018 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEU

 

    4/30/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2018 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ, TEU

 

3. 5/22/2018 CO PH Contd 6/12/18

 

   6/12/2018 CO PH Contd 6/26/18

 

   6/26/2018 CO PH Contd 7/24/18

 

   7/24/2018 CO PH Contd 8/14/18

 

   8/14/2018 CO PH Contd 8/29/18

 

   8/29/2018 CO PH Contd 9/11/18

 

    9/4/2018 TEU PH Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    9/5/2018 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

   9/11/2018 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; LUZ, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

DEFER   (At the request of CM Becton)

 

 

 

 

9.  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 streets 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.  (Johnston)  (Introduced by CM Carter) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan)

TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 8/20/18, 9/4/18, 9/17/18, 10/1/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/18 , 8/29/18, 9/11/18, 9/25/18, 10/9/18

 

1. 7/24/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    8/6/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2018 CO PH Contd 8/29/18 / Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

3. 9/11/2018 CO PH Contd 9/25/18

 

   9/25/2018 CO PH Contd 10/9/18

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

 

PH OPEN & CONT   10/15/18

 

DEFER   (At the request of CM White)

 

 

 

 

10.  2018-563

ORD-MC Estab The District Community Dev District; Describing External Boundaries of  "The District CDD"; Naming The District CDD; Naming Initial Dist  Bd. of Supervisors; Amend Chapt 92 (Uniform Dev Districts), Ord Code, Sec 92.22  (Existing Community Dev Districts), to Include The District CDD. (Grandin) (TEU)

TEU Public Meeting-10/1/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.005, F.S. & Sec 92.11 Ord Code - 10/9/18

 

1. 8/29/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/4/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2018 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

PUBLIC MEETING OPEN & CLOSE

 

AMEND/APPROVE   7-0

1.     Attach Planning Department Report as Exhibit 3

2.     Clarify whereas clause on pg. 1, lines 28-31 to explain OGC memos

3.     Pg. 3, line 13 correct Municipal Code Section reference

4.     On page 1, line 26, the words “a dependent” are changed to “an independent”.

5.     A new Section 4 is added that outlines the special powers that are requested for the CDD.  These special powers are for parks; fire prevention; school buildings; and security, but regarding security, it was specifically stated that the community was not intended to be gated.

6.     The points listed in #2 above will be added to Section 92.22, Ordinance Code as part of the explanation of The District Community Development District, as it will appear in the Ordinance Code.

7.     The Sections in the legislation are re-numbered to account for the addition of the new Section 4.

 

 

The Chair opened a Public Meeting on the item.

 

Attorney R. T. Hainline explained what the proposed legislation entailed.

 

Assistant General Counsel Susan Grandin explained that Section 4 of the amendment is all new language.  In addition, she explained that though The District CDD may contract for security services in the future, it is not intended to be a gated community.

 

Council Member Lori Boyer added comments that explained what the legislation entailed as well.

 

 

 

 

11.  2018-620

ORD Granting Meridian Waste Florida, LLC a Nonresidential Solid Waste Collection & Transportation Franchise Pursuant to Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt), Part 6; Providing Oversight by Solid Waste Div of Dept of Public Works. (McCain) (Introduced by Council President Pursuant to Chapt 380, Ord Code)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/18

 

1. 9/11/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU, F

 

    9/17/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE   7-0

 

Eric Fuller, Solid Waste Division, Public Works Department, explained that the proposed legislation provides the hauler a franchise to haul commercial waste from office complexes.  He fielded questions as well.

 

 

 

12.  2018-624

ORD Apv Subordination of City Drainage Utility Interests to FDOT along the Arlington Expressway Svc Rd needed for Construction of Crosswalk along Arlington Expressway Svc Rd near Alderman Rd in front of the Arlington Eagle Apts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/18

 

1. 9/11/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

    9/17/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

APPROVE   7-0

 

Renee Hunter, Real Estate Division, Public Works Department, explained what the crosswalk construction work entailed.

 

 

 

13.  2018-625

ORD Auth a Traffic Control Agreemt with Highland Glen Owners' Assn, Inc., Provide Authorization for JSO to Enforce Highland Glen Neighborhood's 20 MPH Speed Limit. (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Bowman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/18

 

1. 9/11/2018 CO  Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F

 

    9/17/2018 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/17/2018 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2018 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2018 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       NCSPHS: App      

 

APPROVE   7-0

 

Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston explained that because the roads in this community are private, JSO must obtain authorization from the owners’ association to enface the 20 MPH speed limit in the private community.  She fielded questions as well.

 

 

 

14.  2018-648

ORD Auth a Subordination of City Interests to FDOT in a Slope Easement around the A.C. Skinner Pkway to allow FDOT to Transfer FDOT water from its pond on the Eastside of the Right-of-Way to the Westside of the Right-of-Way.  (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

      

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

15.  2018-649

ORD Auth The  Air Pollution Control Specific Operating Agreemt with State of Florida, FDEP and Duval County. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

16.  2018-650

ORD Approp $1,334,240.49  from "Countywide Intersec Imp/ Bridges  Proj to the "Lakeside Dr Bridge Replacemt" Proj to replace Lakeside Drive Bridge; Amend Ord 2018-505-E (CIP) to Reduce Funding for Proj Countywide Intersection IMP, BRGE-Bridges" and Provide Funding for Proj "Lakeside Dr Bridge Replacemt. (BT 18-102) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

17.  2018-651

ORD Auth The  Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal License Agreemt for Bartram Island and/or Buck Island or Future Upland Spoil Site btwn JPA and City; Providing Oversight by Engineering and Construction Management Div of the Dept of Public Works. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU,F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

18.  2018-652

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming R/W of Ives St, an Open & Improved R/Wat Req of Dennis Jacksonville, LLC, the owner of Propty on Both Sides of R/W Subject to Reservation unto City & JEA of Easemts over the R/W for Ingress & for All Utilities.(Dist 9-Dennis) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 10/15/18

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/18

 

1. 9/25/2018 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

                                  BILL SUMMARY       FACT SHEET

 

                                  READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

At the close of agenda items, the Commission had a PowerPoint presentation by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on roadway repair work projects and improvements on the Wonderwood Connector.  Eric Shimer, Project Manager, FDOT, made the presentation.

 

Mr. Shimer explained that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) managed and constructed Wonderwood Connector widening projects.  The JTA construction work was done in two phases: Wonderwood Connector from Monument to Girvin, completed in 2004, and Wonderwood Connector from Wompi to Monument, completed in 2007.  J. B. Coxwell was the contractor.

 

When the JTA Wonderwood Connector construction work was completed, FDOT took over ownership and maintenance.

 

Mr. Shimer explained FDOT’s short and long term approaches for the construction work to repair the corroded corrugated metal pipes.  He explained the costs and construction time allotted for the different phases of the project.  FDOT is working from west to east.  There are no lane closures during the construction work.

 

A question frequently raised is why the work is taking so long?  Mr. Shimer explained that there were two factors:

Plans production (typically a three to four year project) and funding availability.  The State has invested an estimated $37.6 million in the Wonderwood Connector project.

 

On an aerial view of the Connector, Mr. Shimer pointed out and explained the various segments of the roadway repairs and fielded questions on particular segments.

 

Council Member Jim Love wanted to know why corrugated metal for the pipes was chosen instead of concrete?

 

Council Member John Crescimbeni explained that it was his understanding that JTA had a construction contractor that failed to apply anti-corrosion material to the corrugated metal pipes before the pipes were buried in the ground.

 

Mr. Shimer fielded numerous questions on the various segments and limitations of the project.

 

There being no further business, the Committee meeting was adjourned at 3:02 P.M.

 

 

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

 

October 4, 2018

Posted: 4:00 P.M.

 

Tape: TEU Committee Meeting 10.01.18 (Legislative Services Division).