OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

                                                                                                November 6, 2007

 

 

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee was called to order on Tuesday, November , 2007 at 10:04 a.m. in the Council Chambers, by the Committee Chair, Council Member Richard Clark.  Committee Members present: The Chair, Council Members Bishop, W. Jones,  Holt, Jabour, Johnson and Redman.   In addition, staff in attendance: Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide; Carmen Johnson, Council Auditor’s Office; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Lisa Rinaman, Administration; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.    Committee actions:

 

 

 

 

1.  2006-794

RESO Making Findings; Designating Soutel/Moncrief Community Redev Area as Jax Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Dist 10-Jones) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 7/25/2006 CO  Introduced: ECID,TEUS

 

    8/1/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/1/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/8/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; ECID (RCD 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2006-883

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with Property Management Support, Inc for Tax Collector Office Space at 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd (5,000 Sq Ft at Oakleaf Crossing Center). (Dist 11-Alvarez) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/06

 

1. 8/8/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    8/14/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/15/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/22/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2006-1394

ORD Amend Chapt 751 (Septic Tank Superfund), Ord Code, to Create an On-Site Sewage Treatmt Disposal Syst Regulatory Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/07

 

1. 12/12/2006 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, ECID (1-9-07)

 

    1/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07), ECID (RCD 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  2007-74

ORD Amend Sec 664.401 (Recreational Street Closings), Ord Code & Creating new Sec 664.402 to Auth a Commercial Event Street Closing Permit & Auth Mayor to issue Such Permits. (Teal) (C/M Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/13/07

 

1. 1/23/2007 CO  Introduced: TEUS

 

    2/6/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/13/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEUS

 

    4/3/2007 TEU Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 4/10/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2007-401

ORD re BJP Courthouse Proj; Apv $52,500,000 in Multi-Year Funding from Spec Rev Bonds & Approp Legally Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues Under City Covenant Prog for Constrn of Unified Courthouse; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) to Auth Priority 1 Status for all Components of "Duval County Courthouse Facilities Project"; Estab Max Cost for Proj of $316,000,000; Estab Proj Description; Auth Mayor to Secure Consultants & Design & Constrn Professionals; Continuing Courthouse Architectural Review Committee estab in Ord 2004-1339-E; Repealing Portions; Declaring Monroe St Shall Remain Open. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/24/07

 

1. 4/10/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    4/16/2007 F Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

    4/17/2007 TEU Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 5-0

 

2. 4/24/2007 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  2007-642

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Garden Street Venture, LLC for "Garden Park Station Tarragon" Proj (CCAS/CRC# 48886), 250,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr on 33.27± Acres on SW Corner of Garden St & Jones Rd, with 5-yr Term & Assessmt of $4,410,923 in Sector 5.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11), F.S. & Pt 3 Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 8-Yates) (Reingold) (TEUS)

TEUS PH Pursuant to Chapt 655, Ord Code - 6/19/07, 7/17/07, 8/7/07, 8/21/07, 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & 3.601 - 6/12/07

 

1. 5/22/2007 CO  Introduced: TEUS

 

    6/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2007-701

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Johnny L. Dudley, LLC, for "New Berlin Commercial Corner" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 49516), 6,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr & 3,200 Sq Ft Convenience Market 2.13± Acres at Intersec of New Berlin & Cedar Pt Rds, with 5-yr Term & Assessmt of $569,659 in Sector 6.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 11 - Alvarez) (Eller) (TEUS)

TEUS Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 7/17/07, 8/7/07, 8/21/07, 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/26/07

 

1. 6/12/2007 CO  Introduced: TEUS

 

    6/19/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/26/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 8/28/2007 CO AMEND/Rerefer; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2007-803

ORD Amend Sec 656.1402 (Approval Procedure), Ord Code to estab Membership Terms for the Transit Oriented Dev Comm Members, adding T.O.D. Suitable Locations & Clarify that the T.O.D. Comm is Advisory to the Planning Comm; Attach Updated List of Suitable Locations. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

LUZ PH -

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. -

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: LUZ, TEU

 

    8/7/2007 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; LUZ,TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2007-838

ORD Amend Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions), Subsec C to Modify Purposes for Fees Authorized & to add new Sec 21.07(l) re Pymt of Franchise Fees Setting Minimum & Max Fee to City from Designated Revenues of JEA Electric, Water & Sewer Utility Systems, not including USD's 2-5, Commencing 4/1/08; Auth Pass-Thru of Fees; Auth Mayor to Initiate & Council to Amend by 2/3 Supermajority, Amt of Franchise Fees up to Max of 6%. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

3. 8/28/2007 CO PH Only

 

    9/10/2007 F Approve 5-2  (Clark, Lee)

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6-1 (Johnson)

 

(attach Franchise Fee Interlocal Agreement)

 

 

 

10.  2007-965

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with First Coast Energy, LLP, for "First Coast Energy-SR 111" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 48978), 4,100 Sq Ft Convenience Store & 16 Fuel Pumps on 1.157± Acres on N Corner of Old Kings Rd & Edgewood Ave S, with 2-yr Term & Assessmt of $170,726 in Sector 5.2, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 10-Jones) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/02/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2007-968

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with SS Investment Group, LLC, for "Northwood Town Center" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 46427), 999 Single-Family Dwelling Units, 500 Condo/Townhomes, 750,000 Sq Ft Shopping Ctr, 300,000 Sq Ft Ofc Use, 125 Hotel Rooms & 300,000 Sq Ft Light Industrial Uses on 1,493.12± Acres on Propty Bounded by Acree Rd, Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad Tracks, US-1 & Plummer Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $32,024,557 in Sector 6.2, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 10/02/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/07

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-984

RESO of Opposition to Extension of any Runway at Craig Air Field; Directing Distribution of Reso to Jax Aviation Authority & Dir of Planning & Dev. (Sidman) (C/M Yarborough & Bishop)

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU, LUZ

 

    9/18/2007 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/18/2007 TEU Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0

 

2. 9/25/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

    10/16/2007 LUZ Amend/Rerefer 5-0;    10/16/2007 TEU Amend/Rerefer 5-0

 

3. 10/23/2007 CO AMENDED/Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

 

APPROVE 2-5 (failed) (Clark, Jabour, Johnson, W. Jones, Redman)

 

There was an extensive discussion on the resolution.  Michael Stewart, representing the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, and assisted by Authority officials Chip Seymour and Tiffany Gillam, fielded questions and engaged in discussion with the Committee.  Documents and material supportive of the respective viewpoints on the issue were distributed in the course of the discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-1042

ORD Granting Extraordinary Rate Adjustmts for Fuel Surcharges for Advanced Disposal Services pursuant to Amend for Solid Waste Collection & Transp. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/15/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: amend/approve

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

Amendment would include rate adjustment amount of $211,310.32 in bill title

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-1081

RESO Declaring Need to Acquire thru Eminent Domain Land on W'ly R/W Line of Kernan Blvd across from Entrance to Glen Kernan Parkway N to Acquire a Pond Site for the Kernan Blvd R/W BJP Proj. (Dist 3-Clark) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/15/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-1089

ORD Auth a RR Reimbursemt Agreemt bet City, FDOT & CSX Transportation, Inc for Installation of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Traffic Control Devices at Longbow Rd & Roosevelt Blvd. (Dist 14-Corrigan) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/15/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/16/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

Scrivener’s spelling of Long Bow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-1096

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Johnny L Dudley for "Yellow Bluff Townhomes" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 49755), 81 Condo/Townhomes on 11.56± Acres on Yellow Bluff Rd, N of New Berlin Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $532,248 in Sector 6.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    10/16/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0

 

(remove & replace Exh on file to attach revised Exh. B spelling error and Exh. C math error)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2007-1097

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with Duval Station Investors, LLC for "Duval Station - Residential" Proj (CCAS/CRC # 49767), 806 Single Family Units on 441.3± Acres North of Webb Rd, with 10-yr Term & Assessmt of $4,310,793 in Sector 6.1, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11) & 163.3180(16), F.S. & Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 11-Holt) (Reingold) (TEU)

TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 655 Ord Code - 11/6/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: TEU

 

    10/16/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/23/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU