OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

                                                                                                October 16, 2007

 

 

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee was called to order on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 10:00 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 and Redman.  Council Member Johnson was excused.   In addition, staff in attendance: Sharonda Pender, Legislative Aide; Carmen Johnson, Council Auditor’s Office; Peggy Sidman, 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

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

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

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

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)

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2007-864

ORD Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED" Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     R: approve                               F: approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2007-942

ORD Approp $1,710,278 ($700,000 from FDOT Advance/Reimbursemt Joint Participation Agreemt Fund & $1,010,278 from Tree Protection Trust Fund) for Reconstrn, Resurfacing & Landscaping of "State Rd 101 (Mayport Rd) from W 7th St to NAS Mayport Entrance" Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Auth Amend to said Agreemt with FDOT; Amend Ord 2006-789-E (CIP) for Proj. (Dist 11 & 13 - Holt & Graham) (BT 07-183) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    9/4/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/5/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: amend/approve

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

The Amendment changes the amount from the Tree Trust Fund to $707,793.37; changes the total appropriation to $1,407,793.37; amends the CIP & BT to reflect the change in appropriation.

 

 

 

 

 

12.  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

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

 

 

 

 

13.  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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-974

ORD Approp $288,000 from Tree Protection & Related Expenditures Trust Fund to the Sandalwood Canal Flood Control Proj for Tree & Grass Planting & Irrigation Systems for 54 Proptys Impacted by Constrn of the Canal. (BT 07-189) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 9/11/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    9/17/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     F: amend/approve

 

 

(F)AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

The amendment strikes reference to irrigation system & grass planting; attaches revised legislative fact sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  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

 

 

AMEND/REREFER  5-0

 

The amendment makes various grammatical and technical corrections; corrects the number of years that residents have voiced opposition to air field’s expansion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-996

ORD Apv Purchase of Parcel from Waterleaf, LLC for $300,000 for a Pond Site for Kernan Blvd (Atlantic Blvd to McCormick Rd) R/W BJP Proj. (Dist 2-Bishop) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/2/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2007-998

ORD Auth Contract with Fla Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Svcs for Mosquito Control 2007-2008. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/2/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     FACT SHEET     F: approve

 

APPROVE 5-0