OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES COMMITTEE MINUTES

                                                                                                July 17, 2007

 

 

The Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee was called to order on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in the Council Chambers, by the Committee Chair, Council Member Richard Clark.  Committee Members present: The Chair, Council Members Bishop, Holt, Jabour, Jones and Redman.  Council Member Glorious 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.  Michael Blaylock, Mike Miller, Lawrence Keifer, JTA; Brad Thoburn, Planning & Development; Pat Welte, JSO, Lin White, Public Works; Randy Gallup, Concurrency Management Consultants.   Committee actions:

 

Bill Number

Title

 

 

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05) (TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

 

 

Bill Summary     R: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2006-17

RESO Making findings regarding Interlocal Agreemts bet City of Jax & Town of Baldwin, & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach, Apv in Reso 81-1072-403, Reso 96-481-132, Reso 95-944-256, & Reso 97-1143-A; Directing the Council Auditor, in coordination with the Ofc of General Counsel & Council Research Div, & with any assistance that can be made available by the executive branch, to  research, analyze & make a report & recommendation on all facts & circumstances relating to the relative taxing of & the provison of services to citizens living in the town of Baldwin & Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, & Neptune Beach. (Rohan) (C/M Alvarez)

 

1. 1/10/2006 CO  Introduced: F,ECID,GOOHS,TEUS(Per C/P added to GOOHS,TEUS 1/20/06)

 

    1/17/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/18/2006 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

1/24/2006 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,ECID,GOOHS (Audit 7/1/06),TEUS (Removed from Audit 2. 7/12/06)

 

 

Bill Summary     F: withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  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

 

4.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2006-1212

ORD Declaring Surplus; Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Chapt 122, Ord Code; Auth Conveyance to JTA at No Cost to become part of Rapid Transit Syst (SE Side of Roosevelt Blvd at Myra St). (Dist 9-Fullwood) (Howard) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/06

 

1. 10/24/2006 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEUS,A

 

    11/6/2006 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2006 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2006 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/7/2006 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/14/2006 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),A

 

    6/4/2007 A Withdraw 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary    R: approve                           F: approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  2007-292

ORD to Apv Right of the Avenues Walk Community Dev Dist to Exercise Eminent Domain Power outside the Dist for Dist Rds, Pursuant to Sec 190.011(11), F.S.; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Dev Dists) to Include Grant of this Power. (Dist 5-Shad) (Reingold) (C/M Graham)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/27/07

 

1. 3/13/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,ECID,TEUS

 

    3/19/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/19/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/20/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/20/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/27/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, ECID (RCD 7/1/07), TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary     R: withdraw                           F: withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2007-314

ORD Apv a License Agreemt with Florida East Coast Railway, LLC for Installation, Constrn, Maint & Replacemt of Facilities at Greenland Rd RR Crossing W of Philips Hwy; $864,426 Already Budgeted (BJP - Greenland Rd Proj) & a $6,000 Annual Licensing Fee to be Budgeted Annually. (Dist 5-Shad) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07

 

1. 3/27/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/3/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary                               Fact Sheet                        F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2007-392

ORD re BJP; Amend Ord 2005-898-E to Repeal Sec 8 re JTA's BJP Transfer & Budgetary Authority; Amend Sec 105.308, Ord Code (Capital Improvemt Transfers, Approp Amends & Change Orders) to Auth certain BJP Transfers by Mayor. (Sidman) (C/M Self)

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 Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/17/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

 

Bill Summary     F: withdraw

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2007-419

ORD Amend Pt 5 (Prohibition), Chapt 151 (Dancing Entertainment Establishment Code), Ord Code; to Allocate a Portion of Each Fine to Sheriff's Investigative Fund. (Reingold) (C/M Jenkins)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F, TEUS

 

    4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-534

ORD Approp $707,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund  for: (1) Tasers for Corrections & Judicial Officers - $562,400; (2) Diversity Training - $88,000; (3) Crimestoppers - $25,000; (4) Justice Coalition - $25,000; (5) Boy Scouts of America - $5,000 & (6) Families of Slain Children, Inc - $2,004. (BT 07-134) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS

 

    5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

 

Bill Summary     F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-589

ORD Amend Chapt 368 (Noise Control), Ord Code: Secs 368.104 (Definitions) & 368.105 (Exceptions) to Provide Exception for Govt Capital Proj Constrn. (Reingold) (C/M Ray)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: R,A,TEUS

 

    5/14/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/14/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,A,TEUS

 

    6/4/2007 A Amend/Rerefer 4-0;    6/4/2007 R Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

    6/5/2007 TEU Amend/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 6/12/2007 CO AMENDED/Rereferred; R,A (PHS 7/1/07),TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    6/19/2007 TEU Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

 

R: withdraw                             PHS: withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-593

ORD Auth an Agreemt with ChevronTexeco for the Provision of an Energy & Water Conservation Prog which follows Prev Assessmts. (Rohan) (C/M Ray, Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/22/07

 

1. 5/8/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEUS, Added to R, A per Council Auditor 6/14/07)

 

    5/14/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/15/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/22/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEUS (TEU 7/1/07),R,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

 

F: defer                                      R: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  2007-660

ORD Apv Fair Share Assessmt with JTA for "Kings Ave Station" Proj (CCAS/CRC# 50253), 120,000 Sq Ft Hotel Uses & 45,000 Sq Ft Retail on 1.72± Acres at 1201 Kings Ave, with 3-yr Term & Assessmt Amt of $912,997 in Sector 3.3, Pursuant to Sec 163.3180(11), F.S. & Pt 3 Chapt 655, Ord Code. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Eller) (TEUS)

TEUS PH Pursuant to Chapt 655, Ord Code - 6/19/07, 7/17/07

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

 

1. 5/22/2007 CO  Introduced: TEUS