Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · September 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
2:00 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Joyce Morgan, Chair
Al Ferraro, Vice Chair
Danny Becton
Matt Carlucci
LeAnna Cumber
Randy DeFoor
Tommy Hazouri-Excused Absence
Legislative Assistant: Maritza Sanchez
Legislative Services Manager: Bernadette Smith
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Assistant: Richard Distel
Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson
Council Auditor's Office: Edward Linsky
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Jim Knight, FDOT, to provide an update on Florida Department of Transportation
matters, including the Wonderwood Expressway project
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2021-0079 ORD Approp $1,037,130.00 from FEMA through the State of FL Div of
DEFER Emergency Mgmt. Under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog.
to Fund the Acquisition & Installation of 7 Permanent Generators at 7
At request of Storm Water Pump Station Sites within Duval Cty, Amending the
the Administration 2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Purchase & Install
Permanent Emergency Generators at the Following Locations: Hillman
Dr., Myrtle Ave., Hilly Rd., Bradley Rd., Jessie St., McGrits Creek
Park/Lew Brantley & Sandalwood Canal; Providing for City Oversight by
the Dept. of Public Works, Public Bldgs Div (B.T. 21-038) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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2. 2021-0460 ORD-MC Regarding Pt 1 (Certificate of Public Convenience &
Contact: Necessity),Chapt 380, (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code; Amending Sec.
CM Ferraro 380.102 (Definitions), Ord Code, to Include Definitions for Construction
& Demolition Waste Reduction Facility & Non-Presorted Construction &
Demolition Debris; Amending Sec. 380.104 ( Initial Application for
Certificate; Fee; Proof of Financial Ability) to Include Construction &
Demolition Waste Reduction Facility as a Type of Facility; Amending
Sec.380.108 (Operation of Solid Waste Disposal or Mgmnt Facility),
Ord Code, to add Minimum Recycling Requirements for Construction &
Demolition Debris Waste Reduction Facilities beginning in 2022.
(Johnston)(Introduced by CM Ferraro)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/10/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
• Will allow facilities accepting and recycling construction and demolition waste to
operate at a minimum recycling percentage of 20% starting in 2022, rather than the
currently required 85% for 2022
3. 2021-0546 ORD Approp $27,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife
DEFER Conservation Commission (The FWC) for Reimbursement of the City of
Jax’s Costs to Remove 3 Derelict Vessels in City of Jax Waterways;
At request of Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept; Environmental Quality Div.
the Administration (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
8/10/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, JWC
8/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/24/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/24/21
4. 2021-0550 ORD Establishing a Neighborhood Assessment Prog (NAP) for the
DEFER Richmond Shadowlawn Neighborhood for Underground Power &
Communications Improvements, Pursuant to Chapt 714 (Neighborhood
Due to required Assessment Progs), Pt 3 (Underground Power & Communications Prog
advertisement Area), Ord Code; Identifying JEA for NAP Proj Performance; Expressing
of Public Hearing Intent to use the Uniform Method for Non-Ad Valorem Assessments,
Pursuant to Sec 197.3632 (3) (a), F.S.; Directing Distribution of the
Ordinance by Legislative Svcs. (Bowles)(Introduced by CM DeFoor)
8/10/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
8/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/24/21 CO Read 2nd and Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to F.S. Sec. 197.3632(3) (a) – 9/14/21
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5. 2021-0584 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved
2nd Portion of the Mitchell Ave r/w Established in the Mitchell Place Plat, at
the Request of Skinner Jones Goodin-Mitchell Place LLC, Subject to
Reservation unto JEA of an all Utilities & Facilities Easement Over the
Closed Portion of the r/w; Providing for Approval Subject to Conditions.
(Dist.5-Newby)(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-9/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –9/14/21
6. 2021-0585 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an UnOpened &
2nd UnImproved Portion of the Bosenberg Alley r/w Established in the
Replat of Bowdendale, at the Request of BRP Auto Sale LLC, Subject
to Reservation unto JEA of an all Utilities & Facilities Easement Over
the Closed Portion of the r/w; Providing for Approval Subject to
Conditions. (Dist.5- Newby)(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-9/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
7. 2021-0587 ORD-MC Amending Sec. 122.202 (D) (Parking Rates at Municipal
EMERGENCY parking Lots), Pt 2 (Municipal Parking Lots), Chapt 122 (Public Property,
Ord Code, to Extend the Discount Rate to Employees Parking in City
Contact: Owned Parking Facilities for an Addn’l 1 Yr; Req 1 Cycle Emergency
CM Dennis Passage. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
• Will extend 50% reduced monthly parking rate for all City of Jacksonville employees
and employees of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, Duval County Property
Appraiser, Duval County Tax Collector, Duval County Clerk of Court and to employees
of the Office of the Public Defender of the Fourth Judicial Circuit who park at municipal
owned parking facilities operated by the Office of Public Parking through 9/30/22
• Financial impact to DIA of $400,000 included in the Finance Committee proposed
budget substitute
8. 2021-0588 ORD Approp $ 2,050,000.00 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund to
2nd Offset Increased Expenses for Landfill Disposal Charges & Contractor
Operating Costs at the Trail Ridge Landfill that arose during FY
2020-2021 due to Increased Tonnage Disposal; Purpose of Approp. (B.
T. 21-111) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
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9. 2021-0589 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened &
2nd Unimproved Portion of Jax Heights r/w established in the Jax Heights
Plat, at the Request of W. T. & L.L. Investments & the Huntley Jiffy
Trust; Providing for Approval Subject to Conditions.(Dist.12- White)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-9/20/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
10. 2021-0592 ORD-MC Regarding Host Fees & Associated Solid Waste Rates for
2nd Disposal; Amend Chapt123 (Public Fees), Pt 1 (In General), Sec
123.102 (Fees Established), Ord Code & Chapt 380 (Solid Waste
Mgmt), Pt 3 (Garbage Disposal), Sec 380.303 (Rates for Disposal), Ord
Code, to Update Solid Waste Rates for Disposal & Host Fees Collected
by the City; Amend Chapt 380 (Solid Waste Mgmt.), Pt 4 (Resource
Recovery Prog), Sec 380.405 (Host Fee; Distribution Formula; Late
Charge for Delinquent Payment), Ord Code; Amend City of Jax Fees at
Http://www.coj.net/fees to Modify Certain Dept. of Public Works Host
Fee Charges; Providing for a Directive to the Legislative Svcs Div. to
Circulate Enacted Legislation to the Webmaster for Immediate Update
of Fees Online; Providing for Codification Instructions. (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
11. 2021-0595 ORD Approp $610,000.00 Grant From the FDOT to Fund Construction
2nd & Construction Oversight for Installation of an Intelligent Transportation
System on Bay St. from I-95 to Festival Park Dr (“The Project”);Purpose
of the Approp;Apv & Auth the Mayor, of his Designee, & the Corp
Secretary to Execute & Deliver, for & on behalf of the City, the Local
Agency Prog Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & FDOT; Amend the
2021-2025 5Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Reflect FDOT Grant
Funding for the Proj; Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt
Div of the Dept Of Public Works. (B. T. 21-110) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
12. 2021-0598 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver a Community Aesthetic feature Agreemnt btwn the
City of Jax & the FDOT for the Design, Installation & Maintenance of a
Mural on the Acosta Bridge Pier Support Columns; City Oversight by the
Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
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13. 2021-0601 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee& the Corp Secretary to Execute
2nd & Deliver a Locally –Funded Agreemnt (Lump-Sum Contribution) by &
among the State of FDOT, the City of Jax, & the JTA Pursuant to a
Federal Railroad Admin Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety
Improvements Grant Awarded to the FDOT for the Purpose of Mitigating
Jax’s Freight Train-Vehicle/Pedestrian/Bicyclist Conflicts. (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
8/24/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 9/14/21
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, September 20th, 2021.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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