Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · January 3, 2022
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Monday, January 3, 2022
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
Terrance Freeman
Legislative Assistant: Melodi Murray
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:
Katie Blandford to provide an update on Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2021-0839 ORD Apv the Final Costs of Underground Utility Installation Improvemts
Contact: for the S. End River Rd – NW End River Oaks Rd Neighborhood
Trisha Bowles Assessment Program, Auth & Funded by Ord 2020-486-E;
Incorporating the Recitals; Specifying the Unit of Measurement;
Adopting the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll at Public Hearing,
Pursuant to the Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special
Assessments as Auth by Sec 197.3632, FL Statutes; Notice of Public
Hearing Served to Affected Properties; Providing for Certification of the
Assessment Roll & Directing the Council Sec to Cooperate with the Tax
Collector & the Property Appraiser & JEA in the Certification of the
Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll; Directing the Council Sec, JEA & the
Tax Collector to Record the Final Assessments in the Improvemnt Lien
Book; Providing for Payment of Final Assessments & Liens;
Implementing the Assessments & Directing the Tax Collector to Provide
Notice of Assessment (Bowles) (Introduced by CM Cumber)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
12/6/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS,TEU,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to F.S. Sec. 197.3632(3)(a)-1/11/22
• The assessment can be paid in a lump sum payment of $7,252.52 or a 20-year annual
assessment of $543.55
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2. 2021-0840 ORD-MC Amend Sec 804.1012 (Unauthorized Parking in Disabled
Scrivener's Parking Space Prohibited), Pt 10 (Parking), Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic
Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Obstructing a Disabled Parking Space,
Contact: Curb Cut or Access Aisle; Providing for Codification Instructions
Kara Tucker (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Newby at Req of Mayor)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
12/6/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
Scrivener’s
Pg.1 line 25 – after “parking” insert “in”
• Amends Section 804.1012 to:
- make obstructing the path of travel to a disabled persons parking space, curb cut, or
access aisle unlawful, and
- specify a monthly distribution of funds (70% of fines) into the Disabled Parking Fines
Trust Fund
• Infractions will be punishable by a fine of $250 and distributed in the same manner as
other violations of this Section.
- 70% Disabled Parking Fines Trust Fund
- 30% Police and Fire Pension Fund
3. 2021-0841 ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.1218 (Intersection Visibility), Subpart C
DEFER (Landscaping Requirements), Pt 12 (Landscape & Tree Protection
Regulations), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Clarify the
Due to LUZ Measurement of Sight Triangles; Amend Sec 804.617 (Obstructing
Public Hearing Visibility), Pt 6 (Misc Driving Rules), Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Ord
1/19/22 Code, to Clarify the Difference in Measurement btwn an Obstruction
within a Sight Visibility Triangle Created by a Sign, Poster or Vegetation
& the Measurement for Sight Visibility Relative to a Structure (Grandin)
(Introduced by CM Morgan)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: TEU,LUZ
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred:LUZ
LUZ PH-1/19/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-1/11/22
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4. 2021-0845 ORD Approp $15,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife
Contact: Conservation Commission (The “FWC”) for Reimbursement of the City
Melissa Long of Jax’s Costs to Remove 1 Derelict Vessel Located in a Public
Waterway in the City of Jax, Purpose of Approp; Providing for Oversight
by the Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 22-022)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Newby at Req of Mayor)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
12/6/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
5. 2021-0852 ORD re Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regs) Ord Code; to
Public Hearing Clarify & Re-Name “Tampa Ave r/w” Currently Located Several Blocks
Open and Close N.E. of the “Tampa Ave” St Sign as “Droad St”; Waiving the
Requirements of Sec 745.105 (c), Ord Code, Which Requires the
Scrivener's Planning & Dev Dept to Send Written Notification to Affected Property
Owners; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to the
Contact: Planning & Dev Dept & the Public Works Dept (Pollock) (Introduced by
Cherry Pollock the TEU Comm)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: TEU, R
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:TEU, R
TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code-1/3/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
Scrivener’s
Pg. 2, line 5 – strike ““Broad Street”” and insert ““Droad Street””
• Waives Section 745.105(c) requiring written notification be sent to affected property
owners
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6. 2021-0853 ORD Declaring that Certain Parcel of Real Prop, a Tax Reverted Parcel,
DEFER Located at 714 Jessie St (The “Subject Parcel”), to be Surplus to the
Needs of the City; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable
Housing), Pt 4 (Real Propty) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to
Allow for the Conveyance of the Subject Parcel to in the Word
International, Inc., the Neighboring Propty Owners, at no Cost; Auth the
Mayor & the Corp Sec to Execute any & all Documents Necessary for
Such Conveyance; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure to use the
Subject Parcel for the Operation for Community Service Out Reach
Programs; Providing for City Oversight by the Dept of Public Works,
Real Estate Div (R.E. #122274-000)(Dist 7-R.Gaffney) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM R. Gaffney)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
12/6/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 R Read 2nd & Refefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
7. 2021-0855 ORD Declaring 9216 1st Ave, Jax, FL 32208 (R.E. #-036499-0000),
AMEND btwn Soutel Dr. & Belvedere St., to be surplus to needs of the City;
Auth Convey of subject parcel to Christ the Living Cornerstone, Inc., a
Contact: FL not for profit corp, at no cost; Auth Mayor & Corp Secretary to
CM Ferraro & execute a quitclaim deed & other convey docs; Waiving Sec. 122.425
CM Pittman (dispo by auction or sealed bid), Pt 4 (Real Prop), Chpt 122 (Public
Prop), Ord Code, to allow donation to Christ the Living Cornerstone,
Inc.; Providing a right of reentry for failure to use subject parcel for the
operation of a wellness clinic and/or Comm Outreach Ctr; Prov for City
Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div (Dist 8-Pittman)
(Johnston)(Introduced by CMs Ferraro & Pittman)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Include a waiver of Code Sec. 122.423 allowing the property to be conveyed to Christ
the Living Cornerstone, Inc. instead of being disposed of through the affordable
housing disposition process
2. Strike waiver of Sec. 122.425
CONCERN
There are outstanding nuisance and demolition liens totaling $8,771.38 on three parcels
owned by Christ the Living Cornerstone, Inc. Additionally, two parcels owned by Christ
the Living Cornerstone, Inc. have outstanding tax certificates for 2019 and 2020 taxes
totaling $2,389.20 and one parcel is scheduled for tax deed sale for unpaid taxes from
2018, 2019, and 2020 totaling $1,562.45.
8. 2021-0880 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Open & Improved
2nd Portion of the Edgewood Dr r/w Estab in the Biltmore No. 8A Plat, as
Recorded in Plat Bk, 14, Pg 19 of the Current Public Records of Duval
Co, FL, at the Request of Norfolk Southern Railway Co, Subj to
Reservation Unto the COJ & JEA of an All Utilities & Facilities
Easement Over the Closed Portion of the r/w; (Dist 10-Priestly Jackson)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Newby at Req of Mayor)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 1/18/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/11/22
9. 2021-0881 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Open & Unimproved
2nd Portion of the Shad Rd r/w, Estab in the Sunbeam Pines Plat, as
Recorded in Plat Bk 24, Pg 19 of Duval Co, FL, at the Req of Lockett
Jones (Dist 6-Boylan) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Newby at Req
of Mayor)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 1/18/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166 F.S. & CR 3.601 – 1/11/22
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10. 2021-0882 ORD re Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord
2nd Code; Estab an Honorary St Designation & Assoc’d Roadway Markers
for Lt Mario J. Moya, a Fallen Fire & Rescue Officer Who Died While in
the Line of Duty; Estab an Honorary St Designation on Ricky Dr for Lt
Mario J. Moya; Prov for the Roadside Markers for Lt. Mario J. Moya be
Depicted as Contemplated in Sec 745.105 (J) (9) (B); Prov for the
Installation of 2 Honorary Roadway Markers to be Located in Approp
Locations on the Designated Roadway; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (I) (2)
Which Requires that the Honoree be Deceased for at least 5 Yrs;
Waiver of Sec 745.105 (J) (10), Ord Code Which Requires that the
Planning & Dev Dept Send 2 Written Notifications to Affected Propty
Owners; Directing the Legislative Serv Div to Forward this Ord to the
Planning & Dev Dept for Processing, Implementation, & Coord with the
Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering & Other Affected Agencies &
Orgs (Dist 6-Boylan) (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Boylan)(
Co-Sponsored by CM White)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code – 1/18/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/11/22
11. 2021-0883 ORD Approp Grant Funds in the Amt of $4,300.000 From the National
2nd Fish & Wildlife Foundation (“NFWF”) for the McCoy’s Creek Restoration
Proj (The “Project”), Purpose of Approp; Amend the 2022-2026 5-Yr
CIP Apvd by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect NFWF Grant Funding for the
Proj; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, the NFWF Grant Agreemt btwn the
COJ & NFWF: Prov for City Oversight by the Public Works Dept,
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 22-018) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CM Newby by Req of Mayor)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/11/22
12. 2021-0884 ORD Transfer $1,300,000.00 From the Debt Mgmt Fund to the Bit
2nd Fishweir Creek – Ecosystem Proj (The “Project”) to Pay Increased
Costs for Completion the Proj; Purpose of Approp; Amend the
2022-2026 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect this Transfer of
Funds to the Proj; Prov for City Oversight by the Public Works Dept,
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 22-030) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F,JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/11/22
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13. 2021-0885 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Pursue
2nd or Seek Waiver of Collection of the Local Option Gas Tax Within the
2021-2022 Budget Yr Consistent with a Period of Time to Align with the
State Suspension of the State Gas Tax Collection Should the State
Allow for Waiver of the Prov of Sec 336.025 & 336.021, FL Statutes, so
that Local Govts Have the Ability to Suspend Collection of Local Option
Gas Taxes; Offering Findings & Statemnts of Fact; Directing Legislative
Services Div to Forward to the FL Legislature, the Duval Legislative
Delegation, & the FL Dept of Revenue (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Dennis)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/11/22
14. 2021-0898 RESO Encouraging the State to Allow Local Govs to Waive the
2nd Provision of Sec 336.025 & 336.021 FL Statutes, to Allow Local Govs
the Ability to Suspend Collection of Local Option Gas Taxes if the State
Suspends the State Gas Tax for a Period of that time is Consistent with
The State’s Suspension; Offering Findings & Statements of Fact; Addn’l
Apv & Auth Required to Execute Docs Related to the Waiver of State
Statutes to Suspend Collection of the LOGT and Transfer of Funds to
Prevent Funding Lapse; Directing Legislative Services Div to Forward to
the FL Legislature, the Duval Legislative Delegation & the FL Dept of
Revenue (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held January 18, 2022.
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