Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · September 20, 2022
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Ju’Coby Pittman, Chair
Joyce Morgan, Vice Chair
Matt Carlucci
LeAnna Cumber
Aaron Bowman
Randy DeFoor
Sam Newby
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
Council Auditor's Office: Edward Linsky
Council Research: Richard Distel
Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2022-0416 ORD Reapprop $94,875,967.35 from CIPs that have been Certified Complete
DEFER by the Director of Public Works & Closed, Their Residual Balances Returned
to the Source or Sources of Origin, & Placed in a Contingency Account,
At request of Transferring $38,920,804.62 btwn Expense Accounts Among Various Projs
the Administration within the Better Jax Plan Fund to Complete Outstanding Projs as Described in
the Work Plan, & Auth Borrowing from the City’s Commercial Paper Facility
&/or Issuance of Fixed-Rate Debt in the Cumulative, Not-To-Exceed Amt of
$85,063,552.37 & Approp Thereof to Prov Funds for Capital Improvements;
Amend 2021-504-E, the FY 2021 Budget Ord, to Replace 4th Revised
Scheduled B4, the FY 2021-2022 Debt Management Fund Detail, & Revised
Scheduled B4b, the FY 2021-2022 Capital Improvements Projs Funded Via
Borrowing, to Auth the Borrowing &/or the Issuance of Fixed-Rate Debt for the
Projs as set Forth in the Better Jax Work Plan; Amend the 2022-2026 5-Yr
Capital Improvement Prog Apv’d by Ord 2021-505-E; Prov for City Oversight
by the Dept of Public Works (Sawyer) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
5/24/22 CO Introduced: TEU, F
6/6/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/14/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 6/14/22
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2. 2022-0462 ORD Naming a New Community Center in Mayport Located at David Wayne
DEFER Pack Park, 4875 Ocean St, Jax, FL 32233 Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public
Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Parks naming & Renaming Procedures),
At request of Ord Code, To Be Known As the “William ‘Bill’ Gulliford, Jr. Community
CM Diamond Center”; Waiving Sec 122.102 (Naming of & Signage on Public Facilities
Regulated), Ord Code, to Name the Community Center After a Living Person
(Dist. 13 – Diamond) (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Diamond, Salem, Pittman,
Howland & Morgan)
6/14/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
6/21/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/22/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/28/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer: NCSPHS, TEU, R
7/26/22 CO PH Addnt'l 8/9/22
8/9/22 CO PH Cont'd to 8/24/22
8/24/22 CO PH Cont'd to 9/13/22
9/13/22 CO PH Cont'd to 9/27/22
TEU PH Per Sec. 122.105: 7/19/22
Public Hearing Per Sec. 122.105, Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –
7/26/22
Public Hearing Add. Per Sec 122.105 – 8/9/22, 8/24/22, 9/13/22, 9/27/22
3. 2022-0463 ORD-MC Estab a Boating-Restricted Area in the Arlington River Around the
WITHDRAW Cesery and University Blvd Bridges; Amend Chapt 614 (Public Order and
Safety), Sec 614.132 (Reg on Operations of Boats), Ord Code, to Estab the
At request of Boating-Restricted Area; Prov for Design and Implementation; Prov for
CM Ferraro Oversight. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Ferraro)
6/14/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, JWC
6/21/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/28/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer: NCSPHS, TEU, JWC
9/19/22 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 6/28/22
4. 2022-0574 ORD-MC Amending Chapt 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to
DEFER Create a new Pt 17 (Pedestrian & Vehicle Safety); Prov a Statement of
Legislative Intent; Prov Procedures for Enforcement; Prov for Penalties
At request of (Young) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Ferraro & DeFoor)
CM Carrico 7/26/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
8/1/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 8/9/22
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5. 2022-0619 ORD Approp $3,000,000 in Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds from the U.S.
DEFER Dept of Treasury in Accord with the ARP Act to Support Continued Covid-19
Response Efforts for Residents of Jax & to Provide Add’l Funding for Eligible,
At request of Qualified Recipients of the Rise Up Minigrant Prog; Auth Disbursements of
CP Freeman ARP Act Funding Including: (1) $1,000,000 Placed in a Contingency to Provide
Add’l Funding for the Safety & Crime Reduction Commission to Award
Eligible, Qualified Recipients Awards Under the Rise Up Minigrant Prog (2)
$1,000,000 for Rental/Mortgage (Shelter) Assistance Through the Emergency
Assistance Prog & (3) $1,000,000 for Utilities Assistance Throughout the
Emergency Assistance Prog; Prov for Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr Until
Such Funds are Expended or Lapse, & Prov that any ARP Act Funding Not
Expended Pursuant to this Ord by 9/30/24, Except as Otherwise Prov Herein,
Shall Revert to the Fund (s) of Origin for Reapprop for Auth Expenditures
Under the Terms of the ARP Act; Prov for Oversight (Johnston) (Introduced by
CM R. Gaffney)
8/9/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
8/15/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/16/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/16/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/24/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/24/22
6. 2022-0642 ORD-MC Estab Arbors Community Dev Dist (“Arbors CDD”), Including the
Scrivener’s Grant of Special Powers; Describing the External Boundaries of Arbors CDD;
Prov for Future Expansion with Sufficiently Contiguous Lands; Naming Arbors
Contact: CDD; Naming the Initial Arbors CDD Board of Supervisors; Amend Sec 92.22
Sharon Wyskiel (Existing Community Development Districts), Ch 92 (Uniform Development
Districts), Ord Code, to Include Arbors CDD; Prov for Conflict & Severability
(Wyskiel) (TEU)
8/24/22 CO Introduced: TEU
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.05, F.S. & Sec
92.11, Ord Code - 9/27/22
Scrivener’s
Add Chapter 92 title to Section 6
• The proposed CDD is generally located north of Dunn Avenue and west of Lem Turner Road
containing 187+/- acres
• The petition indicates a total of 486 residential dwelling units within the CDD, with up to 1,038
residential units subject to future expansion
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7. 2022-0646 ORD Approp $85,161.00 Including $71,076.00 in Add’l Grant Funding from
Scrivener’s FEMA, thru the State of FL Div of Emergency Mgmt Under the Flood
Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog, & $14,085.00 from FRCP Fire Stations
Contact: Capital Projs – Emergency & Disaster Relief Svcs – Other Professional Svcs, to
Chief Smith Prov Add’l Funding for the Acquisition of Propty at 6734 Bakersfield Dr (R.E.#
012147-0000) with the Intent to Demolish the Residential Structure Located
2/3 vote required thereon; Amend the 2022-2026 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect
by Council this Approp for the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD, Emergency
Preparedness Div (B.T. 22-113) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of
Mayor)
8/24/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
9/6/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/22 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/22
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 15, strike “BAKERSFILED” and insert “BAKERSFIELD”
8. 2022-0648 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
Public Hearing of the McKinley St R/W, Estab in the J.H. Keen’s Subdivision Plat, as
Open and Close Recorded, in Council Dist 9, at the Req of 1650 W 2nd St LLC; Prov Appvl
Subj to Conds (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
Contact: 8/24/22 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/222 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 9/20/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/22
• Closure requested for the continued placement of large waste can and parking on property
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9. 2022-0649 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
Public Hearing Portion of the Palmetto St R/W, as Reflected on the Plat of Maxville, FL, as
Open and Close Recorded, & as Shown on the Plat of Maxville Farms, as Recorded, & Closing
& Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved Portion of the
AMEND Carolina Ave R/W, as Reflected on the Plat of Maxville Farms, as Recorded, in
Council District 12, at the Req of Dennis Horne, Subj to Reservation unto JEA
Contact: of an all Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement & Reservation unto the City of
Renee Hunter Jax of a Drainage Easement; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
8/24/22 CO Introduced: TEU
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 9/20/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 9/13/22
AMENDMENT
Reflect that an encroachment fee of $516 was paid by the applicant
• Closure requested to incorporate area into residential property
10. 2022-0650 ORD Approp $3,300,000 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund to Offset
Contact: Increased Expenses for Landfill Disposal Charges & Contractor Operating
John Pappas/ Costs at the Trail Ridge Landfill that are Anticipated to Occur During the
Will Williams Remainder of FY 21-22 Due to Increased Tonnage Disposal (B.T. 22-109)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
8/24/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
9/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 9/13/22
• $3,300,000 is new revenue due to increased tonnage activity at Trail Ridge Landfill
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11. 2022-0652 ORD Approp $1,369,117 Grant Awarded by the FL Dept of Environmental
Contact: Protection (FDEP) for the Wills Branch Dredge Proj; Amend the 2022-2026
John Pappas/ 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect FDEP Grant Funding for the
Robin Smith Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Public Works Dept (B.T. 22-110)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
2/3 vote required 8/24/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
by Council 9/6/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/22 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/13/22
• Location of project will be from Old Middleburg Rd to east of Lane Ave
• Appropriations to date are $3.4 million
• FY 22/23 Budget contains $1.6 million for this project
• Total project cost is estimated at $6.4 million
12. 2022-0654 ORD Approp $1,120,000, Including a $560,000 Grant Awarded by Recycling
AMEND Partnership, Inc. w/a $560,000 Local Match from COJ for a Recycling
Education & Outreach Campaign; Providing for Oversight by the Public Works
Contact: Dept. (B.T. 22-114) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by the CP at Req of Mayor)
John Pappas/ (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
Eric Fuller 8/24/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
9/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 9/13/22
AMENDMENT
1. Reflect that $535,411.77 of the appropriation is coming from the reserve for federal programs
and $24,588.23 from the fund balance of the General Fund
2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) correct account codes and source of funds
3. Include carryover language through FY 2023/24
4. Place grant agreement on file and allow for technical amendments to agreement
5. Allow for contract with grantor or grantor's subcontractors in accordance with the grant
agreement
• Recycling education program will inform residents about what can and cannot be recycled with
the goal of reducing recycling contamination
• The Program includes a campaign outreach with direct-to-citizen feedback on recycling, and the
inspection and tagging of recycled materials for approximately 280,000 households
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13. 2022-0655 ORD-MC Approp $2,773,762.00 from the Nuisance Abatement Lien Special
NCSPHS Revenue Fund Pursuant to Sec 111.470, Ord Code, Allocating $1,359,143.38 to
AMEND the Neighborhoods Dept, Municipal Code Compliance Div, and the Balance of
$1,414,618.62 to the Public Works Dept, Mowing & Landscape Maintenance
AUDITOR Div to be Split btwn Mowing & Landscape – Private Propty ($990,233.00) &
CONCERNS Mowing & Landscape – Tree Removal ($424,385.62), to Procure Nuisance
Abatement Contractual Svcs for the Removal of Propty Code Violations
Contact: Throughout the City in Compliance with Ch 518, Ord Code; Amend Sec
Michael Chao/ 111.470 (Nuisance Abatement Lien Special Revenue Fund), Pt 4 (Admin,
Dave McDaniel Personnel & Code Regulation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord
Code, to Provide that Funds Deposited in the Nuisance Abatement Lien Special
Revenue Fund Shall be Self-Approp & Designating How Funds Shall Be
Divided btwn the Neighborhoods Dept & the Public Works Dept for the
Purpose of Funding the Abatement of Nuisances; Prov Codification Instructions
(B.T. 22-107) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
8/24/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
9/6/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/7/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/13/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/22 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 9/13/22
NCSPHS AMENDMENT:
Require annual reporting on expenditures and abatements
AUDITOR CONCERN:
Council oversight and approval will be removed from a fund with average annual revenues in
excess of $2.7 million over the past 10 years
• Amends Section 111.470 to make fund self-appropriating with:
- 49% designated to the Neighborhoods Department, Municipal Code Compliance Division
- 51% designated to Public Works Department, Mowing and Landscape Division
14. 2022-0680 ORD-MC Amend Sec 122.202 (d) (Parking Rates at Municipal Parking Lots),
EMERGENCY Pt 2 (Municipal Parking Lots), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Extend
the Discount Rate to Employees Parking in City-Owned Parking Facilities for 1
Contact: Add’l Yr; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
CM Bowman Bowman)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/22
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• Amends Section 122.202(d) to extend the 50% parking rate discount for City employees who are
monthly parkers at municipal owned parking facilities operated by the Office of Public Parking
through 9/30/23
15. 2022-0681 ORD Approp $2,000,000 from the Traffic Signalization – Countywide &
2nd Countywide Intersection IMP – Intersection Projs to the Monument Rd
Pedestrian Crossing ($500,000), Picketville Turn Widening ($600,000), Lenox
at Old Middleburg – Intersection Improvements ($200,000) & St. Johns Bluff at
Alumni Way – Traffic Signal ($700,000) Projs; Amend the 2022-2026 5-Yr
CIP Appvd by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds from the
Traffic Signalization – Countywide & Countywide Intersection IMP –
Intersection Projs to the Projs (B.T. 22-108) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP
at Req of Mayor)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
9/19/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/22
16. 2022-0682 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
2nd of the Oaklawn Place R/W, Estab in the Plant of San Bonita, as recorded, in
Council Dist 5, at the Req of Jody Brandenburg, President of Oaklawn
Cemetery, Subj to Reservation unto JEA of an All Utilities, Facilities & Access
Easement & Reservation unto COJ of a Drainage Easement; Prov for Appvl
Subj to Conditions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. – 10/4/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 9/27/22
17. 2022-0683 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute &
2nd Deliver a Locally-Funded Agrmt (Lump-Sum) btwn FDOT & COJ Pursuant to
Which the City Agrees to Pay FDOT $1,200,000 for Certain Roadway
Improvements; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt
Div of the Dept of Public Works (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of
Mayor)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
9/19/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/22
18. 2022-0684 ORD Approp a $6,000,000 Grant Awarded by the State of FL Dept of
2nd Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) for the Beverly Hills East Septic Tank
Phase-Out Proj, Amend the 2022-2026 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2021-505-E to
Reflect FDEP Grant Funding for the Proj; Prov Oversight by the Public Works
Dept (B.T. 22-115) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at the Req of Mayor)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/27/22
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19. 2022-0705 RESO of the City Council of the COJ, FL, Requesting the FDOT Support the
2nd JTA Ability to Modify the Light Display on the St. Elmo W. Acosta Bridge
(Acosta Bridge) (McCain) (Introduced by CP at Req of JTA) (Co-Sponsor CM
Gaffney)
9/13/22 CO Introduced: R, TEU
9/19/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
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