Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · December 6, 2022
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Marked
Tuesday, December 6, 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
Reggie Gaffney, Jr.
Legislative Assistant: Chelsea Carlson
Council Auditor's Office: Edward Linsky
Council Research: Jeff Clements
Office of General Counsel: Sharon Wyskiel
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Presentation by Chief Powers, JFRD
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 the Transferring $38,920,804.62 btwn Expense Accounts Among Various Projs
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: F, TEU
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
2. 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-Sponsor CM Ferraro)
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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3. 2022-0718 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
DEFER Honorary St Designation & Assoc Rdwy Markers for Apostle Dr. Gentle L.
Groover, Sr.; Estab an Honorary St Designation on Rowe Ave Extending from
Due to noticing Lem Turner Rd to Moncrief Rd for Apostle Dr. Gentle L. Groover, Sr.; Prov for
requirements Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in Approp Locations on
the Designated Rd; Waiver of 745.105 (I) (2) which Requires that the Honoree
be Deceased for at Least 5 Yrs; Waiver of Sec 74.105 (I) (3) which Requires
that the Honoree Live in the Community Within 5 Miles of the St Being
Designated for at Least 10 Yrs; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward
this Ord to Planning & Dev Dept for Processing, Implementation &
Coordination with the Public Works, Traffic Engineering & Other Affected
Agencies & Orgs (Dist 8-Pittman) (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
9/27/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU
10/3/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/4/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/11/22 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/25/22 CO PH Only
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. – 11/1/22,
11/15/22, 1/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/25/22
4. 2022-0793 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
WITHDRAW Honorary St Designation & Assoc Rdwy Markers for Fred William Callahan;
Estab an Honorary St Designation on Myrtle Ave Extending From 5th St to 6th
At request of St for Fred William Callahan; Providing for the Installation of 2 Honorary
CM Pittman Rdwy Markers to be Located in Approp Locations on the Designated Road;
Waiver of Sec 745.105 (I) (2) which Requires that the Honoree be Deceased for
at least 5 Yrs; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (I) (3) which Requires that the Honoree
Reside in the Community Within 5 Miles of the Designated St for at Least 10
Yrs; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to the Planning &
Dev Dept for Processing & Coordination with the Public Works Dept, Traffic
Engineering & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Dist 8-Pittman) (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM Pittman)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU
10/31/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/22 NCSPHS Withdraw 7-0
12/5/22 R Withdraw 6-0
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. – 11/15/22,
12/6/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
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5. 2022-0838 Ord Approp a $20,000,000 Grant Awarded by FL Dept of Environmental
Contact: Protection (FDEP) for the LaSalle St Outfall Proj; Amend the 2023-2027 5-Yr
Steve Long/ CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect FDEP Grant Funding for the Proj;
Robin Smith Prov Oversight by Public Works (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by the CP at
Request of Mayor)
2/3 vote 11/9/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 11/14/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 11/15/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/15/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/22/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/22 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
12/6/22 F Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/22/22
• Grant requires a $20 million match from the City which was included in the FY 22/23 budget
6. 2022-0839 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; to
Public Hearing Re-Name “Gator Bowl Boulevard” Beginning at A. Philip Randolph Blvd &
Open and Close Extending to Commodore Point Expwy at the Base of the Hart Bridge as “East
Bay Street”; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward This Ord to
AMEND Planning & Dev & Public Works (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)
11/9/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
Contact: 11/14/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Cherry Pollock 11/15/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/22/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/22 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041, F.S. – 12/6/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/22/22
AMENDMENT
1. Page 1, line 16, after “re-name” insert “a portion of”
2. Reflect renaming as “East Bay Street” throughout bill
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7. 2022-0852 ORD-MC Estab the Acree Community Dev Dist (Acree CDD), Pursuant to Sec
2nd 190.005, F.S., & Ch 92, Ord Code, Including the Grant of Special Powers;
Naming the Acree CDD; Describing the External Boundaries of the Acree
CDD; Consenting to Future Expansion of the Acree CDD to Sufficiently
Contiguous Lands in Accord with Sec 190.046 (1) (h) (3), F.S.; Naming the
Initial Acree CDD Board of Supervisors; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing
Community Development Districts), Ch 92 (Uniform Development Districts),
Ord Code, to Include the Acree CDD; Prov for Conflict & Severability
(Wyskiel) (TEU) (PD Apv)
(Companions 2022-850 & 2022-851)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: TEU, LUZ
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.05, F.S. & Sec
92.11, Ord Code - 1/24/23
8. 2022-0861 ORD-MC Estab the Cope’s Landing Community Dev Dist (Cope’s Landing
2nd CDD), Pursuant to Sec 190.005, F.S., & Ch 92, Ord Code, Including the Grant
of Special Powers; Naming the Cope’s Landing CDD; Describing the External
Boundaries of the Cope’s Landing CDD; Naming the Initial Cope’s Landing
CDD Board of Supervisors; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community
Development Districts), Ch 92 (Uniform Development Districts), Ord Code, to
Include the Cope’s Landing CDD; Prov for Conflict & Severability (Wyskiel)
(Introduced by TEU Committee pursuant to Sec 92.09, Ord Code) (PD Apv)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.005, F.S. &
Sec 92.11 Ord Code – 1/10/23
9. 2022-0866 ORD Approp $750,000 from the Drainage System Rehab – DSR General
2nd Capital Projects Proj to the Silver St Drainage Improvements Proj to Pay for
Removal & Replacement of the Existing Storm Drainpipe & Inlet System on
Silver St Beginning Near 7th St & Ending at the Outlet of Hogan’s Creek in
Klutho Park; Amend the 2023-2027 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to
Reflect This Approp of Funds from the Drainage System Rehab – DSR General
Capital Projects Proj to the Silver St Drainage Improvements Proj (B.T.
23-020) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
12/6/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/13/22
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10. 2022-0867 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Open & Unimproved
2nd Portion of the Dillon St R/W, Estab in the Replat of the W. R. Thompson
Sub-Division, As Recorded, at the Req of Wholesalers Property Co. LLC, Subj
to Reservation Unto JEA of an All Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement;
Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Dist. 9 – Clark-Murray) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 1/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/13/22
11. 2022-0868 reORD Approp a $74,600.00 Grant from the U. S. EPA, Funded Through the
2nd American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to Procure Equipment for Air Quality
Monitoring for Particulate Matter In & Near Communities with Environmental
Justice Concerns; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept,
Environmental Quality Div (B. T. 23-019) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced at Req of
Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Gaffney, Jr.)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
12/5/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/13/22
12. 2022-0869 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver a Transfer & Maintenance Agrmt btwn the City of Jax & FDOT
Providing the Terms & Conditions for FDOT’s Construction of Various
Improvements to Roads & Intersections on City Owned & Maintained Propty &
R/W as Pt of the I-95 Widening Proj with Subsequent Transfer of Certain
Improvements Constructed on Both City & FDOT Propty to the City for
Ongoing Operation, Maintenance & Repair; Prov for City Oversight by Public
Works (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM
Clark-Murray)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: F, TEU
12/6/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/13/22
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13. 2022-0871 ORD Approp $7,100,000 from the Northbank Riverwalk – Northbank
2nd Bulkhead Proj to the Northbank Central Marina Proj to Fund Certain
City-Owned Improvements to be Constructed by the Hotel Developer; Auth the
Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) An Office Building Redev Agrmt
(Office Redev Agreement) Among the City, DIA & Shipyards Office, LLC
(Office Developer), an Affiliate of Iguana Investments Florida, LLC, for the
Design & Construction of a Class A Office Building with No Less than 141,300
Gross sq ft (Office Improvements), Consistent With the Improvements
Previously Auth, Which in Part Authorizes the Sale of the ±1.05-Acre Office
Building Parcel to the Office Developer at a Purchase Price of $3,200,000, &
Auth an Assignment of the Existing Office Building Ground Lease from the
City to the Office Developer; (2) An Amended & Restated Hotel Redev Agrmt
(Hotel Redev Agreement) Among the City, DIA, & Shipyards Hotel, LLC, an
Affiliate of Iguana Investments Florida, LLC (Hotel Developer), Which
Amends & Restates the Previously Auth Redev Agrmt for the Design &
Construction of a Luxury Hotel with No Fewer than 170 Rooms, No Fewer than
23 Class A Condo Units (Collectively, the “Hotel Improvements”); (3) A
Revised Marina Support Building Costs Disbursement Agrmt for the
Construction by the Developer on Behalf of the City of a Marina Support
Building of No Less Than 6,000 sq ft & Events Lawn of ± 1 Acre Having an
Estimated Cost to the City of $9,875,667.00 (Collectively, the “Marina Support
Building Improvements”); (4) A Rev Marina, Bulkhead & Pier Improvements
Costs Disbursement Agrmt with an Estimated Cost to the City of $28,856,125
(Marina Improvements); (5) A Rev Riverwalk Improvements Costs
Disbursement Agrmt with an Estimated Cost to the City of $4,103,135
(Riverwalk Improvements), with All Cost Overruns in the Aggregate the
Responsibility of the Hotel Developer, All on the Northbank of the St. Johns
River Within the Downtown East Northbank Downtown Community
Redevelopment Area (Project); (6) A Modification, Consent & Reaffirmation
of Guaranty for the Hotel Improvements in Favor of the City & DIA; (7) A Rev
Guaranty Agrmt for the Office Improvements in favor of the City & DIA; & (8)
Rev Easements & Related Docs as Described in the Hotel Redev Agrmt &
Office Redev Agrmt; Extending the Previously Auth Right of 1st Offer in Favor
of the Hotel Developer Over an ±4.96 Acre Parcel of Land from 12/31/24 to
6/30/25; Auth a Rev, 75%, 20 Yr REV Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed
$50,581,200 in Connection with the Construction of the Hotel Improvements,
Which Increases the Max Amt Thereof by $2,897,245; Auth a New 75 %, 20 Yr
REV Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $8,120,300 in Connection with the
Construction of the Office Building Improvements; Amend the 2023-2027 5-Yr
CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Adjust Funding Levels for Each of the
City-Owned Projs & to Auth Expenditure of Cost Savings on Completion of
Each City-Owned Proj; Waiving Sec 122.811 (a), (Sales of Tangible Personal
Propty; Prohibition of Sales to Certain Persons), Ord Code, to Allow Sale of
Any Surplus Tangible Propty of the City Located on the Proj Parcel by Each of
the Hotel Developer & Office Developer; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by
Public Works & Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Auth the Execution of all
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Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Tech Changes to
the Documents; Waiver of that Portion of the Public Investment Polity Adopted
by Ord 2016-382-E, as Amend, to Auth the REV Grant on the Office Building
& the Increase in the REV Grant for the Hotel Improvements, Which are Not
Auth by the Public Investment Policy (B. T. 23-028) (Sawyer) (Introduced by
CP at Req of DIA)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
12/5/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/13/22
14. 2022-0874 ORD Auth the Borrowing & Approp From the City’s Commercial Paper
2nd Facility in the Up To Max Amt of $17,500,000, To Prov: (1) A $12,500,000,
10-Yr Term, 3.5% Interest Loan; & (2) A $5,000,000 Revolving Line of
Credit; Prov for Funds Carryover to FY 25-26; Auth a $10,000,000 Grant, Subj
to Future Appropriation, in Each Case to the JAXPORT to Support the Raising
of the Fulton Cut Crossing Electric Transmission Lines, to Increase the Number
& Capacity of Vessels Able to call on JAXPORT Ports; Amend 2022-504-E,
the FY 22-23 Budget Ord, to Replace the 2nd Revised Schedule B4 in Order to
Auth the Borrowing &/or the Issuance of Debt For the “Raising of Powerlines”
& “JPA Obligation – Fulton Cut Powerlines” Projs; Auth the City to Enter Into
an Agrmt With the JAXPORT to Prov the Loan & Grant as Further Detailed
Therein; Invoking Exception of 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract With JAXPORT;
Requesting That the Finance & Admin Dept Administer the Agrmt Authorized
Herein (B.T. 23-027) (Sawyer) (Introduced by CP Freeman at Req of Mayor)
(Co-Introduced by CVP Salem)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU, JWC
12/5/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 12/13/22
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15. 2022-0875 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
EMERGENCY Deliver That Certain Temp Construction Easement Btwn the City &
Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association, Inc., For a Term of 4 Months,
Contact: Over ±4.5 Acres of City-Owned Submerged Lands & Pier One Located on the
Lori Boyer Westerly Boundary of the Property Generally Known as the Shipyards, to
Allow for the Installation by Company at its Expense of 8 Mooring Bollards &
3 Mooring Dolphins as Necessary to Support the Mooring of the USS Orleck at
That Location, As Further Detailed in the Easement; Prov For Oversight by
Public Works; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Sawyer) (Introduced by CP at
Req of Mayor)
11/22/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
12/5/22 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 12/13/22
• The term of the easement extends beyond the expiration of the development agreement (3/31/23)
COMMENT:
The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association has not yet provided DIA evidence of funding
necessary to complete the project in the amount of $2,656,719. This is a requirement to enter into
the future license agreement to operate the ship museum. The license agreement must be entered
into by 3/31/23.
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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