Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · March 21, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
2:00 PM
Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Ju’Coby Pittman, Chair
Joyce Morgan, Vice Chair - Excused Absence
Matt Carlucci
LeAnna Cumber - Excused Absence
Aaron Bowman
Randy DeFoor
Reggie Gaffney, Jr. - Excused Absence
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
Council Auditor's Office: Edward Linsky
Council Research: Jeff Clements
Office of General Counsel: Carla Lopera
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2023-0019 ORD Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title Through
DEFER Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to Certain Real Propty, a Portion
of R.E. #106330-0010 located at 1460 Starratt Rd, Consisting of ± 4,554 Sq Ft,
At request of Appraised at $21,900 (the “Property”), as Required for the Starratt/Dunn Creek
the Administration Rd Intersection Improvement Proj; Auth the Real Estate Div of Public Works to
Make Offers & Negotiate for the Purchase of the Propty; Auth Issuance of a
Declaration of Taking; Auth & Direct the OGC to Institute Appropriate
Condemnation Proceedings (Dist. 2 - Ferraro) (Boeckman) (Introduced by CP
at Req of Mayor)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
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2. 2023-0020 ORD-MC Relating to the City of Jacksonville’s Procurement Code; Repealing
DEFER & Replacing Pt 1 (General Regulations), Pt 2 (Supplies, Contractual Services &
Capital Improvements), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Pt 5
At request of (Extraordinary Critical Purchasing Procedures), Pt 7 (Design-Build Contracts),
CM Cumber & Pt 9 (Art in Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, & Pt 6
(Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, in Their
Entirety; Creating a New Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in
Public Contracting), Pt 2 (Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee), Pt 3
(Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Pt 5 (Ex-Offender
Program), Pt 7 (Buy American Program), & Pt 9 (Bid Protests, Suspension, &
Debarments), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Modernize & Provide
Greater Efficiencies in the COJ Procurement Code; Amend Pt 4
(Nondiscrimination Policy), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Amend
the Definition of Nondiscrimination Consistent with Employee Svcs
Nondiscrimination Policy; Amend Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging
Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Make the Part
Consistent with the Changes in this Ord; Creating a New Pt 6 (Cultural Service
Grants & Art in Public Places), Subpt A (Cultural service Grant Program) &
Subpt B (Art in Public Places Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to
Relocate the Art in Public Places Program Previously Under Pt 9, Ch 126, Ord
Code, to Pt 6, Ch 118, Ord Code; Amend Sec 24.603 (Duties of Chief of
Procurement), Pt 6 (Procurement Division), Ch 24 (Finance & Administration
Department), Ord Code, to Add Add’l Duties Regarding Contract Admin &
Oversight; Creating a New Pt 4 (Contract Administration & Oversight), Ch 21
(Executive Branch, Generally), Ord Code, to Require Contract Admin &
Oversight in City Contracts: Estab a Prospective Date of 2/1/24, for Code
Repeals, Amdts, & New Provisions Contained in This Ord to Become
Effective; Directing the Chief of Procurement to Update the Procurement
Operating Manual Consistent With This Ord Prior to 1/1/24; Prov for Oversight
by the Procurement Div, Finance & Administration Dept; Prov for Codification
Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Cumber)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
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3. 2023-0135 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
Public Hearing of the Sewell Rd R/W, Estab in Deed Book 1152, Page 363, of the Former
Open & Close Public Records of Duval County, FL, at the Req of Seefried-PSO Jax, LLC;
Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 7 - Gaffney, Jr.) (Staffopoulos)
Contact: (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
Renee Hunter 2/28/23 CO Introduced: TEU
3/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 3/21/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/14/23
• Closure requested to use the area as a private driveway for access to a proposed industrial
development
4. 2023-0136 ORD Approp $684,572.74 in Grant Funding from the FEMA Hazard
AMEND Mitigation Grant Prog, Thru the State of FL, Div of Emergency Management,
to Fund Design-Related Svcs & Activities for the McCoys Creek Greenway -
Contact: McCoys Creek Blvd Closure Proj; Amend the 2023-2027 5-Yr CIP Appvd by
Steve Long/ Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect This Appropriation for the Proj; Prov for Oversight
Robin Smith by Public Works (B.T. 23-047) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of
Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
2/3 vote 2/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 3/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 3/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
3/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/14/23
AMENDMENT
Reflect that the required 25% City match has been met with previously appropriated funds
• FEMA’s contribution to Phase I (design and permitting) of the McCoys Creek Greenway –
McCoys Creek Boulevard Closure project has increased from $444,965 to $1,129,538
• City has expensed approximately $3.2 million on this project, funded through previously
appropriated City and grant funding
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5. 2023-0142 ORD Declaring that Certain Parcel of Real Propty Located at 0 Phillips Hwy,
AMEND btwn Bowdendale Ave & Executive Park Court (R.E. #152602-0300), to be
Surplus to the Needs of the City; Auth Conveyance of the Propty to FDOT for
Contact: the Appraised Value of $1,874,380; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee,
Renee Hunter & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver That Certain Purchase Agrmt Btwn the City
& FDOT as Well as the Deed & Other Closing Docs Relating Thereto, &
Otherwise Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of This Ord;
Prov for Oversight of Execution of the Conveyance Docs by the Public Works
Dept, Real Estate Div (Dist. 5 - Cumber) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at
Req of Mayor)
2/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
3/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
3/21/23 F Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/14/23
AMENDMENT
1. Amend bill title to reflect waiver of Section 122.425
2. Correct scrivener’s
• Authorizes the sale of an approximate 41.54 acre parcel of unimproved real property off of
Philips Highway to FDOT for construction of a stormwater retention pond for treatment of runoff
as part of a project to widen I-95
• FDOT proposed to purchase the parcel for $1,874,380
• City acquired the property via tax deed in 2003
• Waives Section 122.425 to allow the sale and conveyance of the property to FDOT rather than
auctioning the property or seeking sealed bids
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6. 2023-0143 ORD Approp $261,000.00 From Drainage System Rehabilitation - DSR
Contact: General Capital Projs to the Flynn Rd Drainage Improvements Proj for
Steve Long/ Completion of the Flynn Rd Drainage Improvements Proj; Amend the
Robin Smith 2023-2027 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect This Appropriation
of Funds to the Proj (B.T. 23-048) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of
2/3 vote Mayor)
required by 2/28/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
Council 3/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 F Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/14/23
• $200,000 was appropriated to the Flynn Road Drainage Improvement project in the FY 2021/22
CIP
7. 2023-0148 ORD Approp $6,374,458.34 in Reallocated Emergency Rental Assistance Prog
AMEND (Round 2) Grant Funds from the U.S. Dept of Treasury, & Allocating
$4,374,458.34 to the Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods
Contact: Dept & $2,000,000 to the Social Svcs Div of the Parks, Recreation &
Daryl Joseph/ Community Svcs Dept, to Prov Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance to
Tom Daly Eligible Households in Duval County thru 9/30/23 in Accordance with the
Emergency Rental Assistance Prog Estab by Sec 501, Division N, of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Prov for Oversight (B.T. 23-054)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark
Murray)
2/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
3/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
3/21/23 F Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/14/23
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AMENDMENT
Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account codes and titles
• Funds will be used to provide emergency rent and utility assistance on a short-term basis to
eligible households
8. 2023-0175 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
2nd of the Walnut St R/W, Estab in the Plat of New Springfield, as Recorded, at the
Req of Setzer’s Warehousing Corporation, Inc., Subj to Reservation unto JEA
of an All Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement Over the Closure Area; Prov
for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 7 - Gaffney, Jr.) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced
by CP at Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
9. 2023-0176 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
2nd Portion of the Stevens Ave R/W, Estab in the John M. Stevens Subdivision
Plat, as Recorded, at the Req of Jax Edgewood Partners, LLC, Subj to
Reservation unto the City of an All Utilities & Facilities Easement Over the
Entire Closure Area & Reservation unto JEA of an All Utilities & Facilities
Easement Over the Southerly 60 Ft of the Closure Area; Prov for Appvl Subj to
Conditions (Dist. 9 - Clark-Murray) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of
Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
10. 2023-0177 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Drainage Easement Estab by
2nd Ord 2022-263-E, as Recorded, at the Req of Jax Edgewood Partners, LLC; Prov
for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 9 - Clark-Murray) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
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11. 2023-0178 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming 7 Unopened, Unimproved &
2nd Unnamed R/W of the Unrecorded Plat of Dinsmore Company’s Official Map of
Dinsmore & Dinsmore Farms, Prepared Aug 1933, Under Direction of Robert
M. Angas, Civil Engineer, all in Duval County, FL, at the Req of Plummer JV,
LLC, Subj to Reservation unto JEA of an All Utilities, Facilities, & Access
Easement Over a Portion of the Closure Area as More Specifically Described
Herein; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 8 - Pittman) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/4/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
12. 2023-0179 ORD Approp Grant Funds in the Amt of $814,375.00 from the FL Dept of
2nd Management Svcs, Through Its Pre-Paid Wireless Next Generation 911
(NG911) State Grant Prog, to JSO to Implement the NG-911 Routing Proj;
Prov for Oversight by JSO (B.T. 23-050) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at
Req of Sheriff)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
13. 2023-0180 ORD Approp $114,822.83 in Civil Fines & Penalties Revenue from the Litter
2nd Trust Fund, & Approp 70% of Such Revenue to JTA to Keep Public Bus Stops
& Public Bus Shelters Well-Maintained & Litter Free, & the Remaining 30% to
the Neighborhoods Dept, Municipal Code Compliance Div, to Pay Personnel
Costs for PT Code Enforcement Employees to Conduct Public R/W
Enforcement of Snipe Signs & Public Awareness & Education Progs to
Advance Zero-Tolerance for Litter; Requiring a Report to City Council (B.T.
23-060) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
3/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
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14. 2023-0182 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the City & Jeffrey &
Karen Rickert, & All Closing & Other Docs Relating Thereto, & to Otherwise
Take All Action Necessary to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt, for
Acquisition by the City, at the Negotiated Purchase Price of $110,000, of an
±0.10 Acre Portion of the Parcel Located at 1460 Starratt Rd, Jax, FL (R.E. #
106330-0010), to be Used for Completion of the Starratt Rd/Dunn Creek Rd
Intersection Improvement Proj; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the Propty
by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works & Thereafter by Public
Works (Dist. 2 - Ferraro) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
15. 2023-0184 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) a Redev Agrmt Among
2nd the City, DIA & the Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville, Inc.
(MOSH); (2) a Ground Lease Agrmt btwn the DIA and MOSH for the Lease of
±2.5 Acres of City-owned Land Located within the Shipyards Site With an
Initial Term of 40 Yrs with Nominal Rent; (3) a Park Design Proj Costs
Disbursement Agrmt btwn the City & MOSH for MOSH to Provide at City’s
Expense the Engineered Plans & Specifications for New City-owned Park &
Riverwalk Improvements; (4) A Joint-Use Park Agrmt btwn the City & MOSH;
& (5) Related Agrmts as Described in the Redev Agrmt, for the Construction by
MOSH of a New, Minimum 75,000 sq ft Museum Facility, & Construction by
the City of a New 1.5 Acre Joint-use Park & an Add’l 2.86 Acres of Public Park
Space & Riverwalk Improvements & Related Road & Utility Improvements, all
on the Northbank of the St. Johns River Within the Downtown East Northbank
Downtown Community Redev Area; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by
Public Works & Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Auth the Execution of all
Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical
Changes to the Docs (Sawyer) (Introduced by CP at Req of the DIA)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
3/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
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16. 2023-0190 RESO re the City’s 2023 List of Priority Projs Related to Transportation
2nd Improvements; Prov a Recommendation to the North FL Transportation
Planning Organization (TPO) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White)
(Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
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