Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · September 30, 2019
Minutes
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting Minutes - Final
Agenda Meeting
Monday, September 30, 2019
1:30 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Terrance Freeman, Chair
Ron Salem, Pharm. D., Vice Chair
Danny Becton
Aaron Bowman
LeAnna Cumber
Garrett Dennis - Excused Late Arrival
Al Ferraro
Legislative Assistant: Ladayija Nichols
Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell
General Counsel: Paige Johnston
Research Assistant: Anthony Baltiero
Council Auditor’s Office: Phillip Peterson
Administration: Rachel Lockhart
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Meeting Minutes - Final September 30, 2019
Committee
Meeting Convened: 1:30 Meeting Adjourned: 1:32
Attendance: Council Members Freeman (Chair), Bowman, Cumber, Ferraro, Newby (visiting)
Also: Ladayija Nichols and Crystal Shemwell — Legislative Services; Paige Johnston —
General Counsel; Anthony J. Baltiero — Research Assistant; Phillip Peterson — Council
Auditor's Office; Rachel Lockhart — Administration
Chairman Freeman called the agenda meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and reviewed the
marked agenda prepared by the Council Auditor’s Office. There were two (2) items marked for
action; four (4) items marked for deferral; and four (4) items marked for second and re-refer.
Item/File No. Title History
2019-0462 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Pt 6
(Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading Regs), Subpart A
(Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading for Motor Vehicles),
Sec 656.607 (Design Standards for Off-Street, On-Street Parking &
Loading Facilities); & Amend Pt 12 (Landscape & Tree Protection Regs),
Subpart C (Landscaping Requiremts), Secs 656.1203 (Definitions),
656.1209 (Applicability), 656.1210 (Landscaping Requiremts Related to
Comp Plan Policies), 656.1214 (Vehicular Use Area Interior
Landscaping), 656.1215 (Perimeter Landscaping), 656.1216 (Buffer
Standards Relating to Uncomplementary Land Uses & Zoning) &
656.1222 (Buffer Requiremts for Residential Subdivisions), Ord Code, to
Create Standardized Buffers based on Differing Adjacent Uses;
Providing for Directive to Codifiers; Providing for Enforcement Dates.
(Grandin) (Introduced by CM Boyer) (Co-Sponsored by CM Ferraro,
Crescimbeni)
6/25/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,LUZ
7/15/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/16/2019 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/23/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Defer
LUZ PH - 8/20/19, 9/9/19, 10/1/19, 11/5/19
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(a), F.S. & CR 3.601 -
8/13/19
DEFER
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Committee
2019-0555 ORD Auth the Approp of $1,725,422.19 in funding from the City’s
General Fund, General Svc. Dist. Fund Balance, in order to provide
funding for the repayment by the City of funds received from the State of
FL Dept of Environmental Protection, Pursuant to that certain land &
water conservation Fund Agreement No.12-00182 btwn the City & the
State of FL (“Grant Agreement”), to allow for the future dev of
Metropolitan Park; Apv & Auth Mayor & Corp Sec to Exec any Grant
Agreemt termination docs & othr agreemts as req by law.
(B.T. 19-112)(Lotzia)(Req of Mayor)
8/13/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/19/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/19/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/20/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
8/27/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered; NCSPHS,TEU,F
9/5/2019 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled/Defer
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Defer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/27/19
DEFER
2019-0556 ORD Estab the “Bay Street Innovation Corridor”; Req City Depts &
Approp Independent Authorities to estab policies & procedures to
streamline the adoption & implementation of New technologies within the
Corridor & to consider adding advanced technologies when repairs or
maint of public r/w’s or facilities take place within the Corridor. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Bowman)
8/13/2019 CO Introduced: TEU
8/19/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/27/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/27/19
DEFER
COMMENTARY: CM Bowman requested that the bill be deferred for a few months
until a substitute bill can be drafted
2019-0599 ORD Amend the Cypress Bluff Comm Dev District's Boundary, to Add
Approx 24.19 Acres from said District; Amend Chapt 92 Sec 92.22 to
Memoralize increase in acreage; Provide for Severability. (Grandin)(TEU)
8/27/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ
9/5/2019 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled/Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/9/2019 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/10/2019 CO Read 2nd and Refefer; NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.046
(1)(b), F.S. & Sec. 92.11, Ord Code – 9/24/19 & 10/22/19
DEFER
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Committee
2019-0650 ORD Repealing in part Ord 2003-657-E, which abandoned certain
roadways in connection w/the construction of the Duval County
Courthouse, as to the rights-of-way along W Monroe St (btwn Pearl St &
Julia St) & Pearl St (btwn W Adams St & W Duval St) to accommodate
construction of the new JEA headquarters bldg; dedication of reopened
rights-of-way as city roads. (Sawyer)(Req of Mayor)
9/10/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
9/16/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/16/2019 TEU Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/24/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;NCSPHS,TEU
9/30/2019 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
9/30/2019 TEU Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/24/19
MOVE / APPROVE
2019-0653 RESO Supporting Adoption of City of Jax Complete Streets Policy.
(West) (Introduced by CM Newby) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Cumber &
Morgan)
9/10/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, R
9/16/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,R
9/30/2019 TEU Approve 6-1 (Dennis)
10/1/2019 R Approve 7-0
MOVE / APPROVE
COMMENTARY: CM Freeman decided to take this bill up first in the committee
meeting to accommodate CM Newby
2019-0693 ORD-MC Regarding JEA; Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary
Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to create a New Subsection M
to provide for a sharing of dividends to JEA customers based on JEA’s
change in net position. (Sidman)(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
10/1/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR 3.601-11/12/19
2ND
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2019-0695 ORD Approp $141,965.00 from the Contingency for Federal Programs &
from Grant Funds for return of City Matches to the Jaxport River Gauges
Accts to fund FY 2020 Operating & Maintenance Costs for Various River
Gauges pursuant to Ord 2019-293-E.
(B.T. 19-123)(McCain)(Req of Mayor)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,F
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
2ND
2019-0697 ORD Auth a Traffic Control Agreemt with Vizcaya at Hodges
Homeowners’ Assn, Inc. Provide Authorization for JSO to Enforce
Vizcaya at Hodges Neighborhood’s 20 MPH Speed Limit. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Bowman)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
9/30/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/19
2ND
2019-0699 ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on Collection of Addnl Solid Waste Permit
Charges on Bldg & Roofing Permits for Transport & Disposal of Constrn
and Demolition Debris pursuant to Sec 320.409, Ord Code; Providing
Moratorium remain in effect from Enactment until April 1, 2020; Directive
to the Legislative Svcs Div to circulate enacted legislation to webmaster
for immediate update of fees online. Request Emergency Passage upon
Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,F
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
2ND
Minutes: Anthony J. Baltiero, Council Research Assistant
abaltiero@coj.net (904) 255 5157
Posted September 30, 2019 4:00p.m.
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Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda
Agenda Meeting
Monday, September 30, 2019
1:30 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Terrance Freeman, Chair
Ron Salem, Pharm. D., Vice Chair
Danny Becton
Aaron Bowman
LeAnna Cumber
Garrett Dennis - Excused Late Arrival
Al Ferraro
Legislative Assistant: Ladayija Nichols
Legislative Assistant: Crystal Shemwell
General Counsel: Paige Johnston
Research Assistant: Anthony Baltiero
Council Auditor’s Office: Phillip Peterson
Administration: Rachel Lockhart
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Agenda September 30, 2019
Committee
2019-0462 ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Pt 6
(Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading Regs), Subpart A
(Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading for Motor Vehicles),
Sec 656.607 (Design Standards for Off-Street, On-Street Parking &
Loading Facilities); & Amend Pt 12 (Landscape & Tree Protection
Regs), Subpart C (Landscaping Requiremts), Secs 656.1203
(Definitions), 656.1209 (Applicability), 656.1210 (Landscaping
Requiremts Related to Comp Plan Policies), 656.1214 (Vehicular Use
Area Interior Landscaping), 656.1215 (Perimeter Landscaping),
656.1216 (Buffer Standards Relating to Uncomplementary Land Uses &
Zoning) & 656.1222 (Buffer Requiremts for Residential Subdivisions),
Ord Code, to Create Standardized Buffers based on Differing Adjacent
Uses; Providing for Directive to Codifiers; Providing for Enforcement
Dates. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Boyer) (Co-Sponsored by CM
Ferraro, Crescimbeni)
6/25/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,LUZ
7/15/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/16/2019 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/23/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Defer
LUZ PH - 8/20/19, 9/9/19, 10/1/19, 11/5/19
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(a), F.S. & CR 3.601 -
8/13/19
2019-0555 ORD Auth the Approp of $1,725,422.19 in funding from the City’s
General Fund, General Svc. Dist. Fund Balance, in order to provide
funding for the repayment by the City of funds received from the State
of FL Dept of Environmental Protection, Pursuant to that certain land &
water conservation Fund Agreement No.12-00182 btwn the City & the
State of FL (“Grant Agreement”), to allow for the future dev of
Metropolitan Park; Apv & Auth Mayor & Corp Sec to Exec any Grant
Agreemt termination docs & othr agreemts as req by law.
(B.T. 19-112)(Lotzia)(Req of Mayor)
8/13/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/19/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/19/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/20/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
8/27/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered; NCSPHS,TEU,F
9/5/2019 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled/Defer
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Defer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/27/19
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Transportation, Energy & Utilities Agenda September 30, 2019
Committee
2019-0556 ORD Estab the “Bay Street Innovation Corridor”; Req City Depts &
Approp Independent Authorities to estab policies & procedures to
streamline the adoption & implementation of New technologies within
the Corridor & to consider adding advanced technologies when repairs
or maint of public r/w’s or facilities take place within the Corridor.
(Sidman)(Introduced by CM Bowman)
8/13/2019 CO Introduced: TEU
8/19/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/27/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/27/19
2019-0599 ORD Amend the Cypress Bluff Comm Dev District's Boundary, to Add
Approx 24.19 Acres from said District; Amend Chapt 92 Sec 92.22 to
Memoralize increase in acreage; Provide for Severability. (Grandin)
(TEU)
8/27/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ
9/5/2019 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled/Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/5/2019 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/9/2019 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/10/2019 CO Read 2nd and Refefer; NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.046
(1)(b), F.S. & Sec. 92.11, Ord Code – 9/24/19 & 10/22/19
2019-0650 ORD Repealing in part Ord 2003-657-E, which abandoned certain
roadways in connection w/the construction of the Duval County
Courthouse, as to the rights-of-way along W Monroe St (btwn Pearl St &
Julia St) & Pearl St (btwn W Adams St & W Duval St) to accommodate
construction of the new JEA headquarters bldg; dedication of reopened
rights-of-way as city roads. (Sawyer)(Req of Mayor)
9/10/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
9/16/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/16/2019 TEU Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/24/2019 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;NCSPHS,TEU
9/30/2019 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
9/30/2019 TEU Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/24/19
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Committee
2019-0653 RESO Supporting Adoption of City of Jax Complete Streets Policy.
(West) (Introduced by CM Newby) (Co-Sponsored by CM's Cumber &
Morgan)
9/10/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, R
9/16/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/2019 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/2019 CO Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,R
9/30/2019 TEU Approve 6-1 (Dennis)
10/1/2019 R Approve 7-0
2019-0693 ORD-MC Regarding JEA; Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary
Functions), Article 21 (JEA), City Charter, to create a New Subsection M
to provide for a sharing of dividends to JEA customers based on JEA’s
change in net position. (Sidman)(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
10/1/2019 R Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.11, City Charter & CR
3.601-11/12/19
2019-0695 ORD Approp $141,965.00 from the Contingency for Federal Programs
& from Grant Funds for return of City Matches to the Jaxport River
Gauges Accts to fund FY 2020 Operating & Maintenance Costs for
Various River Gauges pursuant to Ord 2019-293-E.
(B.T. 19-123)(McCain)(Req of Mayor)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,F
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
2019-0697 ORD Auth a Traffic Control Agreemt with Vizcaya at Hodges
Homeowners’ Assn, Inc. Provide Authorization for JSO to Enforce
Vizcaya at Hodges Neighborhood’s 20 MPH Speed Limit. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Bowman)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
9/30/2019 NCSPHS Read 2nd and Rerefer
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/8/19
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Transportation, Energy & Utilities Agenda September 30, 2019
Committee
2019-0699 ORD Estab Temp Moratorium on Collection of Addnl Solid Waste
Permit Charges on Bldg & Roofing Permits for Transport & Disposal of
Constrn and Demolition Debris pursuant to Sec 320.409, Ord Code;
Providing Moratorium remain in effect from Enactment until April 1,
2020; Directive to the Legislative Svcs Div to circulate enacted
legislation to webmaster for immediate update of fees online. Request
Emergency Passage upon Introduction. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Dennis)
9/24/2019 CO Introduced: TEU,F
9/30/2019 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/1/2019 F Read 2nd and Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/8/19
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