Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · August 2, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Monday, August 2, 2021
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
Tommy Hazouri
Legislative Assistant: Maritza Sanchez
Legislative Services Manager: Melanie Wilkes
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:
Presentation by Greer Gillis on JTA's Mobility Works, LOGT, and The Emerald Trail
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2021-0079 ORD Approp $1,037,130.00 from FEMA through the State of FL Div of
DEFER Emergency Mgmt. Under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog.
to Fund the Acquisition & Installation of 7 Permanent Generators at 7
At request of Storm Water Pump Station Sites within Duval Cty, Amending the
the Administration 2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Purchase & Install
Permanent Emergency Generators at the Following Locations: Hillman
Dr., Myrtle Ave., Hilly Rd., Bradley Rd., Jessie St., McGrits Creek
Park/Lew Brantley & Sandalwood Canal; Providing for City Oversight by
the Dept. of Public Works, Public Bldgs Div (B.T. 21-038) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
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2. 2021-0352 ORD Concerning the Consent Req by the Boggy Branch Community
Contact: Developmnt Dist (“CDD”) to Exercise Special Powers Related to
Susan Grandin Recreational & Security Facilities, & Waste Collection & disposal,
Pursuant to Sec 190.012 (2) (A), Sec 190.012 (D), & Sec 192.012 (F),
F.S., & Sec 92.15, Ord Code; Amending Chapt 92 (Uniform Community
Development Dists), Sec 92.02 (Definitions) to Track Statutory
Definition; Amending Sec 92.15 (Consent Requests) to Clarify that
Consent for Special Powers may be Requested at the Time of a Petition
Regarding a CDD; Amending Sec 92.16 (Notice of CDD Establishment
& Registered Office), Amending Sec 92.17 (Budgets & Meeting
Schedules), Amending Sec 92.18 (Public Facilities Reports) to
Comport with the Revised Statutory Citations & Amending Sec 92.22
(Existing Community development Dists), Ord Code, to include the
Grant of this Consent for Special Powers to the Boggy Branch CDD.
(Grandin) (Introduced by TEU Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord
Code)
6/8/21 Introduced: TEU, F
6/14/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/15/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/22/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU, F
7/27/21 CO PH Only
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –7/27/21
• Grants Boggy Branch CDD special powers to:
Plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate and
maintain additional systems and facilities for:
1. Parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural and educational
uses;
2. Security, including but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, electronic
intrusion detection systems, and patrol cars; and
3. Waste collection and disposal
• Updates CDD Municipal Code sections to reflect changes in the Florida Statutes
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3. 2021-0380 ORD Auth the Borrowing from the City’s Commercial Paper Facility &/or
AMEND Issuance of Fixed-Rate Debt in the Cumulative, not to exceed amt of
$1,500,000, or such lesser amt as determined Pursuant to the
Contact: agreemnt (defined below), & approp thereof to provide funding for the
John Pappas Palm Ave improvemnts; purpose of approp; Amending the 2021-2025 5
Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to provide addn’l funding for the Proj
Requires 2/3 vote entitled “Palm Ave Improvements” (The Project”); Amending
by full Council 2020-504-E, the FY 2021 Budget Ord, to replace the 3rd revised
schedule B4, the FY 20-21 Debt Mgmt Fund Detail, & 2nd Revised
Schedule B4B, the FY 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Projs funded via
borrowing, to auth the borrowing &/or the issuance of debt for the Proj;
Auth the borrowing & approp of funds; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee,
& Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, a
public infrastructure Capital Improvemnts Costs Disbursemnt Agreemnt
(“Agreemnt”) for the reconstruction of Palm Ave btwn the City &
Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. (The “Developer”), which
agreemnt auths the Developer to provide for the design, engineering,
permitting, construction, engineering & inspection svcs, & construction
of certain improvemnts to Palm Ave on behalf of the City, to be funded
by the City as set forth in the agreemnt, with cost overruns the
responsibility of the Developer; Providing for Oversight by the Public
Works Dept. (B.T. 21-085) (Wilson, IV)(Req of Mayor)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/19/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 3 (Third Revised Schedule B4) to correct labeling
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (Second Revised Schedule B4b) to reflect current year
projects for which borrowing has been authorized and to correct labeling
3. Attach Revised On File (Agreement) to:
a. Include language that Developer is responsible for perpetual maintenance of the
improvements, and
b. Correct scrivener’s
4. Correct scrivener’s within bill
• Ordinance 2019-468-E authorized an agreement between the City and Baptist Hospital
for the reconstruction of Palm Avenue at a cost of $4.9 million with cost overruns the
responsibility of Baptist Hospital
• An additional $1.5 million is being contributed by the City to the cost of the project
through a new agreement due to higher than anticipated construction bids
• Baptist is to be responsible for any shortfall in the amount necessary to complete the
project, as well as perpetual maintenance of the improvements
4. 2021-0385 ORD Regarding Septic Tank including drain field (“Septic Tank”) &
Scrivener’s Sewer Connection Grants for “For Profit” businesses & “Not for Profit”
businesses in the NW Jax Economic Developmnt Area; Amending the
Contact: Septic Tank Repair & Replacement & Sewer Connection Grant Prog
CM Priestly Jackson Grant Criteria; Auth the General Counsel to prepare an agreemnt in
accordance with the failing non-residential Septic Tank System Grant
Process; Req that the Public Works Dept. & the OED Oversee the
Grant Process & Prog. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/19/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
Scrivener’s
Pg. 2, line 10: strike “Northeast” and insert “Northwest”
• The maximum grant award is $30,000
• The available balance of the Septic Tank & Sewer Connection Program is $585,265
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5. 2021-0440 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened &
2nd Unimproved Portion of the Highland Ave r/w Established in the
Lorranine Terrace Plat, at the Request of Grigor Grigoryan; Providing
for Approval Subject to Conditions; Oversight by Real Estate Div. of the
Dept of Public Works (Dist-6 Boylan)(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-8/16/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
6. 2021-0441 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened &
2nd Unimproved Portion of the Mill Ave r/w Established, at the Request of
Whitehouse Assembly of God, Inc., Formerly known as the Kings
House Assembly of God, Inc., Subject to Reservation unto the City &
JEA of an all Utilities & Facilities Easement over the Closed Portion of
the r/w; Providing for Approval Subject to Conditions; Oversight by Real
Estate Div. of the Dept of Public Works (Dist-12 White)(Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-8/16/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
7. 2021-0442 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened &
2nd Unimproved Portion of the Laura Cove Way (Formerly Known as Laura
St) r/w Established in the Map Showing Property of Benj J. Barker at
Spring Glen FL, at the Request of Bradley Langenberg;Providing for
Approval Subject to Conditions; Oversight by Real Estate Div. of the
Dept of Public Works (Dist-5 Newby)(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S-8/16/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
8. 2021-0447 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp. Secretary to Execute
2nd & Deliver that Certain 3rd Amendmnt to the Purchase Agreemnt btwn
the City of Jax & the Vestcor Family Foundation, Inc., to Provide an
Addn’l $270,392.80 in Escrow Funds to Cover to Complete the On-Site
Ash Remediation Proj on Properties at 2100 & 2039 Forest St, Jax, FL
as Required for Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Consent Order Governing said properties. (Staffopoulos) (Req
of the Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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9. 2021-0450 ORD Re Chapter 745 (Addressing & St Naming Regulations) Ord Code;
2nd Renaming Arnold Rd Extending from Kite Rd to Pecan Park Rd to “Gold
Star Family Pkwy”;Waiving the Requirements of Sec. 745.105 (H), Ord
Code, Regarding the Requirement that all Street Names shall be for the
entire length of the Street; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Forward
this Ord to the Planning & Developmnt for Processing, Implementation,
& Coordination with 911 Emergency, Fire & Rescue Dept, the Post
Office & other affected agencies & organizations. (Dist-7 R. Gaffney)
(Pollock) (Introduced by TEU Committee)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, R
TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code – 8/16/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
10. 2021-0451 ORD MC-Establishing Seaton Creek Reserve Community Developmnt
2nd Dist. (“Seaton Creek Reserve CDD”), including the Grant of Special
Powers; Describing the External Boundaries of Seaton Creek Reserve
CDD; Naming Seaton Creek Reserve CDD; Naming the Initial Seaton
Creek Reserve CDD Board of Supervisors; Amending Chapt 92
(Uniform Developmnt Dists), Ord Code, Sec. 92.22 (Existing Community
Developmnt Dists) to include Seaton Creek Reserve CDD; Providing for
Conflict & Severability. (West) (Introduced by TEU Committee)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.005,
F.S. & Sec 92.11 Ord Code - 8/24/21
11. 2021-0455 ORD Approp $2,000,000.00 from the Tree Protection & Related
2nd Expenses Trust Fund, Fund 15304, for the Level 2 County-Wide Prog to
Provide Tree Planting on Public Land in Duval County Suggested by
Individuals, Groups, or Council Members; Apv , & Req the Mayor. Of his
Designee, to Direct the Dept. of Public Works to Continue to Administer
the Prog in Accordance with the Criteria herein Provided; Providing
Carryover of Funds into Subsequent FY’s. (Grandin)(Introduced by CM
Salem)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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12. 2021-0457 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver an Air Rights Easement, Granting to 234A, LLC
(“Grantee”) an Aerial Easement Over a Portion of the City’s Vystar
Veterans Memorial Arena Property & Over a Portion of the A. Philip
Randolph Blvd. r/w Extending from the 2nd Floor of the Bldg at 234 A.
Philip Randolph Blvd., the Current Location of “That Bar at the Arena”,
to Allow for Grantee’s Construction of a Balcony on 2 Sides of the Bldg
& Related Support Improvemnts w/in the Easement Area; Providing for
Oversight of Conveyance & Execution of the Air rights Easement by the
Dept. of Public Works, Real Estate Div, with Ongoing Oversight &
Maintenance of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Property by the
Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept., & Oversight &
Maintenance of the A. Philip Randolph Blvd. r/w by the Dept. of Public
Works, r/w Stormwater Maintenance Div, with Input from the DIA as
Approp.
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
13. 2021-0458 ORD Reallocating $3,865,827.00 in Community Dev Block Grant
2nd (CDBG) Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act Funds
Previously Approp in Ord 2020-735-E & Auth the Transfer of said Funds
to the Correct Subfund Acct;Purpose of Approp. (B.T. 21-078)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
14. 2021-0460 ORD MC-Regarding Pt 1 (Certificate of Public Convenience &
2nd Necessity),Chapt 380, (Solid Waste Mgmt), Ord Code; Amending Sec.
380.102 (Definitions), Ord Code, to Include Definitions for Construction
& Demolition Waste Reduction Facility & Non-Presorted Construction &
Demolition Debris; Amending Sec. 380.104 ( Initial Application for
Certificate; Fee; Proof of Financial Ability) to Include Construction &
Demolition Waste Reduction Facility as a Type of Facility; Amending
Sec.380.108 (Operation of Solid Waste Disposal or Mgmnt Facility),
Ord Code, to add Minimum Recycling Requirements for Construction &
Demolition Debris Waste Reduction Facilities beginning in 2022.
(Johnston)(Introduced by CM Ferraro)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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15. 2021-0461 ORD Approp $125,392.00 in Fund Balance from the Environmental
2nd Protection Fund to Conduct an Urban Area Odor Study (The “Project”)
Providing a Carryover of Funds through 9/30/23; Apv & Auth the Mayor,
or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a Funding
Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & EMS Bruel & KJAER, Inc. D/B/A
Envirosuite, Inc. (“Envirosuite”); Invoking the Exception of Sec. 126.107
(G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract with Envirosuite to Provide Svcs
to Conduct the Study; Waiving Sec. 110.112, Ord Code, to Allow for a
Partial Advance Payment by the City; Providing for City Oversight by the
Neighborhoods Dept., Environmental Quality Div; Requiring a Final
Report to Jax Environmental Protection Board.(B. T. 21-088) (West)
(Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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16. 2021-0463 ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $30,000,000 in Coronavirus
2nd Relief, Fiscal Recovery & Critical Capital Projects Funds from the U.S.
Dept of Treasury in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (the “ARP Act”) to Support Continued COVID-19 Response Efforts
& Immediate Economic Stabilization & to Replace Lost Public Sector
Revenue; Auth Various Disbursements of ARP Act Funding including:
(1) $8,000,000 to Jax Port Authority (“JAXPORT”) to Offset Economic
Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due to COVID-19; (2)
$8,300,000 to City’s Citywide Special Recreation Facilities Acct to
Offset Economic Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due
to COVID-19 at City-Owned Sports & Entertainment Facilities managed
by ASM Global Enterprises, Inc. (“ASM”); (3) $6,200,000 to be divided
among the Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach & the
Town of Baldwin, as Provided Herein, to Offset Economic Harm & Lost
Revenue due to COVID-19 & eligible expenses under the ARP Act; (4)
$1,000,000 to Edward Waters College, Inc. for COVID-19 Vaccination
Education & Outreach Services; (5) $6,500,000 to be placed in a
Contingency Fund for Future Approp in accordance with the ARP Act;
Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver the following: (1) an Interlocal Agreemnt w/ JAXPORT, (2) an
Amendmnt to the Facilities Managemnt Contract w/ ASM, (3) Interlocal
Agreemnts w/ the Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach
& the Town of Baldwin, & (4) an Agreemnt w/ Edward Waters College,
Inc.; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Pt 1
(General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to
Allow for a Direct Contract w/ Edward Waters College, Inc.; Providing
For Oversight by the Finance & Administration Dept; Providing a
Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr until such ARP Act Funds are
expended or lapse, & providing that any ARP Act Grant Funding not
expended pursuant to this Ord by 9/30/22 shall revert to the Fund of
Origin for Re-Appropriation for Auth Expenditures under the terms of
the ARP Act; Providing for Compliance w/ Applicable ARP Act Grant
Funding Requiremnts. (B.T. 21-094) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/10/21
17. 2021-0464 RESO Expressing the City Council’s strong support for the acceleration
EMERGENCY of funding for the McCoy’s Creek Restoration Project to achieve flood
mitigation and restore the natural channel design and urging the
Contact: Administration to expedite the project in the 2021-2022 FY; Req a 1
CM Dennis Cycle Emergency Action. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, R
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NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 16, 2021.
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