Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · January 31, 2022
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Monday, January 31, 2022
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
Terrance Freeman
Legislative Assistant: Melodi Murray
Legislative Services Manager: Bernadette Smith
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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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2021-0841 ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.1218 (Intersection Visibility), Subpart C
Contact: (Landscaping Requirements), Pt 12 (Landscape & Tree Protection
Susan Grandin Regulations), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Clarify the
Measurement of Sight Triangles; Amend Sec 804.617 (Obstructing
Visibility), Pt 6 (Misc Driving Rules), Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Ord
Code, to Clarify the Difference in Measurement btwn an Obstruction
within a Sight Visibility Triangle Created by a Sign, Poster or Vegetation
& the Measurement for Sight Visibility Relative to a Structure (Grandin)
(Introduced by CM Morgan) (PD & PC Apv)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: TEU,LUZ
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/14/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred:LUZ
1/11/22 CO PH Only
LUZ PH-1/19/22, 2/1/22
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-1/11/22
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2. 2021-0853 ORD Declaring that Certain Parcel of Real Prop, a Tax Reverted Parcel,
DEFER Located at 714 Jessie St (The “Subject Parcel”), to be Surplus to the
Needs of the City; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable
At request of Housing), Pt 4 (Real Propty) of Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Ord Code, to
CM Gaffney Allow for the Conveyance of the Subject Parcel to in the Word
International, Inc., the Neighboring Propty Owners, at no Cost; Auth the
Mayor & the Corp Sec to Execute any & all Documents Necessary for
Such Conveyance; Providing a Right of Reentry for Failure to use the
Subject Parcel for the Operation for Community Service Out Reach
Programs; Providing for City Oversight by the Dept of Public Works,
Real Estate Div (R.E. #122274-000)(Dist 7-R.Gaffney) (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM R. Gaffney)
11/23/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, R
12/6/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/6/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/7/21 R Read 2nd & Refefer
12/14/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-12/14/21
3. 2021-0885 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Pursue
DEFER or Seek Waiver of Collection of the Local Option Gas Tax Within the
2021-2022 Budget Yr Consistent with a Period of Time to Align with the
At request of State Suspension of the State Gas Tax Collection Should the State
CM Dennis Allow for Waiver of the Prov of Sec 336.025 & 336.021, FL Statutes, so
that Local Govts Have the Ability to Suspend Collection of Local Option
Gas Taxes; Offering Findings & Statemnts of Fact; Directing Legislative
Services Div to Forward to the FL Legislature, the Duval Legislative
Delegation, & the FL Dept of Revenue (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
Dennis)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/3/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/11/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU,F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/11/22
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4. 2021-0898 RESO Encouraging the State to Allow Local Govs to Waive the
DEFER Provision of Sec 336.025 & 336.021 FL Statutes, to Allow Local Govs
the Ability to Suspend Collection of Local Option Gas Taxes if the State
At request of Suspends the State Gas Tax for a Period of that time is Consistent with
CM Dennis The State’s Suspension; Offering Findings & Statements of Fact; Addn’l
Apv & Auth Required to Execute Docs Related to the Waiver of State
Statutes to Suspend Collection of the LOGT and Transfer of Funds to
Prevent Funding Lapse; Directing Legislative Services Div to Forward to
the FL Legislature, the Duval Legislative Delegation & the FL Dept of
Revenue (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
12/14/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/3/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/4/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/11/22 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS,TEU,F, R
5. 2022-0024 ORD Approp $25,000 From Contingency FIND Match to the Downtown
AMEND Landscape Enhancements Proj (The “Project”) for Completion of
Irrigation Installation on Water St Medians; Purpose of Approp;
Contact: Amending the 2022-2026 5-Yr CIP Apv’d by Ord 2021-505-E to Reflect
John Pappas this Transfer of Funds to the Project (B.T. 22-039) (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv)
2/3 Vote required 1/11/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
by Council 1/18/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/19/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/25/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS,TEU,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/25/22
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to reflect the correct Funding Source
• Bills 2022-24 and 2022-26 propose to use the same funding source. There is an
insufficient amount of funds to cover both appropriations as proposed. The proposed
funding source (FIND Contingency Match) has an available balance of $90,000, while
the proposals total $115,000.
• At their January 12, 2022 meeting, the Jacksonville Waterways Commission
recommended reducing the appropriation in 2022-26 to $65,000
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6. 2022-0025 ORD Approp $30,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife
Contact: Conservation Commission (The “FWC”) for Reimbursement of the
Melissa Long COJ’s Costs to Remove 2 Derelict Vessels Located in Public
Waterways in the COJ; Purpose of Approp; Providing for Oversight by
the Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 22-031)
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv)
1/11/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
1/18/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/19/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/25/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS,TEU,F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/25/22
7. 2022-0032 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
DEFER Deliver a Locally-Funded Agreemt (Lump-Sum) btwn the State of FL
Dept of Transportation (“FDOT”) & the COJ Pursuant to Which the City
At request of Agrees to Pay FDOT $1,200,000 for Certain Roadway Improvemts;
the Administration Providing for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of
the Dept of Public Works (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Newby at
Req of Mayor)
1/11/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
1/18/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/19/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/25/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/25/22
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8. 2022-0034 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
AMEND Deliver an Assumption Document re the Amended & Restated Agreemt
for Residential Waste & Recycling Collection & Transportation Svcs
Contact: (Contract #9165) (“Amended & Restated Agreement”) btwn the COJ
Will Williams (“City”) & Waste Mgmt Inc. of FL (“Waste Management”), a FL Corp
(The “Assumption Document”); Approving the Transfer by Corp Merger
of the Amended & Restated Agreemt to Waste Mgmt with Contingency;
Waiving Certain Transferability Requirements of Sec 382.308 (Contract
Provisions; Exemptions from Purchasing Code, Extension of Contracts),
Pt 3 (Selection of Waste Collection & Disposal Svc Areas &
Contractors), Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by
Contractors & City), Ord Code, to Allow for the Assumption Document
btwn the City and Waste Mgmt; Providing for City Oversight by the Solid
Waste Div of the Dept of Public Works (Hodges) (Introduced by CP
Newby at Req of Mayor)
1/11/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
1/18/22 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/22 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/19/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/19/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/25/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred:NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 1/25/22
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 20: strike “Exemptions” and insert “Exemption”
2. Place revised agreement on file to include Amendments 1 and 2 to the Amended and
Restated Agreement
• Authorizes assignment of residential solid waste hauler contract from Advanced
Disposal Florida LLC (Advanced Disposal) to Waste Management Inc. of Florida (Waste
Management)
• Advanced Disposal was acquired by Waste Management effective December 31, 2021
• Assignment of a solid waste hauler contract requires City Council approval
• Waives transferability requirements in Code Section 382.308(b) with respect to the
application, public hearing and approval process
9. 2022-0057 ORD Approp $421,685 Paid by Berkley Program Specialists to the City
2nd of Jax for Damages caused to Trees in Pinehurst Cemetery & Providing
for use of said funds to remove the damaged Trees; Purpose of
Approp; Providing for Oversight by the Dept. of Public Works, Mowing &
Landscape Div. (B.T. 22-043) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP at the
Req of the Mayor)
1/25/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-2/8/22
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10. 2022-0060 ORD-MC Relocating the Derelict Vessel & Floating Structure Removal
2nd Fund from Chapt 110, Pt 4, Sec. 110.414 to Chapt 111, Pt 7, Sec.
111.787; Repealing Sec 110.414 (Derelict Vessel & Floating Structure
Removal Trust Fund), Pt 4 (Continuing Approps), Chapt 110 (City
Treasury), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec 111.787 (Derelict &
Abandoned vessels & Floating Structure Enforcement & Removal Trust
Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Chapt 111 (Special
Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM
DeFoor)
1/25/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-2/8/22
11. 2022-0061 ORD-MC Approp $310,500 in the Derelict Vessel & Floating Structure
2nd Removal Fund from the Parks Dept to Neighborhoods Dept in order to
Provide the Neighborhoods Dept Funding to Implement & Enforce the
Newly Created Chapt 388, Ord Code (Boats & Waterways);Amend
Chapt 388 (Boats & Waterways),Ord Code, to Create a New Pt 4
(Anchoring Limitation Areas); Providing that Council is Exercising
County Powers; Providing for Codification Instructions; Providing
Directive to Neighborhoods Dept. (Grandin) (Introduced by CM DeFoor)
1/25/22 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601-2/8/22
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2022.
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