Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · April 4, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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: 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:
Presentation by Mark VanLoh, JAA CEO
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) (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. 2023-0175 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
Public Hearing of the Walnut St R/W, Estab in the Plat of New Springfield, as Recorded, at the
Open & Close Req of Setzer’s Warehousing Corporation, Inc., Subj to Reservation unto JEA
of an All Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement Over the Closure Area; Prov
Contact: for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 7 - Gaffney, Jr.) (Staffopoulos) (Req of
Renee Hunter Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
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
• Closure requested in order to use the area for applicant’s business
4. 2023-0176 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
Public Hearing Portion of the Stevens Ave R/W, Estab in the John M. Stevens Subdivision
Open & Close 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
Contact: Entire Closure Area & Reservation unto JEA of an All Utilities & Facilities
Renee Hunter Easement Over the Southerly 60 Ft of the Closure Area; Prov for Appvl Subj to
Conditions (Dist. 9 - Clark-Murray) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
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
• Closure requested to increase the setback for the construction of a light industrial commerce
center
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5. 2023-0177 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Drainage Easement Estab by
Public Hearing Ord 2022-263-E, as Recorded, at the Req of Jax Edgewood Partners, LLC; Prov
Open & Close for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 9 - Clark-Murray) (Staffopoulos) (Req of
Mayor)
Contact: 3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
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
• Closure requested to increase the setback for the construction of a light industrial commerce
center
6. 2023-0178 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming 7 Unopened, Unimproved &
Public Hearing Unnamed R/W of the Unrecorded Plat of Dinsmore Company’s Official Map of
Open & Close 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,
Contact: LLC, Subj to Reservation unto JEA of an All Utilities, Facilities, & Access
Renee Hunter Easement Over a Portion of the Closure Area as More Specifically Described
Herein; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 8 - Pittman) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
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
• Closure requested for the construction of a residential development to be known as “Plummer
Darby”
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7. 2023-0179 ORD Approp Grant Funds in the Amt of $814,375.00 from the FL Dept of
Contact: Management Svcs, Through Its Pre-Paid Wireless Next Generation 911
Bill Clement (NG911) State Grant Prog, to JSO to Implement the NG-911 Routing Proj;
Prov for Oversight by JSO (B.T. 23-050) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Sheriff)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/4/23 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
• Appropriates $814,375 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Management Services
for the procurement of hardware and software licenses and support for the 911 routing project
• Grant period ends March 24, 2028
• City will contract with Datamark as part of an existing GSA Federal Acquisition Service
contract
8. 2023-0180 ORD Approp $114,822.83 in Civil Fines & Penalties Revenue from the Litter
Contact: Trust Fund, & Approp 70% of Such Revenue to JTA to Keep Public Bus Stops
Chiquita Moore & 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) (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
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/3/23 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
4/4/23 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
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9. 2023-0182 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Contact: Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the City & Jeffrey &
Renee Hunter 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) (Req of Mayor)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/4/23 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
• Funding for the negotiated purchase price of $110,000 is appropriated as part of the CIP project
• The City’s appraised value of the property is $21,900 and the Seller’s appraised value is
$228,500
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10. 2023-0184 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) a Redev Agrmt Among
AMEND 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
Contact: ±2.5 Acres of City-owned Land Located within the Shipyards Site With an
Lori Boyer 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
See Auditor Expense the Engineered Plans & Specifications for New City-owned Park &
summary on Riverwalk Improvements; (4) A Joint-Use Park Agrmt btwn the City & MOSH;
pg. 9 & (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) (Req of DIA)
3/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
3/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/3/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-1 (Cumber)
4/4/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/28/23
AMENDMENT
1. Place Revised Redevelopment Agreement on file to correct various parcel size references and
scrivener’s
2. Correct scrivener’s
11. 2023-0190 RESO re the City’s 2023 List of Priority Projs Related to Transportation
AMEND Improvements; Prov a Recommendation to the North FL Transportation
Planning Organization (TPO) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White)
Contact: (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
Bill Killingsworth/ 3/14/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Laurie Santana 3/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
3/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (List of Priority Projects) to correct Council Districts and Mobility
Zones
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12. 2023-0205 ORD Approp $107,693 in Fund Balance From the Environmental Protection
2nd Fund to Provide Funding for the 16th State of the River Report for the Lower
St. Johns River Basin; Prov for Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental
Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Ch 111 (Special
Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Auth Utilization of Funds From the
Fund to Continue Funding the Annual State of the River Report; Prov for
Waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund),
Ch 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Allow for the Utilization of
Funds From the Fund to Continue Funding the Annual State of the River
Report; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City & JU for the Proj; Invoking the Exemption in
126.107 (g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement
Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with JU for the Proj; Waiving Sec 118.107
(Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award
Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow
a Direct Contract with JU; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City funds;
Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Ch 110 (City Treasury), Ord
Code, to Allow for Advance Payment by the City; Prov for Oversight by the
Neighborhoods Dept, EQD; Requiring Annual Reports (B.T. 23-062)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
3/28/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU
4/3/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/4/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/11/23
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13. 2023-0207 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Estab
2nd an Honorary St Desig & Assoc Roadway Markers for Walter W. Flowers, a
Fallen Fire & Rescue Officer Who Died while in the Line of Duty; Estab an
Honorary St Desig on Atlantic Blvd at the Corner of San Marco Place &
Atlantic Blvd & Extending East to the City-owned Roadway Before the
Railroad Crossing in Council Dist 5 for Walter W. Flowers; Prov for the
Roadside Markers for Walter W. Flowers to be Depicted as Contemplated in
Sec 745.105 (j) (9) (b), Ord Code; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary
Roadway Markers to be Located in Appropriate Locations on the Desig
Roadway; Waiver of Sec 745.102 (i) (3), Ord Code, which Requires the
Honoree to Live within 5 Miles of the Desig Roadway for 10 yrs; Directing
Legislative Svcs Div to Forward Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept for
Processing, Implementation, & Coordination with the Public Works Dept,
Traffic Engineering & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced
by CMs Ferraro, Cumber & Boylan) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Becton)
3/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU
4/3/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/3/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. - 4/18/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/11/23
14. 2023-0209 Ord Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, to Execute: (1) A Redev Agrmt btwn the
2nd City & the Duval County Fair Association, Inc. (DCFA); (2) A Ground Lease
Agrmt btwn the City & DCFA for the Lease of ±82.37 Acres of City-owned
Land at 13611 Normandy Blvd, Adjacent to the Equestrian Center, with an
Initial Term of 40 yrs with 3, 10-yr Renewal Options with Nominal Rent; & (3)
Related Agrmts as Described in the Redev Agrmt, For the Construction by
DCFA of an 80,000 sq ft Exposition Hall & Related Improvements; Prov for
City Oversight of the Proj by Public Works; Auth the Execution of All Docs
Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to
the Docs (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
3/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
4/3/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/4/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/11/23
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15. 2023-0210 ORD Approp $250,000 From the Cecil Commerce Center Trust Fund
2nd Gain-Loss Sale Real Propty Acct to the Other Professional Svcs Acct to
Procure Add’l Engineering, Design & Permitting Svcs by England, Thims, &
Miller, Inc. for Installation of Rail to the Mega Site at Cecil Commerce Center
(B.T. 23-070) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
3/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
4/3/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
4/4/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/11/23
16. 2023-0213 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a Portion of an Opened &
2nd Improved Alley, Estab in the Plat of Hendricks Subdivision of Homestead Tract
S Jax, as Record, at the Req of Karen Hirshberg & G.I.S. Holdings, Inc., Subj
to Reservation unto AT&T of an all Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement
Over the Closure Area; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist. 5 - Cumber)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
3/28/23 CO Introduced: TEU
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 4/18/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/11/23
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Council Auditor’s Office Summary
Bill 2023-184 – MOSH
Summary:
• Authorizing a redevelopment agreement (RDA) between the City and the Museum of Science
and History of Jacksonville (MOSH) to facilitate the construction of a new “iconic” and integrated
museum to be located on City owned property within the Shipyards area
MOSH Contribution:
• Construction of new “iconic” museum, requiring:
- Minimum capital investment of $85,000,000
- Minimum enclosed space of 75,000 square feet
- Minimum exhibit and gallery space of 50,000 square feet
• Maintenance of 1.5 acres joint-use park (excluding capital maintenance)
• Design surrounding park (reimbursable up to $880,000 by City)
City Contribution:
• 40 year, 2.5 acre ground lease (unimproved land) at a rate of $1 per year
- One extension option of 10 years
• Non-exclusive use of 1.5 acres of adjacent park area
• Related future City Construction (current appropriation available of $19.8 million)
- Road and Utility Infrastructure (extending A. Philip Randolph to the project site)
- Riverwalk Improvements
- Park Improvements
Performance Schedule:
• Executed Park Design agreement within 6 months of RDA effective date
• Satisfy Museum Ground Lease prerequisites, including Funding Milestone ($40,000,000), execute
Museum Ground Lease, and commence Museum Improvements by 12/31/23
• Complete Park Design by 9/30/24
• Complete Museum Improvements by 12/31/27
• DIA CEO may extend the performance schedule by 6 months and an additional 6 month
extension is allowed with DIA Board approval
COMMENTS:
• There are no specifically stated penalties in the Redevelopment Agreement, besides general
default, to address a failure by MOSH to meet the minimum development requirements
• While MOSH is prohibited from utilizing City funding to meet the requirements of the Funding
Milestone ($40 million), there are no similar prohibitions related to reaching the full $85 million
minimum capital investment
•The Jaguars must agree to reduce or accept alternate parking as part of their lease with the City
prior to closing on the Museum Parcel
ROI - DIA has calculated a 20-year ROI of 0.35
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NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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