Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · July 18, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
2:00 PM
Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Ju’Coby Pittman, Chair
Chris Miller, Vice Chair
Matt Carlucci
Tyrona Clark-Murray
Mike Gay
Nick Howland
Jimmy Peluso
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
Council Auditor's Office: Edward Linsky
Council Research: Cory Armstrong
Office of General Counsel: Carla Lopera
Administration: Scott Wilson, Council Liaison
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Agenda - Revised Marked July 18, 2023
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
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1. 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),
CP Salem & 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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2. 2023-0347 ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.306 (Medium Density Residential Category),
DEFER Subpart B (Residential Use Categories & Zoning Districts), & Sec 656.311
(Residential-Professional-Institutional Category), Subpart C (Commercial Use
Due to Planning Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656
Commission (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Add Detached Townhomes as a New Permitted
Use; Amend Sec 656.604 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required),
Subpart A (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading for Motor
Vehicles), Pt 6 (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading Regulations),
Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Prov Parking Standards for Detached
Townhomes; Prov for Codification Instructions (Eller) (Introduced by CM
Diamond) (Co-Sponsor CM Freeman)
5/23/23 CO Introduced: TEU, LUZ
6/6/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/6/23 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/13/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Addn'tl 7/25/23
LUZ PH - 7/18/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166.041(3)(c)(2)(b), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
& 7/25/23
3. 2023-0370 ORD Approp $473,303.25, Including $428,226.75 in Grant Funding from
AMEND FEMA, Through the State of FL Div of Emerg Mgmt, Under the FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant Prog, & $45,076.50 from General Fund Operating
Contact: Contingency for the Required 10% City Match, to be Used for Various Design
Chief Powers Phase Activities Associated with Construction of a New Hurricane Safe Room
for 1st Responders; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to
2/3 vote Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for City Oversight by the JFRD,
required by Emerg Preparedness Div (B.T. 23-096) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
Council 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
7/18/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct appropriation year to FY 2022/23
2. Reflect that City match is from the General Fund Reserve for Federal Programs
• Appropriation is for design phase only
• Construction is anticipated to cost over $7 million with an estimated completion of FY 2025/26
• Facility will be approximately 20,000 square feet and designed to accommodate a maximum of
850 first responders
• Facility will be used as a safe room (staging area) for first responders during emergency
situations and will also be utilized as a training facility
4. 2023-0372 ORD Approp $418,750.00 from the FL Dept of Environmental Protection
DEFER (FDEP) for the Duval County 2022 Hurricane Ian & Nicole Recovery Proj;
Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Engineering & Construction
At request of Mgmt Div (B.T. 23-095) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
the Administration 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
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5. 2023-0373 ORD Approp $2,200,000 from the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Other
DEFER Construction Costs Acct to the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Land Acct
to be Used for the Acquisition by the City of a 3.27± Acre Parcel Located at
At request of 10562 Scott Mill Rd, Jax, FL (R.E. # 158834-0000), to be Used for the New
CM Boylan Marine Fire Station # 68; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp
Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the
City & Phillip & Suzanne Noe, & All Closing & Other Docs Relating Thereto,
to & Otherwise Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the
Agrmt to Purchase the Subj Propty at the Negotiated Purchase Price of
$2,100,000; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect
This Transfer of Funds for the Purchase of Land for the New Marine Fire
Station # 68; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the Propty by the Real Estate
Div of the Dept of Public Works, & Oversight Thereafter by JFRD (B.T.
23-098) (Dist 6-Boylan) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
6. 2023-0376 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
Contact: Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the City & Circle of
Renee Hunter/ Faith Ministries, Inc. & All Closing Docs Relating Thereto, & to Otherwise
Daryl Joseph Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt, for
Acquisition by the City at the Negotiated Purchase Price of $384,000, of 2
Parcels Totaling 0.83± Acres (R.E. # 141476-0000 & 141476-0010) Adjacent
to the Norman Studios Complex; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the
Propty by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works, & Oversight
Thereafter by Parks, Rec, & Community Svcs (Dist. 1-Amaro) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
7/18/23 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
• Funding for the acquisition of the two subject parcels was appropriated by Ord. 2022-687-E
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7. 2023-0378 ORD Auth Abatement of Rent for Certain Licensees in the FL Theatre Office
AMEND Bldg for the Months of July, Aug, Sept & Oct 2023 in the Total Estimated Amt
of $2,975.56; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & the Corp Sec to
Contact: Execute & Deliver that Certain 1st Amendment to License Agrmt for FL
Renee Hunter Theater Office Bldg btwn the City & the Following Licensees, Respectively: (1)
Cathy Reed DBA C-Suite Realty, (2) Jacksonville Dance Theater, Inc. & (3)
Spec Check, LLC, to Incorporate Terms & Conds Relevant to Rent Abatement
where Ongoing Capital Improvements or Other Disruptions May Occur in the
FL Theatre Office Bldg that Render Offices Unsuitable for Use & Occupancy;
Prov for Oversight by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/17/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
7/18/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
AMENDMENT
Clarify that the First Amendment to License Agreement authorizes rent abatement for periods of
up to 180 consecutive days in addition to the July – October 2023 time period stated within the bill
8. 2023-0400 ORD Approp $975,000 From the Fleet Mgmt Permanent & Probationary
2nd Salaries & Fuel - Motor Vehicle Accts to the Fleet Mgmt Sublet Accidents -
Motor Pool Only & Sublet Repairs - Motor Pool Only Accts to Offset a Budget
Shortfall in Sublet Repairs for Accidents & General Repairs for the Remainder
of FY 22-23; Prov for Carryover of Funds (B.T. 23-101) (Staffopoulos) (Req of
Mayor)
06/27/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
7/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/25/23
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9. 2023-0405 RESO Requesting that the FDOT Deliver the 5th St Bridge Replacement Proj
2nd as a Local Agency Prog (LAP) Proj to Prov Greater Efficiency, Innovation, &
Cost Savings to the City; Endorsing the Preliminary Dev & Environmental
Assessment by the FDOT that Includes the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Activities; Accepting & Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute all
Docs Related to the Acceptance of Add’l Acquired R/W for the 5th St Bridge #
724039 Bridge Replacement Proj Should it be Needed for Proj Completion
From FDOT in Furtherance of its Financial Proj # 437414-1 in Council Dist 9;
Auth a Separate Transfer & Maintenance Agrmt for the Subj Proj at a Later
Date if Add’l R/W Will be Required for the Completion of this Proj; Prov that
Any Items, in the FDOT’s Sole Discretion & Without Limitation in Accordance
With the Code of Federal Regulations, Deemed to be Federal Non-Participating
Items Shall be Funded at the Sole Expense of the FDOT; Prov Oversight by the
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Public Works Dept (McCain)
(Req of Mayor)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU
7/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
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