Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · November 21, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, November 21, 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: Eamon Webb
Office of General Counsel: Carla Lopera
Administration
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2023-0441 ORD Approp $2,392,309.57 in Reallocated Emergency Rental Assistance Prog
DEFER (Round 2) Grant Funds from the U.S. Dept of Treasury to the Community Dev
Fund Miscellaneous Grants & Aids Acct to Prov Emergency Rent & Utility
At request of Assistance to Eligible Households in Duval County Through 9/30/25, to be
the Administration Administered by the Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods
Dept in Accord With the Emergency Rental Assistance Prog Estab by Sec 501,
Div N, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Prov for Oversight (B.T.
23-102) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
7/31/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
2. 2023-0756 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
PUBLIC HEARING Portion of the Bethel Rd N R/W, Estab in the Plat of Sweetwater Park, as
OPEN & CLOSE Recorded, at the Req of Annetta Johnson; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions
(Dist 9 - Clark-Murray) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
Contact: 10/24/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 11/21/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
• Closure requested to extend Applicant’s property and fence
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3. 2023-0757 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Improved Portion
PUBLIC HEARING of the Anders Blvd R/W, Estab in the Plat of Southside Estates Unit No. 24, as
OPEN & CLOSE Recorded, at the Req of John H. Moye & Michael P. Harris, Manager of C & M
Land Company, LLC, Subj to Reservation Unto JEA of an All Utilities,
AMEND Facilities & Access Easement; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist 4 -
Carrico) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
Contact: 10/24/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 11/21/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (Hold Harmless Covenants) to include agreement with second applicant
• Closure requested for the potential expansion of businesses on either side of the closure area
4. 2023-0758 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Opened & Unimproved
PUBLIC HEARING Portion of the Craig Drive R/W, Estab in the Plat of Atlantic Blvd Estates Sec
OPEN & CONTINUE 8, as Recorded, at the Req of Holly King, Subj to Reservation Unto the City of
an All Utilities, Facilities & Access Easement & Reservation Unto the City of a
To 12/5/23 Drainage Easement; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist 2 - Gay) (Dillard)
(Req of Mayor)
DEFER 10/24/23 CO Introduced: TEU
11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
At request of 11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
CM Gay TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 11/21/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
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5. 2023-0760 ORD to Address Food Deserts, Approp $150,000 From the NW OED
AMEND Fund/Contingency to Prov Funding to JTA for the “Door-to-Store Program,” a
Component of the Full-Service Grocery Store Improvement Prog Established
Contact: Under Ord 2019-812-E; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp
Wendy Khan / Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Third Amended & Restated Funding
Ed Randolph Agrmt Btwn the City & the JTA to Extend the Term of the Prog for an
Additional 3 Yr Term; Prov for City Oversight & Prog Admin by OED (B.T.
24-010) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Boylan, Lahnen,
Carlucci, Clark-Murray, Gay, Peluso & Pittman)
10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 2, line 5: strike “a transfer” and insert “an appropriation”
2. Attach revised Exhibit 2 (Third Amended and Restated Funding Agreement) to correct grocery
store locations
6. 2023-0761 ORD Approp $500,000 in Grant Funds From the FL Dept of Environmental
AMEND Protection (FDEP) to Prov Funding for the Completion of the City
Vulnerability Assessment; Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP
Contact: Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds; Apv, & Auth the
Nina Sickler / Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt Btwn
Robin Smith the City & FDEP re the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works,
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 24-011) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
2/3 vote 10/24/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
required by 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Correct CIP amendment appropriation language
2. Correct Scrivener’s
• Funding will be used for contractual services related to a vulnerability assessment of 53
sub-basins regarding resiliency to flooding and other concerns
• Agreement ends June 30, 2024, with no City match required
7. 2023-0763 ORD Approp $231,758.00 in Grant Funds From FDOT to Prov Reimbursement
AMEND to the City for the Funding of Construction & Construction Oversight of the
Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Park St & Margaret St From Riverside Ave
Contact: to the I-95 Ramps; Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by
Nina Sickler / Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds; Prov for Oversight by the
Robin Smith Dept of Public Works, Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 24-012)
(Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
2/3 vote 10/24/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
required by 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
AMENDMENT
1. Correct CIP amendment appropriation language
2. Correct Scrivener’s
• Funding will be used for construction of raised crosswalks, the upgrade of existing crosswalks,
and re-timing of signal controls
• Agreement ends December 31, 2023, with no City match required
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8. 2023-0766 ORD Appropriating $1,813,000 From Gen Fund Operating - Fund Balance to
AMEND Prov Funding for the City’s Acquisition of .38± Acre Improved Parcel Located
at 865 Golfair Blvd, Jax, FL (R.E. # 031960-0000) in Council Dist 10, to be
Contact: Used as a Community Ctr or Public Bldg; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her
Renee Hunter / Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver That Certain Real Estate
Daryl Joseph Purchase Agrmt btwn the City & SBPS 3 JI LLC, a FL Limited Liability
Company, & All Closing & Other Docs Relating Thereto, & to Otherwise Take
2/3 vote All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt to Purchase the
required by Subj Property at the Negotiated Purchase Price of $1,800,000; Amend the
Council 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Add the Project Entitled
“Brentwood Community Center” & to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj;
Prov for Oversight by the Real Estate Div & Parks, Recreation, & Community
Svcs Dept (B.T. 24-017) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Carlucci
& Pittman)
10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-1 (Clark-Murray)
11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to include signed version and correct the appropriation amount
to $1,813,000
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (CIP) to reflect the correct amount of $1,813,000
3. Correct CIP amendment purpose
• Funding will be used to purchase the newly constructed 2,745 SF building with an appraised
property value of $1,800,000
• Property will be utilized as a community center or public building
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9. 2023-0767 ORD Approp $3,979,060 from the Marine Fire Station #68 Proj & $2,000,000
AMEND from the Fire Station #48 - New Construction Proj to Prov a Contribution of
$5,979,060 to JaxPort to Prov Matching Funding for a Federal Grant Received
Contact: by Jaxport to Design, Engineer, and Construct a New Fire Station #48 at Blount
Chief Powers Island; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect the
Approp of Funds Auth Herein; Amend Ord 2023-504-E, the FY 23-24 Budget
2/3 vote Ord, to Replace Revised Schedule B4 to Reflect the Approp of Funds Auth
required by Herein; Prov for a Carryover of Funds to FY 24-25; Auth the City to Enter Into
Council a Funding Agrmt with JaxPort as Further Detailed Therein; Auth the City to
Enter into a Lease Agrmt with JaxPort for the New Fire Station #48 for an
Initial Term of 30 Yrs at a Rate of $1 Per Yr; Prov for Oversight by Finance &
Admin Dept as to the Funding Agrmt; Prov for Oversight by JFRD as to the
Lease Agrmt (B.T. 24-015) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor & Co-Introduced by CMs
Salem, White, Gay & Miller)
10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23
AMENDMENT
1. Authorize amendment of Revised B4b Schedule
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to include all applicable projects
3. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (Budget Borrowing Schedules) to reflect correct schedules
• Appropriates $5,979,060 to JAXPORT as a 50% federal grant match of previously authorized
borrowing from:
- Marine Fire Station #68 (Mandarin) - $3,979,060
- Fire Station #48 (Blount Island) - $2,000,000
• Funding will be utilized by JAXPORT to construct a new fire station on Blount Island, with an
estimated construction cost of $11.9 million and completion time of 2 years
• City will lease new fire station for $1 per year with an initial term of 30 years
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10. 2023-0779 RESO Desig 5079 W Beaver St (R.E. # 059273-0000), Jax, FL, in Council Dist
Contact: 9, as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev; Prov for
Krista Fogarty Notification of Brownfield Site Rehab Agrmt (Teal) (Req of Mayor)
10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/7/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Addn'tl 11/28/23
11/20/23 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
11/21/23 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearings Pursuant to Sec 376.80, F.S.& Ch 166, F.S. - 11/14/23 &
11/28/23
• Intended development of site is an auto parts storage facility and shop
11. 2023-0793 ORD Naming the City-Owned Bldg Located at 6360 Commerce St, Jax, FL
2nd 32211, in Council Dist 1, Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public
Facilities & Public Parks Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, To be
Known As the “Rita F. Reagan Building” (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs
Salem & Amaro) (Co-Sponsor CM Carlucci)
11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Per Sec. 122.105 - 1/3/24
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec. 122.105, Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
Public Hearing Add. Per Sec. 122.105 - 1/23/24
12. 2023-0794 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver to Brd of Trustees of the Florida Junior College at Jacksonville, a Body
Politic, a Release of Restrictive Covenants for the Purpose of Releasing the
City’s Existing Right of Reverter in & to a Parcel of Real Property Located at
990 N. Main St, thereby Enabling the Grantee to Sell the Property to a 3rd Party
Buyer in its Sole Discretion (R.E. # 074367-0000) (Wilson) (Introduced by CM
Peluso)
11/14/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23
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13. 2023-0795 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
2nd Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for “Historic Florida Ave”
Re-named, in 1994, as “A. Philip Randolph Blvd” btwn Bay St & 1st St;” Estab
an Honorary St Desig on A. Philip Randolph Blvd Extending from Beaver St to
1st St E in Council Dist 7 for “Historic Florida Ave”; Prov for the Installation
of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in Appropriate Locations on the
Desig Rd in Council Dist 7; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (i)(1)-(3) & (j)(3) which
Requires that an Honoree Achieved Prominence, be Deceased for 5 Yrs, Live in
the Community within 5 Miles of the St Being Desig for at Least 10 Yrs & be a
Deceased Person; Directing Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to
Planning & Dev Dept, Addressing Div for Processing, Implementation &
Coordination with the Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering & other
Affected Agencies & Organizations (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
(Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Carlucci & Johnson)
11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU
11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 12/12/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23
14. 2023-0797 ORD Making Certain Findings; Apv the Application of Gaston Tree Debris
2nd Recycling, L.L.C. For Renewal of Its Certificate of Public Convenience &
Necessity (CON) to Operate a Yard Trash Recycling Facility With a
Modification to Allow for the Expansion of the Facility onto an Adjacent
Parcel; Prov for Conds of Said Renewal (Dillard) (Introduced by CP Salem)
11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 380, Ord Code - 1/3/24
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
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