Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · January 3, 2024
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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 - Excused Absence
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: Scott Wilson
Planning Dept.: Laurie Santana
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Peggy Sidman to provide details on new voting system
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2023-0793 ORD Naming the City-Owned Bldg Located at 6360 Commerce St, Jax, FL
PUBLIC HEARING 32211, in Council Dist 1, Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public
OPEN AND CLOSE Facilities & Public Parks Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, To be
Known As the “Rita F. Reagan Building” (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs
DEFER Salem & Amaro) (Co-Sponsor CM Carlucci) (JHPC Apv)
11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
Due to 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearings 11/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/28/23 CO 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
2. 2023-0797 ORD Making Certain Findings; Apv the Application of Gaston Tree Debris
PUBLIC HEARING Recycling, L.L.C. For Renewal of Its Certificate of Public Convenience &
OPEN AND CLOSE Necessity (CON) to Operate a Yard Trash Recycling Facility With a
Modification to Allow for the Expansion of the Facility onto an Adjacent
Contact: Parcel; Prov for Conds of Said Renewal (Dillard) (Introduced by CP Salem,
Will Williams / pursuant to Ch 380, Ord Code)
Eric Fuller 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU
11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/2/24 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
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
• Facility is located in Council District 11
• Specific Operating Conditions allow for an additional 400 tons of material to be processed daily,
for a total of 1,200 tons per day
• There is no change in operating days and hours
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3. 2023-0834 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
PUBLIC HEARING Portion of the Eden St R/W, Estab in the Plat of Biltmore # 05 Replat, as
OPEN and CLOSE Recorded, at the Req of Tober Corporation; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions
(Dist 10 - Pittman) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
Contact: 11/28/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 1/3/24
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/12/23
• Closure requested for the potential development of storage units, apartments or single family
homes
4. 2023-0835 ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming an Unopened & Unimproved
PUBLIC HEARING Portion of the Moat St Alley R/W, Estab in the Plat of W Jacksonville, as
OPEN and CLOSE Recorded, at the Req of Sar Inv LLC; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conditions (Dist 9
- Clark-Murray) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
Contact: 11/28/23 CO Introduced: TEU
Renee Hunter 12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 1/3/24
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/12/23
• Closure requested for the potential development of a multi-tenant garage or warehouse
5. 2023-0837 ORD Approp $1,042,000.00 from the Countywide Bridges Proj to Fund 2
Contact: Named Projs, with $792,000.00 to Fund Yellow Bluff Rd Bridge Repairs, &
Nina Sickler / $250,000.00 to Fund the New Berlin Guardrails Proj; Purpose of Approp;
Robin Smith Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect this Approp
of Funds (B.T. 24-027) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
2/3 vote 11/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 12/4/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
City Council 12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/12/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/2/24 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
1/3/24 F Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 12/12/23
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6. 2023-0840 RESO Auth the Granting of a Non-Residential Solid Waste Collection &
Contact: Transportation Franchise to Five Talent Services, LLC d/b/a Mobiledumps of
Will Williams / Jacksonville Pursuant to Ch 380 (Solid Waste Management), Pt 6
Eric Fuller (Nonresidential Solid Waste Collection & Transportation Franchise), Ord Code;
Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Solid Waste Div (Dillard)
(Req of Mayor)
11/28/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
12/4/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/5/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/12/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/2/24 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
1/3/24 F Approve 7-0
7. 2023-0861 ORD re Chap 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; to
2nd Re-name a Portion of “Church Street West” Extending From Jefferson St N to a
Dead End Behind Lavilla School of the Arts as “Ray Charles Place” in Council
Dist 7; Recognizing the Achievements of Ray Charles; Waiver of Sec 745.105
(H), Ord Code, Which Requires That All Street Name Changes Be for the
Entire Length of the St; Waiver of Sec 745.105(I)(3), Ord Code, Which
Requires That a Person Reside in the Community Within 5 Miles of the Street
Name Change for at Least 10 Yrs; Directing the Legislative Services Div to
Forward This Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept for Processing, Implementation,
& Coordination With the Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering Division, 911
Emergency, Fire & Rescue Dept, the Post Office & Other Affected Agencies &
Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso &
Pittman)
12/12/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU
1/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 1/17/24
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/24
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8. 2023-0864 ORD Approp $150,001 From Gain-Loss on Sale of Real Estate Within Fund
2nd 32103 - Jax Recreation & Environmental Land Acquisition Fund to the PRSC
Parks & Recreation Capital Projs - Parks & Recreation/Parks QOL - Lift Ev’ry
Voice & Sing Park Proj Per Ord 2021-496-E for Parks, Recreation, &
Community Svcs Dept, Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd
by the Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the Lift Ev’ry Voice
& Sing Park Proj; Prov for Oversight by Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs
Dept (B.T. 24-032) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray
& Peluso)
12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
9. 2023-0867 ORD Approp a $67,340.00 Grant from the EPA Pursuant to the Clean Air Act
2nd to Provide Funding for the Purchase of New Air Monitoring Equipment for
Particulate Matter & Ozone Concentrations; Purpose of Approp; Prov for
Oversight & Reporting by the Neighborhoods Dept, Environmental Quality Div
(B.T. 24-028) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
10. 2023-0868 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Revocable Permit & Hold
Harmless Agrmt Btwn the City, JU, & OCEARCH for the Use of a City Owned
Dock Facility in the Mayport Community on Submerged Lands Leased
Pursuant to the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease (BOT File # 160359172)
Auth by Ord 2022-215-E, for the Docking of Vessels Used for Research &
Educational Purposes, With an Initial Term of 30 Yrs, With 4 5-Yr Renewal
Options, With No Usage Fee; Prov Further Authorizations; Prov for Oversight
by Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro & Clark-Murray) (JWC Apv)
12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU, JWC
1/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
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11. 2023-0872 ORD Approp $100,000 from the Traffic Calming - Dist 1 Other Construction
EMERGENCY Costs Acct to the Council Dist 1 Contractual Svcs Acct to Provide Funding to
Address Various Blight & Safety Concerns in Council Dist 1; Amend the 24-28
Contact: 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect Removal of the Traffic Calming
CM Amaro - Dist 1 Proj; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by
CM Amaro)
2/3 vote 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 1/2/24 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 5-0
Council 1/3/24 F Emergency/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
• Contractual services funding will be utilized for tree trimming, beautification, landscaping
enhancements and traffic calming
• The nature of the emergency is that there is an immediate need to reallocate these funds to
address ongoing blight and safety concerns
12. 2023-0875 ORD Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title & Temp
2nd Construction Easements Through Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain
to Certain Real Property in Council Dist 4, Such Real Property Being a Portion
of: R.E. # 152854-0505; R.E. # 152866-1300; R.E. # 152854-0550; & R.E. #
152576-0250, With a Total Appraised Value of $1,115,950, as Required for the
Belfort Rd Widening Proj; Approp $1,300,000 from Belfort Rd Widening/DM
Other Construction Costs to DM R/W Acquisition to Fund the Purchase of
Certain Real Property Described Herein for the Belfort Rd Widening Proj,
Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Include a Funding
Source for Land Acquisition & Site Preparation to the Proj; Auth the Real
Estate Div of the Dept of Public Works to Make Offers & Negotiate for the
Purchase of the Properties; Auth Issuance of a Declaration of Taking; Auth &
Directing OGC to Institute Appropriate Condemnation Proceedings (B.T.
24-029) (Boeckman) (Req of Mayor)
12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/9/24
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13. 2023-0881 ORD Approp $25,000 From the Council President’s Designated Contingency to
EMERGENCY JSO for the Provision of Traffic Control Svcs at the Intersection of Wells Creek
Pkwy & Philips Hwy as Described Herein; Prov for Reverter of Funds; Prov for
FINANCE AMEND Oversight by JSO; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced
by CM Arias) (Co-Sponsors CMs Carlucci, Carrico, Pittman, Gaffney, Jr. &
Contact: Howland)
CM Arias 12/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
1/2/24 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/9/24
FINANCE AMENDMENT
1. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to appropriate the funds into an account for Contractual Services
2. Invoke the provisions of Section 126.107(g) to direct contract with Hart Halsey LLC D/B/A
Extra Duty Solutions
3. Attach Vender Letter as new Exhibit to establish the Officer pay rates
• The nature of the emergency is that traffic control at the intersection is needed to address safety
concerns until the intersection improvements are completed
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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