JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

September 16, 2013

   4:00 p.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Kimberly Daniels (Chair), Reggie Brown; Johnny Gaffney, Doyle Carter;  Council Member Ray Holt was excused;  Council Member Lori Boyer; Janice Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The meeting convened at 4:25 P.M.

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2013-372

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Sec 51.107 (Exec Director; Employees), Ord Code, to Require Exec Director be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council & allow Exec Dir to Manage Affairs of the Commission. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

 

Bill Summary               R: W/D

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

 

2.  2013-493

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS Existing on 1/1/14, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt Signs in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Repeal Sec 656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; Amend Article 23, City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of OSCS by Capping Existing Inventory of said Billboards & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing Off-Site Commercial Billboards; Repeal Secs 320.410 (Expiration of Sign Permits), 320.412 (Renewal of Sign Permits for Off-Site Signs) & 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders) (Introduced by CM Clark) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC & GA/B CPAC req Deny)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13

 

1. 7/23/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ

 

    8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ

 

3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2013-555

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Part 4 (Permits), Sec 320.407 (Demolition) to Require Determinations on Landmark Status to occur at same meeting as the Determination on a Demolition Appl Pertaining to a Potential Landmark Structure & Clarifying that Denial of Landmark Status by the Historic Preservation Comm Automatically Issues the Associated Demolition Permit Appl. (Teal) (LUZ)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/10/13, 9/24/13

 

1. 8/27/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ

 

    9/3/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/4/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/10/2013 CO PH Contd 9/24/13/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary               R: App

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

Council Member Lori Boyer,  Chair of LUZ, explained what the proposed legislation entails.

 

 

 

4.  2013-592

ORD Approp $106,567 in Fed Housing HOPWA Reprogrammed Funds to River Region Human Services, Inc. for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counseling for Persons with HIV/AIDS, & Salary & Benefits Assistance for Staff; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 13-090) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet     

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

5.  2013-593

ORD Approp $10,923 from Dept of Homeland Security thru Fla Dept of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM) for Developing & Implementing Homeland Security Support Progs & Adopting Dept of Homeland Security Natl Initiatives; Auth Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreemt bet City & FDEM. (BT 13-096) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

6.  2013-594

ORD Approp $124,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Police Athletic League ($100,000) & Lumen Entertainment, Inc ($24,000); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Auth Misc Approp Agreemts bet City & Police Athletic League, & bet City & Lumen Entertainment, Inc. (BT 13-098) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

7.  2013-595

ORD Approp $2,608,329 in Fed HOPWA Prog Funding for Housing Assist & Related Supportive Svcs to Low-Income Persons with HIV/AIDS & their Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Apv HOPWA Mgmt Policies; Apv Position. (BT 14-001) (RC 14-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

8.  2013-600

ORD Approp $143,595 ($132,995 from Ofc of Gen Counsel & $10,600 from Court Admin Prof Svcs) to the Court Admin for Creation & Funding of a City Magistrate Position; Approp $129,367 from Juvenile Alternative Prog Salaries & Benefits to a Rsv Acct within Juvenile Alternative Prog & Elimination of the Associated Position; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               R: 2nd & Rerefer

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND (PHS)/APPROVE 4-0

 

 

The bill had been originally marked for deferral.

 

 

9.  2013-601

ORD Apv Issuance of $150,000,000 of Healthcare Facilities Rev Bonds (Shands Healthcare Jax Proj) by the Florida Development Finance Corp to Finance or Refinance Acquisition, Constrn, Renovation & Equipping of Healthcare Facilities. (Rowland) (Introduced by CM Gaffney & Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by FDFC - 9/19/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary               

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

10.  2013-608

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of Phyllis St, a Platted, Opened & Improved R/W in Riverside Gardens at Req of Tom Nehl Truck Co to Expand its Light Industrial Propty for a Site Improvemt Proj to Secure Access to Adjoining Parcels, Subject to Reservation to City & JEA of Easemts over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               TEU: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

11.  2013-609

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 60' Wide Unopened & Unimproved R/W at Req of 121 Financial Credit Union to Enhance Propty Security, Expand Parking & Install Landscaping, Subject to Reservation to City & JEA of Easemts over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All Utilities & Subject to Reservation to FDOT of Easemt for Easemt over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & Drainage; Convey Closed R/W to Application for Appraised Value. (Dist 4-Redman) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet               TEU: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

12.  2013-610

ORD Auth (1) City Deed Conveying to FDOT a Fee Simple Parcel, #157, for Constrn of Intersec of SR 9B & Citicards Way & (2) Perpetual Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 814 to Construct & Maintain a Traffic Signal Mast Arm & Related Equipmt. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/24/13

 

1. 9/10/2013 CO  Introduced: TEU, PHS

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet              TEU: 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

At the close of the agenda, Council Member Lori Boyer reported that at one of the recent LUZ workshop meetings, the issue of JEA water lines was raised.  The PHS Committee had previously briefly discussed the matter.  Ms. Boyer noted that the question had been raised as to whether JEA or the City was responsible for extending water lines to areas where there were no water lines.  She suggested that it was an issue that the Public Health and Safety Committee might consider weighing.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:36 P.M.

 

 

09.19.13

Posted: 4:00 P.M.