JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE  MEETING

 

January 2, 2013

   4:00 p.m.

 

City Council Conference Room A

Suite 425, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Don Redman (Acting Chair), Greg Anderson, Jim Love, Matt Schellenberg, John Crescimbeni, Warren Jones; Council Vice President Bill Gulliford, Council Member Lori Boyer; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Paige Johnston , Office of General Counsel; Jessica Deal, Administration; Juliette Williams, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The  Chair called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2012-336

ORD Adopt Small-Scale Amend to FLUM Map Series of 2030 Comp Plan, 2030 Post St (0.14± Acre) - MDR to CGC - Retail Properties, Inc. (Appl# 2012C-011) (Dist 14-Love) (Reingold) (LUZ)

(Rezoning 2012-367)

LUZ PH - 6/19/12, 7/17/12, 8/7/12, 8/21/12, 9/5/12, 9/18/16, 10/2/12, 10/16/12, 11/20/12, 1/3/13

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3187(2), F.S. & Chapt 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 6/12/12 & addnl 6/26/12, 7/2/12 (per CP), 7/24/12, 8/15/12 (Per Reso 2012-466-A), 8/28/12, 9/11/12, 9/25/12, 10/9/12, 10/23/12, addnl 11/13/12, 11/27/12, 1/8/13

 

1. 5/22/2012 CO  Introduced: LUZ

 

    6/5/2012 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/12/2012 CO PH Addnl 6/26/12/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; LUZ

 

   6/26/2012 CO PH Contd 7/2/12                        7/2/2012 CO PH Contd 7/24/12

 

   7/24/2012 CO PH Contd 8/15/12                     8/15/2012 CO PH Contd 8/28/12

 

   8/28/2012 CO PH Contd 9/11/12                     9/11/2012 CO PH Contd 9/25/12

 

   9/25/2012 CO PH Contd 10/9/12                     10/9/2012 CO PH Contd 10/23/12

 

   10/23/2012 CO PH Addnl 11/13/12 (CP added to PHS on 10/23/12)

 

   11/13/2012 CO PH Contd 11/27/12                 11/27/2012 CO PH Contd 1/8/13

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2012-553

ORD Auth a Constrn & Maint Agreemt with FDOT for FDOT Improvemts to SR 13 (Hendricks Ave from Arbor Ln to Lasalle St for the Landon Middle School Safe Routes to School Proj; Upon Completion, the City shall Own, Operate, Maintain & Repair the Improvemts. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/25/12

 

1. 9/11/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F, (Added to PHS 9/17/12 per CP)

 

    9/17/2012 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/17/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/25/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, PHS

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled;    12/3/2012 TEU Amend/Approve 5-0

 

    12/4/2012 F Amend/Approve 7-0

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/(TEU)APPROVE  6 – 0

 

Council Member Lori Boyer explained the bill.  She implored her colleagues to become aware of the Safe Routes to School Program; the program is well funded and is readily available .

 

 

3.  2012-633

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Repealing Sec 111.330 (Sheriff's Investigative Trust Fund) & Placing said Sec in "Rsvd" Status. (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Cancelled Mtg

 

    12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE -  6 - 0

 

Include in bill transfer of funds from closed out trust to remaining

 

 

4.  2012-636

ORD Apv Proposed Settlemt of Pending Fed Court Litigation bet City and U.S.A. under Americans with Disabilities Act DJ 204-17M-398. (Sidman) (Req of Gen Counsel)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,F

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Cancelled Mtg;    12/3/2012 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

5.  2012-659

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority of its Homeowner Mtg Rev Bonds of $40,000,000 to Purchase Mtg Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residences, or Purchasing Securities evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mtg Loans, Including Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or Agencies Thereof to Refund Outstanding Bonds of the Authority Prev Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval County; Require Addnl Council Apv Prior to Sale of Bonds. (Rowland) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code, held by JHFA - 10/12/12

 

1. 10/23/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F, RCD (added to RCD per Rules Chair 11-5-12)

 

    11/5/2012 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/6/2012 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/6/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/13/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F, RCD

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE  6 - 0

 

Council Vice President Bill Gulliford explained and commented on the legislation.  He had had a pre-Christmas break meeting with the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority and a number of parties that are involved, including City officials in the Housing Division of the Neighborhoods Department.

 

6.  2012-706

ORD Approp $178,062 in 1-time Grant Fund U.S. EPA for Environmental Quality Div to Estab a Permanent Near-Road Nitrogen Oxide Monitoring Site meeting Design & Siting Criteria; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014. (BT 13-010) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled

 

    12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

AMEND/APPROVE 6 - 0

 

1.      Attach revised BT

2.     Attach Award letter

 

 

Vince Seibold , Chief of the Environmental Quality Division, Neighborhoods Department, explained the program; he had previously distributed a white paper.  Council Member Schellenberg had a number of questions on how the City went about identifying possible sites for the monitoring devices; he wanted to know what the consequences would be if the County was not in compliance with federal clean air standards.

 

 

7.  2012-708

ORD Approp $1,089,492 to auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2010 UASI Homeland Security Grants within specific Accts due to Cancellation of 2 major Projs & Subsequent Reprioritization of Funds within Grants. (BT 13-007) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled

 

    12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6 – 0

 

 

8.  2012-709

ORD Approp $199,961 Continuation Grant from Substance Abuse - Mental Health Svcs Admin thru Dept of Health & Human Svcs for the Teen Court Prog; Auth on Behalf of City a Subcontractor's Agreemt bet River Region Human Services, Inc & the 4th Judicial Circuit Duval County Teen Court. (BT 13-009) (McCain) (Req of Clerk of Courts)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/11/12

 

1. 11/27/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    12/3/2012 PHS Mtg Cancelled

 

    12/4/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 12/11/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

 

9.  2012-719

ORD Transferring $50,000 from Public Parking to Clerk of Courts to pay for Jury Shuttle Svc. (BT 13-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

10.  2012-723

ORD Approp $555,030 from FEMA thru Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM) for Acquisition & Demo of Repeatedly Flooded Homes at 6847 & 6817 Bakersfield Dr; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Auth a Fed-Funded Subgrant Agreemt with FDEM; Designate Oversight by Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (BT 13-015) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

Bill Summary            Fact Sheet

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

At the close of the agenda items, the Chair, Council Member Kimberly Daniels, appraised the Committee that she was in receipt of correspondence from Ms. Terra-Franklin Shaw, copies of which had been provided to Committee Members, regarding safety issues with buildings identified as located at 1085 Golfair Blvd and 1300 N. Broad Street.  Purportedly, the buildings had issues concerning toxic chemicals, molding conditions and other factors that made the buildings unsafe for inhabitants.  The Chair has been in touch with City and Environmental authorities.  The Chair indicated that she and Council Member Don Redman will visit the building sites and report their findings back to the Committee at the next Committee meeting.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.

 

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729

 

 

01.04.13

Posted: 3:00 P.M.