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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MEETING  MINUTES

 

 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016    9:00 A.M.

Tape No.________________________

 

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Carol Owens, Interim Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

Sam Newby, Chair

Legislative Assistants:Philip Zamarron, Tess Patterson

Bill Gulliford, Vice Chair

Attorney:                     Paige Johnston

Aaron Bowman

Asst. Council Auditor: Kyle Billy

Anna Lopez Brosche

Research Assistant:    Yvonne Mitchell

Katrina Brown -excused

Research Assistant:    John Jackson

Tommy Hazouri

Administration:            Jordan Elsbury

Joyce Morgan

 

 

 

Meeting Convened 9:00 A.M.             Meeting Adjourned 9:05 A.M.

 

The Committee shall consider matters relating to the Department of Health; public health, international travel, wellness; mental health; addiction; human services; homelessness; public assistance; Public Service Grants, public safety; safety hazards and dangerous infrastructure; motor vehicle inspections; collections; crime  and crime prevention; victim services;  Jacksonville Journey; Sheriff's Office; police-community relations; Fire and Rescue Department; emergency preparedness and civil defenses; military bases; personnel and affairs; base realignment and closure (BRAC) issues; and all related subjects.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

PARKING: If you park in the Library Garage (Entry on Duval St, W/S of Main St),

please see the Council Receptionist, Room 425, for ticket validation.

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2016-359

ORD Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Creating New Sec 122.110 (Skateboarding on Public Propty), to Prohibit Skateboarding on City Sidewalks in Certain Areas, Public Parking Garages & Public Access Ramps & Certain other Public Propty; Recognizing Exercise of County Powers. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/16

 

1. 5/24/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,RCDPHS,R

 

    6/6/2016 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2016 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/7/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, R, RCDPHS (PHS 7/1/16)

 

 

 

 

Bill Summary                       TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2016-676

ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit) & Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability); & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin & Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111 (Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 -  11/22/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F

 

    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F

 

 

Bill Summary                       NCIS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2016-678

ORD Approp $322,280 Enhancemt Grant for Clay County Adult Drug Court with River Region Human Services to expand Availability, Enhance Quality &/or Intensity of Svcs by Implementing Gender-Specific Treatmt Groups, Implementing 3 Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities (Moral Reconation Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction & Relapse Prevention Therapy), & Increasing Available Bed Days for Residential Treatmt from 30-40 to 70-90 per Person. (BT 16-126). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/25/16

 

1. 10/11/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,F,PHS

 

    10/17/2016 NCIS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet            NCIS: Amend / Approve

 

AMEND /APPROVE            6 - 0

 

A number of questions were raised about the appropriation.  Council Member Anna Lopez Brosche inquired as to why the Jacksonville City Council was appropriating funds for a Clay County judicial program.

Terry Hamlin, 4th District Circuit Court staff, explained that the 4th District Circuit Court consists of Clay, Nassau, Duval and St. Johns Counties.  The provider for the program (River Region Human Services) is located in Jacksonville.  People who are arrested in Orange Park (Clay County) are Duval County residents and will appear  in the 4th District Circuit Court in Duval County.

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

4.  2016-695

 

ORD Approp $160,404 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund (SPETF) for (1) the 2016-2017 Operating Budget for SPETF - Violence Reduction Initiative - Yr 2 - $157,404 & (2) the Teen Driver Spec Rev Fund - $3,000. (BT 17-009) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1.     10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

5.  2016-696

ORD Approp $80,074 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security/FEMA thru Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt to JSO, No Local Match, for the State Homeland Security Grant Prog 10/1/16 - 12/31/17; Auth Fed-Funded Sub-Award & Grant Agreemt; Designate Oversight by JSO Dept of Investigations & Homeland Security. (BT 17-015) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

6.  2016-697

ORD Approp $195,318 ($146,489 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security - Port Security Grant Prog & Local Match of $48,829 from Fed Forfeitures Trust Fund) for Prog Period 9/1/16 - 8/31/19, to Purchase Emerg Preparedness Equipmt. (BT 17-018) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet                            TEU: Read 2nd

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

7.  2016-698

ORD Approp $999,961 from U.S. Dept of Justice for Jax Journey's "Safe & Thriving Communities Grant"; Auth Cooperative Agreemt with Ofc of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Dept of Justice; Apv Positions & PT Hours. (BT 17-020) (RC 17-024) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: NCIS,PHS,F

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet                            NCIS: Read 2nd

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

8.  2016-701

ORD Approp $394,200 ($295,650 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (USDOHS) & City Match of $98,550 from Rsv for Fed Progs) to purchase (1) a 37' CBRNE Marine Vessel; (2) 6 Radiation Detectors; (3) a Multi-Gas Meter (All Capital); & (4) 6 Level B Flash Suits (Non-Capital) as part of USDOHS Port Security Grant Prog for 9/1/16 - 8/31/19; Auth Funds Carryover to Subsequent FY's; Auth Grant Agreemt with USDOHS; Designate Oversight by Emerg Preparedness Div. (BT 17-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/16

 

1. 10/25/2016 CO  Introduced: TEU,PHS,F

 

 

 

Bill Summary                       Fact Sheet                            TEU: Read 2nd + 

 

Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 a.m.

 

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

 

11.07.16

Posted: 7:30 a.m.