JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
April 5, 2016
9:30 A.M.
City Council Chamber
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council Members Tommy Hazouri and Jim Love were in attendance; Council Members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were excused; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Kyle Billy, Heather Reber, Council Auditors Office; Jordan Ellsbury Mayor’s Office; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:36 A.M.
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Item/File
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Title/History |
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1.
2015-519 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461
(Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value of Propty
City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl Criteria for
Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by Housing &
Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for said Donation.
( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 7/28/2015 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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8/3/2015 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2015 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/4/2015 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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2/1/2016 F
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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2/2/2016 R
Sub/Rerefer 7-0; 2/2/2016 RCDPHS
Sub/Rerefer 7-0 |
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3. 2/9/2016 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F, RCDPHS, R |
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2/16/2016 F Amend/Approve 7-0 |
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2/17/2016 R Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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Bill
Summary F: Amend/Approve
Council Member Garrett Dennis implored the Administration
to address numerous questions about this proposed legislation that had been
raised in previous Committee meetings.
He felt that the measure had been in Committee for an excessive amount
of time and that it was time to act.
He said that we do a disservice to the community by not moving forward
on this legislation. Mr. Dennis asked Dayatra Coles, Affordable Housing
Coordinator, Housing and Community Development Department, a number of
questions that had been previously raised in Committee meetings and in the
noticed meeting that had been called by Council Member Reggie Brown. The questions centered on process and on
the role of CHoDOs. Council Member Al Ferraro enquired about the possibility of
drug-related activity in homes that have been vacant for years. Council Member Matt Schellenberg noted that while funding
has been available for the upkeep of the grounds of the parcels (lawn
mowing), the interior of the houses must surely deteriorate over time which
reduces the value of the house. Council Member Dennis indicated that he was willing to
support deferring the bill for just one cycle. He wants to enact the legislation and rid
the area of drugs and other crime. DEFER |
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2.
2016-7 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 744 (Street Constrn Regs), Sec 744.110
(Street Excavations; Permit) Ord Code; Add New Subsec (f) to Auth the
Director of Planning & Dev Dept to Prosecute Violations of Chapt 744
& Amend Former Subsec (f) to Delete the Max Fine listed; Auth Abatemt by
City with prior Notice; Amend Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), Sec
609.109 (Applicable Chapts & Parts) to add Chapt 744 to Schedule
"A", which lists Applicable Chapts & Parts. (Pollock) (Introduced
by CM Wilson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 1/12/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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1/19/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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1/20/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 1/20/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 1/26/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F:
Defer DEFER |
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3.
2016-130 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 150 (Adult Entertainmt & Svcs Code)
to Create New Subsec (ll) of 150.103 (Definitions) & New Sec 150.413
(Display of Public Awareness Signs for Human Trafficking), Ord Code, to Estab
County-Wide Requiremt to Post Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs at
Adult Entertainmt & Massage/Bodywork Establishmts, Pursuant to Sec
787.29, F.S.; Provide for Severability; City Council Exercising its Powers as
Governing Body of Duval County. ( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F:
Defer DEFER There was a lengthy discussion on this agenda item. Council Member Tommy Hazouri provided
background information on human trafficking legislation enacted in
Tallahassee that called upon local cities and counties to publicize the issue
by public service announcements in adult entertainment venues. Mr. Hazouri noted that the ordinance had
been deferred by the Finance Committee the previous day and indicated that he
was somewhat puzzled as to why the measure had been before the Finance
Committee. Council Member Matt
Schellenberg explained that because of the importance of the issue, as Chair
of the Rules Committee, he wanted the measure before all of the Committees so
as to give all Council Members an opportunity to discuss and consider the
matter. |
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4.
2016-144 |
ORD Approp $255,000 ($90,000 from Dist 14 Bond Funds,
$75,000 from Countywide Parks - Upgrades/Maint Repairs Acct & $90,000
Donation from Friends of Jacksonville Parks) for Contribution toward
Installation of Playscape at Corner of St Johns Ave & Van Wert Ave in
Boone Park, 3700 Park St; Auth Agreemt with Friends of Jacksonville Parks for
said Installation; Auth Agreemt with Kompan, Inc for said Installation;
Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs; Amend Ord 2015-505-E
(CIP) to Increase Funding for "Boone Park South - Playground" Proj;
Auth Funds Carryover into Subsequent FY's; Invoke Exception of 126.107(g)
(Exemptions), Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to Direct Contract with
Kompan, Inc for the Playscape. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Love) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 2/23/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R |
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2/29/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/1/2016 R Read
2nd & Rerefer; 3/1/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/8/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R |
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Bill
Summary F: Amend/Approve AMEND(F)/APPROVE
5-0 Council Member Jim Love, sponsor of the measure, explained
what the improvements, funded by this legislation, means for both the park
and neighborhood. He underscored the
merits of partnering with other entities for funding resources. |
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5.
2016-170 |
ORD Approp $138,432 from Insured Prog Fund to Reimburse
JSO for Equipmt Replacemt & Public Bldgs for Repairs for Water Damages
from a Sprinkler System Failure at the 1087 Haines St Warehouse on 8/14/15.
(BT 16-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU,
RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve TEU:
Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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6.
2016-179 |
ORD Approp $307,202.66 ($16,232.22 from Park St Drainage Improvemt
Proj & $290,970.44 from a Pay-Go Rsv in the Stormwater Capital Improvemt
Fund) to the Drainage System Rehab Capital Maint Proj to fund Drainage Projs.
( Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,TEU,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 TEU
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 3/14/2016 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU,
RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Approve
TEU: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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7.
2016-183 |
ORD re Chapt 118 (City Grants), Sec 118.804 (Priority
Populations or Needs), Ord Code, Establishing 2016-2017 Priority Populations
for Public Svc Grant Approp). (Stockwell) (Introduced by Council President
pursuant to Sec 118.804, Ord Code) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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8.
2016-186 |
ORD Auth Issuance by City of its Health Care Facilities
Rev Refunding Bonds (Mayo Clinic) of $125,000,000 & Auth Loan to Mayo
Clinic Jacksonville in amount Equal to Amount of Bonds, for Refunding
Outstanding JEDC Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2006,
which were Loaned to St. Luke's Hospital Assn & Financed Part of
Acquisition, Constrn & Installation of Certain Health Care Facilities;
Appt Bond Trustee; Auth Delegated Negotiated Sale of Bonds; Apv Conditions
& Criteria for the Sale & Auth Economic Dev Officer of the City to
Award Negotiated Sale of Bonds to the Underwriter. (Foley & Lardner LLP)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
held by OED - 2/23/16 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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9.
2016-198 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Spec Council Operating
Contingency to the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept Acct to fund 13-Jax,
Inc d/b/a/ Friends of Hemming Park (FOHP) for Operation & Mgmt of Hemming
Park by FOHP; Auth 2nd Amend to Contract with FOHP. (Sawyer) (Introduced by
CM Gulliford) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/8/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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3/14/2016 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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3/15/2016 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/22/2016 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary F:
Defer DEFER |
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10. 2016-199 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Part
8 (Education, Library & Children), Ord Code, to create New Sec 111.880
(Jax Kids Book Club Education Trust Fund) to receive Contributions to pay
Vendors for Writing, Illustrating, Designing, Editing, Printing &
Distributing Books to Children in the Club & Promoting the Club thru Dev
of Brochures & Flyers, Website Production & Family Literary
Activities. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2nd READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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11.
2016-201 |
ORD Approp $193,381 from FDLE to adopt 2016-2017 FY
(7/1/16 - 6/30/17) Budget for Criminal Justice Training Trust Fund, for
Advanced & Specialized Training for Law Enforcemt & Correctional
Officers & for Admin Costs Apvd by Criminal Justice Standards &
Training Commission. (BT 16-051) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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12.
2016-202 |
ORD Approp $496,725.84, no Local Match, from Pacific
Institute for Research & Evaluation to JSO to Implement the
"Strategies for Enforcemt of Impaired Motorcycle Operation"
Proj" to Reduce # of Crashes with Serious or Fatal Injuries; Auth
Subcontractor Agreemt bet City & the Institute; Designate Oversight by
JSO Dept of Patrol & Enforcemt. (BT 16-052) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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13.
2016-203 |
ORD Approp $383,691.93 ($8,091.93 Balance in Current
Grant, $300,000 in Available Interest Income for FY 2016 Expenditures,
$75,350 Grant Funds from U.S. Dept of HUD & $250 in Available Rev from
Unity 200 Grant) to Clean Up Budgetary Balances in the Jax Human Rights Comm
Grant Fund; Designate Oversight by Jax Human Rights Comm. (BT 16-054)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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14.
2016-204 |
ORD Approp $263,270 from Banking Fund Repaymt - Gen Fund
for Repaymt of a Banking Fund Loan for Stadium Wi-Fi Improvemts included in
12th Amend to Jax Jaguars Lease. (BT 16-055) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F:
2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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15.
2016-205 |
ORD Auth Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease
Renewal & Modification (BOT File # 160038682) with Fla Internal Improvemt
Trust Fund Bd of Trustees to operate a 7-Slip Docking Facility in Conjunction
with an Upland Public Park at Sisters Creek for a 10-Yr Term at No Cost.
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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16.
2016-213 |
ORD Approp $250,000 from Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist - Transfer
Fund Balance Acct to the Gen Counsel Judgments, Claims & Losses Acct to
pay for Settlemt of Pending Litigation "The National Assn for the
Advancement of Colored People, Jacksonville Branch & the Jacksonville
Brotherhood of African American Firefighters v. Consolidated City of
Jacksonville, Case No. 3:13-CV-161-J32MCR (M.D. Fla. 2013), re Claims
allegedly pertaining to Firefighter Hiring, Transfers & Work Environment.
(BT 16-061) (D'Agata) (Req of Gen Counsel) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
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17.
2016-214 |
ORD Auth 1st Amend to Redev Agreemt with Hallmark
Partners, Inc to Reduce the Number of Units of Residential Rental Apts
Comprising the Constrn Proj from 223 to 190 & to Reduce the Sq Ft of New
Retail Space from 18,000 to 16,000; Designate Oversight by DIA. (Sawyer) (Req
of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt |
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1. 3/22/2016 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS Bill
Summary Fact
Sheet F: 2ND READ 2ND
AND RE-REFER |
At the end of the agenda items, the
Committee commented on a number of concerns.
The Chair, Council Member Doyle Carter,
raised the issue of cable television franchises. He wanted to know who regulates the
franchises. Do we issue RFPs for franchises? He requested Finance Director Mike Weinstein
to look into this concern and report back to the Committee.
Council Member Al Ferraro had a number
of questions for John Shellhorn, Mosquito Control, about the Zika threat now
that the warm and hot weather are looming.
He explained that there were numerous sites in his Council District
where there was stagnant water and where people working out of doors are being
accosted with all kinds of bugs and mosquitos.
He requested that the Mosquito Control Division undertake spraying
operations at various sites in his District.
Mr. Shellhorn explained that spraying was carefully regulated by state
and federal laws and regulations.. Owing to the chemicals used in spraying
operations, issues and concerns such as the environment and public health had
to be weighed.
Kurt Wilson, Director, Jacksonville
Fire & Rescue Department, updated the Committee on the walks that he is
encouraging Council Members to take with firefighters in their respective
Districts in a door to door effort to make sure homeowners have working fire
detectors.
Dr. Kelli Wells, Health Department,
apprised the Committee on the number and locale (County) of Zika cases that
have been reported to date. She reported
on her department’s ongoing collaborative efforts with other agencies such as
the City’s Mosquito Control division in efforts to be proactive in the
educating the public.
She advised that April 4-10 is National
Public Health Week. She reported on the
gathering that the Mayor had convened on Monday that had assessed health issues
in Duval County and how Duval County had faired against Florida’s other 66
counties in addressing such health issues as infant mortality, homelessness,
violent crime, accessibility to health care, and other concerns.
Dr. Wells invited the Council Members
to walk from the Prime Osborn Convention Center Thursday morning to Hemming
Park where the Mayor will unveil Jacksonville’s new initiatives on
healthcare. U.S. Surgeon General Murthy
will be present at this event.
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:44 A.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research
Division (904) 630-1729
04.06.16
Posted: 4:00 P.M.