JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Monday, November
02, 2009 |
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4:00 PM |
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Council Chambers, 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief of
Legislative Services |
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E. Denise Lee,
Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Stephens |
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Clay Yarborough,
Vice Chair |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Heather Norsworthy |
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Reggie Brown (Arrived 4:07pm) |
Attorney: Steve
Rohan |
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John Crescimbeni |
Administration:
Lisa Rinaman |
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Michael Corrigan (Arrived 4:07pm) |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
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Kevin Hyde |
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Stephen Joost |
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Meeting Convened 4:04 PM Meeting
Adjourned 5:48 PM
Attendance:
Presentation: Karen
Bowling – President, Solantic Walk-In Urgent Care
Kimberly Scott - Municipal Code Compliance
Division
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2009-594 |
ORD
re Fire & Rescue TriData Implementation Plan apvd by Ord 2008-656-E;
Amend List Originally Detailed in JFRD Fire Study Report dtd 7/14/08.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09 |
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1.
7/28/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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2. 2009-645 |
ORD
Reducing Salaries of the City Council by 50%, Notwithstanding Provisions of
Sec 129.102, Ord Code; Require Council Members to pay Full Cost of Health
& Hospitalization Insurance Coverage if they Choose to Participate.
(Rohan) (C/M Shad) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09 |
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8/11/2009 CO Introduced: R,F, PHS |
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8/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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Bill Summary R: Deny F: Deny DENY 5-0 |
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3. 2009-758 |
ORD
Approp $415,633 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, to Estab a
Recruitmt Prog to create Pool of Qualified Job Applicants thru Various
Advertising Media & Job Fair Contacts; Apv Position. (BT 10-006) (RC
10-005) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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4. 2009-759 |
ORD
Approp $56,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, for Inspection
& Correction of Deficiencies in 8 Locations to make Emerg Communications
more Resilient to Power Fluctuations. (BT 10-008) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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5. 2009-774 |
ORD
Approp $125,000 ($100,000 Continuation Grant from Fla DCA & $25,000 from
SHIP & CDBG) to Housing Svcs Div for Loans to Retrofit/Strengthen 6
existing homes of Low/Moderate-Income Residents to Lessen Potential Damages
from High-Wind Storms; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 09-172) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/19/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/19/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;
F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 4-1 (Yarborough) |
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6. 2009-775 |
ORD
Approp $1,366,157 from Employers Premium - Group Health Acct for Increased
Costs for Remainder of FY 2008-2009 caused by Hiring & Provision of
Benefits to 456 Addnl Employees, Continuation of Retirees in Plan, Hiring by
Outside Agcys & Addn of Dependents. (BT 09-179) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/19/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/19/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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7. 2009-785 |
ORD
Auth Bldg Lease Agreemt with JAA for 5-Yr Term & 1 Option of 2-Yrs for
58,863 Sq Ft, Including Portions of Ground Area of Craig Airport, Consisting
of 4,555 Sq Ft Aircraft Storage Hangar, 7,225 Sq Ft Aircraft Parking Apron
& 7,743 Sq Ft Vehicle Parking at $1,913.05/mo; Auth Herlong Airport
T-Hangar Lease with JAA for 1 Yr with Auto Extension of 4 1-Yr termsfor 1,198 Sq Ft Consisting of a
T-Hangar for Dry Storage of Aircraft Only at $316.27/Mo; Both Leases for
Mosquito Control Div Aircraft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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10/13/2009 CO Introduced: PHS,F,TEU |
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10/19/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/19/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/20/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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10/27/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, TEU |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 7-0 |
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8. 2009-821 |
ORD
re Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approp), Ord Code, Sec 118.203 (Public Svc
Grant Criteria), to estab 2010-2011 Priority Populations. (Rohan) (C/P Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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9. 2009-822 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 646 (Work Furlough & Victim Restitution Prog), Ord Code, Modifying
how Sheriff Collects Boarding Costs charged by his Ofc to Prisoners. (Brunet)
(C/M Fussell) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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10. 2009-824 |
ORD
Approp $476,682 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no Local Match, to buy an
Electronic Transmission Syst, including Hardware, Software &
Installation, as an Alternative to Daily Hand-Delivery of Original Arrest
Files to the Courthouse. (BT 10-007) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND & REREFER |
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11. 2009-825 |
ORD
Approp $142,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, No Local Match, to Purchase Bar
Coding Equipmt for Jail Personnel to Provide Bar-Coded Wristbands to all
Inmates for Instant Identification & Location in the Jail. (BT 10-009)
(McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12. 2009-826 |
ORD
Approp $63,000 from Courts Innovations/Judicial Support Acct to fund Senior
Judges Needed due to Overload of Cases Resulting from Unforseen Judiciary
Vacancies; Request Emerg Apv. (BT 10-012) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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R: Emergency/Approve F: Emergency/Approve EMERGENCY/APPROVE 7-0 |
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13. 2009-827 |
ORD
Approp $1,778,713 from Jax Children's Comm for Period 10/1/09 - 9/30/10 to
cover Costs of its After-School Food Prog, Including Addn of 15 New Sites due
to Opening of Team Up Progs as Part of Jax Journey; Auth Funds Carryover to
FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14. 2009-828 |
ORD
Approp $643,034 ($578,190 from Fla Dept of Education & $64,844 from Jax
Children's Comm) for new 21st Century Community Learning Ctr Team Up Progs at
Northwestern Middle School & North Shore K-8 for 8/1/09 - 7/31/10; Auth
Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-014) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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15. 2009-829 |
ORD
Approp $202,293 from U.S. Dept of Justice, No Local Match, to Purchase an
Electronic Crash & Citations Reporting System to Replace Current System
& Eliminate Paper Reports. (BT 10-015) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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16. 2009-836 |
ORD
Approp $184,242 from Fla Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm, No Local
Match, to Purchase a 26' Vessel for the Waterborne Response Team for Domestic
Security Response Team Missions & Related Maritime Efforts in &
Around City Waters; Auth Agreemt with said Commission for Purchase of the
Vessel. (BT 10-018) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17. 2009-839 |
ORD
Approp $152,594 ($99,237 from Dept of Justice & $53,357 in Fed Match
Grants Funds) for the Eastside, Springfield & Urban Core Weed & Seed
Initiative, to Enhance Victim Safety & Offender Accountability in Cases
of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking. (BT
10-023) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2009-840 |
ORD
Auth a License Agreemt with Family Farms of Northeast Florida, Inc to use
Designated Portions of Grounds Surrounding Montgomery Correctional Ctr at
4727 Lannie Rd to Provide Progs for Children & their Parents in its
"Camp Consequences" Prog & "Empowered Parents" Prog,
for 1-Yr Term & 5 1-Yr Renewal Options at $1/Yr; Designate Oversight by
Ofc of Sheriff. (Smith) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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19. 2009-868 |
ORD
Repealing Chapt 118 (Public Svc Grant Approp), Ord Code, & Creating a New
Chapt 118 (City Grants). (Sidman) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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R: Read 2nd &
Rerefer F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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20. 2009-869 |
ORD
Auth Amend to Agreemt for Tributary Water Quality Restoration, Lower St Johns
River Basin, with SJRWMD for Completion of Environmental Info Documts & a
Septic Tank Phase Out Facilities Plan; Auth Amends to Subcontracts with Water
& Sewer Expansion Authority & the Duval County Health Dept for
Performing Certain Obligations of SJRWMD Agreemt; Amend Ord 2008-130-E to
Provide $325,000 for Duval County Septic Tank Enforcemt Prog for FY
2009-2010, Provide $70,000 to Develop a Facilities Plan to Secure Funding for
Addnl Septic Tank Phase-Out Areas & Provide $20,000 for an EPA-Required
Environmental Info Documt for Lincoln Villas; Auth Funds Carryover to
Subsequent FY's. (BT 10-130) (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/09 |
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1.
10/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS,RCD |
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F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
At the conclusion of the
regular agenda the committee discussed several subcommittee items. Council Member Hyde introduced Karen Bowling,
President of Solantic Walk-In Urgent Care, LLC to discuss urgent care clinics
and their potential use in dealing with the City’s indigent care
obligations. Ms. Bowling explained that
Solantic has several types of joint ventures with hospitals in other parts of
the state to provide health care alternatives to emergency room use, and also
has arrangements with several large employers to provide health care for their
employees and dependents. Fran Coyne,
Director of Sales for Solantic, stated that the company is looking for
additional opportunities to partner with cities and counties to provide health
care alternatives to the hospital emergency room to indigent citizens, either
in stand-alone urgent care clinics or in governmental facilities. A new concept is a health care “gift card”
that is pre-loaded with value for health care procedures which can be purchased
by local governments for distribution either to their employees or to the
uninsured indigent. The cards can be
customized to provide the type and amount of service desired, and can be used to
incentivize healthy behavior (for example, by paying for annual physical exams
and other preventive care services). In
Council Members Hyde and
Joost will schedule a meeting with Solantic officials and the City Human
Resources Division to explore ideas for employee health care and potentially
for indigent care via urgent care clinics.
Council Member Yarborough
introduced Kimberly Scott, Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division, to
discuss several code compliance issues including the placement of large ice
production and sales machines and personal on-demand storage (PODS) units and
the operation of makeshift car washes.
Ms. Scott reported that there are few regulations on PODS on private
property if the property owner has an active building permit for work at the
site, provided they are removed within 60 days.
The Ordinance Code was amended in 2007 to require the date of delivery
of the unit to the site to be posted on outside of the unit for inspectors to
see. Council Member Corrigan stated that
Ordinance 2007-319-E that imposed that requirement was the subject of intense
interest by the PODS industry and the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code
distributed by Council Member Brown today will probably be the subject of
similar interest. Staff was requested to
compile a list of PODS companies in town for purposes of contacting them and
inviting input on the proposed revision.
Deputy General Counsel Steve Rohan suggested that regulation of the PODS
companies should take place via the business regulation chapters of the
Ordinance Code, not in the Zoning Code.
Stand-alone ice production
machines are allowed in the CCG-2 zoning district, but companies are sometimes
placing them in locations where they are not appropriate or compatible with
surrounding uses. In some cases they
appear to be occupying required parking spaces for the primary use on the
parcel. Clear definitions need to be
developed to distinguish between the large, automated ice production and
dispensing units that have begun to proliferate in recent years and the
traditional bagged ice storage units frequently found in front of convenience
stores and gas stations. They should be
regulated separately.
With regard to car washes,
Ms. Scott stated that code enforcement generally takes place as a result of
response to complaints and takes the form first of citations, then in more
serious cases, referral to a special magistrate. Violations would have to be extremely severe
(threat to public health or safety) to contemplate an immediate shutdown
without due process and aesthetics are not subject to City regulation (i.e.
garish colors and decorations).
In response to questions
about where Code Enforcement is encountering difficulties in enforcement that
might indicate a need to amend the Ordinance Code, Ms. Scott stated that it
would be helpful to find a way to speed up the appropriation of money collected
as code enforcement fines to expenditure accounts for abatement contractors. The current system of processing the request
through MBRC and then to Council for a 3-reading cycle takes up to 8
weeks. Council Member Yarborough will
meet with Steve Rohan to consider possible solutions. Ms. Scott also saw a need for a better
mechanism to allow Code Enforcement inspectors to access all parts of a parcel
of property to identify and flag violations.
Currently inspectors are limited to a direct-line route from the public
right-of-way to the front door of the structure (the postman or delivery man
route) and may not deviate from that line even if conditions that violate the
ordinance are likely to exist elsewhere on the lot. The committee understood that Chief Deputy
General Counsel Cindy Laquidara is researching this issue.
The committee discussed the
length of time it takes for a building condemned for code violations to be
demolished. Ms. Scott noted that it is
the City’s policy to use demolition as a last resort and, to the maximum extent
possible, to retain usable building stock, boarded up for public safety purposes. Council Member Lee requested a list of the 5
or 10 property owners in the City with the most accumulated code violations on
their properties (particularly realty companies owning large numbers of
structures that are constantly in violation of the applicable codes). Council Member Yarborough will meet with Ms.
Scott to discuss this issue further.
Council Member Joost
introduced the topic of red light camera enforcement and announced that he had
invited representatives of American Transportation Systems (ATS), one of the
industry leaders, to make a presentation to the committee on the use of such
camera enforcement systems. He has also
invited James Brunet, the Sheriff’s Office legal advisor, to attend to talk about
the legal issues involved. Steve Rohan
stated that clear authorization for use of the cameras by the
Jeff Clements, City Council
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