JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

       March 6, 2012

2:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

1st Floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance:  Council Members Bill Gulliford (Chair), Reggie Brown  (Vice Chair), Lori Boyer, Doyle Carter, Kimberly Daniels,  Robin Lumb, Matt Schellenberg; Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Chris Hand, Administration; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel;  Legislative Assistant, Marilyn Allen; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2011-190

RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 3/24/2011 CO  Introduced: R,RCD

 

    4/4/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/4/2011 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD

 

    4/18/2011 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    

R:Amend/Approve

 

DEFER

 

 

 

2.  2011-367

ORD Auth 5th Amend to Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc, Amending the Software Signage Rights Pymt & Settling Prior Paymts for Same. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/14/11

 

1. 5/24/2011 CO  Introduced: RCD,F

 

    6/6/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/7/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F

 

 

BILL SUMMARY      

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

3.  2011-692

ORD Approp $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 from AES Cedar Bay Cogeneration Settlemt Fund & $200,000 from Archie Dickinson Park) for City's Contribution toward Acquisition Cost of the Land; Provide for Appraisal by Real Estate Div; Auth Execution of Option Agreemt for Sale & Purchase for 288 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land; Provide for Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for "Thomas Creek Battlefield Phase I" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt & Co-Sponsored by CM Love, Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/8/11

 

1. 10/25/2011 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    11/1/2011 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/1/2011 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY    

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

4.  2012-26

ORD Transferring $59,928 from 4th Judicial Circuit Court to JSO for Victim Safety & Offender Accountability in Cases of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking, re Better Utilization of Resources & Insure All Funds Expended by Grant Proj End Date of 8/31/12; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (BT 12-032) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/24/12

 

1. 1/10/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    1/18/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/18/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/24/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

FACT SHEET            

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

Council Member Boyer had concerns and questioned Chief Person on the program and funds that were from the General Fund and funds that were from the grant.  Chief of Detectives, Tom Hackney, explained the position in question.  Council Member Boyer expressed her concern about what appeared to be a failure of the JSO Budget Chief to communicate with Council Members and the Council Auditor’s Office on information that both had previously requested and that had not materialized.  Dr. Delphia Williams also explained the position and grant opportunities.

 

 

5.  2012-69

ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3, $282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/14/12

 

1. 1/24/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/7/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/7/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY     

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

6.  2012-86

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 342 (Constrn Trades Regs), Sec 342.110 (Trades, Crafts, Contractors & Subcontractors), Ord Code, to Create a New Contractor Category of Marine Specialty Contractor. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCDPHS

 

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 7-0 (Change “all” to “one or more”; extend grandfather clause from 6/3012 to 9/30/12)

 

At Council Member Doyle Carter’s request, Richard Hickok, Executive Director, Construction Trades Qualifying Boards, explained what the bill entailed.

 

 

7.  2012-87

ORD Approp $70,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, Pursuant to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Prog, No Local Match, for the Dual Authentication Proj - Enhanced Security for all JSO Computer Equipmt in Compliance with Fed Mandates; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013. (BT 12-035) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

8.  2012-88

ORD Approp $1,115,585.10 ($1,004,026.59 FEMA Grant for Severe Repetitive Loss Flood Mitigation Prog, $45,201.97 Match from Rick Camara, Owner at 5138 Martha Ann Dr & $66,356.54 Match from Ms. Patricia Cascone, Owner at 5180 Martha Ann Dr) for Propty Acquisition/Demolition of Structures Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth Fed-Funded Subgrant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt; Designate Oversight by Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (BT 12-036) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

9.  2012-90

ORD Approp $299,992 Continuation Grant from Dept of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund Subcontractor's Agreemt bet River Region Human Services, Inc & the 4th Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Court to Provide & Enhance Screening & Assessmt, Outpatient & Residential Treatmt Svcs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013. (BT 12-041) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

10.  2012-91

ORD Auth Execution of Documents re Goodby's Creek Park Boat Ramp & Accessory Dock Submerged Land Lease & Substantially Similar Renewals bet City & Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees, a Renewal of Agreemt apvd by Reso 2002-599-A & Renewed by Ord 2007-99-E & Provide a 5-Yr Term Commencing 11/27/11. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

    2/15/2012 JWW Approve 10-0

 

    2/21/2012 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCDPHS

 

 

TEU:  Approve                                  

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

11.  2012-95

ORD Apv & Adopt the Revised Art in Public Places Prog 5-Yr Plan for Prog Dev & Implementation. (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

12.  2012-97

ORD Approp $66,666.67 ($50,000 FEMA & $25% Match of $16,666.67 from Propty Owner) in Addnl Funding for Elevation Proj at Clark's Fish Camp Restaurant at 12903 Hood Landing Rd; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Designate Oversight by Fire & Rescue Dept. (BT 12-038) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

13.  2012-125

RESO Urging Local Tobacco Product Retailers to Refrain from Marketing &/or Selling Flavored Tobacco Products; to Eliminate any Self-Svc Display or Placemt of any Tobacco Product, Candy-Flavored Tobacco Product, or Smoking Pipe & Smoking Device, by Means of any Self-Svc Display or Placemt, or by Any Means other than Vendor-Assisted Sales. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford & Daniels & Co-Sponsored by C/M Carter, Yarborough)

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCDPHS

 

 

APPROVE 6-1 (SCHELLENBERG)

 

Council Member Schellenberg asked Council Member Gulliford to explain the bill.

Council Member Gulliford said that the bill is a response to a presentation that a youth anti-smoking group made at the RCDPHS Committee meeting when priority items for further study looked at what was believed to be the tobacco industry’s outreach to young people.  Council Member Schellenberg indicated that as a free market thinker, he had some problems with the bill. 

 

 

14.  2012-127

ORD Repealing Ord 2011-693-E to Correct Amt & Acct #; Approp $299,595 from Facility Mitigation Class I (Trailridge Landfill) to Fund Design & Constrn of Passive Rec Access Facilities for Sal Taylor Park at 5873 Nathan Hale Rd; Provide Oversight; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Reflect Proj change. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

15.  2012-128

ORD Approp $125,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation Acct to Purchase Propty Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot & Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter. (Dist 10-Brown) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/28/12

 

1. 2/14/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    2/22/2012 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/22/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

16.  2012-145

ORD Approp $817,262 to move Salaries & Benefits for 6 Positions, with Revenue & Operating Budgets, from Admin-Spec Svcs Dept Fund to the Admin-Parks & Rec Dept Fund, due to City Reorg. (BT 12-044) (RC 12-055) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2012-146

ORD Approp $5,000 from Trailridge Landfill Mitigation Fund Cash Carryover to provide Audio/Visual Equipmt to Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept & Return of Unspent Funds. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2012-149

ORD Apv Issuance of Industrial Dev Rev & Rev Refunding Bonds (Taylor Residences Proj), Series 2012 by JEDC of $8,100,000 to Finance, Refinance, or Refund Costs of Capital Projs of Health Facilities owned by Samuel C Taylor Foundation & Affiliate Fannie E Taylor Home for the Aged of S. Jacksonville, Inc; Provide Oversight by JEDC; Provide for Compliance with Sec 104.306 (b)(43)(ii) re Placemt of Bonds. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code by JEDC - 3/13/12 at 1:30 P.M.

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

19.  2012-150

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Land Fee Waived Lease Renewal & Modification to Extend Term with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees, for Operation of an Existing 12 Slip Docking Facility on Trout River, NW of Trout River Dr & Tamarack St Intersection & to Moor Fire & Rescue Marine Fireboats & other City Watercraft in Conjunction with an Upland City Fire & Rescue Dept Bldg thru 6/11/2037. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

20.  2012-151

ORD Auth a Memo of Agreemt with Fla Dept of Health, Duval County Health Dept to Enhance Efficiency & Productivity of the Planning & Evaluation Effort in Providing Svcs to Persons with HIV/AIDS in the Jax Transitional Grant Area; Designate Oversight by the Behavioral & Human Svcs Div of the Spec Svcs Dept. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

21.  2012-165

ORD Auth Lease Agreemt with ASPCA for 6 Mos, with Option to Continue from Month-to-Month, for Old City Animal Shelter at 2580 W. 1st St @$1/Term. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/13/12

 

1. 2/28/2012 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

                                               

                                  F: Read 2nd & rerefer

 

                                  READ 2ND & REREFER

 

                                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

 

Having completed the agenda, the Committee turned its attention to the Members’ priority list of items that merited further study and possible recommendations for action.   Presentations would be made by spokespersons for the Jacksonville Journey, the Early Learning Coalition and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission.

 

Dave Roman, a spokesperson for the Administration, explained the Jacksonville Journey’s mission and programs.  He noted that the Journey was a targeted program; a primary focus was on Health Zone 1 whose economic and health issues made it prone for youth to engage in criminal activity if not offered constructive alternatives and intervention at an early age.  He cited such programs as Team-Up, Summer Camp, Summer Jobs, Gang Intervention, and the Juvenile Assessment Center as some of the components of the Jacksonville Journey.  

 

Council Member Gulliford commented that he thought some of the support that the Journey had initially from the business community had dissipated. 

 

Council Member Brown lamented the lack of specific programs that targeted youth between the ages of 16-24 who were out of school, out of jobs, who had failed at everything.  He felt that there were no programs out there presently that addressed the needs of these individuals.  Council Member Brown felt that there ought to be programs that provided these individuals with some kind of vocational training.

 

Council Member Lumb felt that the School Board had to step up to the plate and provide the kind of vocational training that Council Member Brown had alluded to.  He also suggested that we consider the program that Jacksonville Youth Works, Inc., whose representatives were in the audience, provided young, at-risk individuals.

 

Council Member Boyer noted that at a recent CPAC meeting, she heard a representative from the School Board speak about the vocational education offerings that the School Board had and that perhaps this School Board representative could come before the RCDPHS Committee and share that information.

 

Susan Main, Executive Director, explained the mission and programs of the Early Learning Coalition.  In operation since 1999, the mission of the program is to prepare children for kindergarten; it is a school readiness program.  The coalition provides grants to provide childcare while parents work-an aspect of the program that Council  Member Daniels lauded.  The coalition receives a grant from the Jacksonville Children’s Commission in the amount of $2 million to work in Health Zone 1.  The coalition has 40 centers in the area.

 

Linda Lanier, Executive Director, explained the mission and programs of the Jacksonville Children’s Commission as depicted in hand-out that had been distributed that outlined the array of Commission programs and sources of funding.  Key in the JCC programs are prevention and early intervention.

 

Council Member Brown wondered if the now vacant Brewer Day Care/Early Education facility is available for another day care center.  Ms. Lanier indicated that we have far too many day care centers; what we needed to focus on was improving existing day care centers and quality care.

 

Council Member Brown was concerned that while the Commission provides financial assistance for disadvantaged youth to attend summer camps, there were no funds or resources available that could assist working class parents defray summer camp costs for their children.

 

Owing to the lateness of the hour, the Chair requested that the representatives of Jacksonville Youth Works, Inc.

return to the Committee at a future date when an adequate allotment of time is available for their presentation.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.

 

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

 

03.08.12

Posted: 9:30 a.m.