RESEARCH DIVISION
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 30, 2013
4:00
p.m.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Kimberly Daniels (Chair), Ray Holt (Vice Chair), Reggie Brown; Johnny Gaffney, Doyle Carter; Sean Costigan, Council Auditor’s Office; Paige Johnston, Margaret Sidman, Office of General Counsel; Margo Klosterman, Administration; Paula Shoup, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The meeting convened at 4:03 P.M.
Beth Meyer, Manager of Disabled Services, Office of Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Department, apprised the Committee on what the U.S. Department of Justice’s Settlement Agreement with the City entailed with regard to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) issues.
The Mayor signed the Settlement Agreement on April 19, 2013. Ms. Meyer provided a brief history on how we got to where we are today, recounting the procedures that the City has taken (and continues to take) to redress infractions. She fielded numerous questions from the Committee on the various projects that the City has undertaken and on budget issues related to funds allotted to meet the City’s obligations.
Sharon Hoffmeyer, a member of the Mayor’s Disability Council, commented on the Settlement Agreement and on how the City is addressing disability issues. Tim Horkin, Office of General Counsel, fielded questions, as well.
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Item/File
No. |
Title/History |
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1.
2013-493 |
ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code;
Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new
Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303
(Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS Existing on
1/1/14, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS;
Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt Signs in
certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Repeal
Sec 656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; Amend Article 23, City
Charter, to Halt Proliferation of OSCS by Capping Existing Inventory of said
Billboards & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further
Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair
& Maint of Existing Off-Site Commercial Billboards; Repeal Secs 320.410
(Expiration of Sign Permits), 320.412 (Renewal of Sign Permits for Off-Site
Signs) & 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign
Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders) (Introduced by CM
Clark) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC & GA/B CPAC req Deny) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S.
& CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13 |
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1. 7/23/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ |
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8/5/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/6/2013 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer;
R, PHS, LUZ |
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3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13 |
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Bill
Summary R: Defer DEFER Joint PHS &
LUZ Workshop scheduled for Oct 2 |
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2.
2013-592 |
ORD Approp $106,567 in Fed Housing HOPWA Reprogrammed
Funds to River Region Human Services, Inc. for Mental Health & Substance
Abuse Counseling for Persons with HIV/AIDS, & Salary & Benefits
Assistance for Staff; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 13-090)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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3.
2013-593 |
ORD Approp $10,923 from Dept of Homeland Security thru Fla
Dept of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM) for Developing & Implementing Homeland Security
Support Progs & Adopting Dept of Homeland Security Natl Initiatives; Auth
Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreemt bet City & FDEM. (BT 13-096) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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4.
2013-594 |
ORD Approp $124,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to
Police Athletic League ($100,000) & Lumen Entertainment, Inc ($24,000);
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014; Auth Misc Approp Agreemts bet City
& Police Athletic League, & bet City & Lumen Entertainment, Inc.
(BT 13-098) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet DEFER |
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5.
2013-595 |
ORD Approp $2,608,329 in Fed HOPWA Prog Funding for
Housing Assist & Related Supportive Svcs to Low-Income Persons with
HIV/AIDS & their Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Apv HOPWA
Mgmt Policies; Apv Position. (BT 14-001) (RC 14-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet APPROVE 5-0 |
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6.
2013-601 |
ORD Apv Issuance of $150,000,000 of Healthcare Facilities
Rev Bonds (Shands Healthcare Jax Proj) by the Florida Development Finance
Corp to Finance or Refinance Acquisition, Constrn, Renovation & Equipping
of Healthcare Facilities. (Rowland) (Introduced by CM Gaffney &
Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
by FDFC - 9/19/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/17/2013 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Bill Summary AMEND
(PHS)/APPROVE 5-0 |
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7.
2013-608 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion
of Phyllis St, a Platted, Opened & Improved R/W in Riverside Gardens at
Req of Tom Nehl Truck Co to Expand its Light Industrial Propty for a Site Improvemt
Proj to Secure Access to Adjoining Parcels, Subject to Reservation to City
& JEA of Easemts over R/W for Ingress & Egress & for All
Utilities. (Dist 9-Jones) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/16/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Defer DEFER |
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8.
2013-609 |
ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 60'
Wide Unopened & Unimproved R/W at Req of 121 Financial Credit Union to
Enhance Propty Security, Expand Parking & Install Landscaping, Subject to
Reservation to City & JEA of Easemts over Closed R/W for Ingress &
Egress & for All Utilities & Subject to Reservation to FDOT of Easemt
for Easemt over Closed R/W for Ingress & Egress & Drainage; Convey
Closed R/W to Application for Appraised Value. (Dist 4-Redman) (McCain) (Req
of Mayor) TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 9/30/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/16/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: Amend/App AMEND
(TEU)/APPROVE 5-0 |
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9.
2013-610 |
ORD Auth (1) City Deed Conveying to FDOT a Fee Simple
Parcel, #157, for Constrn of Intersec of SR 9B & Citicards Way & (2)
Perpetual Easemt In, Over & Under Parcel 814 to Construct & Maintain
a Traffic Signal Mast Arm & Related Equipmt. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 9/24/13 |
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1. 9/10/2013 CO
Introduced: TEU, PHS |
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9/16/2013 PHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/16/2013
TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 9/24/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, PHS |
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Bill
Summary Fact Sheet TEU: App APPROVE 5-0 |
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10.
2013-676 |
ORD-MC Amending Chapt 368 (Noise Control), to create New
Sec 368.109, Adopting Interim Rules for Admin of Special Events over 500
people at Metropolitan Park; Apv Modified License Agreemt for Special Events
at Metropolitan Park; Provide for Sunsetting of said Interim Rules &
License Agreemt on 9/30/14. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Boyer, Gaffney,
Gulliford, & Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: R,PHS,RCD |
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Bill
Summary R: 2nd
& Rerefer READ 2nd
& REREFER |
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11.
2013-678 |
ORD Auth Issuance of Health Care Facilities Rev Bond
(Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems), Series 2013A & Series 2013B of
$7,500,000; Auth Acquisition, Constrn, Equipping, Renovation & Expansion
of Certain Capital Projs; Auth a Financing Agreemt for the Bond; Auth Economic Dev Officer to Execute an
Identification of a Qualified Hedge; Provide for No Third Party
Beneficiaries; Provide Dept Oversight. (Rogers Towers, P.A. & Rowland)
(Introduced by CP Gulliford & CM Clark) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code
by Dir of Economic Dev - 9/19/13 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 10/8/13 |
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1. 9/24/2013 CO
Introduced: PHS,F Bill
Summary READ 2nd
& REREFED |
At the close of the agenda items, Council Member Brown
returned to the Disabilities Settlement Agreement and raised issues and
concerns that he felt merited further discussion. The Chair concurred and announced that these
were areas and issues that the Committee should be proactive. She requested that Ms. Meyer provide the
Committee members with additional information on the Settlement and how the
City addresses the issues so as to allow the Committee to address those issues
and concerns at its next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 4:49 P.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
10.02.13
Posted: 5:00 P.M.