JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE  MEETING MINUTES

 

July 15, 2013

   4:00 p.m.

 

City Council Chamber

 City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance:   Council Members Kimberly Daniels (Chair), Ray Holt (Vice Chair), Reggie Brown, Doyle Carter. Council  Member Johnny Gaffney was excused. Council Auditor Kirk Sherman,  Assistant Council Auditor Janice Billy; Assistant General Counsel Paige Johnston; Michelle Barth, Kevin Craig Administration; Paula Shoup, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Research Assistant..

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2012-719

ORD Transferring $50,000 from Public Parking to Clerk of Courts to pay for Jury Shuttle Svc. (BT 13-017) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/13

 

1. 12/11/2012 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    1/2/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

WITHDRAW 4-0

 

There had been some initial concern as to whether or not the Clerk of the Courts was aware of the withdrawal request and in agreement.  After tabling the measure and coming back to it, Council Member Doyle Carter reported that was in receipt of a text from the Clerk of the Courts who was fine with the withdrawal.

 

 

 

 

2.  2013-372

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Sec 51.107 (Exec Director; Employees), Ord Code, to Require Exec Director be Apptd by Mayor & Confirmed by Council & allow Exec Dir to Manage Affairs of the Commission. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/17/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary               R: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

3.  2013-377

ORD Approp $539,244.81 ($377,243.19 from Nuisance Abatemt Liens, $63,940.39 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt, $23,528.86 from Demolition Assessmt & $74,532.37 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatemt Lien Spec Rev Fund for Nuisance Abatemt Contracting to Remove Propty Code Violations City-Wide in Compliance with Chapt 518, Ord Code; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2013-2014. (BT 13-071) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F,RCD

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet 

 

 

Council Member Ray Holt asked Chief Kimberly Scott  to explain what the funding in the Nuisance Abatement Lien Special Rev Fund would be used for.  She explained that the funding would be used for projects that have yet to be identified; the funds would be used as needed.  The Council Auditor’s Office indicated that this was normal procedure.

 

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

Reference M.C. sec. 111.470 instead of ordinance 2007-286-E.

 

 

4.  2013-382

ORD Auth Transfer at Year's End of all Excess Funds Saved by JSO, Except Internal Svc Funds, to Spec Council Contingency Acct Designated for Sheriff; Auth Sheriff to Transfer up to $500,000 during FY into or out of any Existing Dept Object Line for a Specific Purpose, Proj or Issue within the Sheriff's Accts, Except Transfers (1) bet Subfunds or (2) from Internal Svc Funds Charges to Other Accts. (McCain) (Introduced by CP Bishop) (Sponsored by CM Gaffney, Gulliford, Holt, Lee, Love, Lumb, Redman, Schellenberg, Yarborough & Carter)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/25/13

 

1. 6/11/2013 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    6/17/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/18/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/25/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

There was a considerable discussion on this item.

 

Council Auditor Kirk Sherman explained the points raised in his office’s Memorandum that was provided to Council Members.  He recommended that the Committee approve the first half of the bill and that the committee not approve the second half.  The Council Auditor and the Sheriff proceeded to interact on the context of the Council Auditor’s Office’s Memorandum.  Both officials fielded questions from the Committee Members. 

 

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-0

 

Revise transfer policy.

 

 

 

 

5.  2013-419

ORD Approp $48,500 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No Local Match, to JSO to Purchase Specialty Team Critical Needs & Sustainm  Equipmt; Auth Subgrant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt. (BT 13-072) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. 6/25/2013 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

Bill Summary               Fact Sheet

 

 

READ 2nd & REREFER

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:13 P.M.

 

 

 

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

 

07.16.13

Posted: 12:00 P.M.