PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday May 05, 2014

Tape No.________________________

4:00pm

Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

Kimberly Daniels, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Jessica Morales

Ray Holt

Attorney: Paige Johnston

Reggie Brown

Asst. Council Auditor: Sean Costigan

Doyle Carter

Research Asst.: Yvonne Mitchell

Robin Lumb

Administration: Margo Klosterman

 

 

                        Meeting Convened     4:20p                           Meeting Adjourned       5:31p

 

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Attendance:

 

Presentation - Dwain Senterfitt, JSO, Undersheriff

Topic: Criminal Activity & Murder Rate

 

Senterfitt provided updated statistics on the City’s violent crime and the needs of the department to address the gradual increase in criminal activity.  He referenced various pages from the manual copy of the presentation. Jacksonville’s murder rate is 50% higher than it was this time last year. A summary of the various statistics and activity in hot spot areas were provided. JSO is under staffed and has requested an additional 40 officers and 40 community resource officers in the next budget. There was detailed discussion about permitting block parties to ensure safety and the appropriate number of law enforcement, if necessary. JSO request that Council Members reinforce completing the permitting process to citizens that may call for an exception.

 

CM Brown requested that JSO explore working on loitering, especially at corner stores; and providing more visibility in the regional parks (especially Lonnie C. Miller) with bike patrol and plan clothes officers to deter possible illegal activity along with issuing fines when necessary. CM Daniels suggested a community outreach approach. She is planning to have meetings to include community leaders, JSO, SAO, local pastors and others to ensure the community that they are supported along with looking into the implementation of some intervention services for the youth.

 

2014-177           Angela Corey, State Attorney

                       

Public Comment - Carnell Oliver, Aleta Alston Toure & Diallo-Sekou Seabrooks

 

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held May 19, 2014.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

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, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt OSCS in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Create New Sec 656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div [BID]) to Require Challenges by Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be Pursued thru Arbitration Proceedings with BCAB; Create New Sec 656.1324 (Noise Attenuation Barrier Blocking View of OSCS) to require City to allow (1) an Increase in Height, (2) Relocation or Reconstrn at another Location if Owner Agrees, or (3) Pymt of Fair Market Value of Sign if any Govt Entity Permits or Erects a Noise-Attenuation Barrier that Blocks a Sign; Repeal Sec 656.719 (Nonconforming Signs) in its Entirety; Amend Article 23, City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site Commercial Billboards (OSCB) by Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing OSCB as of Effective Date of this Ord; Repeal Sec 320.414 (Nonconforming Signs); Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders & Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13 & 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14, 3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14, 2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14, 4/8/14, 5/13/14

1. 7/23/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ

8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ

3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13

10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13

10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13

11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13

11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0; 11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0

12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ

1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14

1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14

2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14

3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14

3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14

4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14

 

Bill Summary                                                        R: defer

 

DEFERRED

2. 2014-177

RESO Declaring that a Need Exists for more Efficient use of the Civil Citation Process for Eligible 1st Time Misdemeanor Offenders. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Yarborough, Schellenberg, Clark, Lumb & Jones & Co-Sponsored by CM's Carter & Daniels)

1. 3/11/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS, F

3/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 3/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, F

3/31/2014 PHS Approve 4-0; 3/31/2014 R Approve 5-0

4/1/2014 F Approve 6-0

3. 4/8/2014 CO POSTPONED 4/22/14

 

4/22/2014 CO REREFERRED; R, F, PHS 10-7

 

Bill Summary                                                         R: Amend/App

 

Rules Amend:

1.     Delete 3rd & 4th Whereas clauses (stats)

2.     Delete lines 7-12 on pg. 2 after “youth” (ref. to MOU)

 

CM Carter is going to gather additional information and report back to the community.

 

Angela Corey reported that SAO believes in the no arrest diversion methods. There is not a civil citation program that stands alone from other non-arrest diversion.  Civil citation is mechanism to get juvenile into system with the intent to divert the juvenile through a program and released without having a criminal record.  This process is available for juvenile and adults depending on circumstances. Her concern is the false statistics being distributed by interest groups.

 

The MOU will be constructed among the law enforcement entities (SAO & JSO). There will be a consultation with non-law enforcement stakeholders (Public Defender’s Office, DJJ, etc.) per the suggested list in the Civil Citation statute for consideration. Ms. Corey committed to sending CM Lumb a copy of the video from August 2013 meeting. CM Daniels suggested the all school resource officers are updated. Ms. Corey stated that after the MOU is completed the SAO is committed to training as it pertains to this process. There was brief discussion on battery being held to a higher standard of review and a student’s right to defend one’s self and not be arrested. Ms. Corey shared that SAO lead the state in non-arrest efforts; 168 battery cased were diverted last year; and that parents are very involved in the diversion program.

 

DEFERRED

 

3. 2014-234

ORD Approp $1,403 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvemt Grant Awarded by Dept of Justice for Purchase of a Variable Speed Rotator, a Blood Test Tube Holder & a Floating Tissue Bath to replaced Outdated Equipmt; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Grants & Contract Compliance. (BT 14-040) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14

1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,F

4/14/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary                                                                  Fact Sheet

 

APPROVED  4-0

4. 2014-235

ORD Approp $189,050 from Fed Forfeitures Trust Fund to Purchase 190 Automatic Electronic Defibrillators; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-042) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14

1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,F

4/14/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary                                                                   Fact Sheet

 

-       The AED’s will be placed into patrol vehicles.

 

APPROVED   4-0

5. 2014-236

ORD Approp $11,523.89 in Interest Earned on the Emerg Med Svcs County Award to Purchase Supplies that Enhance & Improve Rescue Svcs. (BT 14-043) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14

1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,F

4/14/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary Fact Sheet

-       The interest earnings will be used to purchase defibrillator batteries, cardiac monitor batteris and cables, and other accessories.

 

APPROVED    4-0

6. 2014-237

ORD Approp $40,768 from FDOT, No Local Match, to fund FDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Enforcemt Campaign; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Auth Ltr of Agreemt & Contract bet JSO & Univ of South Fla (USF) Bd of Trustees for USF's Center for Urban Transp Research. (BT 14-045) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14

1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,TEU,F

4/14/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU,F

 

Bill Summary Fact Sheet TEU:

 

APPROVED   4-0

7. 2014-257

ORD Auth Jax Children's Comm (JCC) to Submit a Medicaid Provider Enrollmt Appl to Fla Agcy for Healthcare Administration, Subject to further Council Auth; Auth JCC to Execute the Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreemt & Certification; Requiring further Council Apv of JCC's Prog & Policies re Medicaid Eligible Svcs Performed by JCC. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Holt)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/22/14

1. 4/8/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,F

4/14/2014 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/15/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

Bill Summary              Defer @ Request of Sponsor

 

DEFERRED

 

8. 2014-272

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 31 (Fire & Rescue Dept), Part 8 (Jax Fire Museum Adv Bd), Secs 31.801 (Bd Established; Membership; Appt; Removal) & 31.802 (Organization; Officers; Support), Ord Code, to allow (1) Dir of Fire & Rescue, (2) President of Local 122, (3) Chair of Historic Preservation Comm & (4) Chair of Jax Historical Society to have a Designee Attend Meetings of the Advisory Bd as Voting Members & Reduce the Quorum Requiremt. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14

1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,PHS

 

Bill Summary                                            Fact Sheet                         R: 2nd

 

2nd& REFERRED

 

 

 

9. 2014-273

ORD Approp $13,800 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No Local Match, to JSO to cover Expenses for the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training 5-Day Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015; Auth Subgrant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt. (BT 14-048) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/14

1. 4/22/2014 CO Introduced: PHS,F

 

                                    Bill Summary                                          Fact Sheet

 

                                   2nd & REFERRED

 

 

 

 

CM Daniels allowed public comments from three citizens.

 

Mr. Oliver shared his concerns about safety in the community.  He stated that public safety has a responsibility providing intervention for young adults without structure; and accountability to helping and shaping productive homes.

 

Ms. Toure represents Jacksonville Juvenile Justice Initiative. She commented that her concern is the racial disparities not being considered with the exclusion of the community.  She suggested that committee review the professional work of Edgar Cahn to understand their perspective.  CM Daniels requested that Ms. Toure provide a detailed written report to her office about wrap around process.

 

Mr. Seabrooks shared that a holistic approach to create solutions should involve the entire community. He commented that the SAO adjunction (charging youth as adults) rate is one of the largest that creates a permanent underclass.

 

 

**Note: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair. ***

 

 

 

Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research (904) 630-1679

Posted     5.8.14      1:00p.m