RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA MEETING
September 15, 2015
9:00
A.M.
City Council Conference Room A
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Doyle Carter (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg, Garrett Dennis; Paige Johnston, Bernadette Smith, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Ali Korman Shelton, Jessica Baker, Mayor’s Office; Kirk Wendland, Acting Economic Development Officer, Paul Crawford, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development; John Jones, Public Works; Keith Powers, Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department; Penny Thompson, UF Health; John Shellhorn, Chief, Mosquito Control Division, Dan Durbec, Environmental Programs Coordinator, Regulatory Compliance Department; Roberta Hipps, Lara Hipps; Chiquita Moore, Leann Krieg, Dan McDonald, Nicole Spradley, Executive Council Assistants; Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:02 A.M. and proceeded to review the marked agenda that the Council Auditor’s Office had prepared. There were four (4) items ready for action, seven (7) items being deferred, seven (7) items being seconded and re-referred, 2 (two) items being withdrawn, and one (1) item with a request for emergency passage.
On Item #1, ODR-MC 2014-665, Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code,…, though marked for deferral, Council Member Matt Schellenberg reported that Council President Greg Anderson will be appointing a subcommittee to study this matter; the Council President is also awaiting what actions the State of Florida might take in addressing the issue.
On Item #3, ORD-MC 2015-428, Amend Chpt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code…, though marked for deferral, Ali Korman Shelton indicated that the Administration is working with Council Member Lori Boyer and expects to come up with an improved ordinance by November.
On Item #4, ORD 2015-445, Auth a Services Agreemt, including a License Agreemt with the Justice Coalition, Inc. to Operate the Jax Victim Svcs at 403 W 10th St…., Ali Korman Shelton explained that after meetings with the Justice Coalition, it was decided to withdraw the proposed legislation. The Justice Coalition did not fully understand that by this legislation, it would be taking over the Victim Services operation.
On Item #9, ORD-MC 2015-565, Amend Chapt 326 (Signs & Outside Display Structure), Ord Code…., though marked for action, Council Member Garrett Dennis requested that the item be deferred to enable the NICE Committee to craft some needed amendments.
There being no further business, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 9:06 A.M.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
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