RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

AUGUST 18,2015

 

DOYLE CARTER, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, August 18,2015.  The meeting was called to order at 9:35 A.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter.  The meeting adjourned at 9:48 A.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                       Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Doyle Carter, Chair                                                                        Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Asst.

             CM Sam Newby, Vice Chair                                                                 Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor

             CM Katrina Brown                                                                                Paige Johnston, General Counsel

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                                John Jackson, Research Asst.

             CM Garrett Dennis                                                                               Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Al Ferraro                                                                                      Latanya Peterson, Administration  

             CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Kerry Stewart. Administration (15-322)

Kurtis Wilson, Fire & Rescue

Kelly Wells, Florida Dept of Health

 

 

 


1.    2015-566   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING INSURANCE RECOVERY FUNDS FROM NOVEMBER FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR A TOXICOLOGY FLOOD CLAIM TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PAY FOR TOXICOLOGICAL SERVICES DUE TO A BACKLOAD OF TOXICOLOGICAL CASES RESULTING FROM A RECENT EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-076; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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2.    2015-553   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,522,641.79 ($2,466,397.00 IN FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDING AND $56,244.79 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-093; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-217; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

 

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3.    2015-552   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $2,080,431 IN FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES THAT BUY, BUILD, AND/OR REHABILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-092; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-215; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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4.    2015-549   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $513,270.30 ($498,656.00 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM FUNDING AND $14,614.30 IN REALIGNED FUNDS) TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-091; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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5.    2015-515   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $189,409 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/15 - 6/30/16) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-089; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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6.    2015-512   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE VETERANS RESOURCE AND REINTEGRATION CENTER GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT VAN THAT WILL BE USED FOR VETERANS SERVICES OUTREACH AND THE SUPPORT OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-086; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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7.    2015-322   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE JACKSONVILLE/DUVAL COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-2016, 2016-2017, AND 2017-2018 (THE "PLAN"); PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2015 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0; 7/21/2015 - Amend/Approve 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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8.    2015-143   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $225,000 GRANT FROM THE ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. ("RPA") FOR THE 100 RESILIENT CITIES INITIATIVE PROJECT TO PARTIALLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER AND FULLY FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR A DEPUTY CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER FOR TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RESILIENCE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-037; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN RPA AND THE CITY; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-103; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: August 18, 2015

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg, K. Brown ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

9.    2015-565   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 326 (SIGNS AND OUTSIDE DISPLAY STRUCTURES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 326.109 (POSTING OF SIGN REGULATIONS SUMMARY AT CERTAIN BUSINESSES; ATTACHING TEXT OF SIGN REGULATIONS SUMMARY TO BE POSTED FOR REFERENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2015-567   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,628 IN ORDER TO REFUND TO THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) TEEN COURT GRANT FUNDS THAT WERE BORROWED WHILE WAITING FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE VJJ-TEEN COURT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-097; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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