JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH &  SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

August 18, 2015      

9:30 A.M.

City Council Chamber

 City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

Attendance: Council Members Doyle Cater (Chair), Sam Newby (Vice Chair), Katrina Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council Member Reggie Brown was excused; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Ali Korman Shelton, Administration;  Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:34 A.M.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2014-665

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code, Part 5 (Admin; Enforcemt); Amend Secs 220.502 (Code Enforcemt; Civil Remedies) & 220.503 (Violations) to provide Addnl Enforcemt Remedies; Create new Sec 220.504 (Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture) to provide Authority to JSO to Seize & Impound For-Hire Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 220. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Joost)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14

 

1. 10/14/2014 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS

 

    10/20/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS

 

    2/17/2015 R Sub/Amend/Approve 6-1 (Schellenberg)

 

 

 

Bill Summary                                        F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

2.  2015-143

ORD Approp $225,000 Grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc for the 100 Resilient Cities Initiative Proj to Partially fund Salary & Benefits for a Chief Resilience Officer & Fully Fund Salary & Benefits for a Dep Chief Resilience Officer for 2 Yrs to Develop & Implemt a Resilience Strategy for Jax; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Grant Agreemt with RPA; Apv Position. (BT 15-037) (RC 15-103) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/15

 

1. 2/24/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    3/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                       Fact Sheet                                          F: Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

3.  2015-322

ORD Apv Jax/Duval County Affordable Housing Assistance Prog Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY's 2015-2016, 2016-2017 & 2017-2018. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/15

 

1. 5/12/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/19/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

    6/2/2015 RCDPHS Amend/Rerefer 7-0;    6/2/2015 F Amend/Rerefer 9-0

 

3. 6/9/2015 CO AMEND/Rerefer; 17-0

 

    7/20/2015 F Amend(2)/Approve 7-0

 

    7/21/2015 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

 

   7/28/2015 CO POSTPONED 8/11/15

 

   8/11/2015 CO AMEND(F)/Rerefer; F, RCDPHS, NICE

 

 

Bill Summary                                      Fact Sheet                                            F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

Kerri Stewart, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, explained what the ordinance entailed and fielded questions.

 

 

 

4.  2015-377

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Maint Code), Part 2 (Improved or Unimproved Lots & Exterior Conditions of Residential & Commercial Proptys), Sec 518.203 (Junk & Abandoned Vehicle Parking or Storage Prohibited), Ord Code, to Re-Name the Sec as "Prohibited Outdoor Storage"; Strike Existing Language & Insert New Language to Prohibit Outdoor Storage of Certain Items Including but Not Limited to Abandoned, Inoperative, Motor Vehicles, Freezers, Refrigerators, Junk, Rubbish & Garbage; Require that License Tag be Clearly Visible on Covered Vehicles. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    6/2/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

    6/16/2015 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 7-0;    6/16/2015 F Amend/Approve 8-0

 

3. 6/23/2015 CO AMENDED(2)/Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                           F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2015-396

ORD Pertaining to JIA Comm Redev Area (JIA/CRA) estab by Ord 93-159-57, finding that slum and blighted conditions exist & a necessity exists for rehab, conservation, or redev of areas known as the Thomas Creek Parcel; Adding said Parcel (1,108 acres) into the JIA/CRA; Directing Community Redev Agcy actions. (Wyman Duggan/Susan Grandin) (Introduced by CM Lee) (CPAC #6 Deny)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15, 6/23/15, 7/28/15, 8/11/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: RCDPHS, TEU, F (added per CP 6-2-15)

 

    6/1/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/2/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Contd 6/23/15/ Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCDPHS, TEU

 

    6/15/2015 TEU Approve 5-0

 

3. 6/23/2015 CO PH Contd 7/28/15

 

   7/28/2015 CO PH Contd 8/11/15

 

   8/11/2015 CO PH Contd 8/25/15

 

 

Bill Summary                                             F: Defer

 

DEFER                                              

 

                            

6.  2015-428

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Secs 106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization Rsv), Ord Code, to Create New Subsec (n) re Review & Reconciliation of Prior Yrs Forecasted Funds; 106.201 (Final Annual Budget; time of Submission), to include Addnl Documts to be Submitted with Mayor’s Annual Budget including Debt Svc Schedule, Projected Rev & Expenses & Unappropriated Rev; Provide for Council Intent for Sec 106.201; Create New Sec 106.219 (Recurring Capital Maint Perameters), Ord Code, re Recurring Capital Maint Perameters; Amend Part 3 (Appropriations), Secs 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated) & 106.309 (Capital Improvemt Approps Carried Over), to Modify the Required Info in Legislation for Approps & to Require Addnl Details for Capital Improvemt Approps that Carry Over; Adopt the “Approp of Funds” Form. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    6/16/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/16/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                              F:   Defer

 

DEFER

 

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

7.  2015-445

ORD Auth a Services Agreemt, Including a License Agreemt with the Justice Coalition, Inc to Operate the Jax Victim Svcs Ctr at 403 W 10th St; Auth Sublicense Agreemts; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    6/16/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/16/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

8.  2015-451

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Ord Code, Secs 804.633 (Unattended Conveyances), to Auth Public Parking Officer to Tow Vehicles for Unattended Conveyance; 804.709 (Unlawful to Alter or Cover License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers; Penalty), to Adjust the Altered Tag Fine to $200; 804.1107 (Towing & Storage Charges to Constitute Lien; Notice Requiremts; Limitations), to Include Parking Fines; 804.1201 (Establishmt of Rotating Wrecker Call List), to Clarify City Agcy uses of said List; Requesting that the "Standards & Rules" for use of said List be Amended. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bishop)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/28/15

 

1. 6/23/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                            F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

9.  2015-477

ORD Auth an Amended & Restated Agreemt with Advanced Disposal Services, Jacksonville, LLC, to provide for Automated Svcs; Extend Term until 2026; Waive Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Services) & Chapt 126, Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs), Ord Code. (Petrie) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/28/15

 

1. 6/23/2015 CO  Introduced: R, F, TEU

 

    7/20/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 7-0;    7/20/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

    7/21/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

2. 7/28/2015 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU, R, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                              F: Defer                                               TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

10.  2015-512

ORD Approp $50,000 from Jax Veterans Resource & Reintegration Ctr Grant to Purchase a Replacemt Van for Veterans Svcs Outreach & Svcs to Clients of the Military Affairs & Veterans Dept. (BT 15-086) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                             F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2015-515

ORD Approp $189,409 from FDLE for Advanced & Specialized Training for Law Enforcemt & Correctional Officers & for Admin Costs apvd by the Criminal Justice Standards & Training Comm & Adopt Budget for FY 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 for the Criminal Justice Training Trust Fund; Auth Carryover to FY 2015-2016. (BT 15-089) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                  F: Approve

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

12.  2015-516

ORD Approp $550,598 ($500,000 from Fla Dept of Education & $50,598 from JCC Fund Balance) for 1st Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century Community Learning Ctr Grant for Afterschool Progs at Hyde Park & San Jose Elementary Schools; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Positions; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-094) (RC 15-206) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                    F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

13.  2015-519

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461 (Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value of Propty City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl Criteria for Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by Housing & Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for said Donation. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Jones, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Love & Anderson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

Bill Summary                                             F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

14.  2015-549

ORD Approp $513,270.30 ($498,656 in Fed Emerg Solutions Grants Prog Fund & $14,614.30 in Realigned Funds) for Emerg Shelters & Transitional Housing for Homeless Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                 F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2015-551

ORD Approp $5,453,635 CDBG Funds to Activities that Provide Decent Housing & Suitable Living Environments & by Expanding Economic Opportunities, Principally for Low & Moderate Income People; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-090) (RC 15-216) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                  F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

16.  2015-552

ORD Approp $2,080,431 in Fed HOME Investmt Partnership Prog Funding for Activities that Buy, Build &/or Rehab Affordable Housing for Low Income Individuals & Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-092) (RC 15-215) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                               F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

17.  2015-553

ORD Approp $2,522,641.79 ($2,466,397 of HOPWA Prog Funds & $56,244.79 in Realigned Funds) for Rental Housing Assist & Related Support Svcs Case Mgmt to Low-Income Persons living with HIV/AIDS & their Families; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-093) (RC 15-217) McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                            F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

18.  2015-565

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 326 (Signs & Outside Display Structures), Ord Code, Creating new Sec 326.109 (Posting of Sign Regs Summary at Certain Businesses; Attach Text of Sign Regs Summary to be Posted for Reference. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis, Gulliford, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, Hazouri & Morgan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/15

 

1.      8/11/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary 

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER                                          

 

 

 

19.  2015-566

ORD Transferring Insurance Recovery Funds from November FY 2013 for a Toxicology Flood Claim to Prof Svcs to pay for Toxicological Svcs due to Backload of Toxicological Cases resulting from a Recent Equipmt Failure. (BT 15-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/15

 

1.      8/11/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                    F: Withdraw

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

20.  2015-567

ORD Approp $13,628 to Refund to Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs Admin Teen Court Grant Funds that were Borrowed until Funding was Apvd for VJJ-Teen Court. (BT 15-097) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/15

 

1.      8/11/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                             Fact Sheet                                                    F: 2nd

 

READ 2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

At the completion of agenda items, the Chair invited Kelli T. Wells, M.D., Director, FL Department  of Health, Duval County, to introduce herself to the panel.  She or a representative of her department will be attending RCDPHS Committee meetings in an ex-officio capacity.

 

The Chair invited Jacksonville Fire a& Rescue Department  Chief-designate Kurt Wilson to introduce himself to the Committee.

He fielded several questions related to how insurance premiums are linked to the proximity of homes to fire departments.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:48 A.M.

 

 

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

 

08.20.15

Posted: 12:00 P.M.