RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

July 21,2015

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, July 21,2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M. by Committee Chair Doyle Carter. The meeting adjourned at 10:42 A.M.

Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:

CM Doyle Carter, Chair Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Aide

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 Alison Korman Shelton, Administration

CM Al Ferraro Latanya Peterson, Administration

CM Matt Schellenberg

Others in Attendance:

Tera Meeks (2015-230)

Laura Stagner (2015-310)

Dr. Rau, Medical Examiner (2015-405 & 407)

Kim Bynum, Medical Examiner Office (2015-405 & 407)

1. 2015-407 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $6,000.00 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL PART-TIME HOURS FOR AUTOPSY TECHNICIANS AND INVESTIGATORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-077; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/16/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 20, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2. 2015-230 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160336982) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A 6-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH UPLAND PALMS FISH CAMP FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/21/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 20, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: July 20, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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3. 2015-286 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO APPLY TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A SECTION 108 LOAN, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM REGULATIONS AT 24 CFR 570, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000.00.; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 20, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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4. 2015-310 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 603.301 (PROCEDURES) OF CHAPTER 603 (CHILDREN'S CURFEW), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF FOR CURFEW VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING TEMPORARY CHANGES FOR 90 DAYS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CURFEW HOURS" TO LENGTHEN THE HOURS OF CURFEW; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY ONE CYCLE APPROVAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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5. 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 6/2/2015 - Amend/Rerefer 7-0

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 20, 2015

Recommend to AMEND twice and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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6. 2015-324 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $460,625.00 (A $356,695.00, PLUS A 10% CLAUSE, GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, A LOCAL CASH MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,046.00, AND A LOCAL IN-KIND MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,884.00) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED (100) LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO RENDER EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SPECIAL NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNATED CHILD CARE SETTINGS IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR A GRANT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2015, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-066; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES/SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: July 20, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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7. 2015-348 A RESOLUTION URGING THE SHERIFF TO UTILIZE THE CURFEW PROVISIONS IN CHAPTER 603 (CHILDREN'S CURFEW), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CURB VIOLENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2015 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: July 21, 2015

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

AYES - K. Brown, R. Brown, Carter, Dennis, Ferraro, Newby, Schellenberg ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

8. 2015-451 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE); AMENDING SECTION 804.633 (UNATTENDED CONVEYANCES, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC PARKING OFFICER TO TOW VEHICLES FOR UNATTENDED CONVEYANCE; AMENDING SECTION 804.709 (UNLAWFUL TO ALTER OR COVER LICENSE PLATES, CITATIONS, MOBILE HOME STICKERS, OR VALIDATION STICKERS; PENALTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADJUST THE ALTERED TAG FINE TO $200; AMENDING SECTION 804.1107 (TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES TO CONSTITUTE LIEN; NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; LIMITATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCLUDE PARKING FINES; AMENDING SECTION 804.1201 (ESTABLISHMENT OF ROTATING WRECKER CALL LIST), CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CLARIFY THE CITY AGENCY USES OF THE ROTATING WRECKER CALL LIST; REQUESTING THAT THE STANDARDS AND RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ROTATING WRECKER CALL LIST BE AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9. 2015-476 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY BLVD., MERRILL AND ARLINGTON ROAD CORRIDORS, FINDING THAT SLUM AND BLIGHTED CONDITIONS EXIST AND A NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, OR REDEVELOPMENT OF THOSE AREAS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT OF THE CITY; APPROVING A FINDING OF NECESSITY AND BLIGHT STUDY FOR THOSE AREAS; SUGGESTING PRIORITIES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT; APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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