JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

July 21, 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, Reggie Brown, Garrett Dennis, Al Ferraro, Matt Schellenberg; Council President Greg Anderson was in attendance;  Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Assistant Council Auditor Kyle Billy; Ali Shelton, Administration;  Crystal Shemwell, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 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:  Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2015-230

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal BOT File No 160336982) with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees for Operating a 6-Slip Docking Facility in Conjunction with Upland Palms Fish Camp for 10-Yr Term at No Cost. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15

 

1. 4/14/2015 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW

 

    4/15/2015 JWW Approve 10-0

 

    4/20/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/21/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                   Fact Sheet                        F: Approve                   TEU:  Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

4.  2015-286

ORD Auth City to Apply to U.S. HUD for a Sec 108 Loan, under CDBG Prog Regs, of $6,000,000; Designate Oversight by Plan & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/12/15

 

1. 4/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

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

 

2. 5/12/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary                               Fact Sheet                        F:  Withdraw

 

WITHDRAW 7-0

 

5.  2015-310

ORD-MC Amend Sec 603.301 (Procedures) of Chapt 603 (Children's Curfew), Ord Code, to provide Protection for Children in Custody of the Sheriff for Curfew Violations; Provide Temp Changes for 90 Days to Definition of "Curfew Hours" to Lengthen the Hours of Curfew; Request Emerg Apv on 2nd Reading. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

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

 

1. 5/12/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

    6/1/2015 R Approve 6-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 7-0                                                                                        

 

 

 

6.  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

 

Bill Summary                                  Fact Sheet                                   F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

Laura Stagner, Interim Chief, Housing & Community Development Division, explained the amendment and what the Local Housing Assistance Plan entails.  In addition, Ms. Stagner addressed issues that Council Vice President Boyer had previously raised.

 

 

 

 

7.  2015-324

ORD Approp $460,625 ($356,695 + a 10% Clause, Grant from Corp for National & Community Service, Local City Match of $81,046 & Local In-Kind Match of $22,884) for the Foster Grandparent Prog - Volunteer Opportunities for 100+ Low-Income Elderly Persons to render Emotional & Developmental Support to Special Needs Children for 7/1/15 - 6/30/16; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Designate Oversight by Community Svcs/Senior Svc Div. (BT 15-066) (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

 

Bill Summary                                 Fact Sheet                                    F: Amend/Approve

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 7-0

 

 

 

 

8.  2015-348

RESO Urging Sheriff to Utilize the Curfew Provisions in Chapt 603 (Children's Curfew), Ord Code, to Curb Violence. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Daniels)

 

1. 5/12/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 7-0       

 

 

                             

 

 

9.  2015-360

ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming Portion of an Opened & Improved R/W on Van Wert Ave bet Richmond St & the St Johns River at Request of John Surface at 3680 Richmond St & Charles Cousar at 3700 Richmond St, allow said R/W to be Closed; Waive Sec 744.104 (Street Closing Appl), Ord Code, Requiring Public Works Dept perform an Admin Review & rcv Favorable Replies from all Agcys prior to Legislation for Closure being Submitted to Council; Rsving an All Utilities Easemt over said Parcel in name of City & JEA. (Dist 14-Love) (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Clark)

TEU PH Pursuant to Sec. 336.10, F.S - 6/1/15

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

 

1. 5/12/2015 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,RCDPHS,LUZ,JWW

 

    5/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/18/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/19/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/20/2015 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/26/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS, LUZ

 

    6/10/2015 JWW Approve 0-8 (Failed)

 

Bill Summary                               TEU: Defer

 

DEFER                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

10.  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 & Co-sponsored by CM Yarborough)

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     

 

 

 

 

11.  2015-396

ORD Pertaining to the JIA Comm Redev Area ("JIA/CRA") estab by ORD 93-159-57, finding that slum and blighted conditions exist and a necessity exists for the rehab, conservation, or redev of areas known as the Thomas Creek Parcel within the city; adding the Thomas Creek Parcel consisting of approx 1,108 acres into the JIA/CRA; dir Community Redev Agency actions. (Wyman Duggan/Susan Grandin) (CM Lee)

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

 

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, F

 

    6/15/2015 TEU Approve 5-0

 

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

 

Bill Summary                               F: Defer

 

DEFER                                         

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2015-405

ORD Apv Certain Fees of Medical Examiner in the "Fee Schedule for Medical Examiner Svcs & Records". (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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                               Fact Sheet                                  F: Approve

 

DEFER

 

 

Council Member Matt Schellenberg questioned Dr. Rau, District Medical Examiner, on the fee schedule.  Particularly, Mr. Schellenberg pressed the suggestion that the Medical Examiner’s office should have .higher fees to encourage other counties that use her facilities to retrieve their bodies that her office is storing quicker.

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2015-407

ORD Approp $6,000 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvemt Grant Awarded by Dept of Justice for Funding of Part-Time hours for Autopsy Technicians & Investigators; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Grants & Contract Compliance. (BT 15-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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                                Fact Sheet                                   F: Approve

 

APPROVE 7-0

 

                                             

 

 

14.  2015-408

ORD Transferring $34,348.95 from Insurance Claims for equip and supplies damaged by flooding in the Toxicology Lab to operating supplies to purchase equip and supplies the Medical Examiner was not able to purchase with FY15 funds because such funds were used to pay for the flood damages. (BT 15-076) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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                                 Fact Sheet                                   F: Defer

 

DEFER     

 

 

 

 

15.  2015-425

ORD-MC Amend Sec 655.304 (Deposit of Fair Share Assessmts; Approp of Funds), Chapt 655 (Concurrency & Mobility Mgmt Syst), Ord Code to require Dir of Planning & Dev Dept to Provide by 1/31 & 6/30 of each year a Report to City Council & Council Auditors the Current Balances of each Fair Share Sector Area Transp Improvemt Spec Rev Fund & each Fair Share Specific Proj Special Rev Fund; Amend Sec 655.505 (Deposit of Mobility Fees; Mobility Zones & Approp of Mobility Fees) to require Dir of Planning & Dev Dept to Provide by 1/31 & 6/30 of each year a Report to City Council & Council Auditors the Current Balances in the Mobility Fee Spec Rev Fund applicable to each Mobility Zone, any Projs Funded to Date in such Zone, & their Status & Cost of the Priority Proj for each Mode in such Zone as Identified in the Mobility Plan. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

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

 

 

  

 

 

16.  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

 

 

 

 

17.  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

 

 

 

 

18.  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

 

 

Bill Summary                                          F: 2ND

 

READ 2ND and REREFER   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2015-476

RESO re Univ Blvd, Merrill & Arlington Rd Corridors, Finding that Slum & Blighted Conditions Exist & a Necessity Exists for the Rehab, Conservation or Redev of those Areas in the Interest of Public Health, Safety & Welfare of the Residents; Apv a Finding of Necessity & Blight Study for those Areas; Suggesting Priorities for the Redev; Apv Establishmt of an Advisory Bd for the Redev. (Nasrallah & Grandin) (Req of Mayor)

 

1.      6/23/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS

 

Bill Summary                                        Fact Sheet                                              F:  2ND

 

READ 2ND and REREFER

 

  

 

 

 

At the meeting’s outset, Council President Anderson thanked the Council Members for agreeing to serve on the panel.  He proceeded to read to the Committee its charge and wished them well for a successful term.

 

In Public Comments that the Chair indicated that he would entertain at the beginning of Committee meetings, John Nooney discussed issues surrounding the future of Palm’s Fish Camp, referencing  proposed Ordinance 2015-230. 

 

Tera Meeks, Chief of Natural and Marine Resources, explained that the proposed Ordinance 2015-230 had nothing to do with Palm’s Fish Camp.  The ordinance pertains to renewing a Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease to facilitate the operation of a 6-slip docking facility.

 

The Chair invited  Charles Moreland, Director of Community Affairs, to explain what the objectives and initiatives he foresees for his office.

 

The Chair invited Chief  Derrick Lewis of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to explain his department’s initiatives, particularly with regard to the blight initiatives.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M.

 

John J. Jackson, Council Research Division  (904) 630-1724

 

07.23.15

Posted: 3:30 P.M.