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RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
January 06,2015
DON REDMAN, 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, January 06,2015.
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Don
Redman. The meeting adjourned at 2:23
P.M.
Members
in Attendance: Staff
Attendance:
CM Don Redman, Chair Jessica Morales, Legislative Aide
CM Doyle Carter, Vice Chair - Excused Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Council Auditor
CM Greg Anderson- Arrived 2:15
Paige Johnston, General Counsel
CM Warren Jones Yvonne Mitchell, Research Asst.
CM E. Denise Lee - Excused
Teresa Eichner, Administration
CM Bill Bishop
CM John Crescimbeni
Others in Attendance:
John Haines (14-642)
1.
2013-493 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE REGULATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING CHAPTER
656 (ZONING CODE), PART 13 (SIGN REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS DESCRIBED;
AMENDING SECTION 656.1301 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING
SECTION 656.1302 (DEFINITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION FOR
REPLACEMENT OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 656.1303 (ZONING
LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AMENDING 656.1309
(UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR
REPLACEMENT OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS; CREATING NEW SECTION 656.1322
(REPLACEMENT OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGNS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENT OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL
SIGNS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS WHEN EXISTING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL SIGN
INVENTORY IS FURTHER REDUCED, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND
RESIDENTIAL PROXIMITY RESTRICTIONS; CREATING NEW SECTION 656.1323 (APPEALS FROM
THE BUILDING INSPECTIONS DIVISION), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REQUIRE CHALLENGES BY
AGGRIEVED PARTIES OF BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION FINAL ACTIONS TO BE PURSUED
THROUGH APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION; AMENDING ARTICLE 23 OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO HALT THE PROLIFERATION OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL
BILLBOARDS BY CAPPING THE EXISTING INVENTORY OF OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS
AND ONLY PERMITTING REPLACEMENT OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS WHEN EXISTING INVENTORY
IS FURTHER REDUCED AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND AESTHETICS BY ALLOWING FOR
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING OFF-SITE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS AS OF THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AMENDING 614.142 (UNLAWFUL SIGN MESSAGES),
CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LAND USE & ZONING: December 02, 2014
The Chair OPENED the Public
Hearing and extended the Privilege of the Floor to anyone in the audience
desiring to address the Committee. The
Chair CLOSED the Public Hearing.
Roll Call was ordered. The motion CARRIED.
The Chair declared the file WITHDRAWN.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
2.
2014-427 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 518.111 (DEFINITIONS)
TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION "(M)" TO ADD AS AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE THOSE
NON-HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN BOARDED UP, AND HAVE NO ACTIVE WATER OR
ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR A TIME PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 24 MONTHS; AMENDING SECTION
518.205 (BOARDING OF VACANT BUILDINGS OR DWELLINGS) TO REQUIRE THAT BUILDINGS
THAT HAVE BEEN BOARDED UP AND HAVE NO ACTIVE WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR A
TIME PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 24 MONTHS SHALL BE ABATED BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE DEMOLITION PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN PART 3 OF CHAPTER 518; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/15/2014 - Read 2nd
& Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 05, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
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3.
2014-471 AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITHIN THE REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 35, ORDINANCE CODE (REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (GENERAL) TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE OFFICE OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS; AMENDING SECTION 35.103(RESERVED) TO ADD (OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, ESTABLISHMENT; FUNCTION); PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
OF LAWS RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DECEPTIVE AND
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND RIGHT OF WAY CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS BY THE OFFICE
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS; AMENDING CHAPTER 250, ORDINANCE CODE (MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESSES), SECTION 250.101 (DEFINITIONS) TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS FOR
"AUTHORITY," "DEPARTMENT" AND "DIRECTOR";
AMENDING SECTION 250.102 (ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER; RULES) TO PROVIDE THAT THE
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 250;
AMENDING CHAPTER 696, ORDINANCE CODE (DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES),
SECTION 696.109 (ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY) TO CHANGE "CHIEF" TO
"MANAGER"; AMENDING CHAPTER 804, ORDINANCE CODE (TRAFFIC CODE);
AMENDING SECTION 804.806 (RIGHT OF WAY CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS BY PERMIT) TO
PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION BY THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS;
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO EFFECTUATE THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
8/5/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
4.
2014-560 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,595,723.00 FROM THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PAY
FOR PROJECTS AND ACTIVITES CONTAINED IN THE "BID PLAN", AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 14-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH
FUNDS ARE EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID PLAN; PURPOSE; ADOPTING THE
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ("DIA") BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ("BID PLAN") PURSUANT TO SECTION 55.308(5),
ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH INCLUDES (1) AN UPDATE OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA ("CRA") PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN CONSISTING OF THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN NORTHBANK COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA, AND (2) A BUSINESS INVESTMENT
PLAN; REQUIRING ALL DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN TO BE COMPATIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE BID PLAN;
PROVIDING THE BID PLAN SUPERSEDE THE
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN ESTABLISHED VIA ORDINANCE 2000-321-E; DELEGATING AUTHORITY
TO THE DIA TO INTERPRET THE BID PLAN; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE DIA TO AMEND
THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES CONTAINED IN THE BID PLAN; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL
CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO
MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO BID PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/19/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
5.
2014-642 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $700,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS, RAMONA, AND
WINDY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2015,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 14-098; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR
2014-2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
10/7/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
6.
2014-734 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
9-1-1 USER FEES FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH,
AND THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "BEACH
CITIES"); APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF THE BEACHES
CITIES TO FORMULATE AND CONFIRM A DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR DIVIDING A PORTION
OF THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED VIA THE 9-1-1
USER FEE TO BE USED FOR 9-1-1 CALLTAKER SALARY REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TERM FROM
OCTOBER 1, 2014, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer;
12/2/2014 - Amend/Approve 6-0 (Later in the mtg it was RECONSIDERED and then
DEFERRED)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
7.
2014-741 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE
SOCCER PITCH LOCATED AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE (THE
"BASEBALL GROUNDS") "COMMUNITY FIRST PARK" ONLY DURING
SOCCER EVENTS AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/18/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer;
12/2/2014 - Amend/Approve 6-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: January 05, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
8.
2014-751 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $52,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH,
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BEACHES ANALYST PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
15-009; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AUTHORIZING
PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-024; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2014 - Read 2nd
& Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
9.
2014-761 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $37,000 FROM THE GENERAL DISTRICT FUND TO FUND THE SALARIES OF
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH THE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKLOAD AT THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 15-014; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME
HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 15-038; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney,
Graham, Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________
10.
2014-762 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $84,875 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - RESERVES TO OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EVENTS - SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,875 TO THE BOB HAYES INVITATIONAL TRACK
MEET, INC.; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A
2014-2015 CITY GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 12/2/2014 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: January 06, 2015
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Gaffney, Graham,
Jones, ( 4 )
_____________________