JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

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

January 6, 2015

2:00 P.M.

City Council Chamber

City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

Attendance: Council Members Don Redman (Chair), Greg Anderson (arr. 2:17pm); William Bishop, John Crescimbeni and Warren Jones; Paige Johnston, Office of General Counsel; Kyle Billy, Council Auditor’s Office; Teresa Eichner, Mayor’s Office; Juliette Williams and Jenna Bruzual, Legislative Services; Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division.

Excused: Council Members Doyle Carter and E. Denise Lee

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:03 P.M.

Item/File No.	Title/History
1. 2013-420	ORD Approp $2,444,808 from Bob Hayes/Northwest Community Ctr to "Legends Community Ctr Waterpark" Proj for Constrn; Amend Ord 2012-434-E (CIP) to Increase said Proj Funding; Provide Oversight by Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/23/13
	1. 6/25/2013 CO Introduced: F, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)
	7/16/2013 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/16/2013 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/23/2013 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary F: DEFER DEFERRED
2. 2013-493	ORD-MC Amend Chapt 656, Part 13 (Sign Regs), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.1301 (Gen Provisions), 656.1302 (Definitions) to add new Definition for Replacemt of Off-Site Commercial Signs (OSCS), 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to allow Maint & Repair of OSCS, 656.1309 (Unlawful Sign Messages) for Exemption for Replacemt OSCS; Create New Sec 656.1322 (Replacement OSCS) to allow Replacemt OSCS in certain Zoning Dists when Existing OSCS Inventory is Further Reduced; Create New Sec 656.1323 (Appeals from Bldg Inspections Div [BID]) to Require Challenges by Aggrieved Parties of BID Final Actions to be Pursued thru Appeal to Planning Comm; Amend Article 23, City Charter, to Halt Proliferation of Off-Site Commercial Billboards (OSCB) by Capping Existing Inventory of OSCB & only Permitting Replacemt when Existing Inventory is Further Reduced & to Promote Public Safety & Aesthetics by allowing Repair & Maint of Existing OSCB as of Effective Date of this Ord; Amend Sec 614.142 (Unlawful Sign Messages), Chapt 614 (Public Order & Safety). (Sanders & Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Clark) (PD & PC Am/Apv) (Urban CPAC, NW CPAC, North CPAC, SE CPAC, GA/B CPAC & SW CPAC req Deny) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 8/20/13, 10/1/13, 10/15/13, 11/5/13, 12/3/13 & 1/22/14, 2/19/14, 3/4/14, 3/18/14, 4/1/14, 5/6/14, 6/3/14, 6/17/14, 7/15/14, 8/19/14 & 9/16/14, 10/7/14, 10/21/14, 11/5/14, 12/2/14 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/13/13 & 8/27/13, 10/8/13, 10/22/13, 11/12/13, 12/10/13 & 1/14/14 & 1/28/14, 2/25/14, 3/11/14, 3/25/14, 4/8/14, 5/13/14, 6/10/14, 6/24/14, 7/22/14, 8/27/14 & 9/23/14, 10/14/14, 10/28/14, 11/12/14, 12/9/14
	1. 7/23/2013 CO Introduced: R,PHS,LUZ, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)
	8/5/2013 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/5/2013 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/6/2013 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/13/2013 CO PH Addnl 8/27/13/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, PHS, LUZ
	3. 8/27/2013 CO PH Contd 10/8/13
	10/8/2013 CO PH Contd 10/22/13
	10/22/2013 CO PH Contd 11/12/13
	11/12/2013 CO PH Contd 12/10/13
	11/18/2013 PHS Sub/Rerefer 4-0; 11/18/2013 R Sub/Rerefer 7-0
	12/3/2013 LUZ PH Sub/Rerefer R, PHS, LUZ 6-0
	12/10/2013 CO PH SUBSTITUTED/Rereferred; R, PHS, LUZ
	1/14/2014 CO PH Addnl 1/28/14
	1/28/2014 CO PH Contd 2/25/14
	2/25/2014 CO PH Contd 3/11/14
	3/11/2014 CO PH Contd 3/25/14
	3/25/2014 CO PH Contd 4/8/14
	4/8/2014 CO PH Contd 5/13/14
	5/13/2014 CO PH Contd 6/10/14
	6/10/2014 CO PH Contd 6/24/14
	6/24/2014 CO PH Contd 7/22/14
	7/22/2014 CO PH Contd 8/27/14
	8/19/2014 LUZ PH SUB/Rerefer 6-0; 8/19/2014 RCDPHS Sub/Rerefer 6-0
	8/27/2014 CO PH/Discharge;R/SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R,RCDPHS,LUZ
	9/23/2014 CO PH Contd 10/14/14
	10/14/2014 CO PH Contd 10/28/14
	10/28/2014 CO PH Contd 11/12/14
	11/12/2014 CO PH Contd 12/9/14
	12/2/2014 LUZ PH Withdraw 6-0
	12/9/2014 CO PH Contd 1/13/15 Bill Summary R: Withdraw Approved to withdraw 4-0
3. 2014-427	ORD-MC Amend Sec 518.111 (Definitions) to add New Subsec (M) to add as an Unsafe Structure those Non-Historic Bldgs that have been Boarded Up, Have No Active Water or Electric Svc for a Period Exceeding 24 Months; Amend Sec 518.205 (Boarding of Vacant Bldgs or Dwellings) to Require that such Bldgs Exceeding the 24 Month period shall be Abated by the City in Accordance with Demo Procedures of Chapt 518, Part 3. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni, Lee, Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Redman) (CPAC #6 Apv) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/14
	1. 6/24/2014 CO Introduced: R,TEU, RCDPHS (Per CP 6/25/14)
	7/14/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 7/14/2014 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
	7/15/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 7/22/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary R: Sub/Re-refer TEU: Sub/Re-refer As substituted: - Lists four additional blight factors - Defines historic structures - Lists an additional example of an unsafe building or structure - Allows the Purchasing and Real Estate Divisions to donate vacant or boarded up buildings without water or electricity for residential housing purposes Substitute approved and moved as amended. Sub/Re-refer 4-0
4. 2014-471	ORD-MC Amend Chapt 35 (Regulatory Compliance Dept), Ord Code, Part 1 (General) to Create Ofc of Consumer Affairs; Amend Sec 35.103 (Rsvd) to add (Office of Consumer Affairs, Establishment; Function); Amend Chapt 250 (Misc Businesses), Sec 250.101 (Definitions) to add new Definitions for "Authority," Department" & "Director"; Amend Sec 250.102 (Admin of Chapt; Rules) to Provide that said Ofc shall be Responsible for Enforcemt of Chapt 250; Amend Chapt 696 (Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices), Sec 696.109 (Enforcemt Responsibility) to change "Chief" to "Manager" Amend Chapt 804 (Traffic Code), Sec 804.806 (R/W Charitable Solicitations by Permit) to Provide for Enforcemt by said Ofc; Approp of Funds to Effectuate said Ofc. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/12/14
	1. 7/22/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS
	8/4/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	8/5/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS Bill Summary Fact Sheet R: Withdraw Approved to withdraw 4-0
5. 2014-554	ORD re Continuation Grant, Apv Funding of $510,000 for the Campus Towers Proj under the Rental Rehab Loan Prog for FY 2013-2014, such Finding Prev Approp by Ord 2011-372-E for Rental Rehab Projs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14
	1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
6. 2014-557	ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $316,670.91 ($314,807.81 in Accumulated Prog Income & Reallocating $1,863.10 from Concluded Demolition Proj) to City's NSP1 (Neighborhood Stabilization Prog 1) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-091) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14
	1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
7. 2014-558	ORD re Continuation Grant; Approp $553,050.51 in Accumulated Prog Income to City's NSP3 (Neighborhood Stabilization Prog 3) Redev & Admin Strategies; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 14-092) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14
	1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
8. 2014-560	ORD Approp $2,595,723 from Downtown Economic Dev Fund for Projs & Activities in the "BID Plan"; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Adopt DIA Business Investmt & Dev Plan which includes (1) Update of CRA Plans for Downtown Consisting of Southside CRA & Downtown Northbank CRA & (2) a Business Investmt Plan; Require all Dev & Redev in Downtown to be Compatible & Consistent with BID Plan; Provide that BID Plan Supersede the Downtown Master Plan estab by Ord 2000-321-E; Delegate Authority to Interpret the BID Plan to DIA; Delegate Authority to DIA to Amend Downtown Design Guidelines in the BID Plan. (BT 14-097) (Grandin) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/27/14
	1. 8/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	8/19/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/19/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 8/27/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Sub/Re-refer Substitute approved and moved as amended. Sub/Re-refer 4-0
9. 2014-613	ORD Approp $200,000 from Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Contributions from Private Sources Acct to Ofc of Director - Foreclosure Registry - Other Grants & Aids Acct to fund Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc (JALA) to Assist with a Foreclosure Prevention Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Jones & Co-sponsored by CM Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/23/14
	1. 9/9/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	9/16/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/16/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 9/23/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary F: DEFER DEFERRED
10. 2014-642	ORD Approp $700,000 to fund 1st Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant from Fla Dept of Education for Afterschool Progs at Jacksonville Heights, Ramona & Windy Hill Elementary Schools 9/1/14 - 8/30/15; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2014-2015. (BT 14-098) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/14
	1. 9/23/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	10/7/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/7/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/14/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: AMEND/APP Mr. Billy explained the amendments: 1. Attach revised BT 2. Attach grant award letter 3. Correct carryover year in title AMEND/APPROVED 4-0
11. 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
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet R: DEFER F: DEFER DEFERRED
12. 2014-671	ORD Approp $5,474,285 CDBG Funding for Activities that Develop Viable Urban Communities; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Auth Positions. (BT 15-001) (RC-15-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14
	1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
13. 2014-672	ORD Approp $4,015,023 in SHIP Funding for Admin Costs, Activities for Rehab & Dev of Owner-Occupied Homes, Housing Counseling & Downpymt Assist for Homebuyers & Substantial Rehab for Disabled Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr. (BT 15-002( (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14
	1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
14. 2014-674	ORD Approp $2,256,024 in HOME Investmt Partnership Prog Funding to provide Activities that Build, Buy &/or Rehab Affordable Housing for Rent or Homeownership & Provide Direct Rental Assist to Low-Income Persons; Auth Funds Carryover from Yr to Yr; Auth Positions. (BT 15-004) (RC 15-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/14
	1. 10/14/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	10/21/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/21/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 10/28/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: DEFER DEFERRED
15. 2014-700	ORD Adopt a Charter for the "Millers Creek Special District" to Maintain Portion of Millers Creek Adjacent to Proptys within Dist's Boundaries to Enable Access to St Johns River; Estab 5-Member Bd of Supv, Initial Appt by Council & Exp 11/20/16 & then Elected in 2016 Gen Election; Bd of Supv Authorized to Impose Non-Ad Valorem Assessmt up to $3,000/Yr on said Properties & Approp Funds to Maintain Canal System. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/14
	1. 10/28/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS,JWW
	11/4/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/4/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/12/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS; 11/12/2014 JWW Approve 11-0
	Bill Summary F: DEFER DEFERRED
16. 2014-734	ORD Auth Interlocal Agreemts with Atlantic Bch, Neptune Bch & Jax Bch to Formulate & Confirm a Distribution Formula to Dive a Portion of 9-1-1 User Fee Proceeds for use of 9-1-1 Calltaker Salary Reimbursemt for 10-1-14 thru 9-30-19. (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/14
	1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	11/18/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/18/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/25/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	12/2/2014 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 (Later in the mtg it was RECONSIDERED and then DEFERRED); 12/2/2014 F Amend/Approve 8-0
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet Mr. Billy explained the amendments: 1. Include appropriation language for $48,290 2. Attach BT 3. Place revised agreements On File AMEND/APPROVED 4-0
17. 2014-741	ORD Naming the Soccer Pitch at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville "Community First Park" only during Soccer Events at the Baseball Grounds. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/13/15
	1. 11/12/2014 CO Introduced: R,RCDPHS
	11/17/2014 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
	11/18/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 11/25/2014 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS
	12/1/2014 R Amend/Approve 7-0
	12/2/2014 RCDPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
	3. 12/9/2014 CO AMENDED(R)/Rereferred; R, RCDPHS Bill Summary Fact Sheet R: APP Approved 4-0
18. 2014-751	ORD Approp $52,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, with No Local Match, to fund the Beaches Analyst Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Public Safety Analyst Position. (BT 15-009) (RC 15-024) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/14
	1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	12/2/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/2/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 12/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: APP Approved 4-0
19. 2014-761	ORD Approp $37,000 from Gen Dist Fund to fund Salaries of Part-Time Employees to Assist with Current & Future Workload at the Med Examiner's Ofc; Auth Part-Time Hours. (BT 15-014) (RC 15-038) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/14
	1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	12/2/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/2/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 12/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS
	Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: AMEND/APP Amended and approved 5-0
20. 2014-762	ORD Approp $84,875 from Spec Council Contingency - Rsv to Ofc of Spec Events - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organization to fund the Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet, Inc; Auth a 2014-2015 City Grant Agreemt; Designate Oversight by Ofc of Spec Events. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/14
	1. 11/25/2014 CO Introduced: F,RCDPHS
	12/2/2014 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 12/2/2014 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
	2. 12/9/2014 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS

Bill Summary F: APP

Approved 5-0

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:23p.m.

Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research Division 630-1679

Posted 01.07.15 1:00pm