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NEIGHBORHOODS, COMM SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday November 06, 2017	Tape No.________________________
9:30am
Council Chambers 1^st Floor, City Hall	Carol Owens, Chief of Legislative Services

Sam Newby, Chair	Legislative Assistant: Staci Lopez
Greg Anderson, Vice Chair	Legislative Assistant: Katrin MacDonald
Aaron Bowman	Asst. Council Auditor: Kim Taylor
John Crescimbeni	Research Asst.: Colleen Hampsey
Garrett Dennis	Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston
Jim Love	Administration: Jordan Elsbury
Scott Wilson EXCUSED

Meeting Convened: 9:30 am Meeting Adjourned: 11:22 am

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Attendance: Council Member Bill Gulliford and Sheriff Mike Williams

Presentations:

Department of Health- Updates

Alison Hewitt, Department of Health, presented updates on the Zika virus, premature births, and the county epidemiology report. Zika incidences are down, with 1 sexually transmitted case in South Florida. Premature births and infant mortality rates are high in Duval County, particularly in Health Zone 1.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Mike Williams provided information about the ShotSpotter program, which was recently implemented by JSO. By triangulating the sound of shots fired, the ShotSpotter sensors can identify the position of the shooter, gun caliber and bullet speed within 25 meters. The ShotSpotter program is used for a 7 sq. mile area (though the exact locations of the sensors are not disclosed) and costs $325,000 per year for service and equipment. In Jacksonville, approximately 10 percent of firearm related calls and 13 percent of firearm related murders occur within less than 1 percent of the city’s land mass. Oftentimes, gun shots are not reported. Since the roll out of ShotSpotter in July of 2017, there has been a 127 percent increase in reported gunshot calls (which includes calls form the public and ShotSpotter reports), 8 arrests and 462 shell casings recovered. The shell casings are cataloged and analyzed to link shootings and match guns used in other crimes. When asked, Sheriff Williams estimated that a minimum of 50 percent of guns used in criminal activity are acquired through theft.

3. Community Farming- Ju’Coby Pittman

Ms. Pittman, Clara White Mission, spoke about the community farm work her organization is doing. The White Harvest Farm provides affordable produce and educational training to the NW portion of the city, which lacks other fresh food options. The Clara White Mission strives to expand upon their urban revitalization to include mobile markets in order to reach more residents in need.

4. Mosquito Control

Randy Wishard, Chief of Mosquito Control Division, presented an overview of mosquito diseases and surveillance techniques. Of the 47 mosquito species in Jacksonville, 9 are possible vectors of disease. Attention should be paid to breeding areas and standing water- mosquito larvae only need one teaspoon of water for breeding. Mosquito Control uses larvacide to control mosquitos early in the life cycle and adulticide which is applied either by aircraft or on the ground employing truck-mounted sprayers to combat older mosquitos.

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, November 20, 2017.

Item/File No.

Title/History

DEFER

At request of

CM Crescimbeni

1. 2016-676

ORD-MC re Prohibition of Apv, Grant, or Issuance of Certain Licenses, Permits, Certificates or Zoning Actions to Persons with Unpaid Civil Penalties or Current Violations of the Ord Code; Amend Chapt 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Sec 307.111 (Enforcemt; Civil Remedies); & Chapt 320 (Gen Provisions), Sec 320.402 (Appl for Permit) & Chapt 518 (Jax Propty Safety & Mgmt Code), Sec 518.103 (Applicability); & Chapt 609 (Code Enforcemt Citations), adding Sec 609.110 (Prohibition of Admin Action); & Chapt 650 Comp Plan for Future Dev), Sec 650.402 (Initiation of Proposal); & Chapt 654 (Code of Subdiv Regs), Sec 654.105 (Applicability); & Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Sec 656.109 (Admin & Enforcemt; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Admin Deviations) & Sec 656.111 (Violations & Penalties); & Chapt 780 (Propty Tax), Part 3 (Tax Exemption for Rehab & Proptys in Historic Dists), Sec 780.305 (Application). (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/15/16, 12/6/16, 1/4/17,1/18/17, 2/7/17, 2/22/17, 3/7/17, 3/21/17, 4/4/17, 4/18/17, 5/2/17, 5/16/17, 6/6/17, 6/20/17, 7/18/17, 8/1/17, 8/15/17, 9/6/17, 9/19/17, 10/3/17, 10/17/17, 11/7/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/22/16

1. 10/11/2016 CO Introduced: NCIS,PHS,LUZ,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

10/17/2016 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/18/2016 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/18/2016 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/19/2016 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/25/2016 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, PHS, LUZ, F

3. 11/22/2016 CO PH Only

Bill Summary

Defer

DEFER

At request of

CM Crescimbeni

2. 2017-231

ORD-MC Creating New Chapt 261 (Sale of Tires), Ord Code, to Require Storage of Tires for Sale to be Inside a Structure & Not visible from the Street or Adjacent Proptys within 5 Yrs of Effective Date of Ord; Amend Chapt 656.313 Commercial Community/General-1 (CCG-1) to Require Sale of New or Used Tires to be Only by Exception, & in Conformance with Part 4 of Zoning Code; Amend CCG-2 to Require that Sale of New or Used Tires Conform to Part 4 of Zoning Code; Amend Part 4 (Supplementary Regs), Subpart A (Performance Standards & Dev Criteria), Sec 656.401 Performance Standards & Dev Criteria. (Grandin) (Introduced by VP Crescimbeni)

LUZ PH - 5/2/17, 5/16/17, 6/6/17, 6/20/17, 7/18/17, 8/1/17, 8/15/17, 9/6/17, 9/19/17, 10/3/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2), F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/25/17 & 5/9/17, 5/23/17, 6/13/17, 6/27/17

1. 3/28/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,LUZ (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

4/3/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/4/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 4/11/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCIS, LUZ

3. 4/25/2017 CO PH Addnl 5/9/17

5/9/2017 CO PH Contd 5/23/17

5/23/2017 CO PH Contd 6/13/17

6/13/2017 CO PH Contd 6/27/17

6/27/2017 CO PH Only

Bill Summary

Defer

DEFER

At the request of DIA

3. 2017-433

ORD Auth Grant of Easemt with Southbank Apartment Ventures, LLC (Grantor) for Easemts on the Southbank to the City to Expand Existing Riverwalk from 8' to 20' & Provide a Pedestrian Pathway Connecting the Riverwalk to Prudential Dr; Designate Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/17

1. 6/13/2017 CO Introduced: NCIS,R,F (NCSPHS 7/1/17)

6/19/2017 NCSPHS Emerg/Amend/Approve 6-0

6/20/2017 R Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0

6/21/2017 F Emerg/Amend/Approve 5-0

2. 6/27/2017 CO PH/Rerefer; NCIS, R, F

Bill Summary Fact Sheet

Defer

AMEND

1. Include schools within the distance requirement

2. Pg. 1, line 30 correct distance

4. 2017-667

ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.401(e) (Care Centers/Day Care Centers), Chapt 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code & Sec 685.102 (Sexual Predators Residency Requiremts), Chapt 685 (Sexual Offender & Sexual Predator Reg) to Change Distance that a Sexual Predator can Reside from 2,500' to 1,500'. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

LUZ PH - 11/7/17

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/17 & 11/14/17

1. 9/26/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R,LUZ

10/2/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer CM Gulliford

10/3/2017 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/3/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/10/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, R, LUZ

3. 10/24/2017 CO PH Addnl 11/14/17

Bill Summary

Defer

There are currently 2185 registered sex offenders and sexual predators in Duval County. Florida (1000 feet) and municipal laws (2500 feet) dictate restrictions as to where the offenders can live in relation to schools, parks, and libraries etc. New child related businesses (ex. daycare centers) are prohibited from opening within that distance from registered offenders homes. This bill would lower the distance requirement from 2500 to 1500 feet, to accommodate new businesses who are encountering zoning issues due to the regulations. The council members voiced concerns about protecting public safety while meeting the needs of the communities that need new schools and daycare facilities. The distance requirements also place a heavy burden on the offenders/predator who struggle to find housing (some cannot and end up homeless or transient). The bill was deferred so the committee members could get more information on this issue.

DEFER

At the request of CM R. Brown

5. 2017-675

RESO Urging the Administration to Terminate the Services Contract with Accion East Inc for Consultant Svcs for Mgmt of the City's Access to Capital Prog. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM R. Brown) (Co-Sponsored by K. Brown)

1. 9/26/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F

10/2/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/3/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/10/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

Bill Summary

Defer

WITHDRAW

At the request of CM Dennis

6. 2017-697

ORD-MC Repealing Chapt 51 (Jax Children's Comm), Ord Code & Creating New Chapt 51 (Ed Austin Children's Services Council), Ord Code. (Davis) (Introduced by CM Dennis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/17

1. 10/10/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F,R

10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/17/2017 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/24/2017 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F, R

Bill Summary

Withdrawn 5-0

AMEND

1. Attach revised Exhibits 1, 2 & 3 to correct parcel address

2. Pg. 3, line 7 should be FDEP

7. 2017-708

RESO Designating Approx 6.85 Acres of 24 Contiguous & Non-Contiguous Parcels at 2118 Kings Ave & Surrounding Proptys on Bertha St, Mitchell Ave, Perry Place & Olevia St as a Brownfield Area for Environmental Rehab & Economic Dev. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boyer)

Community Mtg - 10/20/17 @ 1:00 PM (Balis Community Ctr - 1513 Lasalle Street)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Secs 166.041(3)(c)(2) & 376.80 F.S. - 11/14/17

1. 10/10/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU,F

10/16/2017 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer CM Boyer/Maurice Postal

2. 10/24/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, TEU, F

Bill Summary

Amend/Approve 5-0

8. 2017-709

RESO Apv Changes & Revisions to City's Comprehensive Emerg Mgmt Plan; Designate Oversight by Jax Fire & Rescue Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

1. 10/10/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F

10/16/2017 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer Steven Woodard

10/17/2017 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

2. 10/24/2017 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS, F

Bill Summary Fact Sheet

Approve 5-0

EMERGENCY

AMEND

1. Add emergency language

2. Attach revised BT

3. Remove references to part-time hours and remove Exhibit 2

4. Attach program guidelines and add language to bill stating that these are the guidelines that shall be followed

9. 2017-727

ORD Approp $556,431.94 ($536,654.32 Rcvd from Auction of Parcels on City's Affordable Housing Inventory List & $19,777.62 in HUD Misc Rev) to provide Disaster Recovery Funding for Duval County Citizens Impacted by Hurricane Irma; Auth PT Hrs. (BT 18-012) (RC 18-016) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/14/17

1. 10/24/2017 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F Stephanie Burch

Bill Summary Fact Sheet

Amend/Approve 5-0

Hurricane Irma Disaster Assistance Program Information:

-          Program will provide up to $12,000 grant per household

-          For household with annual income up to 140% of the average median income (See Chart)

-          Priority will be given to the elderly and disabled population

-          The lowest income to the highest income will be considered

-          Grant is for homeowners and landlords who provide housing to low-income renters

-          Funds will be used for purchase of emergency supplies, interim repairs, construction or repairs to wells, payment of insurance deductibles and security deposits and rental assistance for eligible recipients who were displaced

10. 2017-730

2nd

RESO Auth Issuance by Jax Housing Finance Authority (JHFA) of its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds of $50,000,000 to fund Purchase of Mortgage Loans Originated by Local Lending Institutions to Finance Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Single Family Residence, or purchasing Securities Evidencing Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mortgage Loans, Including Securities Guaranteed by Fed Govt or its Agencies or for Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the JHFA Previously Issued for such Purpose; Auth Appl for Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation from Regional Pool for Duval County. (Lotzia) (Req of JHFA)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code held by JHFA - 10/16/17