PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 16,2010

 

RONNIE FUSSELL, 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, November 16,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:18 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair - Excused                                      Marilyn Allen, Legislative Asst.

                 CM Art Shad, Vice Chair                                                        Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                         Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                 Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Johnny Gaffney                                                               Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM Glorious Johnson

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Hyde (2010-326)

Jason Gabriel, GC  (2010-326)

 

 

 


1.    2010-326   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GAME PROMOTIONS AND DRAWINGS BY CHANCE, INCLUDING THE USE OF  VIDEO DISPLAYS OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGY TO DISPLAY THE RESULTS; MAKING FINDINGS; ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 155 (ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS) OF TITLE VI (BUSINESS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS; ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 156 (ELECTRONIC GAME PROMOTIONS) OF TITLE VI (BUSINESS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REGULATE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GAME PROMOTIONS AND DRAWINGS BY CHANCE; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION, THE COVERED AREA TO BE ALL OF DUVAL COUNTY, THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATION, DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTING AND FEES, INSPECTIONS, SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, LIMITATIONS ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESSES, SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES AND SEVERABILITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 3 (SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS), SUBPART C (COMMERCIAL USE CATEGORIES AND ZONING DISTRICTS), SECTION 656.313 (COMMUNITY/GENERAL COMMERCIAL CATEGORY), ORDINANCE CODE TO ADD ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER AND GAME PROMOTIONS UTILIZING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER, MEETING THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA SET FORTH IN PART 4, TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES IN CCG-1 AND CCG-2 ZONING DISTRICTS, SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 3 (SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBPART D (INDUSTRIAL USE CATEGORIES AND ZONING DISTRICTS), SECTION 656.322 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY), ORDINANCE CODE TO ADD INDOOR FACILITIES OPERATED BY A LICENSED PARI-MUTUEL PERMITHOLDER, ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER AND GAME PROMOTIONS UTILIZING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER, MEETING THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA SET FORTH IN PART 4, TO THE LIST OF PERMISSIBLE USES BY EXCEPTION IN THE IL ZONING DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 4 (SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS), SUBART A (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA), TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 656.401(KK) (GAME PROMOTIONS UTILIZING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER) TO ADD SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 656 (ZONING CODE), PART 7 (NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES AND STRUCTURES), TO ADD A NEW SECTION 656.726 (NONCONFORMING GAME PROMOTIONS UTILIZING ELECTRONIC REQUIPMENT OPERATED BY A LICENSED PERMITHOLDER), ORDINANCE CODE TO ESTABLISH THAT ALL SUCH USES EXISTING ON APRIL 21, 2010 ARE CONSIDERED LEGAL NON-CONFORMING USES, SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 772 (MUNICIPAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX) ORDINANCE CODE, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 772.340 (ADULT ARCADE AMUSEMENT CENTERS) TO PROVIDE A $40 PER DAY MUNICIPAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX ON SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 10/5/2010 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: October 18, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: October 18, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: October 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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2.    2010-801   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $156,300 FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE COSTS OF DEPLOYING ITS MOBILE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND MEMBERS OF THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS ASSISTING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL INCIDENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-173; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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3.    2010-823   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLES, CHAIRS AND OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TRAILER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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4.    2010-825   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE MODIFICATION (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SUBJECT AREA OF THE EXISTING LEASE TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING 12-SLIP DOCKING FACILITY SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE MOORING OF A NEW MARINE FIREBOAT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 16, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

5.    2010-837   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,710 ($29,000 FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF $21,710 FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) TO FUND THE YOUTHBUILD USA AMERICORPS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AGES 16-24, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN EDUCATIONAL CREDITS TOWARDS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AFTER INCARCERATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-011, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDS AUGUST 15, 2011; APPROVING PART-TIME HOURS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-027; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2010-838   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $36,153.44 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR THE COSTS OF DEPLOYING CITY RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EOC STAFF, VACINATORS AND PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE CITY'S INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM, TO ASSIST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S RESPONSE TO THE H1N1 FLU INCIDENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-013; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-846   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (R.E. #019634-0000), THE SITE OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S TARGET RANGE (THE "PROPERTY"), TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A CONDITION OF PERMIT #4-031-119217-1, ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT WILL IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2010-850   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,100 ($11,935.30 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SUCH AMOUNT BEING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GRANT AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY T.D. 10-315, AND REALIGNING $33,164.70 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY T.D. 10-315) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO EQUINOX ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND FOR REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND GASOLINE FOR SUCH VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30,2011, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2010-852   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106.107 (EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY AND FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE PURPOSE OF THE EMERGENCY RESERVE TO ADDRESS UNANTICIPATED NON-REIMBURSED EXPENDITURES ARISING OUT OF A HURRICANE, TORNADO, OTHER MAJOR WEATHER RELATED EVENTS, AND/OR OTHER MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES OR OTHER DISASTERS, WHETHER MAN MADE OR CAUSED BY NATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT  UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CITY WOULD FIRST ELECT TO UTILIZE THE OPERATING RESERVE BEFORE CONSIDERING USE OF ITS EMERGENCY RESERVE; AND REQUIRING THAT ALL REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE CITY FOR FUNDS EXPENDED OUT OF THE EMERGENCY RESERVE ARE DEEMED APPROPRIATED BACK INTO THE EMERGENCY RESERVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-853   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $150,500 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($65,000), HUBBARD HOUSE, INC. ($10,000), CHARACTER COUNTS! IN JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($7,500), METRO KIDS KONNECTION, INC. ($10,000), THE MASONIC CHARITIES OF FLORIDA, INC. ($10,000), M.A.D. D.A.D.S., JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER, INC. ($10,000), PROJECT S.O.S., INC. ($10,000), AND FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS, INC. ($28,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-855   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BALDWIN FOR LIFE SUPPORT AND FIRE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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