PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

September 08,2010

 

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, September 08,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair                                                      Sharonda Davis, Legislative Asst.

                 CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair- Excused                                   Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                        Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                     Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Art Shad                                                                              Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM Johnny Gaffney

                  CM Glorious Johnson- Arrived 2:11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-517   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, DOCUMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE, IN THE CURRENT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $135,250.15, BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HELP CENTER, INC. SO AS TO REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE FROM THREE PERCENT (3%) TO ZERO PERCENT (0%), CONVERT THE NOTE TO A NON-AMORTIZING LOAN THAT IS FORGIVEN AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE 2009-277-E, AND ALLOW FOR THE SUBORDINATION OF THE LOAN TO A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2010-527   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY SERVICES TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE MORE PARTICULARLY FOR THE DISPOSITION OF LICENSE FEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 111.456 (ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES TRAINING AND CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED COSTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 1 (GENERAL), SECTIONS 462.102 (DEFINITIONS), 462.103 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), 462.104 (AUTHORITY TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY), 462.105 (INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES), 462.106 (PROCEDURES), AND 462.108 (CIVIL PENALTIES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS, PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO ANIMAL CARE OR CRUELTY, PLACE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON AUTHORITY OF ACPS TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY, ADD TO LIST OF ACTIONS CONSTITUTING INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES, AND SET FORTH PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS VIOLATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 2 (CRUELTY TO OR NEGLECTING ANIMALS), SECTIONS 462.201 (CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DEFINED GENERALLY), 462.202 (EXEMPTIONS), 462.203 (NEGLECTING OR ABANDONING ANIMALS), 462.204 (RESTRAINT BY CHAINING), 462.205 (DOG FIGHTING AND OTHER ANIMAL FIGHTING), 462.207 (ARTIFICIAL COLORING OF ANIMALS), 462.208 (SALE OF YOUNG ANIMALS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED), 462.209 (CITATION) AND 462.210 (TAKING CUSTODY OF MISTREATED ANIMALS) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ALL FINES FROM VIOLATIONS OF PART 2 INTO THE CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND, FURTHER DEFINE THE NEGLECTING OR ABANDONING OF ANIMALS, ADD CONDITIONS TO RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS BY CHAINING, AUTHORIZE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO REMOVE AN ANIMAL FROM CHAINS AND TAKE THE ANIMAL TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDE THE POSSESSION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA AS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 462.205 AND SET FORTH THE CIVIL FINE THEREFOR, PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO ARTIFICIALLY COLORED ANIMALS AND SET FORTH THE CIVIL FINE THEREFOR, PROHIBIT THE SALE OF YOUNG ANIMALS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, ESTABLISH GROUNDS FOR CITATIONS, AND PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO MISTREATED ANIMALS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 3 (NUISANCES), SECTIONS 462.301 (GENERAL), 462.302 (NOISE), 462.303 (ANIMALS AT-LARGE PROHIBITED), 462.304 (HABITUAL NUISANCE), 462.305 (DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND BITING), 462.306 (CUSTODY OF RACING DOGS), 462.307 (REQUIREMENT TO CONFINE FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT), 462.308 (INJURY TO ANIMALS BY MOTOR VEHICLES; REPORTING REQUIREMENT), 462.309 (STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS), 462.310 (ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR DOGS AND CATS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED), 462.311 (DISEASED ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY), 462.312 (TESTING AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED TURTLES), 462.313 (RABIES QUARANTINE AREA, RABIES ALERT OR RESTRICTION OF INFECTIOUS ANIMALS), 462.315 (PROCEDURE FOR ANIMAL BITES AND FOR ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF HAVING RABIES) AND 462.316 (PENALTY), TO ADD ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTING ANIMAL NUISANCE, FURTHER DEFINE BEHAVIOR CONSTITUTING PERSISTENT OR CONTINUOUS NOISE, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR NOISE VIOLATIONS TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR FAILING TO RESTRAIN AN ANIMAL FROM BEING AT LARGE, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR AT-LARGE ANIMALS TO $500, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR HABITUAL NUISANCE TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND BITING, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO CONFINE A FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT TO $500, HOLD PERSONS HAVING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF DOGS OR CATS LIABLE FOR FAILURE TO CONFINE A FEMALE DOG OR CAT IN HEAT, PROVIDE FOR STERILIZATION OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED UNDER SECTION 462.306, LIMIT THE CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO REPORT INJURY TO ANIMALS BY MOTOR VEHICLES TO $500, PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF DEPOSIT FOR STERILIZATION AFTER 31 DAYS, ASSESS ADDITIONAL FINE FOR AT-LARGE ANIMALS NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED, DELETE PROVISIONS FOR TESTING AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED TURTLES, ESTABLISH RULES FOR FEEDING OF CATS AND DOGS OUTDOORS, PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY CAT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES, AND INCORPORATE PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 64D-3; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 4 (DANGEROUS DOGS), SECTIONS 462.402 (DEFINITIONS), 462.404 (CLASSIFICATION OF DOG AS DANGEROUS; NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS; CONFINEMENT OF DOG; APPEAL; REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS), 462.405 (PROPER ENCLOSURE), 462.406 (INSURANCE), 462.407 (DANGEROUS DOG OUTSIDE OF PROPER ENCLOSURE; OUTSIDE OF PRIMARY ENCLOSURE), 462.408 (REQUIRED NOTIFICATION CONCERNING DANGEROUS DOG), 462.409 (ATTACK OR BITE BY DANGEROUS DOG; IMPOUNDMENT; DESTRUCTION), 462.410 (SEVERE INJURY BY DOG; IMPOUNDMENT; DESTRUCTION), AND 462.412 (VIOLATION OF THIS PART), TO EXPAND DEFINITION OF SEVERE INJURY, SET A DEADLINE FOR FILING OF AFFIDAVIT FROM PERSON DESIRING TO HAVE A DOG CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS, ESTABLISH $500 CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER DOG THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION, PROVIDE FOR APPEALS, PROVIDE FOR BOARDING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG, PROVIDE FOR NOTICES FOLLOWING DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION, DEFINE PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR DANGEROUS DOGS, CLARIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS, PROHIBIT SALE OR GIVING AWAY OF DOG DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS, REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT BY OWNER OF IMPOUNDMENT COSTS IN CASES OF INJURIES CAUSED BY DOG, AND ELIMINATING POSSIBILITY OF REDEMPTION OF DANGEROUS DOG BY OWNER; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 4 (DANGEROUS DOGS), TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 462.413 (DESIGNATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS) AND 462.414 (FINES & FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ALLOW FOR DESIGNATION OF DOG AS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRE ALL FINES AND FEES COLLECTED UNDER PART 4 TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACPS TRAINING AND ANIMAL CRUELTY PREVENTION TRUST FUND; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 5 (VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF ANIMALS), SECTIONS 462.501 (DEFINITIONS), 462.502 (VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIRED), 462.503 (DISPLAY OF CITY LICENSE TAGS), AND 462.504 (EXEMPTIONS) TO REFINE THE DEFINITION OF VACCINATION, ADD CONDITIONS TO VACCINATION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LICENSING FEES, PROVIDE EXEMPTION FROM VISIBLE TAG REQUIREMENT WHEN ANIMAL HAS COMPLIED WITH RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RFID) REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUIRE PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE EVEN IF ANIMAL CANNOT BE VACCINATED FOR RABIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 6 (IMPOUNDMENT, SURRENDER, REDEMPTION AND ADOPTION), SECTIONS 462.601 (IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS), 462.602 (NOTICE TO OWNER OF IMPOUNDMENT), 462.603 (REDEMPTION BY OWNER), 462.604 (VOLUNTARY SURRENDER BY OWNER), 462.605 (ADOPTION), 462.606 (PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS VERIFICATION), 462.607 (RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED), 462.608 (STERILIZATION), 462.609 (CONDITIONS PREVENTING REDEMPTION OR ADOPTION), 462.610 (DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED AND SURRENDERED ANIMALS), AND 462.611 (INVOLUNTARY SHELTERING), PART 6 (IMPOUNDMENT, SURRENDER, REDEMPTION AND ADOPTION), TO ESTABLISH HOLDING PERIODS, PROVIDE FOR DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED BY OWNERS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STERILIZATION, REQUIRE EXPEDITIOUS AND HUMANE EUTHANIZATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AND DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 462.611 (INVOLUNTARY SHELTERING); AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 7 (PROGRAMS), SECTIONS 462.701 (ANIMAL CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM), 462.702 (ANIMAL ADOPTION PROGRAM), 462.703 (VETERINARIAN VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF CITY ANIMAL LICENSE TAGS), AND 462.704 (SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS), TO ELIMINATE THE VETERINARIAN VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF CITY ANIMAL LICENSE TAGS, ADD STERILIZATION PROGRAMS, AUTHORIZE ACPS TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF ACPS TO USE PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR THE BEST BENEFIT OF ACPS WHEN CONDITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED ON THE USE OF A DONATION BY THE DONOR; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 8 (SWINE AS HOUSEHOLD PETS), SECTIONS 462.801 (MINIATURE VIETNAMESE POTBELLIED PIGS AS HOUSEHOLD PETS) AND 462.802 (MAINTENANCE OR USE AS FOOD SOURCE PROHIBITED; RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSITION), TO REQUIRE PROOF, UPON REQUEST, THAT SWINE IS A REGISTERED, PUREBRED MINIATURE POTBELLIED PIG, SET FORTH CIVIL FINE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH PROOF, AND SET FORTH CIVIL FINE FOR MAINTENANCE OR USE OF POTBELLIED PIG AS FOOD SOURCE; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 9 (LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY), SECTIONS 462.901 (LIVESTOCK), 462.903 (USE OF EXHAUST FANS), AND 462.904 (PENALTY), TO INCREASE THE POSSIBLE CIVIL FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF PART 9 TO $500; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 10 (PET SHOPS), SECTIONS 462.1001 (DEFINITIONS), 462.1003 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1004 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1005 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1006 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1007 (INSPECTION), 462.1008 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1009 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1010 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), AND 462.1011 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS), TO ADD DEFINITIONS, APPLY PROVISIONS OF PART 10 TO ANIMAL DEALERS, AS DEFINED THEREIN, ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL PERMIT CONDITIONS, AND INCORPORATE INTO PART 10 ALL HOUSING AND CARE GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS OR LAWS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 11 (ANIMAL DEALERS), SECTIONS 462.1101 (DEFINITIONS), 462.1102 (EXEMPTION), 462.1103 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1104 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1105 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT, DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1106 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1107 (INSPECTION), 462.1108 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1109 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1110 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), 462.1111 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS) AND 462.1112 (PUTRESCIBLE MATERIAL; DEAD ANIMALS; RECORDS) TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND REQUIRE CURRENT, VALID HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL DOGS AND CATS SOLD OR EXCHANGED, AND DELETE IN THEIR ENTIRETY SECTIONS 462.1103 (PERMIT REQUIRED), 462.1104 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT), 462.1105 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT, DENIAL OF APPLICATION; REAPPLICATION), 462.1106 (GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMIT; APPEAL PROCESS; SURRENDER OF PERMIT; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS), 462.1107 (INSPECTION), 462.1108 (DISPLAY OF PERMIT), 462.1109 (VIOLATIONS, WARNINGS, CITATIONS, PENALTIES), 462.1110 (NOTIFICATION; RECORDS; REPORT OF SALE OR GIFT), 462.1111 (REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS) AND 462.1112 (PUTRESCIBLE MATERIAL; DEAD ANIMALS; RECORDS); AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), PART 12 (ANIMAL SHELTERS), SECTIONS 462.1201 (STERILIZATION OF ADOPTED ANIMALS) AND 462.1202 (INFECTED OR DISEASED ANIMALS), TO REQUIRE STERILIZATION OF ANIMALS GIVEN AWAY, PROHIBIT THE GIVING AWAY OF AN ANIMAL HAVING A CONDITION PREVENTING ADOPTION, AND IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF $500 FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 462.1202; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 13 (EXCESSIVE INTACT ANIMAL PERMITS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH EXCESSIVE INTACT ANIMAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PART 13, CLARIFY APPLICATION OF PART 13 TO MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS, EXEMPT STERILIZED DOGS AND CATS FROM APPLICATION OF PART 13, AND PROVIDE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE SPAY AND NEUTER TRUST FUND OF FINES AND FEES COLLECTED UNDER PART 13; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 14 (GRANT FUNDS AND SIMILAR REVENUE STREAMS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF ACPS TO SEEK, APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR THE COSTS AND PROGRAMS OF ACPS; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 15 (PERMANENT PET IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO SET REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLANTATION OF PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION DEVICES; AMENDING CHAPTER 462 (ANIMALS), TO CREATE A NEW PART 16 (IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS, QUARANTINE, VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO INCORPORATE FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS INTO THE CITY'S ORDINANCE CODE, SET VACCINATION AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTED DOGS AND CATS, AND IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF $500 FOR A VIOLATION OF PART 16; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Fussell, ( 1 )

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3.    2010-560   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 421.103 (FIRE AND RESCUE CAPITAL STUDY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE CONSULTANT REPORT TO 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: August 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2010-648   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, TRAVEL, PRINTING AND BINDING, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND FOOD FOR THE ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, PARKING POSSE QUARTERLY TRAINING, THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL RETREAT, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND OTHER DISABILITY-RELATED EVENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-152; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2010-649   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $63,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALKS CONNECTING CURRENT VENUES SUCH AS CAMP SITES, WATER PARKS, FISHING DOCKS, GAZEBOS AND RESTROOMS AT HANNA PARK AND HUGUENOT PARK (THE "PARKS"), (2) PARKING AT THE PARKS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND (3) A BEACH SCOOT AND MOBI CHAIRS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE BEACHES AT THE PARKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-153; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2010-650   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,563 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE LIGHTS AND BLEACHERS AT THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FIELD LOCATED AT MCGIRTS PARK FOR USE IN THE JACKSONVILLE MIRACLE LEAGUE (THE "LEAGUE"), THUS MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SENSITIVITY TO SUN AND HEAT, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-154; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 6 )

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7.    2010-660   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,591 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: September 07, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 08, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 6 )

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8.    2010-703   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND MANDATING THE PROPERTY APPRAISER TO ANNOTATE THE PROPERTY RECORD CARDS OF ALL PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE SITE BOUNDARIES (BROWN'S DUMP; LONNIE C. MILLER, SR. PARK; FOREST STREET INCINERATOR SITE; AND THE FIFTH & CLEVELAND STREETS INCINERATOR SITE) (THE "SITES") IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONSENT DECREE ENTERED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ("CERCLA") AND ORDINANCE 2007-832-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Johnson, Shad, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

9.    2010-680   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 342 (CONSTRUCTION TRADES REGULATIONS), SECTION 342.118 (CERTIFICATES NONTRANSFERABLE; RENEWAL), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES QUALIFYING BOARD GREATER LATITUDE IN WAIVING THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT WHEN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY HAS BECOME INVALID; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-681   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $265,965 (A $239,368.50 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $26,596.50 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6864 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-156; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-682   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,381.11 ($4,843.00 FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $538.11 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM MICHAEL AND LARITA BROWN, THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AT 2811 W. FOURTH STREET ("OWNERS")), TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO OWNERS FOR UNANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION OVERAGES THE OWNERS INCURRED TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING HAZARD AT THEIR PROPERTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-162; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-692   A RESOLUTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY DRUG SCREENING OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; ENCOURAGING ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND ALL APPOINTED EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM OF DRUG TESTING PRESENTLY REQUIRED OF "SAFETY SENSITIVE" APPOINTED EMPLOYEES, AS PROMULGATED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-700   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH THE IL VILLAGIO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-701   A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH POINT MEADOWS PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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