PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 17,2010

 

E. Denise Lee, 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, May 17,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 4:49 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Denise Lee, Chair                                                            Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

                 CM Clay Yarborough, Vice Chair                                             Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Michael Corrigan - Excused                                                Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown - Excused                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Jason Teal (10-283, 329)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-266   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $323,660 (A $291,294 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $32,366 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF A REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6814 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-112; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/19/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 20, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2.    2010-282   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 518.111, ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF ABANDONED VEHICLE AND JUNK VEHICLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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3.    2010-283   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 518.202 (CONDITIONS PROHIBITED AND DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCES; PENALTY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS FROM PROPERTY RETAKEN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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4.    2010-284   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LIEN WAIVER AMNESTY PERIOD AND AUTHORIZING PERMANENT STREAMLINED MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD/SPECIAL MASTER LIEN WAIVER PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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5.    2010-301   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM THE COURTS INNOVATIONS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER 625 PART-TIME HOURS FOR COURT EMPLOYEES ASSISTING JUDGES AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES TO THE JUDICIARY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-113; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-169; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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6.    2010-303   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,394.64 IN 2009 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT FOUR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF TWO FISHER BENCHTOP CENTRIFUGES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-115; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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7.    2010-304   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,937 FROM THE E911 EMERGENCY WIRELESS USER FEES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CALLTAKER TRAINING, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM PENDING STATE LEGISLATION, AND TRAVEL NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE 911 SYSTEM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-117; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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8.    2010-321   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2009-839-E, PERTAINING TO THE 2009-2010 WEED AND SEED GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SO AS TO CORRECTLY STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPROPRIATION; AMENDING B.T. 10-023 TO DESIGNATE FRESH MINISTRIES, INC. AS THE FUNDING RECIPIENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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9.    2010-327   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MORTGAGED REAL PROPERTY; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 179 (MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE REGULATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MORTGAGEE REGISTRATION RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES IN DEFAULT; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION, FEES, AND THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FEES INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT DEDICATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES; PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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10.    2010-329   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320, (GENERAL PROVISIONS), PART 3 (ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT), SECTION 320.303 (DUTIES AND POWERS OF CHIEF OF BUILDING INSPECTION) ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO ADDRESS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE; AMENDING CHAPTER 518 (JACKSONVILLE PROPERTY SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CODE), PART 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SUBPART F (EMERGENCIES), SECTION 518.151 (EMERGENCIES), ORDINANCE CODE TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH A HEARING PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES; AMENDING PART 4 (PROPERTY STANDARDS), SUBPART F (DECLARATION OF UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION), SECTION 518.462 (STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY) TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE AND APPEAL MECHANISMS; AMENDING PART 4 (PROPERTY STANDARDS), SUBPART G (APPEALS AND VARIANCES), SECTION 518.471 (APPEALS AND VARIANCES) TO INCLUDE AN APPEAL MECHANISM FROM SPECIAL MASTER DECISIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 04, 2010

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 17, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

11.    2010-334   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $672,272 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO BE USED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR INMATES BEING RELEASED FROM BAKER AND LOWELL CORRECTION INSTITUTIONS AND RETURNING TO DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PART OF THE SECOND CHANCE ACT (OFFENDERS ABOUT TO REENTER SOCIETY), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-116; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-184; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2010-335   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $59,501 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR THE PURCHASE OF BAR CODING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE JAIL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE BAR CODED WRISTBANDS TO ALL INMATES FOR INSTANT IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION IN THE JAIL FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-119; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2010-339   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOSQUITO CONTROL; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND RENEWALS THERETO, WITH AMELIA ISLAND MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT OF NASSAU COUNTY, FOR COOPERATION IN PROVIDING AVIATION SERVICES IN CARRYING ON A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 388.381, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2010-353   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 2 (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.226 ENTITLED "VICTIM ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL TRUST FUND" TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER SUMS OF MONEY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON OF THE MAYOR'S VICTIM ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL ("VAAC") AND OTHER VAAC ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2010-354   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING BOND FEES;, AMENDING CHAPTER 104 (BONDS), PART 3 (INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS), SECTION 104.305 (APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FEE) ORDINANCE CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF THE ISSUANCE FEE PAYABLE BY AN APPLICANT THAT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2010-360   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE; MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 409.147; DESIGNATING THE NEW TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD IN DUVAL COUNTY IN ZIP CODE 32209 AS THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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