PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 19,2010

 

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, April 19,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 4:06 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 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 - Excused                                                            Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Michael Corrigan – Excused                                                Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde – Arrived 4:09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 


 

1.    2010-146   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE SHERIFF, AMENDING CHAPTER 37 (OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF) SECTION 37.101 (SHERIFF'S POWERS AND DUTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (M) TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, DISTRICT AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, WITHOUT FURTHER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION, FROM TIME TO TIME; PROVIDED HOWEVER, (1) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE FUNDING FROM THE CITY; (2) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE THE CITY TO INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS A THIRD PARTY BEYOND EXISTING STATUTORY AND COMMON LAW OBLIGATIONS; (3) SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; (4) SUCH AGREEMENTS CONTAIN, NEAR THE SIGNATURE BLOCK, REFERENCE, TO THIS SUBSECTION AS THE AUTHORITY FOR THE SHERIFF TO MAKE AND EXECUTE SAME; AND (5) THE SHERIFF MAINTAINS A DEPOSITORY, LOG AND RECORD OF ALL SUCH AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2010-214   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; TRANSFERRING $5,000.00 FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ADULT DRUG COURT OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES ACCOUNT TO THE ARRA ADULT DRUG COURT LOCAL MILEAGE ACCOUNT TO REALIGN BUDGET TO COVER LOCAL MILEAGE FOR TWO CASE MANAGERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: April 19, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Lee, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

3.    2010-236   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $3,371 IN LAPSED FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS RESERVE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF 2009-2010 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-105; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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4.    2010-237   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $887,364 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING ($295,788 PER YEAR FOR A THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD FROM 10/1/2009 TO 09/30/2012) FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO FUND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT DRUG COURT ON A COUNTYWIDE BASIS, WHICH SERVICES EXPAND AND ENHANCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN "PROBLEM SOLVING" COURTS WHICH USE THE TREATMENT DRUG COURT MODEL BY PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT, RECOVERY SERVICES SUPPORTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, SCREENING ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM COORDINATION FOR DEFENDANTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-107; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5.    2010-238   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $675,000 (A $540,000 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND $135,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) AWARDED BY THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF FIREFIGHTERS DURING EMERGENCY RESPONSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-109; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2010-239   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,564.15 FROM THE JUDICIAL COURTS/COURTS TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE COURTSMART HEARING ROOM EQUIPMENT AND THREE DELL OPTIPLEX 745 PCS DAMAGED DURING THE FLOODING OF THE COURTHOUSE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-110; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-240   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,270.33 FROM THE JUDICIAL COURTS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE A U-SHAPED DESK, A BOOKCASE, A 5-DRAWER FILING CABINET AND A FAX MACHINE DAMAGED DURING THE FLOODING OF THE COURTHOUSE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    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

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9.    2010-267   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN FUNDING AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT RELATING TO A SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WHICH SUBLEASE CONCERNS THAT CERTAIN AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., DATED DECEMBER 15, 1987, AS AMENDED), ALL RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S SUBLEASED PROPERTY AT 2052 N. JEFFERSON STREET (RE # 054774-0000), IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S RENOVATING THE BUILDING FOR DORMITORY FACILITIES FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS FOR PURPOSES OF FURTHERING AN ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER; APPROPRIATING $3,287,330.25 (FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES FOR BOND COUNSEL OPINIONS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00 AND THE BALANCE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AS SET FORTH IN THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT) FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S UF LAND ACQUISITION & BUILDING RENOVATION - OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-104; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF UNUSED FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT; AMENDING THE 2009-2014 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-513-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED "UF LAND ACQUISITION & BUILDING RENOVATION INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES";  PROVIDING CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2010-279   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE FACILITIES MITIGATION - CLASS 1 FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE SLEEPING QUARTERS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS, FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT, AIR COMPRESSOR, LAWN SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE STATIONS #43 AND #46; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2010-281   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS MODERNIZATION TRUST FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VARIOUS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING THE CLERK'S COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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