PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 19,2007

 

KEVIN HYDE, 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 19,2007.  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Kevin Hyde, Chair                                                           Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                 CM Mia Jones, Vice Chair – Excused                                       Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Johnny Gaffney                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Adam Hollingsworth, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Redman

                  CM Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 


 

1.    2007-1039   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 320.409 (SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A FEE OF $20 FOR RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY WINDOW AND DOOR CHANGE OUTS WHERE THE COSTS ARE LESS THAN $5000 AND NO INSPECTION IS REQUIRED; AMENDING SECTION 342.110 (TRADES CRAFTS, CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A GARAGE DOOR CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR A LIMITED GRANDFATHERING PROVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/15/2007 - Emerg/Amend/Approve 7-0; 11/5/2007 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2007-1111   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 DRAYTON PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 316.006, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2007-1113   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $99,370.74 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR FIRE STATION NO. 41 (RENOVATION), RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NO. 41 HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-017, IN ADDITION TO THAT APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2006-929-E, FOR CERTAIN RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NO. 4 THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MEET ARCHITECTURAL COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD IN THE COURSE OF APPROVING PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK INTENDED TO MITIGATE DEPLORABLE LIVING AND OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS AT FIRE STATION NO. 4; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E TO BOTH (1) REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "FIRE STATION 41 (RENOVATIONS) AS A RESULT OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT UNDER BUDGET AND (2) PROVIDE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RENOVATE FIRE STATION #4 (2 BAY)"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2007-1131   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING TRAFFIC SAFETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 636 (TRAFFIC AND PARKING), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 4 (RED LIGHT SIGNAL AND SPEED VIOLATIONS) TO BE CALLED "THE JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT"; PROVIDING FOR INTENT AND DEFINITTIONS; ESTABLISHING A RED LIGHT AND SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PERMIT AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF UNMANNED CAMERAS/MONITORING DEVICES FOR RED LIGHT AND SPEED INFRACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, INCLUDING NOTICE, APPEAL HEARINGS, PENALTIES, IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), ESTABLISHING SECTION 111.312, THE JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: November 06, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2007-1138   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,222 FROM CUBA HUNTER ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE A MOBILE HOME AND ASSOCIATED COSTS AND INSTALL VOICE DATA AND CIRCUITRY PANELS FOR USE BY FIRE STATION #28; PROVIDING FOR RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/5/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: November 06, 2007

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 19, 2007

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2007-1186   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO COLUMBIA COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COLUMBIA COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2007-1187   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SUWANNEE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2007-1188   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2007-1189   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO HAMILTON COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2007-1197   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF STATION SUPPLIES FOR FIRE STATION NO. 30, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2007-1198   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $38,605 IN PRIVATE FUNDS AWARDED BY FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE STATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2007-1200   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,412,583 (U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III-3B (SOCIAL SERVICES) GRANT OF $444,203, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TITLE III-C1 (COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROJECTS) GRANT OF $639,185, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NUTRITION SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (NSIP) GRANT OF $167,444, LOCAL MATCH FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF $2,777,510, RESERVE-FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDING OF $299,241, AND PROGRAM INCOME OF $85,000), PLUS TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GRANT FUNDS, NOT TO EXCEED $125,083.20, IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JACKSONVILLE SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES MEALS, COMPUTER CLASSES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE, GROUP SUPPORT, ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CLASSES, NUTRITION AND A VARIETY OF OTHER DAILY SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT EVENTS TO 5,000 SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AT 20 SITES THROUGHOUT DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-026; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-070; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2007-1202   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $114,200 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LASER SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND RADAR SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES FOR SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2007-1222   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE JAXCARE, INC. HEALTH FLEX PILOT PROGRAM INITIATIVE ("PILOT PROGRAM"); MAKING FINDINGS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2004-889-E TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OPERATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED FOR THIRTY-SIX MONTHS IN ORDINANCE 2004-889-E AND EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE MONTHS IN ORDINANCE 2007-236-E, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009; APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JAXCARE, INC. FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE JAXCARE HEALTH FLEX PILOT PROGRAM ("AGREEMENT") SO AS TO ADD A NEW EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OPERATION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, PREVIOUSLY EXTENDED BY AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 20, 2007, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009;  AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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