JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

4:00 P.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

1st floor, City Hall

117 W. Duval Street

 

 

Attendance: Chairman Hyde, Committee Members M. Jones, Gaffney, Holt, Joost, Redman and Yarborough

Also Council Member Corrigan

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2007-419

ORD Amend Pt 5 (Prohibition), Chapt 151 (Dancing Entertainment Establishment Code), Ord Code; to Allocate a Portion of Each Fine to Sheriff's Investigative Fund. (Reingold) (C/M Jenkins)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/8/07

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F, TEUS, PHS (Added to PHS 8-20-07)

 

    4/30/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/1/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEUS (TEU 7/1/07)

 

    8/20/2007 F Approve 6-0

 

 

Dylan Reingold of the General Counsel’s Office briefly described the intent of the bill and summarized the committee’s discussions from previous meetings.   He stated that JSO Assistant Chief Hartley has pledged to work with the State Attorney’s Office and courts to try and get judges to levy higher fines for these offenses than they currently do.  Cheryl Runyon of the JSO stated that the department has shifted the funding source for the $195,000 JSO Investigative Fund line item from the General Fund to an alternative funding source.

 

Defer

 

 

2.  2007-837

ORD Amend & Retitle Part 5 (Garbage Svc Charge other than Residential Premises) to Part 5 (Solid Waste Service Fee), in Chapt 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Svc by Contractors & City), Ord Code, to Estab a Solid Waste Service Fee of $5/Mo with Annual Increases up to $12/Mo for Collecting, Processing, Disposing, Recycling & Composting of Residential Solid Waste, Including Yard Waste & Recycling; Auth to Discontinue Svc for Non-Pymt. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/14/07

 

1. 7/24/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU, PHS (Added as per C/P 8/14/07)

 

    8/6/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/7/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/14/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,TEU,PHS

 

 

Defer

 

 

3.  2007-841

RESO of City Support for Fla House of Rep Bill 27 & Identical Senate Bill to be Considered by Fla Legislature in its next session, to Amend Chapts 175 (Fire Fighters Pensions) & 185 (Municipal Police Pensions). (Keane) (Req of Police & Fire Pension Fund Bd of Trustees)

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

Defer

 

4.  2007-863

ORD Approp $409,000 Continuation Grant from Dept of Health & Human Svcs + 10% if addnl Grant Funds are Secured, for HIV-Related Health & Support Svcs to African-Americans with HIV/AIDS Living in the Jax Targeted Grant Area; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Provide Oversight by Community Svcs Dept. (BT 07-171) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: PHS,F,RCD

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,F,RCD

 

 

Amend to reduce the appropriation to $393,745, to attach a grant award form, and to change the term “targeted grant” to “transitional grant”

Recommend approval as amended 7-0

 

5.  2007-865

ORD Approp $31,865 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (no "match" required) for Equipmt, Supplies & Training for Anti-Terrorism Operations Specialty Teams; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-173) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Recommend approval 7-0

 

 

6.  2007-867

ORD Approp addnl $30,000 Continuation Grant Funds + 10% if addnl Grant Funds are Secured from Fla Dept of Health & Human Svcs to JCC Spec Rev Grant Fund - Refugee Child Care Prog for 10/1/06-9/30/07; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-175) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Amend to state the bill number and amount of the original appropriation (2007-6-E, $96,000)

Recommend approval as amended 7-0

 

 

7.  2007-868

ORD Approp $375,000 from FDOT to Reimburse JSO for Overtime Utilized During Repair of the Mathews Bridge. (BT 07-176) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Recommend approval 7-0

 

 

8.  2007-870

ORD Approp $200,000 from Fla DCA, Residential Constrn Mitigation Prog, to Housing Div of Jax Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Loans to Retrofit a Minimum of 12 Homes of Low/Moderate-Income Residents to Lessen Potential Damages from High-Wind Storms; Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's. (BT 08-06) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,RCD

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS,RCD

 

 

Recommend approval 7-0

 

 

9.  2007-871

ORD Approp $177,061 from U.S. Dept of Justice (no "match" required) for Prog to Analyze Data from all 4 Duval Co Police Depts to improve Analytic Products & Interagency Data Sharing Capabilities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Apv New Positions. (BT 08-009) (RC 08-011) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Recommend approval 7-0

 

 

10.  2007-902

ORD Apv Issuance of Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (Brooks Health Syst) by Jax Health Facilities Auth of $95,000,000 for (1) a Capital Proj for Genesis Health, Inc, d/b/a Brooks Health Syst; (2) Capitalized Interest on the Bonds; (3) Fund Debt Svc Rsvs & (4) Costs of Bond Issuance; Superceding Conflicting Ords. (Petrie) (C/P Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Amend to place on file the proof of publication of the public hearing notice

Recommend approval as amended 7-0

 

 

11.  2007-903

ORD Apv Issuance of Health Care Facilities Rev Bonds (The Nemours Foundation Proj) by Jax Health Facilities Auth of $25,000,000 for Costs of a Capital Proj for the Nemours Foundation & Costs of Bonds Issuance. (Petrie) (C/P Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 147(f), Internal Rev Code & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/20/2007 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

Amend to place on file the proof of publication of the public hearing notice

Recommend approval as amended 7-0

 

 

12.  2007-943

ORD Approp $3,500 in Daily Interest Charges Paid to Fire & Rescue by MedTec Ambulance Corp to Purchase a General Transfer Switch for Fire Station #18. (BT 07-184) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

 

13.  2007-944

ORD Approp $21,971 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security for Acquisition of Spec Equipmt for Anti-Terrorism Operations for Harbor Safety Protection; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008. (BT 07-186) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,TEU,PHS

 

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

 

 

14.  2007-945

ORD Approp $97,960.18 from JSO to the Community Oriented Policing Strategies Universal Grant Acct to Provide Match Funds for a Continuation Grant that was 3 Weeks Longer than Anticipated. (BT 07-188) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

 

15.  2007-948

ORD Auth Agreemt with Fla Dept of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles to act as a Commercial Driver License 3rd Party Administrator to Conduct those Examinations on Behalf of the Dept. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

16.  2007-949

ORD Approp $459,599 from U.S. Dept of Justice Assistance Continuation Grant for Crime Prevention & Education Progs: (1) $104,659 to Ofc of Juvenile Justice & Offender-Based Initiatives; (2) $126,500 to Inside/Outside, Inc - Transitional Housing for Certified Juvenile Former Offenders; (3) $45,000 to Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, Inc - Jailed Juvenile Prog; (4) $118,440 to Intimate Violence Enhanced Svc Team (INVEST) & (5) $65,000 as an Administrative Award (Cost Recovery for var Operational Costs); Auth Funds Carryover to Future FY's; Apv Tem Hours & Positions; Exercise Exemption from Competitive Solication, Pursuant to Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code. (BT 08-007) (RC 08-005, 006, 007, 008 & 009) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

 

17.  2007-950

ORD Approp $190,409 from U.S. Dept of Justice Assistance Grant ($142,409 to Jax Re-Entry Center Acct for Travel, Training, Equipmt, Supplies & Salaries & Benefits for 3 Positions, $48,000 to Fleet Mgmt to Purchase 2 Vehicles) for Prog of Services to assist Inmates in Re-entering the Community after Release; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Apv New Positions; Provide for Reversion of Unspent Funds. (BT 08-011) (RC 08-016) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

18.  2007-953

ORD Approp $62,941 ($20,927 Continuation Grant from Fla DCA, $42,014 from Rsv for Fed Progs) for 2007-2008 Hazardous Materials Agreemt for 7/1/07 - 6/30/08 for an Emerg Preparedness Sr Planner to Complete Work in the Agreemt. (BT 08-010) (RC 08-012) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

19.  2007-958

ORD Approp $114,703 from U.S. Dept of Justice for JSO's Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gun Initiative; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009; Auth a Crime Analyst/SPE Position for Operation Safe Street Projs. (BT 08-012) (RC 08-014) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/11/07

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

Recommend 2nd reading and re-referral

 

 

 

At the conclusion of the agenda, Chairman Hyde indicated that, following the conclusion of the budget process at the end of September, the committee will turn its attention to the study issues that committee members proposed at the beginning of the committee year. 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research

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