JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DECEMBER 1, 2008
4:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Chairman
Clay Yarborough, Committee Members Ray Holt, Denise Lee, Bill Bishop Glorious
Johnson, John Crescimbeni
Excused: Kevin
Hyde
The meeting was called to
order at 4:20 p.m., due to the length of the preceding Finance Committee
meeting, with a quorum present.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2008-744 |
RESO
Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to
Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill
to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River
Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary.
(Rohan) (C/M Webb) |
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1.
8/26/2008 CO Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD |
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9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD |
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DEFER |
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2. 2008-983 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 120, Part III (Corrections Officers' Retiremt Plan), Ord Code,
Sec 120.306 (Time Svc Retiremt Benefit; Cost of Living Adjustmts) to allow
Retiremt after 20 Yrs, Regardless of Age, & an Annual 3% COLA beginning
12/2008 for those Retiring on or after 12/1/06; Sec 120.314 (Deferred
Retiremt Option Prog) to allow, effective 12/1/08, Participation in
"DROP" after 20 Yrs &
for an Annual 3% COLA to DROP Benefit, Pursuant to Sec 120.306(f). ( Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08 |
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1.
11/10/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/17/2008 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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DEFER |
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3. 2008-991 |
ORD
Approp $89,995 ($68,152 FEMA Grant & $21,843 from Rsv for Fed Progs) to
Retrofit 9 Fire Stations with Aluminum Storm Panels & Window Systems. (BT
09-021) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08 |
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1.
11/10/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/17/2008 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Maggie
Bulin of the Fire and Rescue Department stated in answer to a question that
this bill represents the second phase of a multi-phase project to equip many
fire stations with storm panels and windows. Nine stations were done earlier
in the year and this represents a second phase of 9 additional stations
funded by a federal grant. AMEND(F) to 1) attach scope of work to the bill 2) place grant agreement on file RECOMMEND APPROVAL 6-0 |
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4. 2008-994 |
ORD
Approp $8,746 from FY 2008 Public Svc Grant Recipient Residual Funds to the
Cold Night Shelter Operated by Presbyterian Social Ministries, Inc, not
Funded in FY 2009 due to Clerical Error; Auth Public Svc Grant Agreemt; Auth
Oversight by Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (BT 09-026) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08 |
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1.
11/10/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/17/2008 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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AMEND(F) to place on file the agreement with
all exhibits attached RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-1
(Yarborough opposed) |
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5. 2008-1038 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 490 (Jax Health Facilities Auth), Ord Code, Sec 490.108 (Issuance
of Notes & Rev Bonds), Pertain to Fees in Connection with Rev Bonds.
(Alderson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08 |
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1.
11/10/2008 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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11/17/2008 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 11/17/2008 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
11/25/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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JEDC
Executive Director Ron Barton explained that the bill is intended to “true
up” the issuance fees for health facilities bonds to make them equal to the
fees for IRBs. RECOMMEND APPROVAL 5-1 (Lee
opposed) |
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6. 2008-1058 |
ORD-MC
Amend Secs 111.375 (Teen Court Progs Trust Fund), 111.395 (Judicial
Alternative to Incarceration & Family Reunification Trust Fund), 634.102
(Assessmt of Court Cost by Circuit & County Courts), 634.106 (Teen &
Juvenile Progs) & 634.108 (Teen Court Progs), Ord Code, to Provide that
4th Judicial Circuit Court Administrator Oversee the Teen Court Prog; Request
Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (C/M Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/08 |
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1. 11/25/2008 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS Court
Administrator Joe Stelma explained the need for the legislation as the
administrative responsibility is being transferred from the State Attorney’s
Office to Court Administration. The
bill needs to be enacted as an emergency to prevent a lapse in service and in
employee pay and benefits effective January 1 when the State Attorney will no
longer be responsible for the program. EMERGENCY APPROVED SUBSTITUTE (F) to 1) provide for annual approval of costs
during annual budget process 2) strike RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS
SUBSTITUTED AS AN EMERGENCY 6-0 |
At the conclusion of the
regular agenda Council Member Crescimbeni and Jacksonville Firefighters
Association President Randy Wyse informed the committee of a problem that took
place recently at a firefighter promotional testing session at the
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
Jeff Clements, City Council
Research
630-1405
Posted 12-3-08
4:20 p.m.
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