JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

RESEARCH DIVISION

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

NOVEMBER 3, 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

Excused: Glorious Johnson

Guest: Council Member-elect John Crescimbeni

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

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)

 

1. 8/26/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD

 

    9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer;    9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

DEFER

 

2.  2008-947

ORD Approp $73,197 ($21,119 Continuation Grant from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt & $52,078 from Rsv for Fed Progs) to Fund under the 2008-2009 Hazardous Analysis Agreemt for 7/1/08 - 6/30/09 an Emerg Preparedness Senior Planner. (BT 09-006) (RC 09-007). (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2008 CO PH Only

 

 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0

 

 

3.  2008-949

ORD Approp $50,637 Continuation Grant from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security for the Emerg Mgmt Performance Grant Prog to Fund Resources needed to meet Requiremts of State Apvd 2007-2008 Emerg Mgmt 5-Yr Strategic Plan. (BT 09-009) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2008 CO PH Only

 

 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0

 

 

4.  2008-955

ORD Approp $20,260 from Courts Innovations/Judicial Support Misc Svcs & Charges Acct to fund 2200 Part-Time Hours for Court Employees assisting Judges & Providing Other Svcs. (BT 09-019) (RC 09-053) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2008 CO PH Only

 

 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0

 

 

5.  2008-958

ORD-MC Amend Sec 116.708 (Disposition of Auxiliary Police Officer's Badge, Cap & Svc Sidearm upon Leaving Svc after 20 or more Yrs), Ord Code; Provide for Forfeiture & Return. (Sidman) (C/M Davis)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/08

 

1. 10/28/2008 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

    11/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/3/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/10/2008 CO PH Only

 

 

RECOMMEND APPROVAL 4-0

 

 

6.  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). (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/08

 

1. 11/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

7.  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

 

1. 11/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

8.  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

 

1. 11/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

9.  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

 

1. 11/10/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

At the conclusion of the meeting the Chairman recognized a group of UNF journalism students attending the meeting as a class project.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:09 p.m.

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research

630-1405

 

Posted 11-18-08

11:30 a.m.

 

 

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