|
|
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 02,2008
CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Clay Yarborough, Chair
Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide
CM Glorious Johnson, Vice Chair
Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Bill Bishop
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM Ray Holt Lisa
Rinaman, Administration
CM Kevin Hyde - Excused
Jeff Clements, Research Asst.
CM Mia Jones
CM E. Denise Lee
Others in Attendance:
PRESENTATION by Fire & Rescue Dept regarding Mayor’s Recommendation for a 10 year
plan based on the “Tri-Data Report” for Expansion of the Department. Resolution 2008-656 on this agenda adopts the
Fire Study Report.
1.
2008-629 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF $437,582.83, ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED
BY ORDINANCE 2005-1062-E AND ORDINANCE 2006-935-E, FROM THE JACKSONVILLE
NETWORK FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION
(JCC), SO AS TO REALIGN EXPENDITURES WITH APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND TO ALLOCATE
THE REMAINING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE JCC, WHICH HAS BEEN GIVEN THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING THE JACKSONVILLE NETWORK FOR STRENGTHENING
FAMILIES DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE, AN INITIATIVE AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OFFICE OF
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, T0 PROVIDE TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO
JACKSONVILLE FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELATIONAL CHALLENGES, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-146; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt,
Johnson, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
2.
2008-636 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $68,273 FROM AND TO VARIOUS SUBOBJECTS WITHIN THE JACKSONVILLE
CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S SPECIAL REVENUE/ NETWORK FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
ACCOUNT SO AS TO REALIGN EXISTING FUNDS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE EXPENDITURE IN
SUPPORT OF THE SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE NETWORK FOR
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-147;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; EXTENDING THE END DATE
OF THE GRANT PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; APPROVING
POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt,
Johnson, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
3.
2008-637 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $10,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY BP CORPORATION TO THE
JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FOAM TO FIGHT
ETHANOL FUEL FIRES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-151; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt,
Johnson, Jones, Yarborough, ( 5 )
_____________________
4.
2008-642 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH
AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS;
APPROPRIATING $2,048,693.32 IN HOPWA PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE JACKSONVILLE
HOUSING COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2008-2009
UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE
FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) $500,000.00 TO
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC., (2) $65,000.00 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES,
INC., (3) $140,000.00 TO I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., (4)
$263,360.00 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC., (5)
$560,000.00 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC., (6) $400,000.00 TO RIVER
REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC., (7) $120,333.32 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T.
09-001; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL
YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C.
09-003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 19, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Johnson, Jones,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
_____________________
5.
2008-682 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY;
AMENDING CHAPTER 250 (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, AS
AMENDED IN ORDINANCE 2007-611-E, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 250.101(G)(DEFINITIONS),
250.121 (FOOD DISTRIBUTORS; TRASH RECEPTACLES AND ACCESS TO RESTROOM FACILITIES
REQUIRED), AND BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 250.123 (FEEDING OF THE HOMELESS FOR
BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS MOTIVATIONS), REGARDING PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS MOTIVATED
BY BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WHO FEED THE HOMELESS; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FOR
SUCH PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS FROM OTHERWISE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER
250; PROVIDING FOR PERMITTING IN THE EVENT THAT THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PERSONS
FED AT A SINGLE TIME WILL EQUAL OR EXCEED 21 IN NUMBER; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION
FROM REQUIREMENTS THAT SUCH ACTIVITY OF FEEDING THE HOMELESS TAKE PLACE WITHIN
100 YARDS OF ANY RESTROOM FACILITY; PROVIDING AN INDIGENCY EXCEPTION FOR
PERMITTING COSTS IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING AN APPELLATE PROCEDURE AS
TO FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES; APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION IN
HERKOV V. CITY, REGARDING FEEDING OF THE HOMELESS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY
PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 19, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Johnson, Jones,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
_____________________
6.
2008-698 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SECOND RENEWAL AND THIRD AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE) AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
("DCSB") FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM SO AS TO INCREASE
THE MAXIMUM INDEBTEDNESS OF DCSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR TO
$3,900,000, AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 19, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Holt, Johnson, Jones,
Yarborough, ( 4 )
_____________________
7.
2008-656 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
LIST OF FIRE AND RESCUE IMPROVEMENTS AS DETAILED IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND
RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE STUDY REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2008 ("REPORT"),
AND DESIGNATING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS (FY 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 AND 2013) OF
APPENDIX "C" OF THE REPORT AS THE FIRE AND RESCUE STATION CAPITAL
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 421, ORDINANCE CODE (FIRE AND
RESCUE CAPITAL PROGRAM); FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/18/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: September 02, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt,
Johnson, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )
_____________________
2ND
7.
2008-703 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 124 (PUBLIC RECORDS), PART 1 (DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF DOCUMENTS),
ORDINANCE CODE, BY REPEALING SECTION 124.103 (FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES AND RECORDS), ORDINANCE CODE, AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW SECTION
124.103 (FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES AND RECORDS), ORDINANCE
CODE, TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES FOR SERVICES AND RECORDS SUPPLIED BY THE MEDICAL
EXAMINER; PLACING REPEALED SECTION 124.103 (FEE SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES AND RECORDS), ORDINANCE CODE, ON FILE WITH THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES; REQUIRING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
8.
2008-704 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND 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 OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
9.
2008-705 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND 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 OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
10.
2008-706 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND 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 OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR HAMILTON COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
11.
2008-707 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND 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 OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
12.
2008-708 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND NASSAU COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
SERVICES PERFORMED FOR NASSAU COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
13.
2008-709 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLAY COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES
PERFORMED FOR CLAY COUNTY BY THE DISTRICT IV MEDICAL EXAMINER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
_____________________
14.
2008-724 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $215,000 IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE PROJECTS ENTITLED
"REPLACE FIRE STATION #5" AND "NEW FIRE STATION #59," BOTH
OF WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETED RECENTLY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECIAL EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING FOR FIRE STATION
#4 AT 639 WEST DUVAL STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-170;
AMENDING THE 2006-2011 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2006-789-E TO INCREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"RENOVATE FIRE STATION #4 (2 BAY)," AND TO REDUCE THE FUNDING FOR THE
PROJECTS ENTITLED "REPLACE FIRE STATION #5" AND "NEW FIRE
STATION #59"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
15.
2008-744 A RESOLUTION REGARDING
THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND THE POLLUTION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER;
REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PURSUE ALL LEGAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE AVENUES TO PREVENT A 4-MILE POLLUTING PIPELINE FROM A PAPER
MILL TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER IN PUTNAM COUNTY, WHICH WILL DAMAGE THE ST. JOHNS
RIVER WATER RESOURCES OR ECOLOGY; AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________
16.
2008-747 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,583,188 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) FUND
BALANCE TO THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING
TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING FUNDING OF TEAM-UP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO OFFSET A LOSS IN ANTICIPATED GRANT FUNDS
AS INITIATED BY B.T. O8-___; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
_____________________