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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 18,2008
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 Jeff
Clements, Research Asst.
CM Mia Jones - Absent
CM E. Denise Lee - Absent
Others in Attendance:
PRESENATION by JSO regarding
the Matrix Report.
CM Corrigan Frank
Mackesy
CM Joost George
Dandelake
CM Webb Cheryl
Runyon (2008-559)
Roslyn Phillips (2008-594) Gordon
Bass
Robyn Cenizal, Childrens
Commission (2008-594) Rick Lewis
Kerri Stewert Dwain
Senterfitt
Jeanne Miller, FCCJ (2008-594) Lauri-Ellen
Smith
Mary Blake Holly (2008-573)
Joan Turner (2008-573)
Nat Glover (2008-559)
Fred Forbes (2008-580)
1.
2008-594 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CENTER);
AMENDING PART 2 (DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER) OF CHAPTER
51 (JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION) WHICH WAS FORMERLY ESTABLISHED IN
ORDINANCE 2004-1181-E, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTRACTING FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT
THE CENTER; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, AN OPERATION AND
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FLORIDA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE ("FCCJ") FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EARLY
LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE BREWER CENTER ON THE
JACKSONVILLE CHILDRENS COMMISSION CAMPUS ON A. PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 7; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
The motion FAILED.
AYES - Hyde, ( 1 )
NAYS - Bishop, Holt,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 4 )
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2.
2008-340 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 120 GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PENSION PLANS) PART 3,
(CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLAN) ORDINANCE CODE, AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH
(F) OF SECTION 120.304, (CREDITED SERVICE; TIME CONNECTIONS; PRIOR SERVICE)
PERTAINING TO TIME SERVICE CONNECTIONS, TO INCLUDE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS (CERTIFIED OFFICERS ONLY) AS AN ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR
TIME SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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3.
2008-559 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $725,000
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CORRECTIONS
AND BAILIFFS ($550,000), CRIMESTOPPERS ($50,000), THE JUSTICE COALTION
($25,000), UNF - THE JACKSONVILLE COMMITMENT ($75,000), AND METRO KIDS
KONNECTION ($25,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-150; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to AMEND twice and
APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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4.
2008-573 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $104,963.62 (A $88,249.62 CONTINUATION GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON
AGING, INC. AND A $16,714.00 CITY MATCH FROM RESERVES FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE FLORIDA ALZHEIMER'S OFFERING RESPITE FOR ELDERS
LIVING IN EVERYDAY FAMILIES (RELIEF) COMPANION PROGRAM PROJECT OF THE
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30,
2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-139; APPROPRIATING UP TO 10% OF THE GRANT IN THE
EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED; APPROVING TEMPORARY HOURS AND
POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-765; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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5.
2008-574 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING A $33,206 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER
AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC., WITH NO CITY
MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE FLORIDA ALZHEIMER'S OFFERING RESPITE
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROJECT OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FROM JULY 1,
2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-140; APPROPRIATING UP TO
10% OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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6.
2008-580 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MANDARIN EMPORIUM, INC. ("LANDLORD") AND
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CERTAIN PERMISES AT 10501 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD, TO
BE USED BY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL AS A PET ADOPTION CENTER, SO AS TO EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE LEASE, INCREASE THE MONTHLY RENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM,
AND MAKE LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF BUILDING OUT THE PREMISES; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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7. 2008-595 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A LAND TRADE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND BEACH
BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND
OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO EFFECTUATE LAND TRADE AGREEMENT PROJECT
2006-185, AN EXCHANGE OF TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 3,
SUCH REAL PROPERTY BEING R.E.# 167065-5000, THE CURRENT SITE OF FIRE STATION
#50, A .92 ACRE SITE WITH A TWO BAY FIRE STATION OWNED BY THE CITY AND LOCATED
AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAMAYA BOULEVARD AND BEACH BOULEVARD, AND A PART OF R.E.
# 165285-0000, A 1.78 ACRE SITE OWNED BY BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC AND
LOCATED ON TAMAYA BOULEVARD NORTH OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH BEACH BOULEVARD,
UPON WHICH WILL BE LOCATED NEW FIRE STATION #50, A LARGER FOUR BAY FIRE STATION
BUILT BY BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, TO PROVIDE BEACH
BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC AN ENTRANCE INTO ITS NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN RETURN
FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AND LARGER REPLACEMENT FIRE STATION WHICH WILL
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NEEDED EMERGENCY SERVICES;
WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422 (SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL
ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC
PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE; WAIVING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.424 (APPRAISAL/ASSESSED VALUE OVER $25,000) CHAPTER
122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF SAID PARCEL
OF REAL PROPERTY TO BEACH BOULEVARD VENTURE, LLC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 18, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde,
Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )
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2ND
8.
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
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9.
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
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10.
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
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11.
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
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12.
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
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13.
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
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