PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 04,2008

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, August 04,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:02 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                                    Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                 CM Glorious Johnson, Vice Chair – Arrived 4:04                      Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Bill Bishop                                                                     Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Kevin Hyde – Excused at 4:30                                            Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Mia Jones                                                                     Philip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM E. Denise Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CM Corrigan

CM Joost

Alan Mosley, Chief Admin Officer

Mickey Miller, Dr. Admin & Finance

Lisa Rinaman, Administration

Cheryl Runyon, JSO Budget Officer

John Bracey, Public Affairs, JFRD

Chad Poppell, Chief of Human Resources

Miller Reeves, Manager of Personnel Svcs

Sandra Hull Richardson, Chief of Adult Services

Penny Thompson, Shands Med Center

Carmen Johnson, Council Auditor

Kim Taylor, Council Auditor

Heather Norsworthy, Council Auditor

1.    2008-468   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S EXISTING GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT WITH AETNA HEALTH, INC., WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN COSTS TO THE CITY AND WITH ONLY MINIMAL BENEFIT CHANGES; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 116, PART 14, AND CHAPTER 126, PART 3, ORDINANCE CODE, REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CONTRACT RENEWAL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 6/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 04, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2008-520   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $70,800 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE WARRANT UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE SERVICE OF WRITS OF ATTACHMENT IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-141; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 04, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2008-521   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $54,000 FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE UTILIZATION BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVERS FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-142; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 04, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2008-535   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,594 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 7/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 04, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

  

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Jones, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

5.    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 500 TASERS 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

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6.    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

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7.    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

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8.    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

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9.    2008-594   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DON BREWER EARLY LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER; MAKING FINDINGS; 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 WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT THE CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    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

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11.    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

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