PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

July 14,2008

 

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, July 14,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.M.

 

 

                   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 - Excused

                  CM E. Denise Lee - Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, Dir. Enviro & Compliance  (2008-28)

Vince Siebold, Chief, Enviro Quality  (2008-28 & 2008-30)

Tracey Arpen, General Counsel  (2008-30)

Sam Houston, Chief, Fleet Mgmt 

Harold Jones, 4-H Volunteer

Neil Armingeon, River Keeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2008-28   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXPAND THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD OVER SURFACE WATERS OF THE COUNTY; AMENDING  SECTION 366.208, ORDINANCE CODE, AND INCLUDING TICKETING AUTHORITY; CREATING A NEW PART 6 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION OF LAWN AND SPECIALIZED TURF FERTILIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAWNS ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, YARDS, CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSES; PROVIDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS AND FERTILIZER APPLICATORS; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FOR HIRE FROM APPLYING FERTILIZER TO ANY SUBJECT PROPERTY UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED SPECIFIED TRAINING  REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR GUIDELINES FOR FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FERTILIZER STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND AN INSPECTION PROGRAM; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: May 20, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 20, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: June 12, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-30   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, CREATING A NEW PART 5 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; CREATING A WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER CONSERVATION RULE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING JURISDICTION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES FROM THE SPECIFIC DAY OF THE WEEK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 20, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Johnson, ( 3 )

 

NAYS - Hyde, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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3.    2008-346   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PARTS 1 THROUGH 4 CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, AND ENACTING NEW PARTS 1 THROUGH 3 TO RE-ESTABLISH GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING WELL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS; RENUMBERING PART SIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 5/19/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 20, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and REREFER. 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-482   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $425,000 FROM THE BANKING FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUELING STATION AT 609 ST. JOHNS BLUFF ROAD NORTH TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SINGLE-WALLED UNDERGROUND TANKS AT THE FUEL SITE AT FIRE STATION #30 WHICH MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED BY DECEMBER 31, 2009, AS MANDATED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-133; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 6/16/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 17, 2008

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: July 14, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

5.    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.

 

 

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6.    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.

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7.    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.

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