PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 02,2008

 

KEVIN HYDE, 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, June 02,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:22 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde.     The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Kevin Hyde, Chair - Excused                                            Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                 CM Mia Jones, Vice Chair                                                       Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Johnny Gaffney                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt - Excused                                                               Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Don Redman

                  CM Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Frank Mackesy, Undersheriff

Cheryl Runyon, JSO Budget Officer

Michael Figgins, JALA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2007-1348   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 191 (SPECIAL EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT), ORDINANCE CODE;  AMENDING SECTION 191.114 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS, TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT CERTAIN SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - 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 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-344   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $184,840 ($59,840 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY AND $125,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL LAPSE CONTINGENCY) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID TO ASSIST WITH THE NUMEROUS FORECLOSURES AND REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS IN THOSE ACTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/5/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2008-371   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INVENTORY CAP FROM 191 TO 337; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2008

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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4.    2008-428   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF FORTY (40) POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 2008-726; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/19/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 02, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

5.    2008-440   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $262,500 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SALARY ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCREASES IN THE SALARIES OF MEDICAL EXAMINER STAFF PROVIDING SERVICES TO COLUMBIA, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE AND SUWANNEE COUNTIES IN DISTRICT III, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-109; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2008-443   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $394,999 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, WITH NO CITY MATCH, PLUS 10% OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AFRICAN AMERICANS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-121; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2008-444   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $192,850 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-124; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (7/1/08 - 6/30/09); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2008-455   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER, AT 1133 IONIA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2008-456   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER, AT 1133 IONIA STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND ENCOURAGING HEALTH SCREENINGS, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THREE (3) THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2008-462   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $91,200 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REINVESTMENT GRANT TO DUVAL COUNTY FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND/OR EXPANSION OF INITIATIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY, AVERT INCREASED SPENDING ON CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT FOR ADULTS AND JUVENILES WHO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER, OR CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, AND WHO ARE IN, OR AT RISK OF ENTERING, THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, SAID PROJECT TO BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DUVAL COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL, WITH THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, POLICY AND EVALUATION RESEARCH OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING PROCESS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-123; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AS THE OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2008-467   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 37.111 (SCHEDULE OF FEES), ORDINANCE CODE TO AMEND FEES CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    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

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