OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

May 19, 2008

4:00 p.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Kevin Hyde (excused 5:06 p.m.); Committee Members Mia Jones (excused), Johnny Gaffney (Chair from 5:06 p.m.), Ray Holt (excused 4:32 p.m.), Stephen Joost (excused), Don Redman, and Clay Yarborough (excused 5:07 p.m.); Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Philip Zamarron and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Lisa Rinaman, Office of the Mayor; John Rutherford, Sheriff; Charles Griggs, Duval County Health Dept.; Nancy Dreicer, Northeast Region Director, Dept. of Children and Families; Jim Adams, Executive Director, Family Support Services of North Florida; Greg Roland, ShotSpotter

 

The Committee Chair, Kevin Hyde, called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.  The committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2007-1348

ORD Amend Sec 191.114 (Attendance & Participant Standards for Public Safety Emerg Med Personnel at Special Events), Ord Code, to Remove Requiremts at Specified Indoor Events within 1 Mile of Jax Fire & Rescue Stations. (Wedner) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/8/08

 

1. 12/11/2007 CO  Introduced: PHS,RCD

 

    1/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/8/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, RCD

 

 

SUB/REREFER 5-0

(Substitute provisions not discussed in committee)

 

 

2.  2008-27

ORD Implementing Sec 509.203, F.S.; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria) Ord Code, & Creating new Chapt 165 (Public Food Service Establishments), to Auth Permitting Dogs within Designated Outdoor Portions of Public Food Svc Establishmts; Establishmt of Procedures by Municipal Code Compliance Div, & Enforcement; Amend Chapt 123 (Public Fees) Sec 123.102 (Fees Established) to Provide $250 Permit Fee, Non-Transferable, & Expire on 7/1/09. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Apv)

LUZ PH - 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08, 4/15/08, 5/6/08, 5/20/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166.041(3)(c)(2) F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08 & 2/12/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,LUZ, PHS (Per CP 2-14-08)

 

    1/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Addnl 2/12/08/ Read 2nd & Rerefer; R, F, LUZ

 

    3/19/2008 R Deny 6-0

 

    5/5/2008 F Amend/Approve 4-0

 

 

Mr. Charles Griggs, Duval County Health Dept., was present to address committee questions and concerns.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 4-1 (Yarborough)

(Amendment changes division responsible for establishing procedures from Municipal Code Compliance to Current Planning; changes section citing; and updates section detailing existing fees)

 

3.  2008-28

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code, to Expand Regulatory Authority of Environmental & Compliance Dept & Environmental Protection Bd Over Surface Waters of the County; Amend Sec 366.209, to include Ticketing Authority; Create New Pt 6 for Mgmt & Regulation of Lawn & Specialized Turf Fertilization Including Lawns on Residential & Commercial Proptys & Public & Private Golf Courses; Ord to be Applicable Countywide; Education, Training & Record Keeping Requiremts for Commercial Landscapers & Fertilizer Applicators; Persons for Hire to Apply Fertilizer to Subject Propty must Successfully Complete Specified Training; Provide Guidelines for FL Friendly Landscaping; Provide Public Nuisance Declaration & Enforcemt; Provide Fertilizer Storage & Maint Requiremts & Inspection Prog. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU,RCD,JWW

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU, RCD

 

 

SUB/REREFER 5-0

(Substitute provisions not discussed in committee)

 

4.  2008-30

ORD Amend Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Management), Ord Code, Create New Pt 5 for Local Implementation of Water Conservation Rule for Landscape Irrigation of St. Johns River Water Mgmt Dist; Provide: Jurisdiction (USD-1); Definitions; Landscape Irrigation Schedule & Exceptions; Variances from Specific Days of Week; Applicability of Ord; Enforcement; Penalties for Violation. (Radlinski) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 1/22/08

 

1. 1/8/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU

 

    1/14/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    1/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, TEU

 

 

SUB/REREFER 5-0

(Substitute provisions not discussed in committee)

 

 

5.  2008-162

ORD Approp $442,000 from Propty Tax Rev to fund Filing Source Invoice Pymts for Remainder of FY 2008 in Accordance with Memo of Understanding with Clerk of Circuit & County Courts. (BT 08-093) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/11/08

 

1. 2/26/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    3/3/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/11/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

    3/17/2008 PHS Approve 7-0;    3/17/2008 F Approve 5-0

 

3. 3/25/2008 CO REREFERRED; F,PHS

 

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment attaches a revised BT)

 

6.  2008-310

ORD Approp $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 from Nuisance Abatemt Liens, $53,781.57 from Interest Sanitary Assessmt, $105,028.88 from Demolition Assessmt & $48,898.00 from Code Violation Fines) to the Nuisance Abatemt Spec Lien Fund for City-Wide Nuisance Abatemt; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2008-2009. (BT 08-111) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

7.  2008-318

ORD Apv Mutual Aid Emerg Response Assistance Agreemt among City, Naval Station Mayport & NAS Jacksonville for Firefighting & other Emerg Activities. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

8.  2008-319

ORD Auth a License Agreemt with ARC Jacksonville, Inc for Exclusive Use by ARC of City's Bldg at 1050 N. Davis St for $1 Annual Fee in Return for ARC Providing Progs & Essential Svcs to Developmentally Disabled Adults Living in Jax; Invoking Exception of Subsec 126.107(d) (Exemptions), Ord Code which Exempts from Competitive Solication Services Provided to Persons with Mental or Physical Disabilities by Not-for-Profit Corps; Provide Oversight by Dept of Rec & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS,RCD

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS,RCD

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2008-340

ORD Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Pension Plans), Part 3 (Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.304(f) (Credited Svc; Time Connections; Prior Svc) to Include Fla Dept of Corrections (Certified Officers Only) as an Addnl Govt Agcy for Time Svc Connections within the Corrections Officers Retiremt Plan. (Germany) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

DEFER

 

10.  2008-341

ORD Amend Chapt 121 (Police & Fire Pension Plan), Sec 121.105 (Pensioner's Rights upon Reemploymt by City) to Auth Post-Retiremt Re-Employmt by JSO in Positions of Mail Coordinators, Aviation Supervisor, Court Bailiff Supervisor & Corrections Bond Custodian & Auth them to Retain their Pensions; Provide in Accordance with Sec 17.06(ee), City Charter, Exception/Exemption of said Full Time Civilian Positions in JSO. (Rohan) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,PHS

 

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment deletes provision requiring participation in Social Security)

 

11.  2008-344

ORD Approp $184,840 ($59,840 from Spec Council Operating Contingency & $125,000 from Spec Council Lapse Contingency) to Jax Area Legal Aid to Represent Clients in Foreclosure. (Sidman) (C/M Johnson, Webb, W. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

DEFER

 

12.  2008-345

ORD Approp $268,513 from Spec Lapse Contingency, Designated for 2% Operating Lapse from Mayor's Ofc, City Council, the Courts & State Attorney's Ofc, to Restore Funding Placed in Contingency Acct by Ord 2007-813-E. (Sidman) (C/M Webb)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/5/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F,PHS

 

 

AMEND(F)/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment attaches the BT as approved by the Ad Hoc Committee)

 

13.  2008-346

ORD Repealing Parts 1 - 5, Chapt 366 (Groundwater Resource Mgmt), Ord Code & Enacting New Parts 1 - 3 to Reestab Groundwater Resource Mgmt Prog Including Well Permitting Requiremts; Renumber Part 6. (Teal) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/13/08

 

1. 4/22/2008 CO  Introduced: PHS,TEU

 

    5/5/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    5/6/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/13/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS,TEU

 

 

SUB/REREFER 5-0

(Substitute provisions not discussed in committee)

 

14.  2008-371

ORD Apv Increase in Fire & Rescue Dept Vehicle Inventory Cap from 191 to 337. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

15.  2008-372

ORD Declaring Surplus & Auth Conveyance to Operation New Hope Inc. for Constrn of Affordable Housing; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Appraisal/Assessed Value Over $25,000), Ord Code. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

16.  2008-428

ORD Apv Increase in Employee Cap in Sheriff's Ofc of 40 Police Officer Positions. (RC 08-726) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/27/08

 

1. 5/13/2008 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

A presentation was made by Ms. Nancy Dreicer, Northeast Region Director, Dept. of Children and Families, and Mr. Jim Adams, Executive Director, Family Support Services of North Florida, concerning foster care.  A pilot program based on the safety of the child is in place to change the system, removing fewer children from their homes and providing services to the families.

 

Mr. Greg Roland, ShotSpotter (a gunshot detection and location system), addressed the committee concerning the technology available to locate sources of gunfire and assist police departments in focusing resources to reduce gun-related violent crimes.

   

The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

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