PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 05,2008

 

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, May 05,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde.     The meeting was adjourned at 4:52 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Kevin Hyde, Chair                                                           Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

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

                  CM Johnny Gaffney                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost - Excused                                                    Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Don Redman

                  CM Clay Yarborough - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

PRESENTATION by Mark Marques, President & CEO of Joytel Wireless Communications, Inc. regarding a proposal to equip downtown with up to 94 cameras for police to monitor the area for crime.

 

 


1.    2008-259   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 (ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES CODE), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE REGULATION OF STATE LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPISTS; AND ESTABLISH NEW CHAPTER 198 (MASSAGE THERAPY) REGULATING MASSAGE THERAPISTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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2.    2008-283   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF STATION SUPPLIES FOR FIRE STATION #35, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-102; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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3.    2008-284   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $6,864.76 IN INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY AWARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING EMS SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-103; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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4.    2008-285   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $57,678 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE COVERT VEHICLE DUI PROJECT ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO BE USED IN DUI ENFORCEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-105; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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5.    2008-291   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,725.88 FROM THE COURTS TECHNOLOGY JUDICIAL ACCOUNT TO FUND THE LEASE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COPY MACHINES FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-108; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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6.    2008-297   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH CARRYOVER ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAXVILLE FIRE STATION #43; FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROCUREMENT CODE FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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7.    2008-299   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 462.601 (IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS) AND AMENDING SECTION 462.604 (VOLUNTARY SURRENDER BY OWNER), ORDINANCE CODE, TO IDENTIFY HOLDING TIMES FOR IMPOUNDED ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/14/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 05, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Redman, ( 4 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2008-310   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2007-286-E, $422,156.06 ($214,447.61 FROM NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS, $53,781.57 FROM INTEREST SANITARY ASSESSMENT, $105,028.88 FROM DEMOLITION ASSESSMENT, AND $48,898.00 FROM CODE VIOLATION FINES) TO THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SPECIAL LIEN FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT CONTRACTING CITY-WIDE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-111; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2008-318   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY, NAVAL STATION MAYPORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2008-319   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE ARC JACKSONVILLE, INC. ("LICENSEE") PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1050 NORTH DAVIS STREET ("FACILITY") IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF ONE DOLLAR ($1), IN RETURN FOR LICENSEE'S PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LIVING IN JACKSONVILLE; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SUBSECTION 126.107(D) (EXEMPTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, WHICH EXEMPTS FROM COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    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

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12.    2008-341   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 121 (POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 121.105 (PENSIONER'S RIGHTS UPON REEMPLOYMENT BY CITY) TO AUTHORIZE PENSIONERS' POST-RETIREMENT RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE SHERIFF (CITY OF JACKSONVILLE) IN THE POSITIONS OF MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO RETAIN THEIR PENSIONS; PROVIDING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 17.06(EE), CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR THE EXCEPTION/EXEMPTION OF THE FULL TIME CIVILIAN POSITIONS IN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS MAIL COORDINATORS, AVIATION SUPERVISOR, COURT BAILIFF SUPERVISOR, AND CORRECTIONS BOND CUSTODIAN FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    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

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14.    2008-345   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $268,513 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY COUNCIL, THE COURTS AND STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SO AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2008-346   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PARTS 1 THROUGH 5 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

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