PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

April 14,2008

 

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, April 14,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde.     The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Kevin Hyde, Chair                                                           Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

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

                  CM Johnny Gaffney - Excused                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost - Excused                                                    Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Don Redman

                  CM Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Presentation by Dana Fields Johnson, Duval County Health Department, regarding Health Equity.

 

 


1.    2008-133   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CRIME PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT; ESTABLISHING A JACKSONVILLE CITIZEN AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE; MAKING FINDINGS; REQUESTING STATISTICAL CRIME COMMISSION REPORTS FROM THE SHERIFF; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE ENHANCED FUNDING FOR JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTERS,  AND EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY POPULATION FOR PAST AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF CRIME, AS CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; SETTING FORTH CITY POLICY REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED AND UNIFORM PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM REPORTING; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR TO CORRECT PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2008-212   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,991 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S STATE CRIMINAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) UPGRADING THE CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CMIS) SO AS TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME, AND (2) THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS NEEDED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR MATTRESSES SO AS TO SATISFY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-098; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2008-213   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT TO FUND LEGAL RELATED EXPERT, TRIAL, CONFLICT, AND CONSULTING FEES AND OTHER LITIGATION EXPENSES AND COSTS IN EXCESS OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-099; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Holt, Hyde, Jones, Redman, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

4.    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

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5.    2008-260   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 185 (JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING THE TITLE TO PART 4, (DEALERS IN SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY), AND SECTIONS 185.401 THROUGH 185.407, TO INCLUDE THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SECONDHAND RECYCLABLE METALS IN ADDITION TO PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELRY THAT ARE REGULATED IN CHAPTER 185; PROVIDING FOR RULES, LICENSING AND PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    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

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7.    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

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8.    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

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9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    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

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