PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 19,2008

 

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, February 19,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde. The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 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                                                              Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Adam Hollingsworth, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Redman

                  CM Yarborough

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Wayne Clark, JSO

George Dandelake, JSO

Cheryl Runyon, JSO

Jody McDaniel, Rec & Comm Svcs

Don Hall, Emerg Preparedness

 

 

 

NOTES:           

 

            The Committee approved sponsorship & introduction of legislation on safety initiatives.

            CM Joost suggested a Committee Tour of the current courthouse.

 

1.    2008-52   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,380 IN NON-GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FROM A UNITED WAY/FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS IN JACKSONVILLE GRANT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE STOP TEEN UNDERAGE DRINKING (STUD) PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-055; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2008-59   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $186,060 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ANTI-TERRORISM EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES TO BE USED TO PROTECT, SECURE AND REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF IDENTIFIED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCE SITES IN DUVAL COUNTY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-063; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2008-60   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $1,008,509 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO FUND A PROGRAM IN WHICH THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO), AS LEAD LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM (PERF), WILL CONDUCT A STUDY FOCUSING ON GUN VIOLENCE AND REPEAT OFFENDERS IN DUVAL COUNTY WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING STREET VIOLENCE AND CREATING A MODEL FOR VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER CITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-064; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; WAIVING SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID), ORDINANCE CODE WITH RESPECT TO PERF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2008-62   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $4,492,828 IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDS, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE HIV-RELATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND RESIDING IN THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA (TGA), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-066, SUCH FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED DURING A GRANT YEAR THAT BEGINS MARCH 1, 2008, AND ENDS FEBRUARY 28, 2009; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FISCAL YEAR 2009; APPROPRIATING UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS ARE SECURED; APPROVING POSITION CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-305; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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5.    2008-64   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $223,760 FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE TRUST AND PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECTS TO CAPITAL PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN BT 08-079, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE DUVAL JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE DUVAL JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL OVERSEE THE  CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6.    2008-65   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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7.    2008-72   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF REAL ESTATE TO EXECUTE A TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND T-MOBILE SOUTH, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNICATION TOWER AT THE LION'S CLUB BOAT RAMP; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.455, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/4/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 05, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 19, 2008

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2008-87   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS OF (1) HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS AND FAMILIES, (2) VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, (3) ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES, AND (4) RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS AT HIGH RISK OF CRIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2008-88   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 118.104 (DEFINITIONS), SECTION 118.201 (LUMP SUM COUNCIL APPROPRIATION), SECTION 118.202 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL), AND SECTION  118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA) TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND UPON THE DEFINITIONS AND TIME FRAMES SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-105-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2008-93   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,916.66 FROM THE RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT TO THE STATE ATTORNEY'S TECHNOLOGY FUND TO REPLACE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED IN 2007 BUT WHICH REVERTED TO THE RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT AT THE END OF 2007 WHEN THE PURCHASE REQUISITION FOR THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WAS ERRONEOUSLY CANCELLED BY THE PROCUREMENT DIVISION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-075; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2008-94   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A PRIVATE SECTOR GRANT FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; MAKING FINDINGS; APPROPRIATING $10,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-078; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR  AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2008-98   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY, SUCH PROPERTY BEING A 1970 OH-58 HELICOPTER (N311JP0), A 1973 CESSNA 172N AIRPLANE (N319JP), A 1979 PIPER AEROSTAR AIRPLANE (N315JP), A 1976 BEACH KING AIR A200 AIRPLANE(N703JR), A 1990 22 FT. BOSTON WHALER WITH MOTOR AND TRAILER, AND A 1992 22 FT. BOSTON WHALER WITH MOTOR AND TRAILER; AUTHORIZING ITS SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 8, CHAPTER 122, ORDINANCE CODE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 106.415, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT ALL MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY BE PART OF THE REVENUES OF THE GENERAL FUND - GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT AND CREDITED AS UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUES SO THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RENOVATION OF A ZONE 5 SUBSTATION AND A MATCH FOR A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FOR A MARINE WATERBORNE FACILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2008-123   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,178,213 FROM BANKING FUND LOAN PROCEEDS TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS SUB-FUND FOR THE COMPLETION OF FIRE STATIONS 5, 32, 40 AND 59, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-077; REMOVING THE TRANSFER FROM SUB-FUND 531 (ITD OPERATING BUDGET) TO SUB-FUND 535 (ITD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) AND REPLACING SUCH TRANSFER WITH A REDUCTION IN THE INTERNAL SERVICE ALLOCATION FOR VARIOUS USERS AND A TRANSFER FROM SUB-FUND 011 (GENERAL FUND - GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT) TO SUB-FUND 535; RESTORING THE INTERNAL SERVICE ALLOCATION FOR SF535 PROJECT BFIT08 03 END USER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, ERRONEOUSLY REMOVED IN THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE (CAO) ADJUSTMENTS; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION # 5 - REPLACE", "FIRE STATION # 32 - REPLACE", "FIRE STATION #40 - REPLACE", AND "FIRE STATION #59 - NEW" PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2006-1318-E; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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