PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 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, January 14,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:01 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Kevin Hyde, Chair                                                           Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                 CM Mia Jones, Vice Chair - Arrived 4:05                                Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Johnny Gaffney – Arrived 4:05                                        Steve Rohan, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Adam Hollingsworth, Administration

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM Redman

                  CM Yarborough

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Alan Mosley -     Presentation on Administration’s Response to Private Industry Proposal to Expand their Fleet Maintenance Services to Additional City Agencies to Lower Cost and Reduce Downtime

 

Bevery McClain – Presentation Regarding Families of Slain Children

 

Jim Fuller, Clerk of Courts

Frank Mackesy, JSO

George Dandelake, JSO

Cheryl Runyon, JSO

Lisa Rinaman, Administration

Devin Reed, Central Operations

Sam Houston, Fleet Maintenance

 

 

 

1.    2007-1349   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY, AND THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS; WAIVING PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE TO THE EXTENT THEY MAY BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2.    2008-29   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 FROM THE EMERGENCY RESERVE TO FUND OVERTIME PAY FOR OFFICERS DEPLOYED BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN OPERATION SAFE STREETS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-070; PROVIDING FOR THE REIMBUREMENT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM THE EMERGENCY RESERVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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3.    2007-984   A RESOLUTION ADDRESSED TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE EXTENSION OF ANY RUNWAY AT CRAIG AIR FIELD; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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4.    2007-1299   AN ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 108.505 (SPECIAL COUNSELS) ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO ADVISE THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND LAW; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM ANNUAL INDEBTEDNESS OF $95,000 FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2007-1317   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,250 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO SUSTAIN SWAT AND EOD TEAMS PERFORMING ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-045; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2007-1318   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $146,772 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF SWAT AND EOD TEAMS PERFORMING ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-046; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2007-1319   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $71,500 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE AERIAL OBSERVATION CAPABILITIES OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S AVIATION UNIT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-047; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2007-1320   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO COMBAT TERRORISM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRINTED MATERIALS, CD'S, A WEBSITE AND OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BUSINESS AND CIVIC GROUPS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-048; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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9.    2008-13   A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE 110th CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO UNANIMOUSLY CO-SPONSOR AND PASS THE SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007, SENATE BILL 1060 AND HOUSE BILL 1593 WHICH IS AN EFFORT TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROVIDE EXPANDED SERVICES TO ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR REENTRY INTO SOCIETY; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

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

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2nd READINGS

 

10.    2008-28   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO EXPAND THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD OVER SURFACE WATERS OF THE COUNTY; AMENDING  SECTION 366.209, ORDINANCE CODE, AND INCLUDING TICKETING AUTHORITY; CREATING A NEW PART 6 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION OF LAWN AND SPECIALIZED TURF FERTILIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAWNS ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, YARDS, CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GOLF COURSES; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE APPLICABLE COUNTYWIDE; PROVIDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS AND FERTILIZER APPLICATORS; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FOR HIRE FROM APPLYING FERTILIZER TO ANY SUBJECT PROPERTY UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED SPECIFIED TRAINING  REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR GUIDELINES FOR FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR FERTILIZER STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND AN INSPECTION PROGRAM; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2008-30   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 366 (GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, CREATING A NEW PART 5 TO CHAPTER 366, ORDINANCE CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF  THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER CONSERVATION RULE FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING JURISDICTION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES FROM THE SPECIFIC DAY OF THE WEEK LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE;  DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL TO THE MUNICPAL CODE CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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