PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 02,2008

 

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 02,2008.  The meeting was called to order at 4:31 P.M. by Committee Chair Kevin Hyde.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2007-1283   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 123.102 (FEES ESTABLISHED), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AMEND EXISTING, AND TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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2.    2007-1262   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $28,699 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION IN ORDER TO ALIGN THE POSITION WITH THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-025; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-082; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Gaffney, Holt, Hyde, Jones, Joost, Redman, ( 6 )

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3.    2007-1284   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 614 (PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY); AMENDING SECTION 614.138, (CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED; DEFINIITIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ENLARGE THE AREA NOW KNOWN AS THE "RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT AREA" AND RENAME THAT NEWLY DEFINED AREA THE "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA"; AND TO PROHIBIT CAMPING AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE NEWLY DEFINED "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA"; AND TO PROHIBIT SOLICITING OR BEGGING IN THE "URBAN CORE ENHANCEMENT AREA" IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROHIBITED IN THE FORMER "RIVERFRONT ENHANCEMENT AREA"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2007-1186   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO COLUMBIA COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND COLUMBIA COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100. 00 PER CASE; REQUIRING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND CASH RECEIPTS; PROVING FOR AUTOPSY RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 02, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2007-1187   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SUWANNEE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; REQURING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND CASH RECEIPTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTOPSY RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 02, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2007-1188   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; REQUIRING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND CASH RECEIPTS; PROVIDING FOR AUTOPSY RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 02, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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7.    2007-1189   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DUVAL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO HAMILTON COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008; APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 PER CASE; REQUIRING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND CASH RECEIPTS; PROVIDING AUTOPSY RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/19/2007 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 02, 2008

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

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8.    2007-1285   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $633,578.00 TO POST PAYMENT FROM JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (JIA) FOR A CRASH TRUCK PURCHASED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES SO AS TO PAY THE BANKING FUND BALANCE OF $380,184.08 OWED ON THE PURCHASE AND TRANSFER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $253,393.92 TO THE 513 CASH FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-041; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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2nd READINGS

 

 

9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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14.    2007-1348   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 191.114 (ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPANT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REMOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT CERTAIN SPECIFIED SPECIAL EVENTS HELD INDOORS WITHIN ONE MILE OF JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT STATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    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

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