PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

November 02,2009

 

E. Denise Lee, 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, November 02,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Denise Lee, Chair                                                            Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

                 CM Yarborough, Vice Chair                                                     Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Stephen Joost                                                               Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Michael Corrigan – Arrived 4:07                                          Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown – Arrived 4:07                                              Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Presentation by Karen Bowling regarding the Non-Emergency Option for Shands Hospital

Presenation by Kimberly Scott regarding the Municipal Code Compliance Division

 

 

 

 


 

1.    2009-645   AN ORDINANCE ADDRESSING THE BUDGET CRISIS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; REDUCING  THE SALARIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY 50%, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 129.102, ORDINANCE CODE; REQUIRING COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PAY THE FULL COST OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE IF THEY CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 02, 2009

 

Recommend to DENY.

 

The Chair declared the File DENIED.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2009-774   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $125,000 (A $100,000 CONTINUATION GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM AND A $25,000 CASH CONTRIBUTION FROM STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS) TO THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE LOANS TO UNDERTAKE RETROFITTING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN 6 EXISTING HOMES OF LOW/MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LESSEN POTENTIAL DAMAGES FROM HIGH-WIND STORMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-172; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, Lee, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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3.    2009-785   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY, FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, FOR 58,863 SQUARE FEET, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE GROUND AREA OF CRAIG AIRPORT CONSISTING OF AN AIRCRAFT STORAGE HANGAR OF APPROXIMATELY 4,555 SQUARE FEET, AND APPROXIMATELY 7,226 SQUARE FEET OF AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON AND APPROXIMATELY 7,743 SQUARE FEET OF VEHICLE PARKING, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $1,913.05; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN HERLONG AIRPORT T-HANGAR LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF THE TERM FOR UP TO FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS UNLESS THE PARTIES DECIDE NOT TO RENEW, FOR 1,198 SQUARE FEET, CONSISTING OF A T-HANGAR FOR DRY STORAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT ONLY, AT A MONTHLY RENT OF $316.27, BOTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING HANGARS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL DIVISION (MCD) AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUT OF CRAIG AIRPORT AND HERLONG AIRPORT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/19/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: October 20, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: November 02, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2009-826   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $63,000 FROM THE COURTS INNOVATIONS/JUDICIAL SUPPORT ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SENIOR JUDGES NEEDED TO PRESIDE OVER THE MOUNTING OVERLOAD OF CASES RESULTING FROM UNFORESEEN VACANCIES IN THE JUDICIARY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-012; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2ND READINGS

 

5.    2009-821   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2010-2011 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS TO BE (TO BE DETERMINED AND INSERTED); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2009-822   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 646 (WORK FURLOUGH AND VICTIM RESTITUTION PROGRAM), ORDINANCE CODE, TO MODIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SHERIFF COLLECTS BOARDING COSTS CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF TO PRISONERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2009-824   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $476,682 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INSTALLATION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HAND-DELIVERING ORIGINAL ARREST FILES TO THE COURTHOUSE ON A DAILY BASIS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-007; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2009-825   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $142,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE BAR CODING EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE JAIL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE BAR-CODED WRISTBANDS TO ALL INMATES FOR INSTANT IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION IN THE JAIL FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-009; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2009-827   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,778,713 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION (JCC) SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2009, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, TO COVER COSTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION'S AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADDITION OF 15 NEW SITES AS A RESULT OF THE OPENING OF TEAM UP PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-013; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2009-828   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $643,034 ($578,190 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND $64,844 FROM THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION OPERATING FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEW 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER TEAM UP PROGRAMS AT NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NORTH SHORE K-8 FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2009 TO JULY 31, 2010, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-014; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2009-829   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $202,293 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRONIC CRASH AND CITATIONS REPORTING SYSTEM TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SYSTEM AND ELIMINATE PAPER REPORTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2009-836   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $184,242 FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION ("COMMISSION"), WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE A 26-FOOT VESSEL FOR THE WATERBORNE RESPONSE TEAM TO BE USED FOR DOMESTIC SECURITY RESPONSE TEAM MISSIONS AND RELATED MARITIME EFFORTS IN AND AROUND THE WATERS OF THE CITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-018; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMISSION FOR PURCHASE OF THE VESSEL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2009-839   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $152,594 ($99,237 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND $53,357 IN FEDERAL MATCHING GRANTS FUNDS) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EASTSIDE, SPRINGFIELD AND URBAN CORE WEED AND SEED INITIATIVE, A PROJECT WHICH WILL ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING; 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2009-840   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  FAMILY FARMS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. ("LICENSEE") FOR USE OF DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE MONTGOMERY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AT 4727 LANNIE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LICENSEE'S PROVIDING ITS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS THROUGH ITS "CAMP CONSEQUENCES" PROGRAM AND ITS "EMPOWERED PARENTS" PROGRAM, SAID LICENSE AGREEMENT BEING FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH FIVE (5) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS,PER MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE CITY AND LICENSEE, AT $1.00 PER YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2009-868   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2009-869   AN ORDINANCE (1) AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, WITH THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENTS AND A SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT FACILITIES PLAN; (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTS SUBCONTRACTS WITH THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA) AND THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (DCHD) FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SJRWMD AGREEMENT (2) AMENDING ORDINANCE 2008-130-E TO PROVIDE $325,000 OF FUNDING FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY SEPTIC TANK ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, TO PROVIDE $70,000 OF FUNDING TO DEVELOP A FACILITIES PLAN THAT WILL BE USED TO SECURE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL SEPTIC TANK PHASE-OUT AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE $20,000 OF FUNDING FOR AN EPA-REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR LINCOLN VILLAS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-030; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TRIBUTARY WATER QUALITY RESTORATION, LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN BETWEEN THE CITY AND SJRWMD; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTS WITH WSEA AND THE DCHD FOR PERFORMING CERTAIN OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SJRWMD AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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