JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Monday, October 19,
2009 |
Tape
No.________________________ |
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2:00 PM |
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Council Chambers, 1st
Floor, City Hall |
Dana Farris, Chief of
Legislative Services |
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E. Denise Lee,
Chair |
Legislative
Assistant: Jessica Stephens |
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Clay Yarborough,
Vice Chair |
Asst. Council
Auditor: Janice Billy |
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Reggie Brown (Arrived 4:05 pm, dep. 5:09 pm) |
Attorney: Peggy
Sidman |
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John Crescimbeni |
Administration:
Sherry Hall |
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Michael Corrigan (Arrived 4:20 pm, dep. 5:03 pm) |
Chief of Research:
Jeff Clements |
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Kevin Hyde (Excused) |
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Stephen Joost |
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Meeting Convened 4:02 PM
Meeting Adjourned 5:14 PM
Attendance:
Maxine Pearson (2009-760)
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2009-594 |
ORD
re Fire & Rescue TriData Implementation Plan apvd by Ord 2008-656-E;
Amend List Originally Detailed in JFRD Fire Study Report dtd 7/14/08.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/09 |
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1.
7/28/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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8/3/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/3/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/11/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary F: Defer DEFER |
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2. 2009-645 |
ORD
Reducing Salaries of the City Council by 50%, Notwithstanding Provisions of
Sec 129.102, Ord Code; Require Council Members to pay Full Cost of Health
& Hospitalization Insurance Coverage if they Choose to Participate.
(Rohan) (C/M Shad) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/09 |
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8/11/2009 CO Introduced: R,F, PHS |
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8/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 8/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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8/25/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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Bill Summary R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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3. 2009-755 |
ORD
Approp Addnl $60,500 from Fla Dept of Health & Human Svcs to Jax
Children's Comm Spec Rev Grant Fund - Refugee Child Care Prog; Auth Funds
Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 09-168) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 4-1 (Yarborough) |
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4. 2009-757 |
ORD
Approp $70,678 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, for a Program to
Analyze All Crime Data from all 4 Police Depts in County to Improve Analytic
Products & Interagcy Data Sharing; Apv Position. (BT 10-005) (RC 10-004)
(McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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5. 2009-758 |
ORD
Approp $415,633 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, to Estab a
Recruitmt Prog to create Pool of Qualified Job Applicants thru Various
Advertising Media & Job Fair Contacts; Apv Position. (BT 10-006) (RC
10-005) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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6. 2009-759 |
ORD
Approp $56,000 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, for Inspection
& Correction of Deficiencies in 8 Locations to make Emerg Communications
more Resilient to Power Fluctuations. (BT 10-008) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Defer DEFER |
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7. 2009-760 |
ORD
Approp $10,660 from U.S. Dept of Justice, no local Match, for 2 Large
Task-Specific Freezers to store Perishable Evidence until Needed for Court
Purposes. (BT 10-010) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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2.
10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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8. 2009-761 |
ORD
Auth a 3rd Amend to Lease Agreemt with Grover Stewart, Inc for Ofc Space at
25 N. Market St for Public Defender, 4 Yr Renewal Term & no Further
Option to Renew; Provide 3% Annual Increase & Remove Adjacent Vacant Lot
from Rented Premises. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/09 |
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1.
9/22/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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10/5/2009 PHS Read 2nd &
Rerefer; 10/5/2009 F Read 2nd &
Rerefer |
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10/13/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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Bill Summary Fact Sheet F: Approve APPROVE 5-0 |
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9. 2009-774 |
ORD
Approp $125,000 ($100,000 Continuation Grant from Fla DCA & $25,000 from
SHIP & CDBG) to Housing Svcs Div for Loans to Retrofit/Strengthen 6
existing homes of Low/Moderate-Income Residents to Lessen Potential Damages
from High-Wind Storms; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 09-172) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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10. 2009-775 |
ORD
Approp $1,366,157 from Employers Premium - Group Health Acct for Increased
Costs for Remainder of FY 2008-2009 caused by Hiring & Provision of
Benefits to 456 Addnl Employees, Continuation of Retirees in Plan, Hiring by
Outside Agcys & Addn of Dependents. (BT 09-179) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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11. 2009-785 |
ORD
Auth Bldg Lease Agreemt with JAA for 5-Yr Term & 1 Option of 2-Yrs for
58,863 Sq Ft, Including Portions of Ground Area of Craig Airport, Consisting
of 4,555 Sq Ft Aircraft Storage Hangar, 7,225 Sq Ft Aircraft Parking Apron
& 7,743 Sq Ft Vehicle Parking at $1,913.05/mo; Auth Herlong Airport
T-Hangar Lease with JAA for 1 Yr with Auto Extension of 4 1-Yr termsfor 1,198 Sq Ft Consisting of a
T-Hangar for Dry Storage of Aircraft Only at $316.27/Mo; Both Leases for Mosquito
Control Div Aircraft. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/09 |
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1.
10/13/2009 CO Introduced: PHS,F,TEU |
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Fact Sheet F: Read 2nd &
Rerefer READ 2ND &
REREFER |
At the conclusion of the
agenda the committee discussed the members’ subcommittees and the progress that
has been made in researching the various issues. Council Member Joost reported that the
Florida Legislature will likely take up a bill in its next session to authorize
the use of red light enforcement cameras and the issuance of tickets or civil
citations based upon photographic evidence.
He recommended that the committee hear a presentation from one or more
of the companies that provide the camera equipment. Council Research was asked to gather
information about such companies.
Council Member Brown stated
that he is working with the Office of General Counsel on draft legislation to
address the problem of controlling the location of stand-alone ice machines and
personal on-demand storage units.
Council Member Yarborough requested that the committee hear a
presentation by the Fleet Management Division, Code Enforcement and Victim
Services Division about their operations.
Council Member Crescimbeni
stated that he has been in contact with Fire and Rescue Department Director Dan
Kleman regarding firefighter overtime, and that Mr. Kleman is exploring a
concept different than Mr. Crescimbeni’s overtime “floater” pool, but with the
same intent. He also volunteered to
organize a presentation at a future meeting from one of the large tree
maintenance companies on the subject of tree inventories.
Council Member Corrigan
reported that he has made contact with the School Board on the subject of using
off-duty sheriff’s officers as school resource officers and has been asked to
give the school system some time to consider the idea. Mr. Corrigan also requested that a future
presentation be scheduled by the Fire and Rescue Department’s fire marshal
office about how and when they inspect commercial structures. Finally, he stated that the issue of unmarked
law enforcement vehicles is of lesser importance at the moment as the JSO seems
to have taken notice of the issue and all of the police vehicles purchased last
year were marked cars.
Chairwoman Lee stated that
she would let Council Member Yarborough take charge of the code enforcement
issue and Council Member Corrigan would handle the issue of increasing police
presence around schools. She will ask
the Florida Department of Transportation and the Public Works Department to attend
a committee meeting to discuss the need for better tree trimming and landscape
maintenance for crime prevention purposes.
Ms. Lee also is working with an ad hoc committee of staff from various
city departments to deal with the problem of absentee landlords, abandoned
buildings and trashed lots. She
announced that the idea of PHS Committee members taking riding tours through
neighborhoods will be deferred for the time being.
Public Comment
Mr. Derek Bermudez asked the
committee to investigate and intervene on his behalf in a dispute he is having
with the Department of Parks and Recreation which he says has banned him from
attending BYAA (Baymeadows Youth Athletic Association) football games after an
altercation he is alleged to have caused.
Mr. Bermudez stated that the entire situation is a misunderstanding and
that the police should not have been called to eject him from the park.
Ms. Linda Dayson asked the
committee to intervene on her behalf in a dispute with the Kendall Court
Apartments complex which evicted her several weeks ago, which she attributes to
her community activism. She also
complained about the quality of policing in the City’s troubled neighborhoods,
particularly the fact that JSO officers never leave their cars and walk the
neighborhoods to get to know the residents.
Jeff Clements, City Council
Research
630-1405
Posted 10.20.09
5:00 p.m.
c.c. cityc@coj.net