PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

October 05,2009

 

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, October 05,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 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 4:03                                          Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown- Arrived 4:03                                                Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Glorious Johnson  (2009-515, 516, 517)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2009-515   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES, AND PART 5 (SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEE) OF CHAPTER 352 (WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE BY CONTRACTORS AND CITY); ELIMINATING CERTAIN SOLID WASTE SERVICE FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-837-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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2.    2009-516   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CHAPTER 754 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY CODE); ELIMINATING CERTAIN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEES BY REPEALING ORDINANCES 2007-836-E AND 2008-129-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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3.    2009-517   AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE JEA AND THE CHARTER; AMENDING ARTICLE 21 (JEA), IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 21.11 OF SAID CHARTER, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE 2007-838-E; REPEALING THE PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE & ZONING: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 04, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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4.    2009-721   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $733,164 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING, PLUS INTEREST THEREON, AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN CRIME PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO WIT (1) $32,851 TO THE BEHAVIORAL & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION, VICTIM SERVICES CENTER, TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS OF THE INVEST (INTIMATE VIOLENCE ENHANCED SERVICES) PROGRAM; (2) $131,979 BY CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR THE STUDENT ENRICHMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; (3) $4,415 BY CONTRACT WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR DEPENDENCY DRUG COURT; (4) $48,367 BY CONTRACT WITH FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE SAFE SWAPS PROGRAM; (5) $65,230 BY CONTRACT WITH GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; (6) $188,690 BY CONTRACT WITH JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AIDE, INC. FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS; (7) $44,425 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST FLORIDA HEALTHY START COALITION, INC. FOR THE AZALEA PROJECT; (8) $37,500 BY CONTRACT WITH NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INC. FOR WORKING TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS - NIGHT BASKETBALL; (9) $70,000 BY CONTRACT WITH MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH, INC. FOR CARE COORDINATION AT THE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER; AND, (10) $109,707 BY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S COMMUNITY PROSECUTION UNIT, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-171; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE GRANT FUNDS DESCRIBED HEREIN; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-446; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OR ITS SUCCESSOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/14/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 15, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: October 05, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Hyde, Joost, Lee, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

5.    2009-755   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $60,500 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION SPECIAL REVENUE GRANT FUND - REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SERVICES TO REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY UNDER THE REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-168; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2009-757   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,678 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO FUND A PROGRAM TO ANALYZE ALL CRIME DATA FROM ALL FOUR DUVAL COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS SO AS TO IMPROVE ANALYTIC PRODUCTS AND INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING CAPABILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-005; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-004; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2009-758   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $415,633 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO ESTABLISH A RECRUITMENT PROGRAM TO CREATE A POOL OF QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS THROUGH VARIOUS ADVERTISING MEDIA AND JOB FAIR CONTACTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-006; APPROVING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-005; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2009-759   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE INSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES IN EIGHT LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE MORE RESILIENT TO POWER FLUCTUATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2009-760   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,660 IN FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO LARGE TASK-SPECIFIC FREEZERS FOR THE STORAGE OF PERISHABLE EVIDENCE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT IS NEEDED FOR COURT PURPOSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2009-761   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GROVER STEWART, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR OFFICE SPACE AT 25 NORTH MARKET STREET FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR A RENEWAL TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS, WITH NO FURTHER OPTION TO RENEW, SAID THIRD AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDING FOR A THREE PERCENT (3%) ANNUAL INCREASE IN RENTAL PAYMENTS AND REMOVING THE ADJACENT VACANT LOT FROM THE RENTED PREMISES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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