PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 31,2009

 

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, August 31,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:39 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 - Excused                                                            Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Ronnie Fussell                                                                      Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Maggie Bulin (09-629)

Ken Pinnex (09-556)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ND READINGS

 

1.    2009-688   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $718,278 ($574,622 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND AN IN-KIND MATCH OF $143,656) TO ADMINISTER THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DISADVANTAGED OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A GED AND TO LEARN AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1, 2009, TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-152; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; 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; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-422; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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2.    2009-691   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ("DEPARTMENT") TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, INTERPRETING SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-161; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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3.    2009-702   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND (B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY'S $23,775,594 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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4.    2009-703   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO), AND THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE OVERTIME FUNDING FOR POLICE OFFICERS WORKING SECURITY DURING MILITARY CARGO DEPLOYMENTS AT THE BLOUNT ISLAND TERMINAL DURING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5.    2009-705   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS FEE WAIVED LEASE RENEWAL (BOT. NO. 160032632) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OPERATION OF AN EXISTING 12 SLIP DOCKING FACILITY ON TROUT RIVER FOR THE MOORING OF FIRE AND RESCUE MARINE FIREBOATS AND OTHER CITY WATERCRAFT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UPLAND CITY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, SUCH RENEWAL EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE THROUGH JUNE 11, 2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    2009-709   AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS; APPROVING THE POLICY OF THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT IN ADOPTING A WRITTEN IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY RED FLAG RULES IMPLEMENTING THE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2009-617   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SHERIFF'S PROVISION OF INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES; AMENDING CHAPTER 37 (OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF), PART 1 (ORGANIZATION), SECTION 37.107(DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED DEPARTMENTAL SAVINGS OF AT LEAST $500,000  AND OTHER EFFICIENCIES; AMENDING ARTICLE 17 (CIVIL SERVICE), SECTION 17.06 (APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM TO EMPLOYEES OF CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT) CITY CHARTER, TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES IN THE SHERIFF'S DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2009-624   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (GENERAL PROVISIONS); PART 4 (PERMITS), SECTION 320.409 (SCHEDULE Of PERMIT FEES), ORDINANCE CODE TO MODIFY PERMIT FEES PERTAINING TO ROOFING AND SITE WORK; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 321 (ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE); SECTIONS 321.101 (ADOPTION OF APPENDICES), 321.103 (LIFE SAFETY CODE ADOPTED) AND 321.104 (FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE ADOPTED), ORDINANCE CODE TO UPDATE THE BUILDING CODE CONSISTENT WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 18, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2009-629   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $189,700 (A $143,450 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS, AND $46,250 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONDUCT A PHASE I FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN TO IDENTIFY MODIFICATIONS NEEDED TO WIND RETROFIT THE NEW MARINE AND LAND-BASED FIRE STATION NO. 40 LOCATED ON HECKSCHER DRIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-150; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 31, 2009

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2009-632   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $155,821 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER DUVAL COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-155; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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11.    2009-640   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER, LLC (LANDLORD), PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2009-278-E, SO AS TO ADD A FLOOR PLAN TO EXHIBIT A OF THE LEASE WHICH CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE 8,601 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE BEING LEASED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 31, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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