PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 02,2009

 

CLAY YARBOROUGH, 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, March 02,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:20 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                                    Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

                 CM Glorious Johnson, Vice Chair – Excused                           Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Bill Bishop                                                                     Jim McCain, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Kevin Hyde                                                                         Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM E. Denise Lee - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Nancy Kilgo, JEA                                               Roslyn Phillips, Dir. Rec & Comm Svcs

Renee Barlow, JEA                                            Nancy Kirts, Rec & Comm Svcs

Bill Bland, JEA                                                  Frank Brennan

Kris Rosenhauer, JEA                                        Alberta Hipps, Chair, Pub Svcs Grants Council

Lynn Westbrook, Public Works

David Stevens, Chief JSO

Maxine Person, JSO Budget Office

Don Robertson, Sgt. JSO

Don Bass, JSO

Kerri Stewart, Deputy CAO

Alan Bebernitz, Lt. Fire & Rescue

Randy Wyse, Fire & Rescue

Laura D’Alisera, Fire & Rescue

 

1.    2009-52   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $79,244 TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) TO COVER THE COSTS OF ASSIGNING TO JEA A POLICE OFFICER WHO WILL COORDINATE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF JEA'S ASSETS, EMPLOYEES, FACILITIES, AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH SUCH COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED BY JEA, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-046; APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAP OF THE JSO AND AUTHORIZING ONE POLICE OFFICER POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-142; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: February 03, 2009

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2009-58   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,628 FROM THE DUVAL COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO (1) LEASE A COPIER, (2) PURCHASE FURNITURE FOR 10 NEW EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRING FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO THE JUDICIAL COURTS, (3) ACCEPT ADDITIONAL CLIENTS IN THE TEEN COURT AND TEEN COURT TRUANCY PROGRAMS, AND (4) INCREASE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TEEN COURT AND TEEN COURT TRUANCY PROGRAMS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-058; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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3.    2009-59   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $65,625 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 CHILD CARE SERVICES TO REFUGEE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DUVAL COUNTY UNDER THE REFUGEE CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-061; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, ( 4 )

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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4.    2009-86   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), SECTION 118.203 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT CRITERIA), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2009-2010 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/17/2009 - Sub/Approve 4-2  (Johnson, Yarborough)

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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5.    2009-166   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $212,320 FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ("USAR") TEAM EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING IN OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING ("OG&T") APPROVED USAR TRAINING COURSES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-063; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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6.    2009-167   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A PRIVATE SECTOR GRANT FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; MAKING FINDINGS; APPROPRIATING $7,500 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) PACKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-064; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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7.    2009-169   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 ALLOCATED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE TO THE ECONOMIC CRIMES UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 TO REIMBURSE THE COSTS OF JSO'S PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC CRIMES TRAINING WITH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA HIGH CRIMES TASK FORCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-066; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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8.    2009-170   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING AND REALIGNING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED $75,000 PRIVATE SOURCE GRANT, AWARDED BY THE UNITED AGAINST ILLEGAL GUNS SUPPORT FUND, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (RCS) DEPARTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS, THESE REVENUES, WHICH ARE TO BE MAINTAINED AND CONTROLLED BY THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL OPERATIONS, HAVING BEEN ERRONEOUSLY CHARGED TO THE RCS BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-069; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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9.    2009-182   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3, CHAPTER 111, ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED "PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 111.396 TO ESTABLISH A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM FUND; AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND GIFTS OF MONEY, GOODS AND SERVICES FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAMS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF; MAKING THE FUND SELF APPROPRIATING; PROVIDING FOR ANTI-LAPSE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/17/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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10.    2009-213   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $328,236 FROM THE AID TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - CORRECTIONS SECURITY/GUARD SERVICE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-092; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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11.    2009-214   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $600,000, AWARDED BY ORDINANCE 2008-555-E TO BE USED TO ASSIST FUNDING OF THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY CENTER PORTAL AS PART OF THE JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY, TO VARIOUS OPERATING AND PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS IN A NEWLY CREATED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY SUBFUND FOR THE EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-093; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN INTERAGENCY LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE JACKSONVILLE RE-ENTRY CENTER PORTAL; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-278; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

12.    2009-204   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $164,319 ($131,455 FROM VICTIM OF CRIMES ACT ("VOCA") GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND A $32,864 IN KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM CITY STAFF) TO FUND THREE VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCATE POSITIONS AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-060; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING NEW POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-193; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH ITS BEHAVIORAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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13.    2009-206   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF STATION SUPPLIES FOR FIRE STATION #35, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-073; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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14.    2009-207   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $70,000 FROM THE HANDICAP PARKING TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE $53,200 IN FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS, AND TRANSLATION OF BRAILLE DOCUMENTS, AND $16,800 TO FUND SPONSORSHIP OF, AND THE PARTICIPATION OF UP TO 1,200 DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN, THE 6TH ANNUAL FUN WITH THE SUNS EVENT AT THE BASEBALL GROUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-074; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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15.    2009-216   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET FUND, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MEETING UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-094; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 (APPROPRIATIONS; PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT COUNCIL)  AND PART 3 (ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS) OF CHAPTER 118 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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16.    2009-221   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TENANT) AND MIDTOWN CENTER, LLC (LANDLORD) FOR 2,208 SQUARE FEET OF FINISHED OFFICE SPACE, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RATE OF $13.50 PER SQUARE FOOT, AND 1,421 SQUARE FEET OF UNFINISHED OFFICE SPACE, AT AN INITIAL ANNUAL RATE OF $9.00 PER SQUARE FOOT, LOCATED IN SUITE 100, THE 3100 BUILDING, 1800 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, TO BE USED BY AN INVESTIGATIVE UNIT OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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