JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
4:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1st floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Chairman
Clay Yarborough, Committee Members Glorious Johnson, Bill Bishop, John
Crescimbeni, Kevin Hyde, Denise Lee (dep. 5:51) and Ray Holt
The meeting was called to
order at 4:20 p.m. due to the length of the preceding Finance Committee meeting,
with a quorum present.
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Item/File No. |
Title/History |
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1. 2008-744 |
RESO
Requesting & Auth Gen Counsel to Pursue all Legal & Admin Avenues to
Prevent a 4-Mile Polluting Pipeline from the Georgia-Pacific Corp Paper Mill
to the St Johns River in Putnam County, which will Damage the St Johns River
Water Resources or Ecology; Auth Retention of Spec Counsel if Necessary.
(Rohan) (C/M Webb) |
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1.
8/26/2008 CO Introduced: R,PHS,TEU,RCD |
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9/2/2008 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/2/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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9/3/2008 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer; 9/3/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
9/9/2008 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, TEU, RCD |
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WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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2. 2009-52 |
ORD
Approp $79,244 to JSO for Costs of Assigning an Officer to JEA to Coordinate
all Law Enforcemt Activities related to Protection of JEA's Assets,
Employees, Facilities & other Critical Infrastructure, & to be
Reimbursed by JEA; Auth Increase in Employee Cap. (BT 09-046) (RC 09-142)
(McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS,TEU |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, TEU |
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The
committee engaged in considerable discussion of the duties of this
JEA-assigned officer with Nancy Kilgo and Bill Bland of the JEA. The committee discussed the relationship of
the Sheriff’s Office with the other independent authorities and the practice
of the other authorities of either hiring their own security force or paying
the JSO for the services of officers assigned and dedicated to service with
the authority with Maxine Person, the Sheriff’s Office budget officer. The question of how the allocation of this
position to the JEA and the expansion of the JSO employee cap by one position
would affect hiring and promotion and how the general public would be impacted. DEFER |
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3. 2009-53 |
ORD
Reauth & Approp $20,088.29 in Interest Earned on an Emerg Med Svcs County
Award to Enhance & Improve EMS thru Purchase of Blood Pressure/Pulse
Oximetry Monitors. (BT 09-050) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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AMEND(F)/APPROVE 6-0 Attach
revised BT. |
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4. 2009-54 |
ORD
Approp $1,761,461 from Banking Fund Loan Acct to Replace Jax Fire &
Rescue Dept's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Syst & Upgrade JSO's CAD
Syst. (BT 09-052) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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5. 2009-58 |
ORD
Approp $75,628 from Duval County Teen Court Prog Trust Fund to (1) Lease
Copier; (2) Purchase Furniture for 10 New Employees from SAO; (3) Accept Addnl
Clients & (4) Increase Svcs for Clients & their Families. (BT 09-058)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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DEFER |
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6. 2009-59 |
ORD
Approp Addnl $65,625 from Fla Health & Human Svcs to Children's Comm Spec
Rev Grant Fund for Child Care Svcs to Refugee Children & Families for
10/1/07 - 9/30/09; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-061) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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DEFER |
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7. 2009-62 |
ORD
auth Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with FDEP allowing City to Satisfy
the Requiremts for FDEP's Issuance of a Site Rehab Completion Order with
Conditions for Certain Propty. (Nelson) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS,TEU |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, TEU |
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Dave
Schneider of the Public Works Department stated that one of the four blocks
of the proposed county courthouse site has some soil contamination – too
little to require full-scale remediation, but too much to just ignore. This bill will allow the City to address
the environmental concern by covering the block with an impervious surface (a
building) so that the contamination is not accessible for human contact. APPROVE 6-0 |
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8. 2009-66 |
ORD
Declaring Surplus Old Fire Station #21 Propty on Morrow St near St Augustine
Rd; Waive Sec 122.422(c) (Sale of Propty thru Real Estate Div) to allow
Marketing & Disposition by Auction, Direct Sale or Listing with a Real
Estate Broker; Waive Sec 122.429 (Uses of Proceeds from Surplus Land Sales)
to allow Proceeds from Sale to be Deposited into the new Fire Station #28
Acct for Constrn. (Dist 7-Gaffney) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS |
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AMEND(R)/APPROVE 6-0 Amend
to reflect that the fire station is located in Council District 5 rather than
District 7. |
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9. 2009-68 |
RESO
Certifying that Emerg Med Svc Grant Funding for City will Improve &
Expand the County Pre-Hospital EMS System & will not Supplant Current
Levels of Expenditures. (Alderson) (Req of Mayor) |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS |
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APPROVE 6-0 |
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10. 2009-86 |
ORD
Estab the 2009-2010 Priority Populations for Public Svc Grant Approps,
Pursuant to Sec 118.203 (Public Svc Grant Criteria), Ord Code. (Rohan) (C/P
Fussell) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/10/09 |
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1.
1/27/2009 CO Introduced: PHS (Added to
Finance per C/P 2/10/09) |
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2/2/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2.
2/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F |
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Assistant
General Counsel Peggy Sidman distributed a proposed substitute ordinance that
fills in the blanks in the originally-filed bill with the same 5 priority
populations as designated by City Council last year. The only difference
between the two is the addition of the words “food” and “clothing” to the
list of services needed by priority population 1 – homeless and low income
persons and families. The
committee discussed the definition of “high risk of crime” area with Public
Service Grant Committee Chair Alberta Hipps and Department of Recreation and
Community Services Director Roslyn Phillips, suggesting that a standardized
methodology be used and a specific list of target neighborhoods be
developed. Ms. Phillips stated that
she would attempt to compile and distribute the list to the Council before
next Tuesday’s Council meeting. After
Council Member Johnson reported receiving complaints from representatives of
several community organizations about the perceived bias of the Public
Service Grant process toward large, well-funded organizations, Ms. Phillips
invited anyone with a complaint about the process to contact her to discuss
their issues. SUB(F)/APPROVE 5-1 (Yarborough
opposed) RECONSIDER SUB(F)/APPROVE 4-2 (Yarborough
& Johnson opposed) The
substitute fills in the blanks in the originally-filed bill with the same 5
priority populations as designated by City Council last year. |
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11. 2009-165 |
ORD-MC
Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Ord Code by Creating new Sec
111.365 (Teen Driver Trust Fund) to receive Gifts, Grants, etc to fund
Instructor Overtime Compensation & Instructional Materials for "Teen
Driver Challenge Prog", a 12-Hr Class by JSO for 16-19 Yr Olds. (McCain)
(Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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12. 2009-166 |
ORD
Approp $212,320 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Grant Funds for New
Equipmt, Repair, Replacemt & Maint of Current Urban Search & Rescue
Team Equipmt & for Training in Ofc of Grants & Training apvd USAR
Training Courses; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-063) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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13. 2009-167 |
ORD
Approp $7,500 Donated by Fireman's Fund Insurance Co to Jax Fire & Rescue
Dept to Purchase Emerg Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Rapid Intervention
Team Packs; Auth a Grant Compliance Agreemt with Donor. (BT 09-64) (McCain)
(Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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14. 2009-168 |
ORD
Approp $905,500 ($814,950 FEMA Grant) & $90,550 Match from Propty Owners)
for Acquisition & Demolition of Repeatedly Flooded & Damaged Proptys
at 6804 Bakersfield Dr & 7080 Delaware Ct as part of Severe Repetitive
Loss Mitigation Grant Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-065)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND & REREFER |
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15. 2009-169 |
ORD
Approp $4,000 Allocated by U.S. Secret Svc to the Economic Crimes Unit of JSO
for FY 2009 to Reimburse JSO's Participation in Economic Crimes Training with
NE Fla High Crimes Task Force; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010. (BT
09-66) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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16. 2009-170 |
ORD
Transferring & Realigning Prev Approp $75,000 Private Source Grant,
Awarded by the United Against Illegal Guns Support Fund from Rec &
Community Svcs Dept to the Central Operations Ofc; Auth Funds Carryover of
Funds to FY 2009-2010. (BT 09-69) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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17. 2009-182 |
ORD-MC
Amend Pt 3, Chapt 111 (Public Safety & Courts), Ord Code, with a New Sec
111.396, Motor Vehicle Safety Prog Fund; Auth Sheriff to accept Donations for
use in Motor Vehicle Safety Progs in JSO; Provide for Self-Appropriating
& Anti-Lapse; Request Emerg Apv. (McArthur) (Req of Sheriff) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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1.
2/10/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS |
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READ 2ND &
REREFER |
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18. 2009-183 |
ORD-MC
re Full & Fair Consideration in Employmt for Ex-Offenders; Apv Rules
Promulgated by City's Human Resources & Procuremt Divisions; Amend Sec
126.111 (Ex-Offender Re-Entry Requiremts), Ord Code, to Define Reporting Time
Frame. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde) Public
Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09 |
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2/10/2009 CO Introduced: R,F,PHS READ 2ND &
REREFER |
At the conclusion of the
agenda the committee heard a presentation from Frank Brennan who advocated for
the replacement of the City’s current high pressure sodium street lights with
new QL induction lights that produce a much brighter white light. He stated that the high pressure sodium
lights begin losing brightness from the day they are installed and degrade
substantially before burning out in 3-4 years.
Metal halide lights produce a bright white light but don’t last very
long. The QL induction lights produce a
much brighter light and last for up to 25 years.
He proposes the change
primarily to improve community safety.
Citizens are currently unable to be the “eyes and ears” of the Sheriff’s
Office in their neighborhoods because the poor quality of our street lights
prevents them being able to distinguish what they’re seeing after dark. The low light level and bad color balance
make it nearly impossible to recognize faces or distinguishing characteristics,
to identify the color of a suspect’s vehicle or clothing, etc. Mr. Brennan suggests imposing a $5 per month surcharge
on all 700,000 JEA customers’ bills for 8 months to produce $28 million to
completely replace all the street lights in the city, and proposed using the
Paxon area as a test site to gauge the effect of the new lights on crime rates.
Nancy Kilgo of the JEA stated
that the utility has been engaged in a lengthy study of all types of available
street lights and will be happy to make a presentation at a future
meeting. The Chair will schedule this
presentation for the first meeting in March.
There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Jeff Clements, City Council
Research
630-1405
Posted 2.18.09
4:55 p.m.
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