PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 17,2009

 

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, February 17,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:20 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Clay Yarborough, Chair                                                    Philip Zamarron, Legislative Aide

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

                  CM Bill Bishop                                                                     Jim McCain, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt – Left 5:50                                                             Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM Kevin Hyde – Excused                                                        

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM E. Denise Lee – Left 5:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Nancy Kilgo, JEA                                                           Dan Klemen, Dir, Jax Fire & Rescue

Kris Rosenhauer, JEA                                                    Billy Estep, Capt. Jax Fire & Rescue

Bob Sevestre, JEA                                                         Charles Moreland, Chief, Jax Fire & Rescue

Bill Bland, JEA                                                              Randy Wyse, Chief, Jax Fire & Rescue

Roslyn Phillips, Dir., Rec & Comm Svcs                          Martin Senterfitt, Chief, Fire & Rescue

Nancy Kirts, Rec & Comm Svcs                                      April Mitchell, AMIO, Jax Fire & Rescue

Dave Schneider, PW Prog Dir.                                        Laura D’Alisera, Jax Fire & Rescue

Cynthia Nixon, Jax Childrens Comm

John Jones, Real Estate

Alberta Hipps, Public Svcs Grant Council

Audrey Moran

Maxine Person, JSO Budget Chief

Kylie Nelson, ITD

 

 

 

1.    2008-744   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND THE POLLUTION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER; REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PURSUE ALL LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AVENUES TO PREVENT A 4-MILE POLLUTING PIPELINE FROM A PAPER MILL TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER IN PUTNAM COUNTY, WHICH WILL DAMAGE THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER RESOURCES OR ECOLOGY; AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 9/2/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: September 03, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: September 03, 2008

 

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

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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2.    2009-53   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; REAUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING $20,088.29 IN INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY AWARD TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENHANCING AND IMPROVING EMS SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF BLOOD PRESSURE/PULSE OXIMETRY MONITORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-050; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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3.    2009-54   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,761,461 FROM THE BANKING FUND LOAN ACCOUNT TO REPLACE THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) SYSTEM AND TO UPGRADE THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S CAD SYSTEM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-052; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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4.    2009-62   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ALLOWING THE CITY TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FDEP'S ISSUANCE OF A SITE REHABILITATION COMPLETION ORDER WITH CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 54, HARTS MAP OF JACKSONVILLE OF THE FORMER PUBLIC RECORDS; 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 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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5.    2009-66   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, OLD FIRE STATION NUMBER 21 (R.E.## 154113-0000 AND 154114-0000), LOCATED ON MORROW STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.422(C)(SALE OF PROPERTY THROUGH REAL ESTATE DIVISION; INVESTIGATION OF NEED; COUNCIL ACTION) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE MARKETING AND DISPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL BY AUCTION, DIRECT SALE OR LISTING WITH A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER; WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 122.429 (USES OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS LAND SALES) OF CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE  SUBJECT PARCEL TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FIRE STATION NUMBER 28 ACCOUNT (ACCOUNT # FRCP363FS-FR0022-02-06505) AND USED IN THE BUILDING OF NEW FIRE STATION NUMBER 28; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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6.    2009-68   A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS; CERTIFYING THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (DUVAL COUNTY) WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE DUVAL COUNTY PRE-HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM AND WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT CURRENT LEVELS OF DUVAL COUNTY EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 6 )

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7.    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 TO BE (TO BE DETERMINED AND INSERTED); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 2/2/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: February 17, 2009

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Johnson, Yarborough, ( 2 )

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2ND READINGS

 

8.    2009-165   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.365 ENTITLED "TEEN DRIVER TRUST FUND" TO RECEIVE GIFTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SUMS OF MONEY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INSTRUCTOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE "TEEN DRIVER CHALLENGE PROGRAM," A 12 HOUR DRIVING CLASS FOR YOUNG DRIVERS 16 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE OFFERED BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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9.    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.

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10.    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.

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11.    2009-168   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $905,500 (AN $814,950 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $90,550 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTIES AT 6804 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE AND 7080 DELAWARE COURT AS PART OF THE SEVERE REPETITIVE LOSS (SRL) MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-065; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    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.

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13.    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.

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14.    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.

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15.    2009-183   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING FULL AND FAIR CONSIDERATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS; APPROVING RULES PROMULGATED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROCUREMENT DIVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2008-911-E, AND SECTIONS 116.1603(B) (CONSIDERATION IN HIRING OR APPOINTMENT) AND 126.111(C)(5) (EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS) ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 126.111 (EX OFFENDER RE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS), ORDINANCE CODE, TO DEFINE REPORTING TIME FRAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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