PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

February 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, February 02,2009.  The meeting was called to order at 4:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Clay Yarborough.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 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                                                                     Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                               Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Kevin Hyde                                                                         Jeff Clements, Research Asst.

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM E. Denise Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

PRESENTATION by ShotSpotter and a demonstration of their Gunshot Location System technology by Gregg Rowland and David Jones.

 

Audrey Moran

Randy White, Fire & Rescue

Nancy Kirts

Alberta Hipps  2009-86

Cindy Laquidara, General Counsel

Nelson Cuba, JSO  2008-893

Nathan Rezeau 2009-13

Eric Smith (ShotSpotter)

Beverly Mclain  (ShotSpotter)

Michael Edwards

1.    2009-3   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $10,000 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO PURCHASE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR TEAMS IN THE CITIZEN CORPS & COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-043; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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2.    2009-5   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,420,169 (A $3,683,474 GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A $736,695 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM DUVAL COUNTY AND 12 OTHER NORTHEAST FLORIDA COUNTIES) FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS BY WAY OF VOICE, DATA AND/OR VIDEO SIGNALS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGION, AND TO COMPLETELY FUND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR/SPE POSITION TO PROVIDE GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING, MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 09-049; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER TO FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING A POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 09-152; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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3.    2009-13   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF FORESTRY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS, ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY FOR THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA INTER-AGENCY PRESCRIBED FIRE TEAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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4.    2009-14   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PLANNING AND EVALUATION EFFORT IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN THE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSITIONAL AREA; DESIGNATING THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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5.    2009-38   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA); RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE SHERIFF, THE JAA, AND THE RESPECTIVE CERTIFIED BARGAINING AGENTS FOR POLICE EMPLOYEES AT THE CITY AND THE JAA, FORTHWITH COMMENCE DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSES FOCUSED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF MERGING JAA POLICE EMPLOYEES INTO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR A PROGRESS REPORT NO LATER THAN APRIL 6, 2009; PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO CALENDAR A REPORT ON THE RULES COMMITTEE APRIL 6, 2009 AGENDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 1/20/2009 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Bishop, Crescimbeni, Holt, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Yarborough, ( 7 )

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6.    2008-983   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 120 (GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLANS), PART III (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN), ORDINANCE CODE, SECTION   120.306 (TIME SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFIT; COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS) TO PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT AFTER 20 YEARS REGARDLESS OF AGE AND AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2008 FOR RETIREES WHO RETIRE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2006; AND 120.314 (DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP)), TO PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008, FOR ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DROP FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE, AND FOR AN ANNUAL THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE DROP BENEFIT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 120.306(F); ALL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 33 (RETIREMENT PLAN) OF THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 5-30 (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS BARGAINING UNIT), WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2006-236-E; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  ; 11/17/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

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

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Yarborough, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    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.

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8.    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.

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9.    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.

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10.    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.

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11.    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.

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12.    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.

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13.    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.

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14.    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.

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15.    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.

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