OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CHERYL L. BROWN                                                                                                        117 WEST DUVAL STREET, SUITE 425

            DIRECTOR                                                                                                                                                                                 4TH FLOOR, CITY HALL

   OFFICE (904) 630-1452                                                                                                                                                          JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA  32202

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PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tape No.________________________

2:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Ronnie Fussell, Chair, Excused

Legislative Assistant: Marilyn Allen

Art Shad, Vice Chair

Asst. Council Auditor: Janice Billy

Reggie Brown

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Johnny Gaffney

Administration: Sherry Hall

Ray Holt

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Glorious Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened   2:02 p.m.            Meeting Adjourned 2:20 p.m.

 

 

 

Attendance:

Council Member Kevin Hyde 2010-326

Jason Gabriel, OGC 2010-326

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2010-326

ORD Estab New Chapts 155 (Adult Arcade Amusemt Ctrs), Ord Code, to Regulate Operation of Adult Arcade Amusemt Ctrs & 156 (Electronic Game Promotions) to Regulate Technology in Admin of Game Promotions & Drawings by Chance; Providing Covered Area to be all of Duval County, Regulations for Permitting & Fees, Inspections, Signage Requiremts, Limitations on Operations, Safety & Security, Violations & Penalties; Amend Zoning Code Secs 656.313 (CGC Category) to add Adult Arcade Amusemt Ctrs & Game Promotions Utilizing Electronic Equipmt to List of Permitted Uses in CCG-1 & CCG-2 Zoning Dists, Subject to other Portions of Ord Code; Sec 656.322 (LI Category) to add same to List of Permissible Uses by Exception in the IL Zoning Dist, Subject to other Portions of Ord Code; Add new Secs 656.401(kk) (Game Promotions Utilizing Electronic Equipmt Operated by a Licensed Permitholder) to add Supplementary Regulations; 656.726 (Nonconforming Game Promotions Utilizing Electronic Equipmt Operated by a Licensed Permitholder) to Estab that all such uses Existing on 4/21/10 are considered Legal Non-Conforming Uses, Subject to other Portions of Ord Code; Create New Sec 772.340 (Adult Arcade Amusemt Ctrs) to Provide a $40/Day Municipal Occupational License Tax on said Business. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Hyde, Redman, Holt, Davis, Shad, Graham, and Corrigan & substituted by the Rules Committee) (CPAC Letter of Support on File)(PC Apv & PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123, Ord Code - 11/2/10, 11/16/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/11/10

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 10/26/10 & 11/9/10, 11/23/10

 

4/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS(Added to RCD as per C/P 5/11/2010) (Added to F per C/P 1. 6/1/10)(Added to LUZ per C/P 10/12/10)

 

    5/3/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/11/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS, RCD, F

 

    10/4/2010 RCD Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    10/4/2010 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    10/5/2010 PHS Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    10/5/2010 F Sub/Rerefer 5-0

 

3. 10/12/2010 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, RCD, F, PHS, LUZ

 

    10/18/2010 RCD Amend/Approve 5-0;    10/18/2010 R Amend/Approve 4-0

 

    10/19/2010 F Amend/Approve 5-0

 

   10/26/2010 CO PH Addnl 11/9/10

 

   11/9/2010 CO PH Contd 11/23/10

 

 

R:  Amend/Approve                          

RCD: Amend/Approve                  

F: Amend/Approve

 

Council Member Hyde asked Assistant General Counsel Jason Gabriel to review a proposed PHS Committee agenda which incorporates the Rules and RCD Committee amendments and adds several additional items as follows:

 

1.       Creates separate “right of entry” section; caps number of permits for “adult arcade amusement centers” at 2;

2.       Adds “sweepstakes and drawings by chance” to definitions;

3.       Establishes August 9, 2010 as date for grandfathering pre-existing operations;

4.       Exempts small operators (5 machines or less) from various security requirements and reduces permit fee;

5.       Permits are not transferable more than 1 time;

6.       Establishes standards for proof of pre-existence of operations; refines permit application process; provides for revocation of permit if electronic equipment is not operated for 14 consecutive days;

  1. Replaces Sheriff’s Office with Environmental and Compliance Department as administrative and permitting entity; JSO continues as enforcement and compliance agency; adds severability clauses.

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2010-360

RESO Making Findings Pursuant to Sec 409.147, F.S.; Designate New Town Neighborhood in 32209 as Jax Children's Initiative. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M Jones)

 

1. 5/11/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

    5/17/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    5/17/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 5/25/2010 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS

 

 

R: defer

 

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  2010-517

ORD Restructuring Mortgage & Note in Current Principal Amt of $135,250.15 with Help Center, Inc to Reduce Interest Rate from 3% to 0%, Convert Note to Non-Amortizing Loan that is Forgiven at Completion of all Program Requiremts under Local Housing Assist Plan apvd by Ord 2009-277-E & allow for Subordination of Loan to a Revolving Line of Credit of $50,000. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/27/10

 

1. 6/22/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS, RCD (Added to RCD per CP 8/2/10)

 

    7/20/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/20/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/27/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS (Added to RCD per CP 8/2/10)

 

    9/8/2010 PHS Amend/Approve 5-0;    9/8/2010 F Amend/Approve 6-0

 

3. 9/14/2010 CO REREFERRED F, RCD, PHS

 

 

RCD: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

4.  2010-646

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 31 (Fire & Rescue Dept), Ord Code, to Modify the Education Requiremts for Positions of Director, Deputy Director; and the Div Chiefs of Fire Operations; Rescue; Fire Training; Fire Prevention; Emerg Preparedness; & Admin Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/24/10

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

    8/16/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/17/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/24/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, PHS

 

    9/7/2010 R Approve 7-0

 

 

R: Approve

 

 

DEFER at the request of the administration

 

 

 

 

5.  2010-766

ORD-MC Creating new Sec 634.102(f), Ord Code, to Estab a $40 Court Cost on Felonies, Misdemeanors & Criminal Traffic Infractions to fund Elements of State Court Syst, Provide Progs thru Jax Area Legal Aid, Inc for Education, Mediation & Defense of Foreclosure Actions for Disadvantaged; Sunset on 12/31/14; Amend Sec 111.385 (Court Cost $65 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185 F.S.) to Conform Same to Statutory Changes; Create New Sec 111.386 (Court Cost $40 Trust Fund per Sec 939.185(1)(b) F.S.) to Receive Authorized Court Costs. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/12/10

 

1. 9/28/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS,R

 

    10/4/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/5/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/5/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/12/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS, R

 

 

R:  defer                                              

F:  defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

6.  2010-801

ORD Approp $156,300 Reimbursemt from Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt for City Deploying its Mobile Incident Mgmt Unit & Team Members as part of the State's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident. (BT 10-173) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/26/10

 

1. 10/12/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    10/19/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/19/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/26/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

F:Amend/approve

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2010-823

ORD Approp $1,000 Wal-Mart Donation to Jax Fire & Rescue Dept for Tables, Chairs & Operating Supplies for Logistical Support Trailer. (BT 11-009) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: Approve

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

1.       Attach revised BT;

2.       Attach revised legislative fact sheet;

3.       Upon closeout of mutual aid agreement, authorize creation of mutual aid equipment grant account to accept transfer of remaining funds and allow self-appropriation of the funds up to $50,000 annually to provide for equipment maintenance;

4.       Authorize appropriation of up to 10% additional reimbursement if received.

 

 

 

 

8.  2010-825

ORD Auth a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Modification with Fla Internal Improvemt Trust Fund Bd of Trustees to Increase Existing Lease to Accommodate Extension of Existing 12-Slip Docking Facility to allow for Mooring of a new Marine Fireboat. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: approve

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2010-836

ORD-MC Creating New Chapt 685 (Sexual Offender & Sexual Predator Regulation), Ord Code; Renumber Secs 674.501, 674.502 & 674.503 to be Secs 685.101, 685.102 & 685.103; Create New Sec 685.104 (Prohibited Holiday Activity for Sexual Offenders; Exceptions) to Regulate Dress & Conduct of Sexual Offenders & Sexual Predators around Children During Holidays; Prohibit their Participation in Holiday Activities that would Present Increased Opportunities to Gain & Violate Trust of Children; Provide for Residential Signage & other Responsibilities for Sexual Offenders & Predators during Halloween; Providing Penalties. (Rohan) (Introduced by C/M Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/9/10

 

1. 10/26/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    11/1/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    11/2/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    11/2/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 11/9/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

                                                                                                 

R: defer
F: defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

10.  2010-837

ORD Approp $50,710 ($29,000 from Corp for National & Community Services & In-Kind Contribution of $21,710) for Youthbuild USA AmeriCorps Prog for Youthful Offenders, Ages 16-24, to Earn Educational Credits after Incarceration, for 10/1/10 - 8/15/11; Apv Part-Time Hrs in Rec & Community Svcs Dept (RCD); Designate Oversight by RCD. (BT 11-011) (RC 11-027) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

RCD: 2nd and rerefer

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

11.  2010-838

ORD Approp $36,153.44 from Fla Dept of Health to Reimburse City for Deploying Resources & Employees to Assist in State of Fla's Response to the H1N1 Flu Incident. (BT 11-013) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: 2nd and rerefer

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  2010-846

ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt on a Portion of JSO's Target Range to the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist as Condition of Permit Issued to City to offset Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife & Wetland Functions, & Prevent any use that will Impair or Interfere with Environmental Value of Propty. (Dist 11-Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

TEU: 2nd and rerefer

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2010-850

ORD Approp $45,100 ($11,935.30 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security [the Difference bet FY 2011 Grant Award & Amt Prev Approp by T.D. 10-315] & Realigning $33,164.70 Prev Approp by T.D. 10-315) to Purchase 2 Equinox All Wheel Drive Vehicles & for Repair, Maint, Parts & Gas for 7/1/10 - 6/30/11. (BT 11-008) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2010-852

ORD Amend Sec 106.107 (Emerg Rsv Policy & Fund), Ord Code, to Estab Purpose of Emerg Rsv to address Unanticipated Non-Reimbursed Expenditures due to Major Weather Related Events &/or other Massive Infrastructure Failures or other Disasters; Provide that under Normal Circumstances, City to Utilize the Operating Rsv before use of Emerg Rsv; Require Reimbursemts to City for funds Expended from Emerg Rsv are deemed Approp back into Emerg Rsv. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: 2nd and rerefer

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2010-853

ORD Approp $150,500 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc ($65,000), Hubbard House, Inc ($10,000), Character Counts! In Jacksonville, Inc ($7,500), Metro Kids Konnection, Inc ($10,000), The Masonic Charities of Florida, Inc ($10,000), M.A.D  D.A.D.S., Jacksonville Chapter, Inc ($10,000), Project S.O.S., Inc ($10,000) & First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc ($28,000). (BT 11-014) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

R: 2nd and rerefer

F: 2nd and rerefer

 

2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  2010-855

ORD Auth Amend #1 to Interlocal Agreemt with Town of Baldwin for Life Support & Fire Svcs. (McArthur) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/23/10

 

1. 11/9/2010 CO  Introduced: R,RCD,F,PHS

 

                BILL SUMMARY

                R: 2nd and rerefer

               RCD: 2nd and rerefer

                F: 2nd and rerefer

 

                2ND AND REREFER

 

 

 

Jeff Clements, City Council Research

630-1405

 

Posted 11.17.10

5:00 p.m.

 

 

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