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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
August 17,2010
RONNIE FUSSELL, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair Sharonda
Davis, Legislative Asst.
CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair Janice
Billy, Asst. Council Auditor
CM Ray Holt - Excused Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM Reggie Brown Sherry
Hall, Administration
CM Art Shad Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM Johnny Gaffney
CM Glorious Johnson - Excused
Others in Attendance:
1.
2010-561 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
THE SURCHARGE IMPOSED BY CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS FOR COURTS COSTS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 634 (FINES AND COSTS), SECTION 634.102 (ASSESSMENT OF COURT COST BY
CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE STATE COURT
FACILITIES SURCHARGE FROM $15.00 TO $30.00; AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL
REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), SECTION 111.380 (COURT COST $15 COURTHOUSE TRUST
FUND PER SEC. 634.102(e)), ORDINANCE CODE, SO AS TO RENAME THE SECTION 111.380
TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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2.
2010-563 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $29,615 (A $26,653.50 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND $2,961.50 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM PROPERTY
OWNERS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A MINOR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT FOR PROPERTY AT 32
DONGALLA COURT AS PART OF THE FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA) GRANT PROGRAM,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-139; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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3.
2010-564 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $20,415 FROM THE COURTS TECHNOLOGY/CIRCUIT COURTS ACCOUNT TO
PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE 17 LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR THE JUDICIARY, AS INITIATED
BY B.T. 10-141; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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4.
2010-566 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM ETR AUTUMN BOND DISTRICT 13 ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR A TRAINING ROOM ADDITION TO THE RED CROSS LIFE SAVING CORP LOCATED
AT 2 OCEANFRONT, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS; PROVIDING FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTUMN
BOND, ORDINANCE 2004-998-E, AS AMENDED BY 2005-1044-E AND SECTION 106.315,
ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: August 16, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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5.
2010-603 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $297,843 IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
("ESG") FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH I. M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS,
INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-003; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL
ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; 8/3/2010 - Read 2nd &
Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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6.
2010-611 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,510,630 TO THE
JACKSONVILLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AUTHORIZING AND
FUNDING, PURSUANT TO ITS 2010-2011 UNIVERSAL APPLICATION CYCLE, ALL FOR THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO EXECUTE FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE
FOLLOWING: (1) $750,000 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (2) $100,000 TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. FOR
MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, (3) $66,000 TO GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES,
INC. FOR ADULT DETOX FACILITY, (4) $140,000 TO I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE
HOMELESS, INC. FOR SEA PROGRAM, (5) $200,000 TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR AIDS CARE AND EDUCATION, (6) $50,000 TO LUTHERAN
SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. FOR SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM, (7)
$571,579 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES
ASSISTANCE, (8) $143,201 TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA AIDS NETWORK, INC. FOR PERMANENT
HOUSING (AIDS), (9) $414,532 TO RIVER REGION HUMAN SERVICES, INC. FOR ADULT
LIVING FACILITY (AIDS), AND (10) $75,318 TO THE CITY'S HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T.
11-002; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL
YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING FOR FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION IF REVENUE DIFFERS;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE AWARDS; APPROVING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 11-002;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: August 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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7.
2010-636 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A
CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (R.E. #160863-0000) AT FIRE STATION #40, 9350 HECKSCHER
DRIVE, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (THE "PROPERTY"), TO THE ST. JOHNS
RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ("SJRWMD") AS A CONDITION OF A STORM
WATER PERMIT BEING ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION
#40 (THE "PROJECT"), AND ISSUED TO THE CITY BY SJRWMD TO OFFSET
ADVERSE IMPACTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND FUNCTIONS
RESULTING FROM THE PROJECT, AND TO PREVENT ANY USE OF THE PROPERTY THAT WILL
IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY; APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT TO SJRWMD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 16, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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8.
2010-641 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE AN
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR INTERN
PROGRAMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 8/3/2010
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 17, 2010
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Brown,
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2ND
9.
2010-646 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 31 (FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT), PART 1 (OFFICE OF DIRECTOR), SECTIONS
31.101 (ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTOR OF FIRE AND RESCUE) AND 31.102 (DEPUTY
DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF), PART 2 (FIRE OPERATIONS DIVISION), SECTION
31.202 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART 3 (RESCUE DIVISION), SECTION 31.302 (DIVISION
CHIEF), PART 4 (FIRE TRAINING DIVISION), SECTION 31.402 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART
5 (FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION), SECTION 31.502 (DIVISION CHIEF), PART 6
(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION), SECTION 31.602 (DIVISION CHIEF), AND PART 9
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES), SECTION 31.902 (DIVISION CHIEF), ORDINANCE CODE, SO
AS TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF FIRE AND RESCUE,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FIRE AND RESCUE, CHIEF OF FIRE OPERATIONS DIVISION, CHIEF OF
RESCUE DIVISION, CHIEF OF FIRE TRAINING DIVISION, CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION
DIVISION, CHIEF OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, AND CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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10.
2010-648 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $95,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS
AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, INTERPRETING SERVICES, TRAVEL, PRINTING AND BINDING, EMPLOYEE
TRAINING, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND FOOD
FOR THE ADA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS LUNCHEON, PARKING POSSE QUARTERLY TRAINING,
THE MAYOR'S DISABILITY COUNCIL RETREAT, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND OTHER
DISABILITY-RELATED EVENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-152; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER
OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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11.
2010-649 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $63,000 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) ACCESSIBLE
SIDEWALKS CONNECTING CURRENT VENUES SUCH AS CAMP SITES, WATER PARKS, FISHING
DOCKS, GAZEBOS AND RESTROOMS AT HANNA PARK AND HUGUENOT PARK (THE
"PARKS"), (2) PARKING AT THE PARKS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND
(3) A BEACH SCOOT AND MOBI CHAIRS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS
TO AND USE OF THE BEACHES AT THE PARKS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-153; PROVIDING
A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A REPORT TO THE
COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2010-650 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $47,563 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PURCHASE LIGHTS AND
BLEACHERS AT THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FIELD LOCATED AT MCGIRTS PARK FOR USE IN
THE JACKSONVILLE MIRACLE LEAGUE (THE "LEAGUE"), THUS MAKING IT
POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH
SENSITIVITY TO SUN AND HEAT, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
10-154; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; REQUIRING A
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13.
2010-660 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO (1) EXECUTE
AND DELIVER (A) AN AGREEMENT WITH SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND
(B) A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH ITS AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, BOTH CONCERNING PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE
CITY'S $23,775,591 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACT OBLIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010-2011, AND (2) TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE
TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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