OFFICE  OF  CITY  COUNCIL

RESEARCH  DIVISION

 

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

August 17, 2010

2:00 p.m.

 

Council Chamber

First Floor, City Hall

117 West Duval Street

 

 

 

Attendance:  Committee Chair Ronnie Fussell; Committee Members Daniel Davis, Reggie Brown, Johnny Gaffney, Ray Holt (excused), Glorious Johnson (excused), and Art Shad; Janice Billy, Office of Council Auditor; Steve Rohan, Office of General Counsel; Marilyn Allen and Rick Campbell, Office of City Council; Sherry Hall, Office of the Mayor

 

The Committee Chair, Ronnie Fussell, called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m., and the committee took the following actions:

 

1.  2010-326

ORD-MC Estab New Chapt 149 (Prohibition on the Use of Slot Machine-Like Spinning Reels, Video Displays or Similar Technology to Display the Results of a Raffle, Sweepstakes, Contest or Other Promotion) of Title VI (Business, Trades & Occupations), Ord Code; Provide for Civil Penalties & Injunctive Relief; Estab Exemptions. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde, Redman, Holt, Yarborough, Davis, Shad, Corrigan, Graham) (CPAC Letter of Support on File)

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

 

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

 

    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

 

 

DEFER

 

 

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) (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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

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)

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

DEFER

 

4.  2010-527

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts) Ord Code, Secs 111.450 (Spay & Neuter Rebate Trust Fund) & 111.455 (Animal Care and Control Training & Veterinary Svcs Trust Fund for Disposition of License Fees & Create new Sec 111.456 (Animal Care & Protective Svcs Training & Cruelty Prevention Trust Fund) to Fund said Svcs; Amend Chapt 462 (Animals) by making Vast Amends to all existing 12 Parts of Chapt & Creating new Part 13 (Excessive Intact Animal Permits), Part 14 (Grant Funds & Similar Rev Streams), Part 15 (Permanent Pet Identification Requiremt) & Part 16 (Importation of Animals, Quarantine, Vaccination Requiremts). (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,TEU (CP added to R & PHS 7/27/10)

 

    7/19/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/20/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/27/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, TEU

 

 

DEFER

 

5.  2010-560

ORD-MC Amend Sec 421.103 (Fire & Rescue Capital Study), Ord Code, to Change Date of Consultant Report to 2015. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

DEFER

 

6.  2010-561

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 634 (Fines & Costs), Ord Code, Sec 634.102 (Assessmt of Court Cost by Circuit & County Courts) to Increase the State Court Facilities Surcharge from $15 to $30; Amend Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accts), Sec 111.380 (Court Cost $15 Courthouse Trust Fund per Sec 634.102(e)) to Rename the Sec Title. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

7.  2010-563

ORD Approp $29,615 ($26,653.50 FEMA Grant & $2,961.50 Match from Propty Owners) for a Minor Flood Control Proj at 32 Dongalla Ct as part of the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-139) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

8.  2010-564

ORD Approp $20,415 from Courts Technology/Circuit Courts Acct to buy 17 Laptop Computers for the Judiciary. (BT 10-141) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

9.  2010-566

ORD Approp $95,000 from Autumn Bond Dist 13 Acct to add a Training Room to the Red Cross Life Saving Corp at 2 Oceanfront, Jax Beach; Auth Contract with American Red Cross; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Funds be used on City Propty. (Sidman) (C/M Clark)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    8/2/2010 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment identifies account name and number, and deletes Chapter 118 requirement)

 

10.  2010-603

ORD Approp $297,843 in Fed Emerg Shelter Grant Funds to provide Housing Assist & Related Supportive Svcs thru I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 11-03) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

(Amendment replaces page 2 of Exhibit 1)

 

 

11.  2010-611

ORD Approp $2,510,630 Continuation Grant of "HOPWA" Funds to Jax Housing & Community Dev Comm for Auth & Funding, & for City to Execute Fed Prog Contracts for (1) $750,000 to Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc for Mortgage & Utilities Assistance; (2) $100,000 to Community Rehabilitation Center, Inc for Mortgage & Utilities Assistance; (3) $66,000 to Gateway Community Services, Inc for Adult Detox Facility; (4) $140,000 to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc for SEA Prog; (5) $200,000 to Lutheran Social Svcs of Northeast Fla, Inc for Aids Care & Education; (6) $50,000 to Lutheran Social Svcs of Northeast Fla, Inc for Shared Housing Prog; (7) $571,579 to Northeast Fla AIDS Network, Inc for Mortgage & Utilities Assistance; (8) $143,201 to Northeast Fla AIDS Network, Inc for Permanent Housing (AIDS); (9) $414,532 to River Region Human Svcs, Inc for Adult Living Facility (AIDS) & (10) $75,318 to Housing & Neighborhoods Dept for Admin Costs; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2011-2012. (BT 11-02) (RC 11-02) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,PHS

 

    8/2/2010 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

12.  2010-636

ORD Granting a Conservation Easemt on Portion of 9350 Heckscher Dr to the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist as Condition of a Storm Water Permit being Issued to the City re Constrn of Fire Station #40, to Offset Adverse Impacts to Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife & Wetland Functions resulting from Proj. (Dist 11 - Holt) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: TEU,F,PHS

 

    8/2/2010 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, F, PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

13.  2010-641

ORD Auth an Affiliation Agreemt with Univ of N. Fla Bd of Trustees for Intern Progs. (McArthur) (Req of Sheriff)

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

 

1. 7/27/2010 CO  Introduced: PHS,F

 

    8/3/2010 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2010 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/10/2010 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; PHS, F

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

14.  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

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

15.  2010-648

ORD Approp $95,000 from Handicapped Parking Fines Trust Fund for ongoing Misc & Emerg Client Assistance to the Disabled & Related Activities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-152) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

16.  2010-649

ORD Approp $63,000 from Handicapped Parking Fines Trust Fund for Accessible Venue Sidewalks, Parking, Beach Scoot & Mobi Chairs at Hanna & Huguenot Parks. (BT 10-153) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

17.  2010-650

ORD Approp $47,563 from Handicapped Parking Fines Trust Fund for Lights & Bleachers at the Wheelchair Accessible Field at McGirts Park for use in Jax Miracle League to Facilitate Participation by Individuals with var Disabilities; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2010-2011. (BT 10-154) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: RCD,F,PHS

 

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

18.  2010-660

ORD Auth Agreemt with Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc & a Ltr of Agreemt with Florida Health Care Admin, both re Pymt of City's $23,775,591 Indigent Health Care Contract Obligation for FY 2010-2011. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

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

 

1. 8/10/2010 CO  Introduced: F,PHS

 

BILL SUMMARY

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:11 p.m.

 

Rick Campbell, Research Assistant

(904) 630-1679

 

Posted 08.18.10

9:00 a.m.