PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

August 03,2010

 

RONNIE FUSSELL, 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, August 03,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 P.M.

 

 

                   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 – Absent                                                  Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Art Shad                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM Johnny Gaffney

                  CM Glorious Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

John Turner spoke regarding propane gas fire at Mandarin HS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-503   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,007,228 ($707,200 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA HEALTHY FAMILIES OF FLORIDA PROGRAM AND $1,300,028 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY FAMILIES JACKSONVILLE PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-133; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 10-223; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 03, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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2.    2010-504   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $90,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HUBBARD HOUSE, INC. ($5,000), MURRAY HILL MINISTRIES, INC. ($10,000), THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. ($65,000) AND GUARDIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, INC. ($10,000), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-136; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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3.    2010-522   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN AGREEMENT FOR PETROLEUM CLEANUP PARTICIPATION PROGRAM BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATION AT THE POLICE MEMORIAL BUILDING; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: August 02, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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4.    2010-528   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS MODERNIZATION TRUST FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE CLERK'S COMPUTER RECORDING SOFTWARE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 7/20/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: August 03, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Johnson, Shad, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

 

5.    2010-560   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 421.103 (FIRE AND RESCUE CAPITAL STUDY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE CONSULTANT REPORT TO 2015; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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6.    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

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7.    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

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8.    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

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9.    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

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10.    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

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11.    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

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12.    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

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13.    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

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