PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 01,2010

 

E. Denise Lee, 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, March 01,2010.  The meeting was called to order at 4:04 P.M. by Committee Chair Denise Lee.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Denise Lee, Chair                                                            Jessica Stephens, Legislative Aide

                 CM Clay Yarborough, Vice Chair                                             Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Stephen Joost - Excused                                                            Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Michael Corrigan                                                                  Lisa Rinaman, Administration

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                       Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM John Crescimbeni

                  CM Kevin Hyde - Excused

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

Presentations:               Sean Kelly & Kim Scottt-  Roadside Peddling

 

 

 

1.    2010-119   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $128,516.00 FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURES TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PURCHASE, INSTALL AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE ARBITRATOR MK2.0 SYSTEM, AN IN-CAR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM, THE FEATURES OF WHICH ENABLE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO RECORD VIDEO AND AUDIO WITHIN AND IN FRONT OF THE PATROL VEHICLE, AS WELL AS READ LICENSE PLATES FROM A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-085; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 01, 2010

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2.    2010-120   AN ORDINANCE DE-AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF $228,573,   WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO VEHICLES, RADARS, MOBILE RADARS, LIGHT SYSTEMS, A LIGHT TOWER, VIDEO CAMERAS AND COMPUTER SERVERS FOR DUI ENFORCEMENT, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY T.D. 09-017, AFTER THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAILED TO EXECUTE FINAL AWARD DOCUMENTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-086; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: March 01, 2010

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Corrigan, Crescimbeni, Lee, Yarborough, ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

3.    2010-142   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,305.60 FROM THE PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDING FEES TECHNOLOGY TRUST FUND TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNAL SERVICE ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FRAME RELAY (T-1) AT THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND FOR THE FIRST YEAR'S RECURRING LINE CHARGE FOR SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-087; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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4.    2010-144   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $89,974.40 IN GRANT FUNDS, AWARDED UNDER THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS ARREST GRANT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2009-311-E AND ERRONEOUSLY APPLIED TO VARIOUS SALARY, BENEFIT AND TRAVEL ACCOUNTS, TO THE SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-089; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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5.    2010-145   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $95,150 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, PARKING CITATIONS, PARKING CITATION CLASS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, SUMMER CAMP SPONSORSHIPS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF WHEELCHAIRS, CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND HOME MODIFICATION, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-090; 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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6.    2010-146   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE SHERIFF, AMENDING CHAPTER 37 (OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF) SECTION 37.101 (SHERIFF'S POWERS AND DUTIES) TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (M) TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, DISTRICT AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, WITHOUT FURTHER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION, FROM TIME TO TIME; PROVIDED HOWEVER, (1) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE FUNDING FROM THE CITY; (2) SUCH AGREEMENTS DO NOT REQUIRE THE CITY TO INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS A THIRD PARTY BEYOND EXISTING STATUTORY AND COMMON LAW OBLIGATIONS; (3) SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; (4) SUCH AGREEMENTS CONTAIN, NEAR THE SIGNATURE BLOCK, REFERENCE, TO THIS SUBSECTION AS THE AUTHORITY FOR THE SHERIFF TO MAKE AND EXECUTE SAME; AND (5) THE SHERIFF MAINTAINS A DEPOSITORY, LOG AND RECORD OF ALL SUCH AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2010-169   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INVENTORY CAP FROM 335 TO 337; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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