PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

June 07,2011

 

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, June 07,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Ronnie Fussell.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:28 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                          Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair                                          Marilyn Allen, Legislative Asst.

                 CM Daniel Davis, Vice Chair                                                  Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                    CM Ray Holt                                                                      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:

 

 

CM Hyde (10-766)

Chief Moreland of Fire & Rescue gave an explanation regarding the Executive Summary Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.    2010-766   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 634, ORDINANCE CODE, (FINES AND COSTS); CREATING A NEW SECTION 634.102(F) TO ESTABLISH A $40 COURT COST ON FELONIES, MISDEMEANORS, AND CRIMINAL TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS, AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 939.185(1)(B) F.S., TO FUND ELEMENTS OF THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE LEGAL AID PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID, INC., TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, MEDIATION AND DEFENSE OF FORECLOSURE ACTIONS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED; PROVIDING FOR SUNSETTING ON DECEMBER 31, 2014; AMENDING SECTION 111.385 ORDINANCE CODE (COURT COST $65 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185 F.S.) TO CONFORM SAME TO STATUTORY CHANGES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 111.386 (COURT COST $40 TRUST FUND PER SEC. 939.185(1)(B) F.S.), ORDINANCE CODE TO RECEIVE THE AUTHORIZED COURT COSTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 10/5/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 07, 2011

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 6 )

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2.    2011-298   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, $3,600 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF JACKSONVILLE, INC., AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-082; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 07, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 6 )

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3.    2011-315   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP), AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECUTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MARINE ONE FIRE STATION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 469 TROUT RIVER DRIVE, SO AS TO PLACE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: June 06, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: June 07, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 6 )

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4.    2011-324   AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES PROJECT ("COURTHOUSE"); APPROPRIATING $629,000 FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE ART FOR THE COURTHOUSE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-043; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL DISBURSED FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK FOR THE COURTHOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN PART 9 (ART IN PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTER 126 (PROCUREMENT CODE), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to WITHDRAW.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 6 )

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5.    2011-350   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; REALLOCATING $39,852.55 IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING IN ORDER TO COVER PAYROLL EXPENDITURES COINCIDENT TO THE EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2011, OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-097; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Brown, Carter, Fussell, Gaffney, Holt, Shad, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

6.    2011-323   AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2009-355-E TO MODIFY THE STANDARD POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ("JSO") TO ENTER INTO POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION SO LONG AS CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO RENTAL PAYMENTS, TERM, INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE ARE CONTAINED THEREIN AND SAID AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE STANDARD POLICE STOP-STATION AGREEMENTS AND POLICE SUB-STATION AGREEMENTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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7.    2011-325   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $3,677.93 IN INTEREST EARNED ON FUNDS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, AS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION AND AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-088; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2011-328   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $430,966 ($344,773 IN CONTINUATION GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND AN IN-KIND MATCH OF $86,193) TO ADD THE SECOND INCREMENT OF FUNDING TO THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DISADVANTAGED OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A GED AND LEARN AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS WHILE INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN DUVAL COUNTY, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1, 2009, TO JUNE 30, 2012, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-087; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2011-349   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT  WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A SOUTHLAND WASTE SYSTEMS OF JACKSONVILLE ("SOUTHLAND WASTE"), TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATED SERVICES AND TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR FIVE YEARS; TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, D/B/A SOUTHLAND RECYCLING SERVICES ("SOUTHLAND RECYCLING") TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND THE CITY ORDINANCE CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES RELATED TO AUTOMATED SERVICES, AS SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT 3; WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 126.202 (COMPETITIVE SEALED BID), ORDINANCE CODE; AND WAIVING CONFLICTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 382.308 (PROCUREMENT OF WASTE SERVICES), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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