PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

January 19,2011

 

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, January 19,2011.  The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Committee Chair Ronnie Fussell.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 P.M.

 

 

                   Members in Attendance:                                                      Staff Attendance:

 

     CM Ronnie Fussell, Chair                                                      Sharonda Davis, Legislative Asst.

                 CM Art Shad, Vice Chair                                                       Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

                  CM Ray Holt                                                                        Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

                  CM Reggie Brown                                                                Sherry Hall, Administration

                  CM Johnny Gaffney                                                              Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

                  CM Glorious Johnson

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

 

CM Redman (10-836)

Officer Burnette (10-836)

Chief Tranquil, JSO (10-836)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2010-360   A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE; MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 409.147; DESIGNATING THE NEW TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD IN DUVAL COUNTY IN ZIP CODE 32209 AS THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/17/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 18, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend  to WITHDRAW.

 

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

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2.    2010-836   AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; MAKING FINDINGS; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER IN ARTICLE XIX (PUBLIC SAFETY), ORDINANCE CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER 685 (SEXUAL OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR REGULATION); RENUMBERING SECTIONS 674.501, 674.502, AND 674.503 TO BE SECTIONS 685.101 (TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS; SEXUAL PREDATORS AND OFFENDERS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS), 685.102 (SEXUAL PREDATORS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS), AND 685.103 (REGISTRATION FEE) RESPECTIVELY; CREATING A NEW SECTION 685.104 (PROHIBITED HOLIDAY ACTIVITY FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS; EXCEPTIONS) TO REGULATE THE DRESS AND CONDUCT OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS AROUND CHILDREN DURING HOLIDAYS; PROHIBITING SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS FROM PARTICIPATING IN HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD PRESENT INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS TO GAIN AND VIOLATE THE TRUST OF THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR RESIDENTIAL SIGNAGE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND PREDATORS DURING HALLOWEEN; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/2/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

 

NAYS - Brown, ( 1 )

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3.    2010-855   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, AN AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BALDWIN FOR LIFE SUPPORT AND FIRE SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 11/16/2010 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: January 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: January 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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4.    2010-889   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $665,357.92 IN FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2009-927-E SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REVERTER OF SUCH UNUSED FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COURTS ADMINISTRATOR DUE TO THE INABILITY OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO CONTINUE ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE ADULT POST-ADJUDICATORY DRUG COURT EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-025; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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5.    2010-890   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE SPECIAL COUNCIL CONTINGENCY - F&R BOAT PROCEEDS ACCOUNT, REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF THE 1970 65-FOOT EUGENE JOHNSON BOAT (MP #3178) AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 2010-741-E, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AIRBOAT FOR SHALLOW WATER RESCUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-027; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

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

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6.    2010-923   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A NET AMOUNT OF $14,173,318.99 ($9,282,178.59 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), $2,135,456.79 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA (STATE), $39,805.00 FROM THE WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEE, AND $2,715,878.61 FROM TRANSFER TO FUND BALANCE) SO AS TO (1) PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER of $2,275,418.76 IN FUNDS TO THE EMERGENCY INCIDENTS SUBFUND TO REIMBURSE SUCH FUND FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF EXPENSES INCURRED DURING TROPICAL STORM FAY IN 2008, (2) RECOGNIZE $9,282,178.59 IN FUNDING PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE CITY BY FEMA, $2,135,456.79 RECEIVED FROM THE STATE, AND $39,805.00 FROM THE WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEE ACCOUNT FOR THE COSTS OF DAMAGE FROM TROPICAL STORM FAY, AND (3) RETURN TO THE STATE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $436,459.85 INITIALLY REIMBURSED TO THE CITY BY THE STATE FOR THE COSTS OF DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE JEANNE ($434,497.38) AND HURRICANE CHARLEY ($1,962.47) IN 2004 BUT SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED BY THE STATE TO BE COSTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 10-178; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/4/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: January 18, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: January 19, 2011

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

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

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2ND READINGS

 

7.    2011-1   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $65,625 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO PURCHASE INMATE BARCODE SCANNERS AND OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES TO BE USED BY JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) CORRECTIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-029; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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8.    2011-2   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,157,709 FROM E911 EMERGENCY WIRELESS USER FEES AND THE 911 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND WIRING, AND WORKSTATIONS TO UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS (PSAP), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-030; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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9.    2011-3   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE REMAINING $60,000 IN THE FIRE STATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS FIRE STATION #28 ACCOUNT FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF FIRE STATION #28 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HAZ-MAT EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING AT FIRE STATION #7, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-031; AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "FIRE STATION #28 (REPLACEMENT)" AND "FIRE STATION # 07 HAZ-MAT EQUIPMENT STORAGE"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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10.    2011-4   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $54,234.32 FROM THE CIVIL CITATION GRANT, THROUGH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, TO THE TEEN COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO REIMBURSE THE TEEN COURT FOR PAYMENTS MADE FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, TUTORING, MENTORING AND DRUG TESTING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-032; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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11.    2011-5   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $110,609.67 FROM THE FEDERAL MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAMS ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ("DCHD"), TO FUND A 2010-2011 LOW INCOME POOL PRIMARY ACCESS PROGRAM - NORTHEAST FLORIDA METABOLIC SYNDROME INSTITUTE (THE "PROGRAM") WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN JACKSONVILLE SO AS TO REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM USE FOR AMBULATORY CARE SENSITIVE CONDITIONS FOR THE LOW INCOME POPULATION AND WHICH WILL BE OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. VINCENT'S HEALTHCARE AND THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (AGAPE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS/FQHC), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-033; 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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12.    2011-6   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $179,654, PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE 2009-630-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A REVERTER OF SUCH UNUSED FUNDS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AREA AGENCY ON AGING, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-034; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2011-7   A ORDINANCE REGARDING THE FIRE AND RESCUE TRIDATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN APPROVED IN ORDINANCE 2008-656-E AND AMENDED IN ORDINANCE 2009-594-E; AMENDING A LIST OF FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENTS ORIGINALLY DETAILED IN THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE STUDY REPORT DATED JULY 14, 2008, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 421, ORDINANCE CODE (FIRE AND RESCUE CAPITAL PROGRAM); FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2011-33   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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