RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

                                  May 15,2012

 

BILL GULLIFORD, 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, May 15,2012.  The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford.  The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.

 

 

             Members in Attendance:                                                                   Staff Attendance:

 

CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                                       Marilyn Allen, Legislative Aide

            CM Reggie Brown, Vice Chair – Left 3:30                                            Janice Billy, Asst. Council Auditor

            CM Lori Boyer – Left 3:30                                                                  Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

            CM Doyle Carter  - Left 3:40                                                              John Jackson, Research Asst.

            CM Kimberly Daniels                                                                         Jessica Deal, Administration

            CM Robin Lumb

            CM Matt Schellenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Presentation by Geoffery Sample with SJRWMD

CM Crescimbeni (12-269 & 273)

Ysryl

Tony Spears

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    2012-249   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $301,192 TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC HELMETS, GENERATORS AND PULSE OXIMETERS FOR THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-062; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2009 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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2.    2012-250   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $634,076 TO PURCHASE BOMB BLAST PROTECTION, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PLANNING AND EXERCISES OF THE JACKSONVILLE URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), AND TO COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR STAFF UNTIL THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-065; AUTHORIZING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2010 UASI HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS WITHIN SPECIFIC CITY ACCOUNTS, SUCH MOVEMENT OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THAT SPEND DOWN OF GRANTS BE EXPEDITED AND IN TURN CAUSING THE REPRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS WITHIN THE GRANTS; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/17/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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3.    2012-252   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $97,377 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOHN GOODE PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FACILITY, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-051; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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4.    2012-260   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND CLARA WHITE MISSION FOR JOINT USE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 2711 EDISON AVENUE AND 430 CRYSTAL STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 LIMITING THE DEED RESTRICTION TO THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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5.    2012-265   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; REAUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING $190,191.60 IN INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY AWARD TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN DUVAL COUNTY BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND TRAINING OF EMS ADVISORY MEMBERS ATTENDING QUARTERLY MEETINGS, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CARDIAC MONITORS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-053; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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6.    2012-267   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $257,043 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF REPEATEDLY FLOODED AND DAMAGED PROPERTY AT 6768 BAKERSFIELD DRIVE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-064; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDEM; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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7.    2012-268   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $486,717 (A $389,374 GRANT FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM, AND $97,343 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) CERTIFIED COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR RECHARGE STATIONS FOR VARIOUS JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT (JFRD) FIRE STATIONS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-057; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE GRANT AGREEMENT ARTICLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, Schellenberg, ( 7 )

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8.    2012-269   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 804 (JACKSONVILLE TRAFFIC CODE), PART 7 (VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS) SECTION 804.709 (UNLAWFUL TO ALTER LICENSE PLATES, CITATIONS, MOBILE HOME STICKERS, OR VALIDATION STICKERS; PENALTY)  ORDINANCE CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE COVERING OF LICENSE PLATES OR LICENSE PLATE MOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, ( 5 )

 

NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )

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9.    2012-271   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSOR) AND DUVAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LESSEE), SAID LEASE BEING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR 540 SQUARE FEET ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE DUVAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACILITY AT 501 WEST ADAMS STREET AT AN INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $1,125.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 14, 2012

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Schellenberg, ( 6 )

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10.    2012-273   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) FOR 2012-2013 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIND, AS WELL AS ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH GRANTS; ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 5/1/2012 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JAX WATERWAYS: May 09, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 15, 2012

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brown, Carter, Daniels, Gulliford, Lumb, ( 6 )

 

NAYS - Schellenberg, ( 1 )

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2ND READINGS

 

11.    2012-285   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THAT CERTAIN DREDGING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR BARTRAM ISLAND AND/OR BUCK ISLAND OR FUTURE UPLAND SPOIL SITE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JPA, (THE "LICENSE"), AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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12.    2012-290   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,456,871 ($765,000 FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A FOUR YEAR GRANT, $419,465 IN FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS, AND $272,406 IN AN IN-KIND MATCH) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED CITY-WIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME SYSTEM WHICH WILL ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME NETWORK OF CARE WITHIN THE CITY, BRING TOGETHER MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS, AND COORDINATE IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES WITH SHARED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS INITIATED B.T. 12-058; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 12-078; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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13.    2012-291   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 AWARDED TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ("ASPCA") FOR EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND TRAINING FOR A HIGH QUALITY ADOPTION PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 12-068; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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14.    2012-294   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE RENEWAL (BOT NO. 161245072) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA UNDER WHICH THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE, THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2017, A MOORING AREA ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVERWALK FOR THE USE OF WATER TAXIS, AND A MOORING AREA ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE RIVERWALK FOR THE TEMPORARY MOORING OF BOTH RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VESSELS, AND THE OVERNIGHT MOORING OF TWO DINNER CRUISE SHIPS AND WATER TAXIS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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15.    2012-295   AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT 2510 SECOND AVENUE NORTH, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, THE "MCCUE PARK AND BOAT RAMP"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2012-296   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; AMENDING SECTION 60.105 (FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING SECTION 400.101 (STATEMENT OF POLICY), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 402 (EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 406 (PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 408 (FAIR HOUSING), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2012-298   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $188,500 ($78,647 FROM RINGHAVER PARK IMPROVEMENT, $25,000 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES AND $84,853 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 14 AUTUMN BOND FUNDS); AMENDING THE 2012-2016 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2011-406-E TO AUTHORIZE THE PROJECT ENTITLED "RINGHAVER PARK SOCCER FIELD LIGHTS"; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE INSTALLATION OF SPORTS LIGHTING AT RINGHAVER PARK TO M GAY CONSTRUCTORS, INC. AND MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND  WESTSIDE SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF A PORTION OF RINGHAVER PARK MALLISON LOCATED AT 5198 118TH STREET IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 14, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING WESTSIDE SOCCER TO OFFER QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMMING TO JACKSONVILLE YOUTH; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF SEC. 126.107(G) TO AWARD THE USE AND PROGRAMMING TO WESTSIDE SOCCER, INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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