JACKSONVILLE
RESEARCH DIVISION
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 17, 2012
2:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
117 W. Duval Street
Attendance: Council Members Bill Gulliford (Chair), Lori Boyer,
Reggie Brown; Doyle Carter, Robin Lumb, Matt Schellenberg; Council Member
Kimberly Daniels was excused. Assistant Council Auditor, Janice Billy; Deputy
General Counsel Steve Rohan; Jessica Deal, Administration; Marilyn Allen,
Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.
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1.
2011-190 |
RESO Requesting & Urging U.S. Dept of Housing &
Urban Dev to Suspend Issuance of Sec 8 Housing Vouchers for use in Eureka
Garden Apts until Apt Owner & Mgmt take Substantial
Proactive Steps to Secure Safety of Apt Complex. (Sidman) (Introduced by C/M
Jones) |
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1. 3/24/2011 CO
Introduced: R,RCD |
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4/4/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/4/2011 R
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/12/2011 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCD |
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4/18/2011 R
Amend/Approve 6-0 |
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R: Amend/Approve |
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DEFER |
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2.
2011-367 |
ORD Auth 5th Amend to Lease with Gator Bowl Assn, Inc,
Amending the Software Signage Rights Pymt & Settling Prior Paymts for
Same. (Chastain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 6/14/11 |
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1. 5/24/2011 CO
Introduced: RCD,F |
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6/6/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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6/7/2011 F Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 6/14/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCD, F |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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3.
2011-692 |
ORD Approp $1,495,905 ($1,295,905 from AES Cedar Bay
Cogeneration Settlemt Fund & $200,000 from Archie Dickinson Park) for
City's Contribution toward Acquisition Cost of the Land; Provide for
Appraisal by Real Estate Div; Auth Execution of Option Agreemt for Sale &
Purchase for 288 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land; Provide for
Reverter of Funds; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Increase Budget for
"Thomas Creek Battlefield Phase I" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM
Holt & Co-Sponsored by CM Love, Crescimbeni) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 11/8/11 |
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1. 10/25/2011 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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11/1/2011 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 11/1/2011 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 11/8/2011 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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4. 2012-69 |
ORD Approp $257,253 ($12,131 from Town Ctr Plan Dist 3,
$282 from St Nicholas Town Ctr - Pickwick Pk, $33,060 from St Nicholas Town
Ctr Tree Protection Trust, $15,008 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist
3, $196,772 from PW Capital Projs Town Ctr - Plan Dist 3) to Return Funds to
Source of Origin; Amend Ord 2011-406-E (CIP) to Deauth "St Nicholas Town
Ctr" Proj. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Redman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/14/12 |
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1. 1/24/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/7/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/7/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/14/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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5.
2012-128 |
ORD Approp $125,000 from Old Kings Rd Landfill Mitigation
Acct to Purchase Propty Adjacent to Scott Park for Future Parking Lot &
Sports Facility; Apv City's Purchase of Land along 2800 Block of Hamilton
Cir, bet Longleaf St & Vernon Rd; Provide for a Reverter. (Dist 10-Brown)
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 2/28/12 |
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1. 2/14/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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2/22/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/22/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 2/28/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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F: Defer DEFER |
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6.
2012-176 |
RESO Supporting Water Mgmt Structure & Functions as
Delineated in Chapt 373, F.S. Prior to 2011 & Adequate Funding for Water
Mgmt Dists; Opposing Centralization, Command & Control of Regional &
Local Water Resources within Executive &/or Legislative Branches of Govt,
or by Statewide Bd or Authority & any Effort to move Water from Public
Ownership to Ownership or Total Control by Private Interests. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CM Love) |
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1. 3/13/2012 CO
Introduced: RCDPHS,JWW |
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3/20/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 3/27/2012 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY WITHDRAW 6-0 |
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7.
2012-200 |
ORD Auth Economic Dev Agreemt bet City, JEDC & BI-LO,
LLC Supporting Relocation of Corporate HQ to Jax; Auth $2,000,000 REV Grant;
Designate Oversight by JEDC; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company;
Affirming Compliance with Public Investmt Policy. (Rowland) (Req of JEDC) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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4/3/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Approve APPROVE 6-0 Council Member Lori Boyer commented that when the
Committee next addresses
public investment policy, she would like to raise the REV grant
policy; specifically, REV grants to tangible property as opposed to real
property. |
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8.
2012-212 |
ORD-MC Repealing Article 24 (the JEDC), City Charter,
Chapt 55 (Economic Dev), Ord Code & Sec 516.101 (Downtown Dev Agcy
Boundaries; Recreating Chapt 55 (Economic Dev); Amend Sec 111.155 (Sports
& Entertainmt Bd Trust Fund); Create New Secs 111.640 (Redev Trust Fund
of Jax Downtown Investmt Authority Trust) & 111.645 (Economic Dev Closing
Fund); Amend Sec 250.514 (Requiremts for Plans & Specifications); Amend
Secs 656.314 (Central Business Dist) & 656.321 (Business Park Category);
Providing for Approval of an Economic Dev Agreemt & a Ground-Lease
Agreemt; Approp $1,000,000 to Effectuate this Ord; Amend Sec 17.06
(Applicability of Civil Svc Syst to Employees of Consolidated Govt) of
Article 17 (Civil Svc) to Correct Civil Svc Exemptions; Providing for
Organizational Chart for Economic Dev. (BT 12-059) (Laquidara) (Req of Mayor) LUZ PH Pursuant to Sec 656.123 - 4/17/12 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS,LUZ |
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4/2/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 LUZ
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012
RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;
4/3/2012 F Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F,
RCDPHS, LUZ |
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R: Defer F: Defer DEFER The Chair indicated that both the Finance and Rules
Committees would be holding a joint meeting to discuss Ordinances 2012-212
and 2012-213. Since economic
development came under the purview of RCDPHS, as well, the Chair announced
that he was appointing a Subcommittee headed by Council Member Doyle Carter
to review these two ordinances and come back with recommendations for the
full Committee. Council Members Matt
Schellenberg and Robin Lumb would be Subcommittee members. |
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2012-213 |
ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.08, City Charter & Council Rules
3.301 & 3.305 & Create Rule 3.306 to allow for Council Apv of Certain
Economic Dev Incentive Legislation after 1 or 2 Readings; Amend Sec 180.105,
Ord Code (Funding of the Duval County Job Opportunity Bank) to Delete
Provisions Requiring Recipients of City Economic Dev Incentives to Contribute
Funds to the Job Opportunity Bank; Auth the Economic Dev Investmt Policy of
the City re Economic Incentives Funded by City; Replacing Former Incentive
Policy; Auth Downtown Historic Preservation & Revitalization Trust Fund
Guidelines; Replacing Former Trust Fund Guidelines. (Rowland) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/10/12 |
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1. 3/27/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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4/2/2012 R Read
2nd & Rerefer |
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4/3/2012 RCDPHS
Read 2nd & Rerefer; 4/3/2012 F
Read 2nd & Rerefer |
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2. 4/10/2012 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCDPHS |
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R: Defer F: Defer DEFER |
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10.
2012-220 |
ORD Approp $72,122 from Cecil Gymnasium & Fitness Ctr
Capital Improvemt Trust Fund to (1) Purchase 2 Exercise Machines &
Removal of Old Equipmt ($12,278) & (2) Provide Architectural Design Plans
for Renovation of Main Entry, Women's Restroom, Fitness Areas & Gym ($59,844);
Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Designate Oversight by Parks & Rec
Dept. (BT 12-045) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-221 |
ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $9,600 from Fla Div of
Emerg Mgmt for Citizen Corps & Community Emerg Response Team Progs. (BT
12-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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12.
2012-222 |
ORD re Continuation Grant, Approp $10,766 from Fla Div of
Emerg Mgmt, for Citizen Corps & Community Emerg Response Team Progs. (BT
12-048) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-223 |
ORD Approp $72,798 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, No
Local Match, to JSO for Purchase of X-Ray Equipmt & a Searchlight Syst;
Auth Grant Agreemt with Fla Div of Emerg Mgmt. (BT 12-049) (McCain) (Req of
Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-224 |
ORD Approp $442,500 from U.S. Dept of Homeland Security,
No Local Match, to JSO for Equipmt & Training for Bomb Squad & Dive
Team; Auth Sub-Grantee Award Memo of Agreemt bet Jax Marine Transp Exchange
& JSO. (BT 12-050) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-228 |
ORD Auth a Lease with S.O.C.K. Outstanding Students
(S.O.S.) Academy at 6974 Wilson Blvd, 10-Yr Term with 3 Renewal Options;
Waive Sec 126.202 (Competitive Sealed Bid), Ord Code; Designate Oversight by
Parks & Rec Dept. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Brown) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Read 2nd
& rerefer F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-235 |
ORD-MC Creating Chapt 93 (St Johns River (Mayport) Ferry
Commission), Ord Code. (Sidman) (Ad Hoc Comm on Funding the St Johns River
Ferry) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: R,TEU,F,RCDPHS,JWW |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Read 2nd
& rerefer TEU: Read 2nd
& rerefer F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-248 |
ORD Approp $900,000 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund to
Edward Waters College, Inc, a Funding Contribution for Constrn of a Criminal
Justice Education Facility & Police Substation; Auth a Contribution
Agreemt with College; Auth a Lease & Use Agreemt for 99 Yrs for Portion
of 1st Floor & Entire 2nd Floor of Substation, Entire Substation being
10,500 Sq Ft to be Built on College Propty at 1767 Kings Rd. (BT 12-034) (McCain)
(Req of Sheriff) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-249 |
ORD Approp $301,192 to buy Ballistic Helmets, Generators
& Pulse Oximeters for the Jacksonville Urban Areas Security Initiative
(UASI); Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009 UASI Homeland Security
Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of Homeland Security Grant
Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants; Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-062)
(McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
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BILL SUMMARY R: Read 2nd
& rerefer F: Read 2nd
& rerefer READ 2ND
& REREFER |
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2012-250 |
ORD Approp $634,076 to buy Bomb Blast Protection, Computer
Equipmt & Prof Svcs for Planning & Exercises of the Jacksonville
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) & to Cover Staff Salaries &
Benefits until End of Grant Cycle; Auth Redistribution of Funds for the 2009
UASI Homeland Security Grants within Specific City Accts, due to New Dept of
Homeland Security Grant Guidance requiring Expedited Spend Down of Grants;
Req Emerg Apv. (BT 12-065) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601
- 4/24/12 |
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1. 4/10/2012 CO
Introduced: R,F,RCDPHS |
BILL
SUMMARY
R: Read 2nd
& rerefer
F: Read 2nd
& rerefer
READ 2ND & REREFER
At the close of the regular agenda, the Committee turned to
items on its priority list of matters that it felt merited further discussion
and possible action.
On the health care and insurance issues, three TRUE
(Taxation, Revenue, Utilization of Expenditures) and a former
Commissioner. The Commissioners
commented on City of Jacksonville health care and insurance issues that the
TRUE Commission had addressed in its work.
Commissioner Gamal Lyons, TRUE’s Health Insurance Sub Committee Chair,
explained what TRUE’s mission was in identifying and studying areas where the
City could save money. Commissioner
Marcella Lowe explained how the Commission had been involved with the issues
since 2006 and the subsequent recommendations that the Commission had made to
the Peyton Administration on City employees health and insurance policies. Former Commissioner Randy Deen distributed a
survey indicating that 27 of Florida’s 67 counties are self-insured. He noted that the Duval County School Board
was self-insured as well. Commissioner
Joe Andrews engaged the Committee Members on the issues that the City’s health
care and insurance policies entail.
Robinson Bush was cited as a consultant that the City could turn to
determine whether or not the City would be saving any money by being self-insured.
Jarik Conrad, Director of Employee Services, addressed
issues that the TRUE Commissioners raised.
He noted that the City contracts with a consultant named Gallagher;
there will be an RFP to continue contract service before the end of the year. Mr. Conrad indicated that the City could
potentially save money by going the self-insurance route; he also alluded to
past years where the City has saved money by being fully insured. He said that the City is piloting a wellness
program that would reduce risks and health costs.
Acting Public Works Director Jim Robinson fielded questions
on an incident involving a leak in the newly constructed Duval County
Courthouse that resulted in damage to carpets, dry wall and ceilings. The repairs that are being made will be
covered by the contractor’s (Turner) insurance.
The incident will not delay the courthouse’s scheduled opening.
Kelley Boree, Director, Parks & Recreation Department,
explained the issue surrounding the adjustment of operational hours for Hanna
and Huguenot Parks. On April 28th,
with new parks employees trained and assigned, extended hours at the park will
be in effect. Andrew Howell, a beach
enthusiast, commented on the importance of the extended hours at the parks for
families. Attorney Tom Ingram commented
on the significance of Huguenot and Hanna Parks; he indicated that he was
fearful of public access, parking or other issues that could close beaches or
portions of the beaches in the days ahead.
Because of the lateness of the meeting, Chief Ivan Mote,
Chief of Rescue, Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department, will return for the
next Committee meeting to assist Council Member Robin Lumb in disseminating
information findings on medicines and equipment for rescue units.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:39 p.m.
John J. Jackson, Council Research Division (904) 630-1729
04.19.12
Posted: 9:00 a.m.