1. Outfall Drain at the beach at Fifth Avenue: FDOT developed an approach to channel the initial water from SR-A1A west under SR-A1A with the excess water going through the existing beach structure. Funding in the amount of $205,000 is included in the FY-04 FDOT Tentative Work Program as conveyed at the October 23, 2001, public hearing.
2. Decorative Town Sign: The Council approved contracts to install a sign to replace the existing sign and damaged water fountain on Fifth Avenue east of SR-A1A on February 18, 2002. A pre-construction meeting has been held and the sign contractor has ordered the material to construct the approved sign. The monument sign contractor should begin construction shortly.
3. FRDAP Grant/Riverside Park: Project includes a 400 foot pier, a covered area approximately 30 feet by 30 feet at the western terminus of the pier, lighting, 2 handicapped parking spaces, and a small walkway. Lighting provisions are being resolved as we await the arrival of the new park sign. The pier was opened March 1, 2002.
4. FRDAP Grant/Orlando Park: The FDEP grant for $28,517 includes two parking spaces for handicapped individuals, a ramp for handicapped access to the pavilion, a walkway connecting the parking spaces with the pavilion and Magnolia pedway, straightening the northern end of the pedway, and play equipment for handicapped individuals. Staff awaits arrival and installation of the play equipment and the required FRDAP funding sign.
5. FRDAP Grant/Douglas Park: The application for FRDAP funds in the amount of $50,000 was submitted to FDEP on October 5, 2001. The project improvements include two handicap parking spaces, connecting walkways, a gazebo, and sea wall improvements. To meet FDEP’s funding ratio for support items in relation to primary items the amount was decreased to $41,043 to insure securing the needed sea wall improvements. The project has been ranked twelfth in its class and awaits state legislative consideration.
6. Melbourne Causeway Trail: Staff is working with FDOT to secure more defined control over the south portion of the Melbourne Causeway to enable the Town to seek Recreational Trails Program funds to repair the existing trail and make related improvements. Efforts are underway to address with FDOT the grant condition that the Town demonstrates control over the subject area.
7. Shannon Avenue sidewalk: Construction of the sidewalk on the west side of Shannon Avenue from north of Tradewinds Terrace to Fifth Avenue should begin the week of March 18, 2002.
8. County sewer line installation: A force main has been installed from the N. Riverside Drive/Second Avenue intersection along Second Avenue to Palm Avenue and south on Palm Avenue to Seventh Avenue. Work is continuing down S. Palm Avenue. The County has requested to install this line to eliminate the sewage overflow situation that has occurred in the past at the intersection of Miami Avenue and S. Riverside Drive. The County awarded the bid and issued the Notice to Proceed effective 8/22/01 with a completion date of 4/19/02. RKT Constructors installed the line under Fifth Avenue and milled the area to be opened for the new pipe. Patching has been completed only on Palm from 2nd Avenue to Ninth Avenue. The contractor is at 12th Terrace and is heading south.
9. Fifth Avenue Right Turn Lane at Riverside Drive and Left Turn Lane at SR-A1A: The bid to construct the improvements, including an eight-foot bicycle path through Douglas Park, was awarded on October 16, 2001, to the low bidder—i.e. Watson Paving, Inc. in the amount of $152,183.75. Construction of the left turn lane extension on Fifth Avenue at SR-A1A requires the final lift of asphalt and striping to be completed. The turn lane at Fifth Avenue and S. Riverside Drive is under construction. The bike path through Douglas Park has been installed. Construction should be completed by mid-April.
10. Brevard County Shore Protection Project—South Reach: Sand will be applied along the area’s coastline beginning in March with Indialantic sand to the area from Tampa Avenue south. Residents may notice equipment and pipe on the beach starting in mid-February. It is expected that the area north of Tampa Avenue will receive sand in November and December of this year.
11. Sunrise Park Addition: County staff members have expressed a willingness to lease the property to the Town for park use. Town staff has reviewed the County’s draft of an inter-local agreement and returned it to the County with comments.
12. Causeway Vulnerability Study: The consultants engaged by the MPO presented their sixty percent phase report of the causeway vulnerability study to the MPO. The study includes consideration for the impact that might be realized as the result of category 1, 2, & 3 events as well as the ability to utilize the causeway after a storm. The Indialantic side of the Melbourne Causeway is of concern with regard to potential damage to the roadway and shore. Improvements to address a category 3 event is expected to cost $25 to $30 million and would involve the removal of the land area immediately east of the Ernest Kouwen-Hoven Bridge and raising the remaining land area approximately two and one-half feet. It is possible that funds may be available from the Corps and/or SJRWMD from the Indian River Lagoon North Feasibility Study to improve circulation in the lagoon.
13. SR-A1A resurfacing: The start of construction for installation of a walkway along the west side of the roadway and the resurfacing of SR-A1A south of Fifth Avenue was delayed until February 4, 2002. According to FDOT, drainage and sidewalk construction will occur in the day and milling and resurfacing will occur at night; Valerie Tutor (386) 738-7101 has been designated as the public information contact person; and APAC of Florida, Inc. is the contractor. Construction is occurring on installation of the sidewalk and driveway aprons.
14. Sixth Avenue Parking Lot: The lease with Certified General Contractors to use the Town’s property on the south side of the 100 block of Sixth Avenue has been terminated by Certified General Contractors since it is no longer needed.
15. Street Resurfacing: Staff is working to correct failing curb sections on those streets that have been approved by the Council for resurfacing.
16. Ordinance No. 02-05: Ordinance Number 02-05 permitting municipal parks and municipal parking lots in certain zoning districts as permitted uses is not progressing forward since it was initiated by staff and determined by staff to not be needed.
17. Notice: The glass enclosed bulletin board situated in the Indialantic Shopping Center by the grocery store that had previously been utilized for official notices has been relocated to a location that has more foot traffic—i.e. between the Dollar General Store and Beach Street Eatery. The bulletin board is being used by Town staff to post official notices as a secondary site in addition to Town Hall.
18. Drainage Work: Pipes have been replaced as follows: on the west side of Ramona Avenue between Wayne and Michigan; on Palm Avenue north of First Avenue; on Palm Avenue north of Third Avenue; on Ramona Avenue north of Second Avenue; on Second Avenue west of Ramona; on Second Avenue east of Riverside Drive; and on Ninth Terrace east of Ramona.