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 $212,000 is included in the FY-04 FDOT Tentative Work Program as conveyed at FDOT’s presentation on November 12, 2002. Confirmation of the project being included in the FDOT Five-Year work program will occur after the State legislature adjourns.
2. FRDAP Grant/Douglas Park: The application for FRDAP monies was submitted to FDEP on October 5, 2001. The project improvements, costing $50,000, include two parking spaces to improve accessibility for those with physical disabilities, connecting walkways, a gazebo, and seawall improvements. The bid was awarded and contract approved January 21, 2003, to The Watauga Company. The contractor has completed the seawall repair. The gazebo has been ordered and the foundation for the gazebo is being priced.
3. FRDAP Grant/Orlando Park: An application for $50,000 was submitted to the State on August 22, 2002, for improvements that include adding two parking spaces to improve accessibility for those with physical disabilities, a gazebo, replacing the path along the west side of the park, resurfacing the basketball courts, and adding play equipment. The application received a scoring rank of 25 by FDEP. Funding now depends on the amount of monies that are provided by the State legislature for FRDAP grant applications.
4. Fifth Avenue Right Turn Lane at Riverside Drive and Left Turn Lane at SR-A1A: Watson Paving, Inc. and Brewer Paving & Development, Inc. extended the left turn lane on Fifth Avenue at SR-A1A, constructed the right turn lane at Fifth Avenue and S. Riverside Drive, installed a sidewalk with retaining wall and limited railing along the S. Riverside Drive turn lane, and installed a bicycle path through Douglas Park. FDOT increased the amount of the JPA to handle the cost of installing mast arms at the US-192/Riverside Drive intersection. They are processing plans to install the mast arms.
5. Play Apparatus: A request for an official determination was forwarded to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for advice concerning any impact that the new Florida Building Code has on regulating the installation of play apparatus. The Florida Building Commission, on February 25, 2003, determined that it is not the intent of the Florida Building Code to regulate playground equipment (DCA03-DEC-032); however, staff is waiting for the results of the FBC’s second public hearing on the matter.
6. Brevard County Shore Protection Project—South Reach: Sand has been applied along the area’s coastline. It was installed to south of access #8 with the taper running just south of access #1 last year. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. is expected to complete the project from around Tenth Avenue north to Flug Avenue by April 24, 2003. Pipes along the beach south of Watson Drive are expected to be removed April 11, 2003, with the tilling of the sand starting the week of April 14, 2003. A diffuser, similar to the one installed for the outfall structure at Tampa Avenue, will be installed at the east end of Watson Drive and at the east end of Fifth Avenue. County forces planted sea oats, railroad vine, and sea purslane along the beach at the foot of the crossovers from access #8 to south of crossover #15. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. will be restoring the dune and installing sea grapes at the former staging area located off SR-A1A south of the southernmost access point of Wavecrest Avenue and SR-A1A
7. N. Riverside Drive pathway: County forces are improving and resurfacing the asphalt bike path north of Second Avenue along the west side of N. Riverside Drive.
8. Dual northbound turn lanes on SR-A1A @ US-192: FDOT has determined that dual turn movements for northbound SR-A1A motorists at US-192 is not feasible in that it produces a lower level of service and longer delays. However, FDOT has determined that a second northbound left turn lane can be installed within the FDOT right-of-way and would improve the operation and efficiency of the intersection
9. Xeriscape: Language is being reviewed by staff to assess how xeriscape can be implemented through the Town Code. The SJRWMD native plant consultant is expected to provide a list of plants to the Town for consideration.
10. Sidewalk: An application to utilize $18,313 in transportation impact fee funds has been requested of the County to connect existing pieces of sidewalk in the 400 block of Second Avenue, in the 300 block of Third Avenue, and along the west side of Ramona Avenue to link Riverside Drive and Palm Avenue. Staff is waiting to receive the County’s approval and a project agreement from the County.
11. Nance Park: Two parking spaces for buses or motor homes have been added to the parking area within Nance Park. Staff is looking to repair the significant dip in the northwest section of the parking lot drive area. Council is being requested to permit the Town to secure County authorization to increase the parking meter fee in Nance Park from $.50 per hour to $.75 per hour.
12. Crossovers: Crossover #11 is to be reconstructed on the beach side due to a deterioration of the stringers.
13. Fourth Avenue: Bids for the Fourth Avenue widening/overlay of the 300 and 400 blocks were opened on March 28, 2003. The project involves adding two feet to each side of the existing pavement and overlaying the entire width of the street for these two blocks. An award is being recommended to the low bidder in the amount of $71,632.50.
14. Sales Tax: On April 22, 2003, the County may discuss affording voters the opportunity to consider providing for an additional one-cent sales tax with the revenue being divided evenly between the School District, County, and municipalities. All affected parties are expected to provide information outlining how these funds could benefit their jurisdiction. The Town is estimated to receive $184,000 in the first year. The primary benefit to having these monies available to the Town of Indialantic is in the areas of replacing the forty year old drainage system, replacing police cars rather than using General Fund monies, building a reserve toward when a new fire truck will be needed, and providing hurricane hardening for Town buildings.
15. Sixth Avenue Drainage: The Town Engineer is exploring the installation of a minor closed drainage system at the west end of 121 Sixth Avenue to run east to dispose of water at a drainage swale at the Town’s lot (i.e. Lot 11, Block 28).