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 assembled by Public Works employees. The two parking spaces for handicapped individuals, connecting walkways, and a drinking fountain are yet to be installed.
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: The left turn lane on Fifth Avenue at SR-A1A was extended, the right turn lane at Fifth Avenue and S. Riverside Drive was constructed, and a sidewalk with retaining wall and limited railing along the S. Riverside Drive turn lane and a bicycle path through Douglas Park were installed. FDOT increased the amount of the JPA to handle the cost of installing mast arms at the US-192/Riverside Drive intersection and will provide a supplement to the JPA to extend the project period through June 30, 2004. Plans have been received enabling the bid package to be prepared for mast arm installation.
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).
6. Brevard County Shore Protection Project—South Reach: Sand has been applied along the area’s coastline. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. completed the project from around Tenth Avenue north to Flug Avenue. Diffusers, similar to the one installed for the outfall structure at Tampa Avenue, were 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 the most recent staging area at Sunrise Park 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. Dual northbound turn lanes on SR-A1A @ US-192: FDOT has determined that dual turn movements for northbound SR-A1A motorists at US-192 are not feasible in that they produce 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, which would improve the operation and efficiency of the intersection. The SR-A1A/US-192 project is recommended as the third prioritized project by the MPO Traffic Operations Committee; however, two larger projects may absorb most of the available monies prior to this project being addressed with available traffic operations money.
8. 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.
9. Sidewalk: The Town Council and Board of County Commissioners have approved the use of $18,313 in transportation impact fee funds 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 recorded copy of the agreement from the County prior to initiating the work.
10. Nance Park: The significant dip in the northwest section of the parking lot drive area in Nance Park was filled and resurfaced. Council and the Board of County Commissioners are being requested to amend the lease for the park property to enable the Council to adjust parking meter fees without having to secure County approval first.
11. Parks: Handrails have been installed on ramps to the beach and from the parking lot to the boardwalk at Access #6, in Nance Park on Access #4, and on the Orlando Park gazebo ramp.
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. Council awarded the bid to the low bidder, Ranger Construction Industries, in the amount of $71,632.50 and approved the contract on April 15, 2003. The pre-construction meeting between the Town, project engineer, and contractor was held on May 7, 2003. The Notice to Proceed will be issued shortly.
14. Sales Tax: On April 22, 2003, the County agreed to afford voters the opportunity to consider providing for an additional one percent 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 and fire engines as 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).
16. Swales: A swale was installed at 201 Wayne Avenue to address an historic water ponding problem at the southwest corner of Shannon and Wayne avenues.
17. Fire/Rescue Chief Tom Barker secured $2,195 from the American Heart Association enabling the Town to utilize the funds for an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) that has been assigned to a patrol unit of the Town’s Police Department. Police personnel have been trained in the use of the AED.
18. Fire/Rescue personnel are performing their annual maintenance analysis of fire hydrants within the Town. Major problems are referred to Melbourne Water. Missing blue reflective pavement markers (RPMs) are replaced by Public Works personnel.