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 and confirmed on April 25, 2002.
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. Don Bo, Inc. completed construction of the sign’s structure and Unique Stone Imports, Inc. prepared the face of the sign. The Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee provided funds secured through the sale of luminarias to cover nearly all of the cost. The sign was unveiled on May 21, 2002.
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, 3 new benches, and a small walkway. The new park and FRDAP funding signs have been installed. The pier lighting bid was awarded on May 21, 2002, for $10,030. Work should commence during the week of June 17, 2002.
4. 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 was ranked twelfth in its class and staff has been notified that funds have been approved.
5. FRDAP Future Grant Applications: Assuming that staff is able to close-out the Orlando Park and Riverside Park grant projects it is expected that two grant application requests will be presented for Council consideration prior to the September grant application deadline. Projects expected to be addressed include additional work at Orlando Park, i.e. focused on existing bike path replacement, and Nance Park, i.e. focused on boardwalk replacement. Due to the grant application being moved to September from October it is possible that the Town will only be able to submit one application due to grant close out requirements.
6. Prescott Ward Lawsuit: The court has found in favor of the Town concerning Dr. Ward’s lawsuit against the Town. The cost to defend the Town was $3,276.
7. 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 through the Town. The County 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 an original completion date of 4/19/02. The County has agreed to monitor with the contractor the level of deterioration of the patching that has occurred. Town staff and the town’s engineer met on April 29, 2002, with the County to address paving and restoring certain water flows across Palm Avenue. The County has indicated difficulties with the lift station by-pass pumping and has temporarily discontinued this portion of the contract. It will be addressed over the next six months. Resurfacing of Second Avenue and Palm Avenue should begin shortly once certain other items are addressed
8. 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 and of the right turn lane on Fifth Avenue at S. Riverside Drive is complete except for final striping. The contractor is waiting for the asphalt to cure prior to applying the thermoplastic striping. The bike path through Douglas Park has been installed.
9. S. Riverside Drive sidewalk: The contractor has replaced the deteriorated sidewalk along the east side of S. Riverside Drive from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. Funds for this project are 100% covered by transportation impact fee monies.
10. 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. In November it is expected that the crew will return to widen the area where the taper begins, i.e. south of access #8 and continue the improvement to Flug Avenue. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the contractor, expects to continue to utilize the state property south of Wavecrest Avenue as their staging area. The County has installed a diffuser for the outfall structure at Tampa Avenue.
11. 205 Cocoa: The house at this address that was destroyed by fire has been removed from the site.
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. Sunrise Park Addition: County staff members have expressed a willingness to lease the property to the Town for park use. Town staff has forwarded comments regarding the draft inter-local agreement that was provided by the County and await the County’s response.
14. 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.
15. Street Resurfacing: Staff has replaced failing curb sections on those streets that have been approved by the Council for resurfacing. Some patching remains to be completed prior to resurfacing and the County’s contractor has been instructed to restore slight swales in Palm Avenue in the areas of 10th Terrace and Palm Court. Additionally, storm drainpipes under these streets have been replaced. This includes the replacement of those storm drainpipes under that portion of Palm Avenue and Second Avenue that will be resurfaced by the County after the installation of the sewer force main. Work should begin shortly to install a small swale at the S. Palm Avenue/9th Terrace intersection to lessen the ponding of water on 9th Terrace east of S. Palm Avenue.
16. 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.
17. Building Official: Cathy Spafford is expected to begin employment on July 29, 2002, as the Town’s Building Official. The Council approved the Town Manager’s appointment of her to this position on May 21, 2002. Ms. Spafford was selected from among thirty-one applications that were received. Interviewing assistance was provided by the Town Clerk, Satellite Beach Building Official Bruce Cooper, and Zoning & Planning Board Chairman Tom Kleving.
18. Union Agreement: The present agreement with the Coastal Florida PBA that covers police officers and communications officers expires September 30, 2002. The Town Manager and Pat McGuire, representing the PBA, have already started to develop a new agreement.