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 should occur soon now that the State legislature has adjourned.
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 Watauga Company has completed the seawall repair. Public Works Department personnel have assembled the gazebo. The two parking spaces for handicapped individuals and connecting walkways have been installed. The drinking fountain is in the process of being 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. FDEP has indicated that funds allocated by the State legislature for FY-04 fall short of providing sufficient funds for this project.
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. Sand Dollar Motel: Dumpster enclosure has been fixed. Owner is in the process of removing the heavy vegetation at the south end of the property.
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. has had sea oats and railroad vine planted on the dune at the Sunrise Park staging area. The contractor has completed his work on restoring the staging areas.
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 providing a list of suitable 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. The drainpipe along the west side of Ramona Avenue between 2nd and 3rd avenues has been replaced. Sidewalk sections should be installed the week of July 14, 2003.
10. 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 contractor has added the two feet along both travel lanes in the 300 and 400 blocks. The project has been completed.
11. Crossovers: Crossover #11 is to be reconstructed on the beach side due to a deterioration of the stringers. A staffing shortage has caused this project to be delayed.
12. Nance Park: Parking meters in Nance Park have been adjusted to reflect the new rate of $.75 per hour consistent with meters to the immediate south along the beach.
13. 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.
14. 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).
15. Future FRDAP Funds: Staff is exploring development of grant applications for Council consideration to secure Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) funds in the upcoming funding cycle for improvements to Orlando Park, Sunset Park, and Nance Park. The Town’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget reflects these three projects in the current time period.
16. Fifth Avenue Median: Cord grass cut in accordance with FDOT requirements.
17. The Town’s NPDES application as prepared by BSE Consultants, Inc. was approved on June 23, 2003.
18. Magnolia Pedway: Magnolia Pedway from north of 8th Avenue to Orlando Boulevard was recently patched to address safety concerns.