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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeekly Update - 08-19-16 Cape Canaveral VISION Statement Administrative Services Action Tracking Community Engagement Community Development Economic Development Culture & Leisure Services Public Works Services Brevard County Sheriff’s Office – No Report Canaveral Fire Rescue – No Report 5-17-2016     Cape Canaveral Vision Statement We envision: A bikeable and walkable Cape Canaveral that retains and enhances its residential feel, characterized by low-rise buildings. This residential and business friendly atmosphere is a liveable, attractive, safe, inclusive and sustainable coastal community that embraces the seaside and riverside as the main amenities, and supports local culture, commerce and education. We envision: A1A as a “complete street” with a native-landscaped and tree-lined median with traffic calming elements and dark-sky street lighting. “Complete street” amenities include bicycle facilities, covered transit stops, and safe pedestrian crossings that invite pedestrians and bicyclists to access the beach, river, local neighborhoods and adjacent communities. Our improved “complete streets” will allow us to travel calmly to intimate waterfront destinations and a walk- able uptown core. Multi-use paths lined with shade trees should be wide enough for bikes and pedestrians and lighted so anyone can walk or bicycle safely anywhere in town, day or night. We envision: Welcoming community entrance features that create a sense of arrival and unique community identity. The “uptown” and other areas will contain an architecturally rich and unique mix of uses, with wide tree shaded sidewalks and umbrella covered café tables at restaurants and bistros where friends gather, interact, and enjoy drinks and dinner. We envision: A community that; removes or transforms blighted and unfinished buildings into attractive structures, offers city-wide green spaces, provides a pet-friendly park with ample shade, and actively recruits and supports businesses that enhance economic viability and serve our residents and visitors. We envision: Open shorelines and rivers accessible to the public including amenities that take advantage of the water, such as limited and quaint water-view establishments and intimate public gathering and entertainment places that may include pavilions, gazebos, or a performance stage.   Administrative Services Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the day to day administration of all City departments in accordance with City Council’s established policies/direction, local ordinances, resolutions and State/Federal laws/rules and regulations. Telephone conferences, meetings with citizens, documents prepared/reviewed/approved and meetings/conferences held are numerous and may not be included in the Weekly Updates. Highlights:  Met with Department Directors regarding various projects/issues/initiatives.  Attended Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting.  Attended Regular Monthly City Council Meeting.  Facilitated Monthly Team Staff Meeting.  EA attended Monthly Team Staff Meeting.  EA updated Action Tracking.  EA provided assistance to City Council Members and select Department Directors. City Clerk’s Office Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the Public/Staff and provided assistance to City Council. Highlights:  Records Management – 40 pages of documents scanned; 225 pages of documents verified; continued preparing records for offsite scanning and disposition/destruction; completed verifying/processing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of all older documents in Laserfiche database; received/completed records request regarding Bid #2016-03 WWTP Improvements for Oxidation Ditch Rehabilitation; received/completed records request for minutes/audio from 7-19-2016 City Council Regular Meeting; received records request regarding 6615 North Atlantic Avenue for which Economic Development Director will provide/complete.  Council Meetings – attended 8-16-2016 Regular Meeting; continued preparing for 9-6-2016 Special and 9-20-2016 Regular Meetings.  Community Redevelopment Agency Board – attended 8-16-2016 CRA Regular Board Meeting; prepared public notice to run 8-25-16 in Florida Today regarding CRA Regular Meeting schedule for FY16/17.  City Election – City Qualifying Period runs through Friday, noon, 8-26-16 for two City Council Member Seats; go to http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/election for more information; go to www.votebrevard.com for information regarding State and Federal Elections; collected 1 Campaign Treasurer Report, Report Code P6; 2 Candidates have officially qualified for the 11-8-2016 City Council Election as of 8-18-2016.  Began planning for Florida City Government Week – October 16-22, 2016.  Bid #2016-03 – Responded to inquiries regarding Oxidation Ditch Rehabilitation Project.  Attended Brevard County City Clerks Association Meeting.  Attended Staff Meeting.  Met with City Manager regarding various items/issues. Financial Services Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the Public. Highlights:  Met with City Manager and Community Development Director regarding Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Budget status for FY2015-16.  Attended Monthly Regular City Council Meeting.  Attended Monthly Staff Meeting.  Attended International City/County Management Association “Planning Webinar”.  Completed July 2016 Monthly Financial Report (attached). Human Resources/Risk Management Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities. Highlights:  Legal Update Federal Court in Florida rejected Department of Labor (DOL) regulation regarding employee tips and ruled that as long as employers paid employees a rate equal or greater than minimum wage, said employers could retain a portion of all “tips” from customers. The Court ruled that the DOL, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), only had authority to address minimum wage and not tips. Senate Bill 667 Extends Claim Period under State Disability Insurance Program. Effective July 1, 2016, Senate Bill 667 extends from 2 weeks to 60 days the period of time that an employee can reopen a disability insurance claim without having a new 7 day consecutive day waiting period of wage loss. This legislation is intended to assist employees returning to work after a 2 week or longer period of disability, who then suffer a recurrence of the same or related condition. Such claimants will no longer be asked to undergo a second 7 day waiting period before receiving benefits under current law. New Jersey Employer’s Fear of Employee’s “Ugly Divorce” forms basis of Marital Status Bias claim. In Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad, (June 21, 2016), the New Jersey Supreme Court broadly interpreted the prohibition against marital status discrimination in the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to protect a person who has separated from his or her spouse and is in the process of getting a divorce. In the case, a plaintiff was discharged after he informed his supervisor he was engaged in an affair with a coworker. He and his wife (another coworker) were about to commence divorce proceedings. Fearing there would be an “ugly divorce,” the supervisor took the matter to the company’s board of directors, who terminated the plaintiff’s employment. The court held that the LAD’s prohibition against marital status discrimination is not limited to being single or married, but also prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s status as separated, in the process of getting a divorce, divorced, never married, engaged or recently widowed.  State regulators listened to testimony Tuesday as they decide whether to approve a 19.6 percent increase in Workers’ Compensation (WC) insurance rates. The proposed hike stems mainly from an April ruling by the Florida Supreme Court that said a limit on attorneys’ fees in workers’ compensation cases approved by the Florida Legislature in 2009 was unconstitutional. The rate proposal offered by the National Council on Compensation Insurance increased WC premiums by 15 percent because of the attorneys’ fees ruling, with the remainder of the 19.6 percent increase attributed to non-specified “other issues”. Attorneys that represent injured workers contend that the Supreme Court ruling was about due process for injured workers, not about fees and placed blame on insurance companies who wrongly deny benefits. The State Office of Insurance Regulation, which held the hearing, will decide whether to approve the rate increase proposed to take effect October 1, 2016. The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed rates at an increase of 19.6 percent following the Supreme Court ruling. Such a significant WC rate increase will impact all public and private sector employers to include the City.  Met with Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) regarding the quote for the City’s FY2016/17 Property, General Liability, Automobile and Workers’ Compensation Risk Management insurance. While proposed Property and Automobile rates are reduced from last year, Workers’ Compensation and General Liability rates show an increase resulting in a quote for services nearly 7% above last year’s price. FMIT reports anticipated WC state rate increases and a state-wide increase in claims relating to settlements for discrimination claims as the cause for said increase.  HR continues to search for qualified Professional Engineers with Wastewater/Reclamation municipal plant leadership experience for the Public Works Services Director vacancy.  HR coordinated/participated, along with Directors and Supervisors, in ICMA’s Webinar entitled From Good to Great: A Culture of Excellence in Facilities Management.  ZIKA UPDATE: Florida health officials reported the number of travel-related cases increased by 13, including five cases in Miami-Dade, four in Broward, one each in Hillsborough, Orange and St. Lucie counties. There was also one pregnant woman with the virus.The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. ZIKA CASES REPORTED IN FLORIDA AS OF AUG. 16 Source: Florida Department of Health County Number of Cases Alachua 6 Bay 3 Brevard 11 Broward** 85 Charlotte 1 Citrus 2 Clay 3 Collier 4 Duval 6 Escambia 2 Hernando 4 Highlands 1 Hillsborough 14 Lake 2 Lee 7 Leon 2 Manatee 2 Marion 1 Martin 1 Miami-Dade** 166 Monroe 1 Okaloosa 2 Okeechobee 1 Orange 53 Osceola 18 Palm Beach** 23 Pasco 6 Pinellas 7 Polk 14 Santa Rosa 1 Sarasota 1 Seminole 17 St. Johns 3 St. Lucie 5 Volusia 7 Cases not involving pregnant women Cases involving pregnant women. 452 58 Florida Locally acquired cases 100 NY (next highest state) 557 Puerto Rico 6,515 Action Tracking for Week Ending 08/19/2016Council Action Assigned to Date AssignedDate to be CompletedDate Completed Status ReportRequest that Staff revise Vehicle for HireOrdinance.ED Dir/City Atty 5/15/2012 TBD by BOCCED Dir. & City Atty developed a revised ordinance. It is on-hold while Staff is monitoringBrevard County's current initiative to revise the County Vehicle For Hire Ordinance. County ismonitoring ride-sharing/app-based transportation regulations/challenges in other jurisdictions.In Hillsborough County, the Public Transportation Commission suspended talks in June 2016with ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft after negotiations had been onging for almost eightweeks. The Commission voted 4-1 against a deal allowing the companies to operate legallyinthe county. The main issue, according to the PTC, is safety. Specifically, Uber and Lyft'srefusal to do fingerprint background checks on drivers, which is currently required of taxidrivers. Resolution No. 2014-07; Resolution forAssistance 2014 under the Florida InlandNavigation District Waterways AssistanceProgram; providing for repeal of priorinconsistent Resolutions; severability and aneffective date. C&LS 3/18/2014 10/1/2016Banana River Park PhaseI:Complete. Final payment close out letter from FIND received6/2/16. PhasesII&III: Pre-construction meetings were held with contractors & work hascommmenced. New City Hall. City Mgr/ED 5/20/2014 4/15/2017First floor concrete block walls, team beam and concrete arches are complete. Steel columnsand I-beams have been delivered. These items will form the elevated(2nd) floor. A network ofjoists will be installed within this interior steel structure & all will be covered by corrugatedsteel decking. Concrete will be poured on top of the steel decking. After the concrete on theelevated floor cures, crews will proceed with the second floor exterior concrete block walls.Anticipated move-in date is April 2017. Authorize removal of a Specimen Tree at309 Madison Avenue.CD 7/21/2015 TBD by contractorTree Removal Permit approved by City Council. Tree will not be removed until existingstructure is demolished and Building Permit for new home is issued.Resolution No. 2016-03; providing for twoseparate divisions of land related to twoadjoining parcels of land located alongAstronaut Boulevard and owned by RobertA. Baugher, Trustee, and Kyriacos J. Laggesand Marianthi Lagges, Trustee for purposesof adjusting property boundaries for futuredevelopment purposes; providing for Unityof Title agreements to establish new lots ofrecord for development permit purposes;providing for repeal of prior inconsistentresolutions, severability, and an effectivedate. CCO/CA/CD 3/22/2016 9/14/2016CD received request to extend ninety (90) day deadline an additional sixty (60) days to August22, 2016. In conjunction with City Attorney's Office, Resolution No. 2016-10 was prepared toauthorize this extension. Council granted the extension at its 8/16/2016 meeting; CCOprocessed it; Site Plan approval for the Lagges/Baugher property has been scheduled forconsideration at the 9-7-2016 P&Z Board Meeting. Once Site Plan has been approved, theUOT can be submitted to the City in executable form. \\Cape‐Main\Common Documents\Weekly Updates\2016\08‐19‐16\City Council Action Tracking 2016 Page 1 Action Tracking for Week Ending 08/19/2016Council Action Assigned to Date AssignedDate to be CompletedDate Completed Status ReportAward the Bid for construction of theCanaveral City Park Ex-filtration Project toVillages Construction, Inc., in the amount of$1,671,030 and authorize the City Managerto execute the Construction Agreement forsame.CCO/Capital Projects Dir.6/21/2016 8/5/2016 8/5/2016 Agreement has been executed by all parties.Ordinance No. 02-2016; amending Chapter110 Zoning, changing list of permitted usesin the R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2 and M-1zoning districts; creating definitions for carwashes, veterinary clinics, veterinaryhospitals, automotive maintenance facilities& convenience stores with or without thesale of gasoline at fueling stations; amendingdefinition of automotive repair facilities;amending supplementary district regulations,first reading.CCO/CD/City Atty 6/21/2016 8/2/2016 8/2/2016City Attorney recommended additional changes be made throughout the Ordinance regardingproposed utility equipment; Council agreed and adopted Ordinance at second reading, withchanges; CD Director reviewed changes; CCO processed.Business & Economic Development BoardMember Roberts questioned why the Boardhas not met in over two years.CMO 7/19/2016 11/1/2016 Staff will bring recommendation back to the City Council per City Manager.Approve Minutes for Budget Workshop andRegular City Council Meetings of July 19,2016.CCO 8/16/2016 8/17/2016 8/18/2016 CCO processed.Resolution No. 2016-12; amending theStormwater Utility Fee authorized by ArticleV of Chapter 78 of the Cape Canaveral Codeof Ordinances; providing for incorporationinto Appendix B, Schedule of Fees, of theCity Code; providing for repeal of priorinconsistent resolutions, severability; and aneffective date.CCO/Financial Svcs 8/16/2016 8/17/2016 8/17/2016CCO processed Resolution/contacted Muni Code; Financial Svcs. notified City of Cocoa to print Stormwater Utility Fee increase verbiage on water bills 60 days prior to effective date of 01-01-2017.\\Cape‐Main\Common Documents\Weekly Updates\2016\08‐19‐16\City Council Action Tracking 2016 Page 2 Action Tracking for Week Ending 08/19/2016Council Action Assigned to Date AssignedDate to be CompletedDate Completed Status ReportResolution No. 2016-14; appointing andreappointing Members to the Planning andZoning Board of the City of Cape Canaveral;providing for the repeal of prior inconsistentresolutions; severability; and an effectivedate. (Albert Franks, Jr., John Price and R.Lamar Russell)CCO/CD 8/16/2016 8/17/2016 8/17/2016Following Council's interview of Albert Franks, Jr., CCO processed Resolution & contactedhim to p/u boardmember handbook; CD Director will meet with him.Resolution No. 2016-15; supporting aCountywide Referendum for a SpecialAssessment Millage Funding Source forIndian River Lagoon (IRL) Restoration;supporting the IRL Restoration Plandeveloped by Brevard County NaturalResources Management Department;providing for repeal of prior inconsistentresolutions; severability; and an effectivedate.CCO/ED 8/16/2016 8/17/2016 8/17/2016At the recommendation of Staff, Council withdrew Resolution No. 2016-15 and substituted an Interlocal Agreement to implement IRL Restoration Plan. ED Dir. delivered Agrmt to BC Manager.Appoint Economic Director Todd Morleyasthe Voting Delegate to the TechnicalAdvisory Committee (TAC) of the SpaceCoast Transportation Planning Organization(SCTPO).CMO 8/16/2016 8/17/2016 8/17/2016CMO notified SCTPO of Todd Morley's appointment as the Voting Delegate to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).Approve the Unity of Title Agreementbetween Martni Realty Fund, LLC (Owner),and the City of Cape Canaveral regardingtwo individual parcels located at thenortheast corner of Astronaut Boulevard andChurch Lane.CD 8/16/2016 8/18/2016 8/18/2016Council approved Unity of Title Agreement, which has been recorded and forwarded to Martni Realty Fnd, LLC.Approve the Agreement to DedicateRoadway Puerto Del Rio Drive to the City ofCape Canaveral and authorize the CityManager to execute the Agreement for same.CMO/C&LS/PWS 8/16/2016 8/24/2016Council approved Agreement; City Manager executed same; C&LS will obtain Puerto del RioHOA signatures; PWS tasked with maintenance of Roadway.\\Cape‐Main\Common Documents\Weekly Updates\2016\08‐19‐16\City Council Action Tracking 2016 Page 3 Action Tracking for Week Ending 08/19/2016Council Action Assigned to Date AssignedDate to be CompletedDate Completed Status ReportAward the Bid for construction of theOxidation Ditch Rehabilitation Project toFlorida Design Contractors, Inc. of LakePark, Florida in the amount of $2,574,000and authorize the City Manager to executethe Construction Agreement for same.Capital Projects Dir. 8/16/2016 8/24/2016Council awarded Bid; Capital Projects Dir. mailed Agreement to contractor on 8/17/2016 forsignatures; when returned, City Manager will execute; PWS will move the Project forward.\\Cape‐Main\Common Documents\Weekly Updates\2016\08‐19‐16\City Council Action Tracking 2016 Page 4 Community Engagement Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 Community Engagement is primarily responsible for implementation/evaluation of public programs, community meetings, public gatherings and more. Staff attended various meetings, performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, website maintenance/improvements and performed content sourcing throughout the City for various digital/social media platforms. Other highlights include: Conversations with residents/pedestrians/business owners in regard to:  Community Brainstorm event  City Hall / Polk Ave. projects  Cape Canaveral Community Garden Project  Pedestrian Master Plan  Pet-friendly / on-leash initiatives Eight (8) residents/visitors attended the Tech Talk: How to Use Modern Technology class on Monday, August 15, 2016. Attendees brought their own devices (smart watches, laptops, cell phones and tablets). These events are held to assist attendees of all skill levels, and anyone with technology questions is encouraged to attend. Topics included:  Google Drive  email attachments  Streaming services  Projectors  WAZE/UBER  Google Maps vs MapQuest  Android vs Apple  Security settings  Samsung/Apple Pay The next Tech Talk event will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Cape Canaveral Public Library. For more information, please follow this link: cityofcapecanaveral.org/events Staff has begun recording City Council meetings in an effort to be more transparent, and to better inform residents on what is taking place in their community. Videos will be hosted on Youtube and linked to the City website. To view the 8/16/16 City Council meeting, please follow this link: cityofcapecanaveral.org/watchmeetings Staff met with representatives from Keep Brevard Beautiful (KBB) to discuss possible Cape Canaveral litter clean-ups and adopt a road/beach programs. The Cape Canaveral Community Garden Project continues to take shape in Patriots Park! The Garden will house ten (10) raised bed garden boxes of various sizes. Staff from multiple departments are working together to create an inviting community space that will reflect the Cape Canaveral Vision Statement. Interested gardeners of all experience levels are encouraged to attend the Community Brainstorm Event on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 6-7pm at the Cape Canaveral Public Library. For more information, please follow this link: cityofcapecanaveral.org/events The City has purchased 600 feet of Mobi-Mat to be placed at three ADA accessible Cape Canaveral beach crossovers. The Mobi-Mat is a “nonslip roll-up Beach Access MatTM Pathway used to create a more ADA accessible walkway for people with disabilities, walkers, elderly visitors and parents with strollers.” Staff attended the annual Port Canaveral Reverse Tradeshow on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Vendors from various sectors came to introduce their products/services to City representatives. Highlights from the tradeshow where:  100% recyclable/permeable ground reinforcement  Alternative energy representatives (solar/wind)  Safety/personal lighting specialists Staff continues to document pedestrians unsafely/illegally crossing SR A1A on foot/bicycle in an effort to provide compelling evidence to FDOT for the need to make the road more pedestrian friendly. The City urges all pedestrians to cross SR A1A at designated crosswalks and traffic lights. The second Community Brainstorm Event will be held on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 6-7 PM at the Cape Canaveral Public Library. The meeting will be a casual meeting of the minds to create positive ideas that inspire positive change in the City of Cape Canaveral. Staff asks attendees to bring some fun ideas to the table, and talk about what the future could hold for Cape Canaveral. Topics will include, but are not limited to:  Sustainability  Cape Canaveral Community Garden Project  Bikeable/walkable For more information on the event, please visit the following link: cityofcapecanaveral.org/events Connect with the City of Cape Canaveral on social media! Facebook – cityofcapecanaveral, 3,329 page likes, +9 Recent posts: Instagram – cityofcapecanaveral, 338, +17 Recent posts: Twitter – capecanaveralfl, 352, +13 Recent tweets: Pinterest – capecanaveralfl, 508 inspiring pins Periscope – capecanaveralfl, 447 hearts Snapchat – capecanaveralfl, 153 score, +2 points, 24 followers MailChimp – 211 subscribers, +20 subscribers  The City achieved 200 email subscribers! Social media bests! Tag the City in photos, tweets and posts to be considered.     Community Development Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public, including performing plan reviews, processing permits, conducting inspections, performing site visits, issuing Notices and conducting research. The Building Division conducted 53 inspections; processed 24 new building permit applications; 34 permits picked up and payments processed; processed 6 renewal Business Tax Receipts (BTR’s) fire/alarm payments; processed 7 new BTR applications; made 42 updates in Springbrook, printed 105 BTR licenses for mail out.  Worked with representative of Transmontaigne to enter the company into Springbrook for purposes of BTR licensure and met with Financial Services for information gathering of past history of business.  Building Official attended training session “Taking Facilities from Good to Great.”  Processed one (1) new contractor information packet (Contractor License, Liability Insurance and W/C Insurance) allowing them to pull permits in Cape Canaveral.  Provided assistance completing building permit applications as needed.  Processed one (1) payment for Site Plan Development (Aerial Adventures), one (1) payment for records request for Code Enforcement Case #2011-17, two (2) payments for re-inspections and two (2) payments for expired permits.  One (1) call to contractor regarding scheduling final inspections for building permits that are nearing expiration & permits recently expired.  Responded to eight (8) voicemails.  Responded to six (6) emails, faxes and calls requesting permit information from realtors and home inspectors.  Scanned four (4) pages of Certificates of Insurance.  Scanned/verified 343 pages of Building Department documents. Code Enforcement performed day-to-day duties/responsibilities, assisted with various requests from the Public and provided office coverage throughout the week. Highlights:  Issued one (1) notice of violation.  Issued one (1) compliance letter.  Responded to five (5) lien search requests.  Issued one (1) door tag for visible violations to be corrected.  Received one (1) Tree Removal Application. Staff reviewed application and met with City Arborist regarding condition of tree, which is a specimen tree, and will be submitted for consideration to City Council  Obtained compliance for two (2) violations in the field.  Conducted 13 site inspections.  Responded to 32 voicemails.      Obtained compliance for three (3) violations in the field.  Covered front counter and assisted 10 citizens with building and code enforcement requests.  Removed 10 signs from right-of-way/telephone poles within the City.  Resolved two (2) address assignment requests and prepared correspondence notifying property owner and other required agencies of new address.  Prepared/distributed Code Enforcement Agenda Packet for August 18, 2016 meeting and prepared PowerPoint presentation.  Received seven (7) new requests giving life-safety issues priority, followed closely by community appearance and property maintenance.  Code Enforcement Officers continue to conduct daily community sweeps for visible violations throughout the City.  Continued to gather and compile required documentation for the 2016 Annual National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System recertification packet due by October 1, 2016.  Records Management – 655 pages of documents scanned/verified; continued preparing records for disposition/destruction.  Attended Code Enforcement Board Meeting to train new Board Secretary.  Met with representatives of Kimley-Horn to discuss upcoming CRA projects including Polk Avenue planning effort, redevelopment of City Hall Building and a multi-generational facility at Canaveral City Park. KH provided examples of similar projects they have completed throughout Florida.  Met with City Attorney to discuss potential CRA projects and funding opportunities consistent with State Statute and the City’s Redevelopment Plan. Reviewed 2016/17 CIP items to determine funding opportunities for CRA participation.  Conducted monthly staff meeting to discuss City Council actions and priorities.  Distributed August 23, 2016 Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet to include:  Variance No. 2016-02 to reduce the side yard setback from 8 feet to 4 feet for a residential structure at 127 Oak Lane.  Special Exception No. 2016-03 for construction of an automotive service station at 8000 Astronaut Boulevard (Cumberland Farms). Economic Development Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 Performed day to day duties/responsibilities, conducted various meetings with business stakeholders, potential investors, citizens, realtors and Staff. Performed site visits and conducted research as necessary.  Issued the following Business Tax Receipts: o New Look Painting & Decorating o Synergy Communications Management, Inc. o B&D Commercial Property, LLC o Mays Investment Properties, LLC o 175 Imperial, LLC  City Hall status: o First floor concrete block walls, team beam and concrete arches are complete. o Steel columns and I-beams are currently being erected. These items will form the elevated (2nd) floor. A network of joists will be installed within this interior steel structure and all will be covered by corrugated steel decking. o Concrete will be poured on top of the steel decking. After the concrete on the elevated floor cures, crews will proceed with the second floor exterior concrete block walls.”  Met with Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Blackburn and Chairman Zeigler regarding the City’s desire to own/operate Cherie Down Park.  Provided City-executed Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement to County Manager’s Office.  Along with Community Engagement Director/Interim Public Works Services Director, met with local Mobile Home Park owner/operator regarding City ownership of a sliver parcel on the opposite side of N. Atlantic Ave. from the Park. If owned, the City will create a scaled community amenity on this site immediately west of Villages of Seaport.  Attended Sustainability sub-committee meeting. As a City, we are “All-In” with an increased focus on economic, societal and environmental factors that make a City sustainable. More information will be forthcoming as the Team progresses with implementation which will include impacts in the local built and regulatory environments.  Along with Community Engagement Director/Interim Public Works Services Director, met with Administrative/Financial Services Director regarding possible implementation of “Regroup”, a community notification platform which competes with our current community notification system, Blackboard Connect. Regroup offers competitive pricing and additional outreach mechanisms to include social media, and offers a cloud-supported database, smart phone app, emergency and/or non-emergency user opt-ins and an app-based user feedback function. Blackboard Connect is being given an opportunity to compete with the reduced pricing/functionalities.  Along with Community Development Director, met with representative from consultant firm Kimley-Horn regarding the Polk Ave. transformation project. More to come.  Conversations continue with Lucky’s Market, a fun natural foods specialty grocery that is headquartered in Boulder, CO. They have 18 locations open nationwide. They have partnered with Kroger to focus on expansion throughout Florida and are actively exploring beach locations along the east coast which have a dense population along with high traffic. The introduction was made by the EDC.  Please see attached EDC news releases. Culture and Leisure Services Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Director Meetings  City Council  City Manager  Community Development Director, Economic Development Director and Engineering / Design Company  ICMA Taking Facilities from Good to Great Training  Community Engagement Director  Human Resources Director  Administrative/Financial Services Director Athletic Leagues - Monday night advanced tennis has a new player tied for first place with last season’s champion. Monday morning mixed doubles has two weeks left in the season before a new one begins on September 12. Wednesday night intermediate racquetball continues as two players keep their flawless records with playoff matches quickly approaching. In Wednesday night intermediate tennis one player continues to remain undefeated with the season halfway completed. Thursday night intermediate tennis is off to a good start, as the defending champion took his first loss against the young gunner in the league at seventeen years old. Banana River Park Phase II – Due to unavailability of a commercially available water truck, the north parking lot contractor needed assistance from the City to water the newly installed sod in detention areas. Staff assisted with initial set up and provision of water so contractor can water sod until rooted. City will be properly compensated via a credit once a final invoice is received from contractor. Blood Drive – The City will be conducting a blood drive at the Cape Canaveral Library on Friday August 19th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no substitute for human blood. When you donate blood with OneBlood, you are making an immediate contribution to the health and welfare of your community. Blood is needed by patients facing planned and unplanned medical procedures, trauma victims, cancer patients and premature babies. Your donation will help an ill or injured patient within a few days. The turn-around is that fast; the need is constant. Cape Canaveral Youth Center Indoor Gardening Project - Thanks to funds acquired through the National Park and Recreation Association’s Out of School Time Program Grant, the City has been able to purchase new equipment at the Youth Center which has already increased participation and activity at the site. One of the new programs taking place with these funds will be an indoor gardening project. The City acquired two hydroponic/aeroponic vertical gardens where youth/teens will be able to grow vegetables inside the Youth Center. This system is similar to the one used at Epcot’s Living with the Land Experience and the very same system used by Microsoft Café. Schools are also using this system to teach students about sustainable ways to grow food when limited space is available. The first planting date is scheduled for August 31st and Youth Center participants will be responsible for checking the PH and salt levels of the towers on a daily basis. They will choose the plants they want to grow and once harvested, a big feast will be held where they’ll eat what they grew. Lessons in nutrition and food crafts introducing kids to fresh vegetables will also take place while the vegetables grow on the towers. Public Works Services Update for Week Ending August 19, 2016 Staff performed day to day duties/responsibilities and assisted various telephone/walk-in requests from the public. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)/Sanitary Sewer System  Oxidation Ditch Rehabilitation. Bids received/opened on June 30; Staff requested additional information from the lowest bidders. At its August meeting, City Council approved Staff’s Contractor recommendation. This is one of the projects funded through the City’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan.  Lift Station No. 7 Rehab. Electricity to the former lift station was disconnected; most of remaining electrical equipment was removed for possible future use at other lift stations. Electrical service remains at the site for area irrigation system. Stormwater  Canaveral City Park Ex-filtration Project. Construction for the Project was initiated on August 3. Both the softball and Little League fields will be closed until Project completion in approximately six months; work is also being performed in the adjacent City streets. Sandpiper Park (playground), the Youth Center and the basketball courts will remain open. Project is being funded with two grants from (1) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and (2) State Legislature funds as well as funds from the City’s CRA. Initial excavation at Canaveral City Park – looking west.  Stormwater Inlet Replacements. Five inlets are being replaced with Type “C” inlets at the following locations: o Poinsetta/Johnson – SE, SW and NW corners; and o Poinsetta/Lincoln – NW and SW corners.  Shoreline Restoration Grant – City Parks. Final Grant Work Plan submitted to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Project grant funds are not available until October 1, 2016. Infrastructure Maintenance (IM)  North Atlantic Avenue Streetscape Project. Pedway construction on western side of the street continues along North Atlantic Avenue. Contractor currently performing directional drill borings for irrigation system along the entire North Atlantic Avenue corridor. New traffic lights at Canaveral Boulevard intersection are operational. Due to utilities being present at shallow depths along western side of the street, the pedway will be constructed with six-inch thick concrete in lieu of asphalt. Maintenance of traffic (MOT) includes closure of one lane on North Atlantic Avenue during working hours; flagmen are utilized to direct traffic. All roads will be open after working hours. Estimated time of construction is eight months (early-October 2016 completion date). NOTE: All businesses in the North Atlantic Avenue corridor will remain open during construction activities. Road repairs at intersection with Ocean Woods Drive – looking north.