07-27-24 Town Hall AgendaPledge of Allegiance
City of Atlantic Beach
Agenda
Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chamber, City Hall
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Page(s)
1 TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1A. Stormwater Management Presentations 3 - 30
• Stormwater Management Capital Improvement Plan
• Stormwater & Resiliency
• Vendor Presentation
COAB SW CIP - Project Update - 07-25-24
SW Town Hall Presentation - 07-27-24
1B. Tennis Instructor Regulations 31
Proposed Tennis Instructor Regulations (July 2024)
2 PUBLIC COMMENT - OPEN TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT
Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should
submit a request to the Recording Clerk. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are
available at the entrance to the Commission Chamber.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should
contact the City Clerk's Office at (904) 247-5809 or at City Hall, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic
Beach, FL 32233, no later than 5:00 PM on the Thursday, prior to the meeting.
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Agenda Item #1A.
27 Jul 2024
Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan
Project Update
July 2024
The City of Atlantic Beach has been implementing the recommendations for drainage improvements
contained in the 2018 Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) update completed by Jones Edmunds &
Associates. The adopted 10 -year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) reflects the projects identified in the
SWMP and are listed in the order recommended by the SWMP. Additional projects are included that
were identified as a need by staff or as a recommendation of the City's Adaptation Plan. The adopted
10 -year CIP for stormwater and drainage related projects is attached for reference.
2018 Stormwater Master Plan Recommended Capital Improvements
Hopkins Creek (Aquatic Gardens Phase IJ
Description: Drainage channel widening, shopping center box culvert replacement, Aquatic Gardens
Pond improvements.
Status: FEMA released construction funding in FY23, project advertised for bids in Oct 2023 and
no bid received. Project was split in to two components and readvertised in Feb 2024,
one bid was received for twice the available funding. Staff are currently negotiating
scope and fee with the contractor and grant manager.
Budget: $2.6M — Construction
Funding: $1.5M — HMGP grant
$800,000 — State appropriation
$300,000 — City match - SW Fund
100/200/300 Blocks of Seminole Rd
Description: Replace substandard drainage infrastructure on Seminole Rd between David St. and
tennis courts to relieve nuisance flooding issues on Seminole Rd.
Status: Completed in FY21.
Cost: $463,000 — Construction
Funding: $463,000 — SW Fund
West Plaza & Gladiola Drainage Improvements
Description: Install check valve in culvert crossing W. Plaza at Gladiola. Project was subsequently
deemed not feasible. As an alternate, PW installed a headwall, culvert and check valve
in FY21 adjacent to West Plaza to help reduce yard and street flooding.
Status: Project cancelled
Est. Cost: N/A
Funding: N/A
Stanley Rd, Dora Dr & Simmons Rd Drainage System
Description: Enlarge existing 15" storm sewer from Stanley Rd to Donner Rd.
Status:
$98,000 HMGP-COVID grant awarded for design ($10,000 City match). Phase II HMGP-
COVID grant should cover 90% of construction cost. HMGP funded design to commence
FY24.
Est. Cost: $670,000 — Construction
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Funding: $603,000 — HMGP-COVID
$67,000 — City match - Better Jacksonville Fund
Mary St & Stewart St
Description: Various culvert and swale improvements to provide for positive drainage from
neighborhood to relieve nuisance flooding.
Status: Phase I HMGP funded design completed FY23, awaiting Phase II HMGP grant for
construction.
Est. Cost: $371,000 — Construction
Funding: $278,000 — HMGP
$93,000 — City match - SW Fund
Hopkins Creek (Aquatic Gardens Phase 11)
Description: Culvert improvements at Cutlass Dr, Hopkins Creek capacity improvements. Project is
planned to be constructed in over several years after completion of Phase I.
Status: Design contract to be awarded FY24 funded via HMGP grant.
Est. Cost: $17.5M —Total projected cost ($10.5M included in 10 -Year CIP)
Funding: TBD
$440,000 — HMGP pending for Cutlass Dr culvert and a portion of creek improvements
$1M - State appropriation
Saltair & Howell Park
Description: Enlarge city culvert crossings at 11th St, Plaza and Seminole Rd.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1.2M in 2018, current cost much higher
Funding: TBD
Saltair & Howell Park
Description: Improve downstream conveyance through Howell Park & Sherman Canal.
Status: FEMA funding request for dredging rejects, considered maintenance and not fundable.
Sherman Canal from Fleet Landing to outfall to be cleaned of debris and vegetation in
FY24.
Est. Cost: $200,000 for current cleaning contract, $2M for dredging
Funding: TBD
9ry10ty11rn�12rn Streets — Phase 1
Description: Replace 48" outfall from Sherman Creek to Seminole Rd with double 48" pipe, replace
11th St and 12th St stormwater pipes with 48" pipe to relieve localized flooding issues.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1.1M in 2018, current cost much higher
Funding: TBD
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9th/10th/11th/12th Streets — Phase 11
Description: Replace 36" pipe on Seminole from 9th St to 11th St with 60" pipe, replace 30" pipe with
48" pipe on 10th St from low point on Seminole Rd, replace 9th St 24" pipe with 48" pipe
from low point to Seminole Rd to relieve localized flooding issues.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1.2M in 2018, current cost much higher
Funding: TBD
Johansen Park
Description: Enlarge culverts on Country Club Lane to facilitate drainage from Johansen Park and
areas discharging to Johansen Park.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $450,000 in 2018, current cost much higher
Funding: TBD
Stormwater Related Projects Identified by City Staff
Ahern St — East Coast to Sherry
Description: Infiltration trench underneath proposed multiuse path to help alleviate drainage
problems at East Coast & Ahern and Atlantic Blvd & East Coast
Status: Under design
Est. Cost: $500,000
Funding: Requested in FY25 budget
Ahern St — Ocean Blvd to East Coast
Description: Infiltration trench under roadway to be added when Ahern St complete streets project is
undertaken. This project will help to alleviate drainage problems at East Coast & Ahern
Status: Under design
Est. Cost: $250,000
Funding: Requested in FY25 budget
15t; 2nd & 3rd st
Description: Drainage system and roadway rehabilitation
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $2M
Funding: TBD
4th & 5th St
Description: Drainage system and roadway rehabilitation
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1M
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Funding: TBD
6th, 7th & 8th st
Description: Drainage system and roadway rehabilitation
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1.5M
Funding: TBD
Plaza — East Coast Dr to 5 -Way
Description: Drainage system, curb & roadway rehabilitation
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $1M
Funding: TBD
Royal Palms Area
Description: Drainage system rehabilitation
Status: To be bid in FY23
Est. Cost: $40,000
Funding: SW Fund
Adaptation & Resiliency Projects Related to Drainage
50 -Year Drainage Plan
Description: Evaluate major drainageways and planned projects.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $100,000
Funding: General Fund
25 -Year Plan for Sea Level Rise Protection West of Mayport Road
Description: Develop plan to provide protection from future flood risks to critical infrastructure and
residential properties predicted to be impacted by sea level rise.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $100,000
Funding: General Fund
Vulnerable Roadway Segments
Description: Series of long range project to design and implement measures to protect vulnerable
major roadway segments within the City from future flood risks.
Status: Planning
Est. Cost: $7M
Funding: TBD
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Hopkins Creek
Description:
Status:
Est. Cost:
Funding:
Sherman Creek
Description:
Status:
Est. Cost:
Funding:
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27 Jul 2024
Project Needs Outside of the City's Jurisdiction
Improve capacity of FDOT culvert under Atlantic Blvd, improve capacities of COJ culvert
under Florida Blvd and Neptune Beach Culvert under Forrest Ave.
COAB staff in communication with COJ and Neptune Beach regarding enlargement of
Florida Blvd and Forrest Ave culverts. No action initiated with FDOT yet.
TBD
TBD
Improve capacity FDOT culvert under A1A at Puckett Creek, improve hydraulic capacity
of Sherman Canal along A1A, improve capacity of COJ culvert under Pioneer Dr.
PW Department working to improve conveyance capacity in ditch along A1A. COJ
replaced culvert on Pioneer Dr in 2021. Preliminary discussions held with FDOT
regarding culvert on A1A at Puckett Creek.
TBD
TBD
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Stormwater & Resiliency
Town Hall Meeting
July 27, 2024
Resiliency
The ability of city systems to
adapt and thrive in the face of
acute shocks and chronic
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Stressors on Atlantic Beach
> Acute
• Extreme Rainfall Events
• Extreme Heat Events
• Infrastructure Failure
• High Winds
> Chronic
• Sea Level Rise
• High Tide Flooding
• Heavy Rainfall
• Coastal Erosion
▪ Urban Heat Island Effect
• Aging Infrastructure
City of Jax Goals
for a Resilient City
> Proactively adapt
> Foster healthy communities and
environments
➢ Expand opportunities
> Build for the future
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Resiliency Actions
Coastal Vulnerability Assessment
• Identified critical infrastructure exposure and vulnerability
• Currently being updated with new information
Adaptation Plan
• Actions to be taken to minimize vulnerability
• Living document updated as new information is received
Resiliency Assessment
• All capital projects assessed in the context of resiliency
trends
> Extreme Rain Events — 1.5-2 times increase expected by 2070
> High Tide Flooding Days — 40-60 more days annually anticipated by 2050
> Increase in Impervious Area — Trend is towards max allowable lot coverage
> Tougher Stormwater Requirements — New rules require:
• Increased nutrient reduction requirements
• 80% Phosphorus
• 45% Nitrogen
• Increased operations and maintenance requirements
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Storm Sewer System Overview
➢City served by a series of pipes, ditches and canals
➢Mostly constructed prior to modern standards
➢Many improvement projects are planned or
underway
➢Water quality treatment is not provided in most of
the system
➢Design goal level of service for flood protection:
• Residential streets should be passable with water
not exceeding the crown of the road during a 5 -
year flood event (6.1 inches in 24 hours).
Drainage Basins
Sherman Creek
Sherman Canal
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Sherman Creek Watershed
Puckett Creek Watershed
Sherman Canal Watershed
Hopkins Creek Watershed
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Hurricane Irma - 2017
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Water Level 5 FT
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Community Development Board (CDB)
Recommendations
Section 24-68(b)(1) - Improvements that exceed 50% of the market
value triggers onsite stormwater
➢ Recommendation: Remove trigger (as long as property remains at
45% lot coverage)
> Discussion:
• Intent was to require tear -downs to implement onsite storage
• 50% was utilized as the threshold to be in line with other
requirements that properties be brought into compliance with
all codes when the 50% threshold is exceeded
• A different threshold could be considered
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• Threshold could be eliminated, resulting in grandfathering all
existing impervious area
CDB Recommendations
Section 24-68(b)(3) - One time exemption from Onsite Stormwater
Requirements
> Recommendation: Remove this trigger for willful demolition or
remodel. Allow for issues related to natural disasters
➢ Discussion:
• Intent was to allow for complete remodel of older homes
(exceeding the 50% threshold) that didn't result in an increase in
impervious area to be exempt
• If removed, major remodels will be required to implement onsite
stormwater
• In these cases, onsite stormwater is difficult to implement without
impacting mature landscape/trees
• "One time" could be removed from exemption language
• Allowances for rebuilding after natural disasters already contained
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Section 24-68(b)(2) - Increase in impervious surfaces by 250 square feet
triggers onsite stormwater for the square feet added
> Recommendation: Remove trigger (as long as property remains at 45%
lot coverage)
> Discussion:
• The intent was to allow for walkways and other small
improvements to be completed without the burden of creating
onsite storage
• Removing the trigger may result in significant increase in
stormwater runoff as properties below the 45% maximum lot
coverage expand without storage
• The trigger was formerly 400 square feet; that could be reinstated.
• An analysis could be completed to objectively determine
appropriate trigger
CDB Recommendations
Section 24-17 - Definitions - The water surface area of swimming
pools shall be calculated as fifty (50) percent impervious surface
> Recommendation: Keep this calculation
> Discussion:
• Many cities consider pools as impervious, while others consider
pools pervious
• 50 percent impervious was a compromise based on arguments
that pools generally have some degree of freeboard and retain
some stormwater water
• Difficult to calculate & enforce freeboard requirements
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CDB Recommendations
Onsite Stormwater Retention - Tailor stormwater retention
according to the hydrology of specific neighborhoods
> Recommendation: Have City staff research and define hydrology
based on topography and geographic areas.
> Discussion:
• Soil types and depth to the groundwater table vary across the
city
• Onsite storage requirements currently account for depth to the
groundwater table; the deeper the groundwater table, the more
soil storage is credited
• This recommendation is probably best analyzed during
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CDB Recommendations
Pervious Pavers
> Recommendation: Allow to be treated as permeable as determined
by the manufactures specifications and ensure they are installed
correctly
➢ Discussion:
• Open grid pavers (turf block) are provided 50% credit
• Pervious pavers require maintenance (per most manufacturers'
specifications) to maintain permeability — vacuuming, etc.
• Staff has observed older pervious pavers that don't percolate
water well
• Open grid pavers and tabbed pavers (pavers with visible joints
between the blocks) appear to work better over time than
permeable type pavers where water soaks through the paver
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• Could allow full or partial pervious credit for various types of
pavers (25% credit was considered at one time)
Paver Types
Pervious Pavers — Tabbed Blocks
Open Grid Pavers — Turf Block
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Pervious Pavers — >14 years old
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CDB Recommendations
Artificial Turf
> Recommendation: Allow to be treated as permeable as determined
by the manufacturers' specifications and ensure they are installed
correctly (need to weigh the environmental aspects)
> Discussion:
• Currently artificial turf is considered pervious if it is
demonstrated to Public Works personnel that it is pervious
• Some cities, such as Orlando, have banned artificial turf due to
localized heat effects, potential for water pollution, negative
impact on soil, runoff potential, etc.
• Some artificial turfs percolate better than others
• Some types of artificial turf do not percolate water well
• Similar to pavers, maintenance is required — brushing, debris
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drainage
Pervious Artificial Turf Types
Woven Backing
Solid Backing - Hole -Punched
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sinal Thoughts
➢ Atlantic Beach is flat, surrounded by water and has a high
groundwater table, making it difficult to get rid of stormwater
runoff in a cost-effective, efficient and permittable manner
> Small changes in runoff can have measurable cumulative impacts
over time on the stormwater drainage system
> The 2012 Stormwater Master Plan Update concluded that by far,
the most cost-effective means of controlling stormwater runoff is
at its source — onsite storage
> The City's Stormwater Utility Program generates about
$865,000/year. Rates have not changed in 20 years and funds are
barely adequate to cover maintenance
> The 2024 Stormwater Master Plan Update should include an
objective evaluation of CDB concerns and recommendations,
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revisit onsite stormwater calculations to make sure we have it
right and consider the impacts of climate change
Agenda Item #1B.
27 Jul 2024
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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www.coab.us/Tennislnstructors
July 2024
The City of Atlantic Beach Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee is recommending
that the City Commission adopt these regulations. Additional public input is strongly
encouraged. This matter will be discussed at the City Commission Town Hall at 10
a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at City Hall; and is scheduled to be considered by the
City Commission at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at City Hall.
Questions? Email info@coab.us or call (904) 247-5804.
Professional Tennis Instructor Regulations (Proposed)
Professionals who charge for instruction may use City of Atlantic Beach tennis courts
for that purpose under these guidelines:
1. An active City registration is required. The registration must be posted for public
display on the tennis court bulletin board, and the instructor must post a City -
issued snipe/yard sign outside of the court being utilized.
2. The registration fee is $225 quarterly. Proof of active membership in an
association of a tennis -teaching professionals association is required, as is proof
of liability insurance satisfactory to the City's risk management guidelines.
3. Professionals who charge for instructions must sign a hold -harmless agreement
and must have their students sign hold -harmless agreements releasing the City
from liability.
4. At Russell Park, when the courts are full, instructors may use a court no longer
than 90 minutes per session if players or other instructors are waiting.
5. Instructors may use the Bull Park court no longer than two hours per day if
players or other instructors are waiting.
6. Registration does not guarantee court availability; the public courts are available
on a first-come, first -serve basis.
7. Lessons/clinics must be provided on Russell Park Court Nos. 4, 5 and 6, or at Bull
Park.
8. These regulations are subject to update.
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