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12-11-00 v • CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 11, 2000 AGENDA Call to order Invocation and pledge to the flag 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of November 27, 2000 2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors: 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting A. Follow-up report from the meeting of November 27, 2000 (City Manager) 4. Consent Agenda: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. W DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON S THESE ITEMS A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports from Building,Occupational License,Public Works, and Recreation Departments(City Manager) B. Award annual contract to Viaplex Metal Fabrication for welding troubleshooting and repair, pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0001-1 (City Manager) C. Award contract for solid waste collection pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0001-2 (City Manager) 5. Committee Reports: 6. Action on Resolutions: A. Resolution No. 00-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LOCAL BILL J-1,CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD ANNEX THAT PORTION OF FLEET LANDING WHICH IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ATLANTIC BEACH INTO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 7. Action on Ordinances: A. Ordinance No. 20-00-50 -Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA,FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2000 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 r Page Two AGENDA December 11, 2000 • B. Ordinance No. 40-00-20 - Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AWARDING A FRANCHISE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS FOR A FIFTEEN YEAR PERIOD, STATING TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 8. Miscellaneous Business: A. Approve donation on bicycles from the Police Department to charitable organizations (City Manager) B. Approve amended Community Development Block Grant contract for fiscal year 2000/2001 (City Manager) C. Action on recommendation of the Code Enforcement Board regarding Animal Control citations D. Approve subconsultant agreements (4) for Final Design of Stormwater Project and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreements(City Manager) E. Approve contract in the amount of$145,000 with Camp,Dresser&McKee for Water Master Plan and Consumptive Use Permit Renewal Application and authorize the City • F. Manager to sign the contract document(City Manager) Appointments to the Community Development Board (2) for the term beginning January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2004 (City Clerk) 9. City Manager Reports: 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Adjournment If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings,and,for such purpose,may need to ensure that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made,which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a request to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. For your convenience,forms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers. Every effort is made to indicate what action the City Commission is expected to take on each agenda item. However,any agenda subject,regardless of how the matter is stated on the agenda,may be acted upon by the City Commission. 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 by 5:00 PM,Friday,December 8,2000. v v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC o T T T BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD IN CITY HALL,800 SEMINOLE E E ROAD AT 7:15 P.M. ON MONDAY,DECEMBER 11, 2000 S S PRESENT: John Meserve, Mayor Mike Borno Theo Mitchelson Dezmond Waters, Commissioners AND: James Hanson, City Manager Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney M S Maureen King, City Clerk 0 E T C I O Y ABSENT: Richard Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem ONE N NDS O COMMISSIONERS 'The meeting was called to order by Mayor Meserve at 7:15 p.m. In place of the Invocation, Mayor Meserve commented on the Presidential Election process taking place, and hoped that whichever party prevailed, both parties would put aside their differences, for the good of the country. His comments were followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held • November 27,2000 The minutes of the November 27, 2000 Commission Meeting were approved as presented. 2. Courtesy of the floor to visitors: Mary Williams of Southland Waste urged the Commission to consider her company's alternate bid which would save the city $600,000 over the five year contract, if yard waste was picked up one day per week on Wednesday, instead of the current two days per week schedule. (See Item 4C for further discussion of the solid waste contract). J.P. Marchioli of 414 Sherry Drive requested that the trash cans at the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Mayport Road be emptied more frequently. Mr. Marchioli felt that the money spent on engineering fees for the core city project would have been better spent on two pump stations to solve the city's drainage problems. He also felt the city was spending too much money on the expansion and maintenance of the Buccaneer sewer plant. • M S O E Minutes Page -2- T C 1 O Y December 11, 2000 ONEN COMMISSIONERS N DIS O 0 Pat Pillmore of 995 Camelia Street referenced a letter she had written expressing concerns about the Mayport Road flyover construction. The letter is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment A. Walt Ritter, General Manager of BFI, felt the bid alternate proposed earlier by Southland Waste was not part of the bid specifications and requested clarification of the bid alternate. Alan Potter of 374 Second Street commented on the Items 8D and 8E. He felt the city was paying twice for work, since the $93,765 requested for Subconsultant Agreements in Item 8D contained survey work already performed. He suggested that for easy reference, the city provide a continuing graph to track water and sewer related expenditures. Mr. Potter objected to the lump sum cost stated in Item 8E, and inquired as to the dollar figure for the Consumptive Use Permit renewal. He felt the Consumptive Use Permit Renewal Application should be done in-house. Stephen Kuti of 1132 Linkside Drive suggested that the city set up a collection point for recyclable items such as plastic soda bottles, in order to directly derive the economic benefits of recycling. . 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting A. Follow-up report from the meeting of November 27,2000 (City Manager) City Manager Hanson briefly commented on the information provided in the follow-up report. 4. Consent Agenda: Mayor Meserve requested that Item C be removed from the Consent Agenda and Commissioner Borno requested that the Public Works portion of Item A be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports from Building, Occupational License, Public Works, and Recreation Departments (City Manager) B. Award annual contract to Viaplex Metal Fabrication for BORNO X X welding troubleshooting and repair, pursuant to the MITCHELSON X X specifications of Bid No. 0001-1 (City Manager) WATERS X • MESERVE X Motion: Approve Consent Agenda Item B as recommended. M S O E T C Minutes Page -3- I O Y December 11, 2000 ONEN COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • Commissioner Borno inquired concerning Items 6, 7 and 10 in the Public Works Project Status Report and clarified that Item 7 referred to the Landscaping for Town Center. C. Award contract for solid waste collection pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0001-2 (City Manager) Motion: Reduce the current level of service to two days per BORNO x week for garbage, one day per week for yard trash and one MITCHELSON X day per week for recycling and award the contract to Southland Waste Systems in the amount of$730,124.28 annually, subject to contractual consumer prices indices. Mayor Meserve inquired if everyone had a chance to bid on the same thing. City Manager Hanson responded in the affirmative. He indicated that five vendors had bid, and the city had a choice to either maintain the same level of service or choose the alternate bid which would reduce yard trash collection to one day per week. He further explained that in the pre-bid conference, vendors were encouraged to submit any bid alternates which would save money. 4111) He then deferred to Public Works Director Kosoy for an explanation of the bid process. Commissioner Mitchelson inquired as to Southland's collection days and was informed by Mary Williams that the low alternate bid depended on collecting yard trash on Wednesdays when the existing trucks were not being used for garbage collection. He felt a Wednes olllction was unacceptable and inquired if it could be changed to lay and maintain the same cost. Discussion ensued, and Mayor Meserve requested clarification of the options included in the bid. Public Works Director Kosoy indicated that he had been contacted by Mr. Ritter concerning the alternates, and the city had required everyone to bid on Alternates 1 and 2, but had also considered any other cost saving alternates which were submitted. Commissioner Waters inquired concerning the propriety of placing this item on the consent agenda. City Clerk King explained that all bid awards were placed on the Consent Agenda in accordance with a Resolution adopted by the City Commission some years ago. Further discussion ensued and due to the expressed confusion with the . bidding process, Commissioner Mitchelson withdrew his second to the motion. *Amended 1-8-01 M S O E Minutes Page -4- T C I 0 Y December 11, 2000 ONEN COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • Mayor Meserve stated that he also had some questions concerning the bid procedure. He then inquired if the City Attorney had an opportunity to study the bid in depth and City Attorney Jensen responded that he had not been able to do so. The City Attorney requested additional time to review this matter, and Commissioner Borno withdrew his motion. BORNO X X Motion: Defer action on awarding the contract for solid waste MITCHELSON X collection to a Special Called Meeting to be held Monday, WATERS X December 18, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. MESERVE X X There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Committee Reports: There were no Committee Reports. 6. Action on Resolutions: A. Resolution No. 00-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LOCAL BILL J-1, CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, WHICH WOULD ANNEX THAT PORTION OF FLEET LANDING WHICH IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ATLANTIC BEACH INTO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BORNO X X MITCHELSON X X Motion: Approve Resolution No. 00-17. WATERS X MESERVE X Mayor Meserve, who is the Administrator of Fleet Landing, stated that he had conferred with City Attorney Jensen and had been advised there was no conflict of interest on his part relating to the proposed annexation. Mayor Meserve explained the annexation procedure, and indicated that the property to be annexed consisted of twelve acres of vacant land. City of Jacksonville Council Member Jerry Holland stated that this item would come before the Jacksonville City Council the second week of January and the tax issue relative to the Interlocal Agreement would be discussed at that time. Commissioner Waters expressed concern that annexation of the property • would make the city's boundary along Mayport Road more irregular. He stated that he would still like the city to pursue squaring up its boundary along the east side of Mayport Road through annexation of other M S O E Minutes Page -5- T C I O Y December 11, 2000 ONE N COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • properties. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. 7. Action on Ordinances: A. Ordinance No. 20-00-50 - Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2000 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2001 Mayor Meserve read the ordinance by title only. BORNO X MITCHELSON X Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-00-50 on final reading. Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from the audience. Alan Potter of 374 Second Street spoke in opposition to adoption of Ordinance No. 20-00-50, which reflected budget modifications for projects recommended in the Sewer Master Plan. IIIMr. Potter provided information on the problems experienced by city's sewer system and disagreed with the Sewer Master Plan Capital Improvement recommendations. He felt the construction of the master lift station at the Atlantic Beach wastewater treatment plant, as recommended in the Sewer Master Plan, was unnecessary and recommended construction of a 12 inch force main parallel to the 10 inch main as a remedy to the existing problems. Mr. Potter distributed copies of his material to the Commissioners. The information is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment B. Mr. Potter requested that a workshop be conducted to receive citizen input on this matter. Commissioner Mitchelson stated that he had spoken earlier to Mr. Potter concerning this matter. He felt the city should slow down and consider his recommendations. Commissioner Waters concurred with Commissioner Mitchelson and suggested a delay in voting on the Resolution until the first meeting in January. • Commissioner Borno stated he had spent time with Utility Director Kaluzniak and City Manager Hanson concerning this matter and M S O E Minutes Page -6- T c December 11, 2000 ONE E N COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • reiterated the importance of monitoring sewage flows and the need for a SCADA system. City Manager Hanson suggested that all of the concerns be addressed at a workshop to be held after the Special Called Meeting on December 18, 2000. No one else spoke for or against the ordinance and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. BORNO X MITCHELSON X X Motion: Defer action on Ordinance 20-00-50 and continue the WATERS X X public hearing to the January 8, 2001 Commission Meeting. ME SERVE X There was no more discussion and the motion carried unanimously. B. Ordinance No. 40-00-20 - Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, III AWARDING A FRANCHISE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS FOR A FIFTEEN YEAR PERIOD, STATING TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BORNO X X MITCHELSON X X Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 40-00-20 on final reading. WATERS X ME SERVE X Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from those present in the audience. J.P. Marchioli of 414 Sherry Drive inquired if the franchise agreement included a guaranteed source for gas. He was informed that the agreement did not guarantee a source for gas. Donald Mestas, a Consultant with TECO Gas,urged the Commission to approve the franchise agreement and stated that he looked forward to working with the city. No one else spoke for or against the ordinance and the Mayor closed the public hearing. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 1111 1 M S O E T C Minutes Page -7- 1 0 Y December 11, 2000 ONE N COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 ii• 8. Miscellaneous Business: A. Approve donation of bicycles from the Police Department to charitable organizations (City Manager) BORNO X X MITCHEL SON X X Motion: Approve the donation of bicycles from the Police WATERS x Department to various charitable organizations. MESERVE X Chief of Police Thompson explained that most of the bicycles would be donated to the Donner Community Center, and the remainder to other organizations located at the beaches. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. B. Approve amended Community Development Block Grant contract for fiscal year 2000/2001 (City Manager) BORNO X X Motion: Approve amended Community Development Block WMITCHELSON X X ATERS X Grant contract for fiscal year 2000/2001 and authorize the MESERVE X Mayor to execute the grant document. • City Manager Hanson explained that the amended contract related to unspent funds from previous years, and by the Interlocal Agreement, the City of Atlantic Beach received funding based on population. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. C. Action on recommendation of the Code Enforcement Board regarding Animal Control citations Motion: Accept recommendation of the Code Enforcement BORNO x x Board and authorize the City Attorney to draft an MITCHELSON X X amendment to Section 12-30 of the City Code to transfer the WATERS x MESERVE X hearing of animal citation cases from the Code Enforcement Board to the county court. Commissioner Mitchelson felt it was unacceptable to have 80% of respondents ignoring their citations. Commissioner Borno inquired if the fine structure would be amended and City Attorney Jensen advised that he would only change the method of enforcement. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. 4110 D. Approve subconsultant agreements (4) for Final Design of Stormwater Project and authorize the City Manager to sign M S 0 E T C Minutes Page -8- I 0 v December 11, 2000 ONEN COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 . the agreements (City Manager) BORNO X X Motion: Approve subconsultant agreements (4) for Final W MITCHELSON x x WATERS X Design of Stormwater Project and authorize the City MESERVE X Manager to sign the agreements. City Manager Hanson explained that the work would not duplicate, but was in addition to work already completed by other engineering or survey firms. There being no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. E. Approve contract in the amount of$145,000 with Camp, Dresser & McKee for Water Master Plan and Consumptive Use Permit Renewal Application and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract document (City Manager) Motion: Approve contract in the amount of$145,000 with BORNO X X Camp, Dresser& McKee for Water Master Plan and MITCHELSON X X Consumptive Use Permit Renewal Application and authorize WATERS X MESERVE X the City Manager to sign the contract document. Commissioner Borno stated that he would like to receive a detailed report 1111 from Camp, Dresser and McKee at the 60% completion level. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. F. Appointments to the Community Development Board (2) for the term beginning January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2004 (City Clerk) Mayor Meserve nominated Karl Grunewald and Mary Walker for appointment and reappointment respectively to four year terms on the Community Development Board, and Carl Russell to fill the unexpired term of Karl Grunewald on the Code Enforcement Board.. Motion: Approve the appointment of Karl Grunewald and the BORNO X X reappointment of Mary Walker to four year terms on the MITCHELSON x Community Development Board and the appointment of Carl WATERS x MESERVE X X Russell to fill the unexpired term of Karl Grunewald on the Code Enforcement Board. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. • 1 M S 0 E Minutes Page -9- T c I 0 Y December 11, 2000 ONE N COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • 9. City Manager Reports: Surplus Equipment Auction • Reported that 80 bidders paid $49,149.50 for surplus equipment at the city auction held December 8, 2000. He recommended that Alan Sowder, the city employee who conducted the auction, receive a $500 employee bonus his work. Incinerator • Provided an incinerator site update and indicated he would meet with the DEP on December 12`h and that the Health Department would test the soil and water at the end of the week. He hoped to have the results of the tests by the end of the year. Town Center Traffic Signal • Reported that the traffic signal at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Ocean Boulevard would be changed from the existing overhead signal to an historic pole-type signal after the holidays. The City of Jacksonville will pay for its installation. 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Commissioner Borno • Reported that the Selva Streets Committee would conduct a bicycle tour of the streets on Saturday morning. Commissioner Mitchelson • Reported that the Teen Council had solicited donations toward a $1,000 scholarship. An essay competition will take place with entrants evaluated by the Teen Council. • Reported that the beach renourishment grant had been approved, signed and sent to the state. Commissioner Waters • • Stated that he had observed a problem with a sidewalk and would meet with Public Works Director Kosoy regarding this matter. M S O E T C Minutes Page -10- 1 0 Y December 11, 2000 ONEN COMMISSIONERS N D S 0 • Requested that a thank you letter be sent to the City of Jacksonville for the new traffic signal in Town Center. Mayor Meserve • Reported that the City of Jacksonville had assigned Karen Mazarello from their Planning Department to work in conjunction with the Mayport Road improvements. • Reported the Mayport Waterfronts Partnership had several concerns regarding a new gaming ship that planned to operate from the Village of Mayport. Following brief discussion Commissioner Waters requested that the Mayor send a letter to the various regulatory agencies opposing this operation. There being no further discussion or business to come before the Commission, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. • Jo M: erve Mayr 'resi• g Officer ATTEST: Maureen King Certified Municipal 4 • a ATTACHMENT A - , FAT FILLMORE DECEMBER 11 , 2000 COMMISSION MEETING 995 CAMELIA ST. ATLANTIC BEACH, FLA. 32233 1 2-16-00 41111 George, g . I had a few concerns about the flyover and I have heard you say you were part of the conversations with JTA. One:There was a public meeting with Marsh Oaks reported in the paper and they said they would consider input from that community. It was not very well advertised, I am very intrusted and did not know of it. Two:The traffic on Mayport now that it has one lane closed makes a continous stream of traffic and the Plaza light give no brake. And, we have begun obstruction of traffic and the Plaza intersection has not been addressed. Three: I am curious about the bridge construction.They have put the flying buttress on the out side of the main supported road as they did to inhance the overpass recently. Why isn't new construction techniques better prepared to have the entire width of the bridge span made at the same time with the same reinforcement and cement pour? Four: Has any one seen the design of the holding ponds along the Atlantic Beach sine • of the bridge? Has any one considered using the Dagly swamp/park land and trade it off for something? Five: What was designed for the side walk? The intersection at Mayport and Atlantic Blvd. is a pedestrian intersection as it is a major bus stop. And I have found it the most convenient although not safest way to come back from shopping to Mash Oaks. Sincerely, Pat Pillmore cc: Hanson Merserve Wolfson Jenson Delaney • II MN _ ATTACHMENT B _ DECEMBER 11 , 2000 COMMISSION MEETING 1. ATLANTIC BEACH SEWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEMS . a. The City of Atlantic Beach entered into the wastewater collection, pumping,treatment and discharge utility business with the construction of its first wastewater facilities during the 1958-59 period. The population of Atlantic Beach was approximately 2,500 residents. • b. Geographical areas included in the original construction program were bounded by Atlantic Boulevard, Sherman Creek, Country club Lane and the Atlantic Ocean. c. The gravity sewer system discharged into lift station "A" (at 6`11 St.) and into lift station "B" (at 11th St.). Pumped flow was discharged into the 10-inch force main and flowed to the original wastewater treatment plant. d. Growth of the city of Atlantic Beach in the 1960's included the development of Royal Palms subdivision and the expansion of Selva Marina subdivision northerly to Saturiba Drive. Each development resulted in the addition of a new sewage pumping station. e. Noteworthy,the lift station "D" (Saturiba Dr.)resulted in sewage flow being discharged into the gravity system near Country Club Lane and being repumped by lift station"B" and into the 10-inch manifolded force main. f. Additional sewage flow into the lift station "D" resulted from the development of Sevilla Condominiums and the"natural wooded" Selva Marina subdivision units. • g. Importantly,through the early 1980's the sewage flow to and into the 10-inch force main did not hydraulically overload that force main and cause raw sewage overflows. h. The second half of the 1980's(1985-1989) and the early 1990's resulted in the annexation of the "North Beach" area into Atlantic Beach. Concurrent with the land area and population increase was the significant increase of sewage flow from that area to and into lift station"D" and repumping of that flow to lift station "B" and, again, repumping into the 10-inch force main and thence to the wastewater treatment plant. i. Clearly the sewage flow from seven lift stations results in more "peak flow"than can be conveyed by the 10-inch force main to the wastewater treatment plant. j. The evidence available demonstrates that the 10-inch force main is overloaded beyond its hydraulic capacity. k. The proper remedy IS NOT a costly master lift station at the wastewater treatment plant. 1. The proper remedy to the overloaded force main capacity problem is to increase the capacity by constructing a new, larger force main parallel to the existing force main. • m. The new, parallel force main is the proper hydraulic solution and the proper use of public funds. • 2. ATLANTIC BEACH GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM • a. The portions of the Atlantic Beach gravity sewer system, constructed between 1958 and (approx.) 1975, utilized vitrified clay(V.C.)pipe. Initial portions of the V.C. pipe sections had hemp and bituminous compound (G.K.)joints. The later portions of the V.C. pipe sections utilized either plastic or rubber joint seals. Generally,the V.C. pipe sections with G.K.joints experienced differing amounts of ground water infiltration. b. The portions of the Atlantic Beach gravity sewer system, constructed after(approx.) 1975 utilized poly-vinyl chloride (PVC)pipe. This PVC pipe material utilizes rubber-compound "O"-ring joints. PVC-pipe gravity sewers are considered free from infiltration. c. Generally, sections of the gravity sewer system constructed with V.C. pipe are prone to infiltration problems. d. Recently,the"core city" gravity sewer system was "slip-lined" in order to renew and restore that system. The section of the sewer system was constructed in 1958-59 of vitrified clay pipe with G.K.joints. e. Approximately 1992-93 another section of the older vitrified clay sewer system was slip- lined. f. The remaining vitrified clay pipe sections should be televised and a determination of pipe 0 conditions be made. Only then should any remedial effort be considered. g. It is doubtful if any sections that were constructed with PVC pipe will present an infiltration problem. 3. ATLANTIC BEACH SEWAGE PUMPING STATIONS a. The fifteen sewage pumping stations have a demonstrated"adequacy for service" at this time. This is demonstrated by the daily ability to pump all of the raw sewage flow to the wastewater treatment plant. b. Routine wear on all pump impellers and rotating assemblies is to be expected. Periodic replacement of wear-plates, impellers, and rotating assemblies is a simple "in-house" responsibility. c. Hydraulically overloaded pumps, resulting from being connected to a multi-station manifold, can only be benefited if the pipe manifold is determined to be large enough for the total peak flow of all connected lift stations. d. Increasing the horsepower of motors and/or increasing the size of lift station pumps without addressing the hydraulic lift and the pipe line friction is a costly and wrongful approach to the pumping problem resulting from peak flow conditions. • e. Efforts to overcome peak flow problems by increasing pump sizes and pump motors will needlessly increase capital costs and increase on-going operating costs. ' LEGEND L.S. "M" FORCE MAIN 4 .-x- GRAVITY SEWER ,. 4 L.S. "N" DI " L.S. G ❑ FLEET LANDING L.S. 0 MH 404 Q (PRIVATE) / / L.S. "D" - MH 219 i L.S. "H" N 10 MH 156 1 ® MH 775 1 L.S. "J" 4" L.S. "I" 1 n --0_---- 1 MH 787 4" I 1 I 1 0. MH 809 I WWTP v 1 m 1 I 1 1� \ 1 k I IL.S. „B" J E 4•• MH 823 I 8" Co n - 8n h - 8" L.S. "K" L.S. "C" 1 — 8n 0 CIDi L.S. "A" " • ❑ u i L.S. "F" I I 1 U i L.S. "L" 4,. L.S. "0"in T (k) I --0 MH 876 L.S. "E" 1 FIGURE 33 MH 1 IlkATLANTIC BEACH FORCE MAIN SCHEMATIC .. • CO !• SMITH & GILLESPIE ENGINEERS INC. , — :DISCHARGE OUTLET SPR ING_LOADED GREASE=CUP _SUCTION INLET • - 0 =DOUBLE MECHANICAL"SEAL (ST-ANDARD) if "+ =BALL_BEAR INGS REPLACEABLE / .WEAR PLATE ,;;;_4_,....7..,. 1% � r r ' -1 1111.111111111111.111111111111.1111111P '... ) —.-.,b.;,. x =REMOVABLE :COVER PLATE i VOLUTE BALANCED IMRELEE R ALAN W. POTTER, SR. 374 Second Street Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 • September 30, 1999 Mr. David Thompson Acting City Manager City of Atlantic Beach 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Re: (a) Sewage Pumping Station "A" (b) Ten-inch Manifolded Force Main Dear Mr. Thompson: For many years, the Howell Park storm drainage system has been subjected to the overflow of raw sewage from the Atlantic Beach sewage collection system. A major reason for the raw sewage overflow has been the inability of the Sewage Pumping Station"A"to handle (i)the raw sewage flow to the pumping station along with (ii) the infiltration of storm water into the gravity raw sewage collection system leading • to Sewage Pumping station"A". Noteworthy, each of the two sewage pumps installed in Sewage Pumping Station "A" is properly sized and capable of pumping the raw sewage flow that reaches that station from the contributing raw sewage collection system. The contributing developed land area is approximately 260 acres. The reasonable 16-hour per day sewage flow is 318,500 gallons or 330 gallons per minute. The force main from the Pumping Station "A" (assuming it is an 8-inch diameter pipe) to Eleventh Street is adequate for the flow. You and I were advised by the Public Works Director that, at Eleventh Street, the Sewage Pumping Station "A" force main is "manifolded" with four (4) other force mains into a single 10-inch sewage force main for the approximately 2,000-feet distance to the Atlantic Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant. Noteworthy, the developed land area served by the additional four (4) sewage pumping stations is approximately 666 acres. The reasonable 16-hour per day raw sewage flow is 816,800 gallons or 851 gallons per minute. Collectively, the developed land area being served by the manifolded 10-inch sewage force main is 926 acres. The reasonable 16-hour per day raw sewage flow is 1,135,300 • gallons or 1,181 gallons per minute. • Mr. David Thompson Acting City Manager City of Atlantic Beach September 30, 1999 • Page 2 of 2 Clearly, the approximately 2,000-feet long 10-inch diameter sewage force main from (point of manifold) Eleventh Street to the Atlantic Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant IS NOT ADEQUATE for the normal raw sewage flow that must be conveyed. The addition of wet weather-high tide infiltration to the raw sewage collection system only makes an impossible situation worse. It is my opinion that the proper remedy to this existing situation requires the construction of a 12-inch diameter sewage force main (parallel with the existing 10-inch diameter sewage force main) from the Eleventh Street "manifold point" to the Atlantic Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant (ABWWTP). Additionally, it is my opinion that the proposed construction of a master raw sewage pumping station at the ABWWTP is not only a waste of$300,000.00 or more of public funds but also an improper engineering solution to the problem. Please advise if you desire any additional information. Respectfully submitted, Al W. Potter, Sr. AWP/amh • - 1111111 161 s EA W J N © 0 AV E 1pODE ISBEACH H -y �C� • EE r� H H_____„ __ ••.,. IlLtibilli0Dr__Plisi . _. f.,„ 1 -i-inc. w D. a�_ _._,---.—..._ -... . - 8 8 6 S 01- 1 6.,_____-:0 ;,- . 1, ____.. washims ,_„__._, , ,-- --., • •a• • 1 El.,---... CDI___-,...--- lic,b c,„ E 4.1 1 Z :. 0 ,I....-:=:„..14),--117. i . iihhi, 111 II%1 .4_03 (so lc 4.,. — 1. . 11111VS: c--1 .. F- IL • I • 1 rlit i ". I LI - --------------11 Wili i 1 . F r (....,_ ca _ 1 °D `- w FA . r t I : 1 .__, f _ . - 0 ,f,, z \ • 7. ,.. , ____ ...„.... ‹ii a ! 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I hope that the following information will be helpful to you regarding your questions and suggestions: 1. The last time that the lines in Section A were televised was in 1987. After the tapes were reviewed, 4111 there were numerous joint seals that were performed to tighten up the system. Other lines were televised in 1993 in several locations,primarily focusing on the Salt Air Subdivision, and they were shown to the City Commission. However,the tapes from Section A are twelve years old, and they need to be updated. From my discussion with Public Works staff,the ETM decision to replace all of the sanitary sewer lines in Section A were largely due to making several assumptions. The lines were installed in the 1950s, and the age of the lines suggests that replacement may be necessary. As an additional component,the assumption was made that all of the streets would have to be"dug up"for storm water drainage, and while the streets were already open, it would be a good time to replace the sanitary sewer lines. To my knowledge,ETM did not do any televising or further evaluation of the sanitary sewer in the core city area. 2. Regarding some of your other suggestions, most have been investigated in the past. According to Tim Townsend,there are no obstructions or closed valves on the main from the A station to the sewer plant, and there is no air entrapment in the A force main. Mr. Townsend has previously tried changing pulleys to increase RPM's to increase the pumping rate, and the effect was negligible. Apparently,these were attempted early in•the process, and Townsend, and others,believe that the force main manifold is the ongoing problem that needs to be corrected. The response from Mr. Martin F.Martirone,P.E. appears to support this idea. Townsend indicated that the existing problems were identified when the station was constructed in the 1980s. At that time,they worked with Robert Bates and others to try to improve the efficiency of the station. Although they attempted to improve the pumping at the A station,the manifold system was always a problem. The current plans to build the master lift station will reduce the static head on lift station A and the other lift stations on the force main manifold. At that time, a detailed hydraulic modeling may be necessary... but at the least, adjustments will need to be made for the change in the system. Your most recent suggestions relative to the wear plates and d washers has been forwarded to Tim Townsend for his review. I will let you know when he responds. Mr.Alan Potter Page 2 August 16, 1999 . 3. As previously discussed,we are planning to proceed with the plans for the sanitary sewer system, including televising,smoking,mapping,etc. We are also working to complete our work on the contract with Mr.Aikenhead,and we are in the process of developing drawings and master plans for the utilities. Thank you for your ongoing assistance. You continue to raise some good suggestions and issues to assure that we are not overlooking possible solutions. Sincerely, David E. Thompson City Manager cc: Mr.Robert Kosoy,Public Works Director • • • • • • •