Agenda Item 3ANovember 18, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hans
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SUBJECT: Follow -up Report
SALTAIR Drainage Project; Included in the City's approved FY 2014 budget for the Storm
Water Fund is the reconstruction of the swale system in the SALTAIR Subdivision in the amount
of $250,000. This project will reestablish the drainage swales that have been filled in since the
original construction of the subdivision. Many of these and create blockages and the City has
received complaints about yard and driveway flooding for several years.
During the budget workshops earlier this year, the possibility of some neighborhood residents
opposing the project was discussed. Some of them may have extensive work done in right of way
in front of their houses, but have no flooding problems themselves. The filling in of one yard
often causes for flooding upstream on other properties.
AGENDA ITEM # 3A
DECEMBER 9, 2013
It was concluded that the City would send out a survey to neighborhood residents to gage their
support before the project is sent to bid. A mailed survey has been sent and results tabulated.
Two hundred and nineteen surveys were sent out and 105 responses were received. Staff
inadvertently sent surveys to residents and owners in four blocks in the neighborhood that would
not be affected by the project, so the results were tabulated for the blocks that were affected
versus those that were not. Of the blocks affected, 56 (80 %) of the owners and residents
supported the project and 14 (20 %) opposed. A copy of the survey tabulation along with the
questionnaire is attached to this report.
Unless otherwise instructed by the City Commission, staff will proceed with this project and
attempt to minimize the inconvenience to residents wherever possible.
SALTAIR Drainage Improvement Project Survey Results
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AGENDA ITEM # 3A
DECEMBER 9, 2013
October 17, 2013
Property Owner
Address
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Subject: Survey of Support for Drainage System Reconstruction
Dear Property Owner,
The Saltair Subdivision was originally constructed with a system of roadside swales to allow stormwater to flow out of the
subdivision. In many areas, the stormwater system no longer works as it was designed due to filling in of the swales.
This results in standing water in many of the driveways on Magnolia, Pine and Poinsettia Streets as well as Sylvan Drive.
The City of Atlantic Beach has budgeted funds to reconstruct the swale system so that it works as originally designed.
However, this will result in the regrading of the right -of -way in front of many homes. The City will re -sod the areas after
the regrading, but it will be the resident's responsibility to move any decorative plants that are in the right -of -way. This
project is funded by the City and there will be no cost to the residents or property owners.
Before moving ahead with this project, the City would like to have your feedback as to support or objection to the
proposed improvements. Please fill -in the following survey information and return it to the City of Atlantic Beach in the
enclosed stamped envelope.
If you have any questions or need any additional information feel free to either call or e -mail Rick Carper, Public Works
Director for the City of Atlantic Beach at (904) 247 -5834 or rcarper @coab.us.
Thank you for your assistance. I am,
Very truly yours,
Jim Hanson
City Manager
I am the homeowner living in the Saltair
Support the Project
Do Not Support the Project
Should the City of Atlantic Beach reconstruct the
swale system in the Saltair Subdivision?
Subdivision
outside of the Saltair Subdivision
I am the homeowner living in the Saltair
I am a renter living in the Saltair
I am a property owner living
Subdivision
Subdivision
outside of the Saltair Subdivision