Item 3A
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Apri15, 2004
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hanso
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SUBJECT: Follow-up port
AGENDA ITEM #3A
APRIL 12, 2004
Complaints from Jacqueline Thomas; 1660 Jordan Street; Ms. Thomas made several
complaints about the condition of her property and other neighborhood issues as follows:
1) Extension of street to driveway and lack of drainage; The City of Atlantic Beach recently
completed the paving of Jordan Street using CDBG funds. This work included paving the
road and the addition of a ditch to help with the drainage. The main problem with her
"driveway" is that it is not paved. She lives in a home built by Beaches Habitat and was
only provided a "parking pad" as allowed in city ordinance. Consequently, she does not
have a paved driveway to park her car upon. If she wants her driveway paved, she should
either pay to have it done herself or contact the Beaches Habitat organization.
2) Barricade at the end of the street; Ms. Thomas complained that the barricade at the end of
the street end did not prevent people from driving into Jordan Park. The City originally
installed the barricade to notify drivers of a dead end street. It was not intended to prevent
people from driving around the barricade. However, after review it appeazs to be in the
city's best interest to prohibit people from driving into the park from this street. Staff will
install additional devices to prohibit driving around the barricade.
3) Trees; Ms. Thomas was concerned that several trees on her property might interfere with
her foundation. City staff inspected the trees, found each to be between 2 and 3 feet from
the foundation of the house, but did not see any evidence of damage to the foundation.
Under current city ordinances, the property owner has the right to remove the trees if she
wants, but it does not appear to be creating a problem with her house. Ms. Thomas has
been advised of the City's findings.
~. Strippins on Ocean Boulevard; City Commission heard a complaint at the last meeting of poor
striping installed on Ocean Boulevard. The person complaining wanted better striping as well as
reflectors added. The striping and reflectors were akeady in the contract for the road work and
we were waiting time for the asphalt to cure prior to installing the thermoplastic striping and for
the Town Center work further down the street to be completed. The work has since been done.
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AGENDA ITEM #3A
APRIL 12, 2004
Upcoming Items;
• Water and Sewer Rate Restructuring; City staff recently met with Mike Burton of Burton
~ and Associates to review the proposed rates for the water restructuring as required by the
St. Johns River Management District, but found some glitches in the numbers. Mr.
Burton is reworking his report and expects to have it ready for the Commission in the next
""• few weeks.