Exh DATTACHMENT D
FEBRUARY 28, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING
February 22, 2005
MEMORANDUM
T0: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: aim Hanso
SUBJECT: ~ 'City Managkr's Report
Electrical Increase from .TEA; A staffrepresentative from the JEA has estimated that the
,additional cost to the City ofAtlantic Beach for the most recently approved electric rate increase
will be $6,163 per month for a total of just under $74,000 per year. This equals to a 14%
increase in the city's total power cost. Because this is considerably more than can be absorbed in
some of the city's department budgets, increases will be added to the next mid-year budget
adjustment ordinance for the Commission's consideration.
Atlantic Boulcvard Medians; A considerable effort has been made over the last couple of yeazs
by city staff and contractors to maintain and improve the looks of the ends of the Atlantic
Boulevard medians. Specifically, the lantana and aztec grass have been affected by various
parasites and have often not looked as good as desired. In a recent meeting on site with
representatives of the city and Trim-All (the city's maintenance contract for the medians) it was
decided that an alternative should be tried which should reduce maintenance and improve the
looks. In coming weeks, the Aztec grass will be replaced at four of the ends (at the Seminole
Road and Sailfish intersections) with lorapdelum; a small, flowering bush. The amount of
,lantana will also be reduced to an area that is easier to replant. If this new planting scheme is
well received, then the other median ends can be similarly upgraded in the coming year.