Exh 3AAGENDA ITEM #3A
APRIL 14, 2003
Mazch 31, 2003
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hans
SUBJECT: Follow- Report
Article on Mosquito Control in Tideviews; At the last commission meeting, a suggestion was
made to put an article on mosquito control in the next edition of the Tideviews Newsletter. City
staff had already planned for such an article at the time the suggestion was made, and a copy of
the wording that will appear in the April edition of the Tideviews Newsletter is attached for your
.information.
11th Street Sidewalk; A petition was submitted to the Commission requesting that a sidewalk be
installed on 11th Street from Linkside Drive extending east to Beach Avenue. City staff has
estimated that the cost of 4' wide sidewalk would be $33,000. It will be included on a list of
items to be discussed in connection with the City's FY-04 budget unless the City Commission
wishes to add mid yeaz funding to do the project now.
Funding for Beach Renourishment; We were advised on Monday, March 24th by the Corps of
Engineers that no sand would be placed on our beach during the current dredging project. This
meant that the best prospect for obtaining adequate beach quality sand would be to plan for a
sepazate renourishment project utilizing an off shore source in FY-O5. To locate, study and
permit an acceptable off shore source for sand, approximately $750,000 for engineering related
work will be needed in FY-04. Shortly after the Corps' announcement. on Monday, Mazch 24t",
staff became awaze that the deadline for submission of federal funding applications for FY-04
was to close on Friday, Mazch 28th. City staff then worked closely with City of Jacksonville
officials to get an application submitted on time. We have received notification that the project
will be included in the Congressman's proposed request as a priority project. It will be October
before we know the results of this request.
AGENDA ITEM #3A
APRIL 14, 2003
Bzzzzzz......MOSQUITO CONTROL
The predicted effects of El Nino promise to make an even greater mosquito population
than usual during the upcoming months. To keep mosquito populations in check, the
objective is to eliminate as many mosquito-breeding sites as possible. Where water
cannot be eliminated, the City of Atlantic Beach provides a regular program of ditch
spraying to eliminate mosquito populations in various stages of larval development. The
County provides aerial and mobile spraying to help you enjoy the outdoors.
Some species of mosquitoes can breed in less than one .inch of standing water and hatch
in one week. As a homeowner, the following check list is provided to reduce mosquito
breeding grounds on your property:
• Refill pet water bowls frequently to disrupt mosquito breeding cycles.
• Remove old tires or drill holes in those used as swings to allow them to drain.
• Clean out eave troughs and gutters.
• Change water in the bottom of plant containers at least twice a week.
• Dispose of unused wading pools and broken or discarded toys that can hold water.
• Don't leave garbage can lids upside down.
• Fix dripping outdoor faucets.
• Check boat tarps for indentations that may collect water.
Spray requests may be made to the City of Jacksonville Mosquito Control at 630-2489.
For more information and tips to avoid and eliminate mosquitoes visit their website at
www.coj.net, click on "services" and then mosquito control.