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From the Mayor
Dear Friends,
Here is an update on some projects which have been
completed or are nearing completion.
The "Centex" Property", a 101 -acre peninsula on the
Intracoastal Waterway next to Dutton Island, will be
preserved for all time in its natural condition due to
another joint partnership between the County and
Atlantic Beach governments. We have jointly applied for a
state preservation grant to fund half the cost of acquisi-
tion: Jacksonville will fund the remaining half, and
Atlantic Beach will provide funding for maintenance and
park ranger patrol. As noted in the July issue of Florida
Trend magazine, page 29, the land is near a Native Ameri-
can archeological site (carbon -dated at 6000 years old!)
and is part of Mayor Delaney's visionary Preservation
Project for Duval County.
Thanks in large part to the efficient and effective skills
of Interim City Manager David Thompson, things are
moving rapidly and well with Atlantic Beach Parks.
Waterway Park at Tresca is currently under construction
and is more than half completed. Look forward to sweep-
ing marsh views and a chance to fish or canoe the many
marsh creeks, which you approach via wooden walkways
winding past oaks and native vegetation. When this park
opens this fall. Dutton Island Preserve can only be
approached by a long causeway and creek bridge, which is
part of its charm and beauty. The bridge, unsafe in its
current conditions, is being reconstructed. The island park
itself is currently under design by engineering firm
Landers -Atkins. Mayor Delaney has generously desig-
nated $100,000 in his current budget to help with devel-
opment costs, and the Port Authority has given us $30,000
to assist with the bridge and causeway. The City Commis-
sion has scheduled a "sneak preview" of the park and
causeway, and will open the park to the public over the
Thanksgiving weekend so that progress there may be seen
by all. Construction on the island itself, which will be
minimal so as to showcase its natural beauty, is expected to
continue after Thanksgiving with hope of a permanent
opening early next year.
Bull Park (old city hall) has stalled because bids for
construction were rejected by the Commission because
they came in over budget. (Many bids are coming in "high"
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these days as the economy is good and contractors have
plenty of work, so bids are not as competitive as they are
when times are "lean"). The citizen Recreation Advisory
Board under Chair DeJean Melancon and city staff are
working now to reduce the scope of the work while main-
taining the integrity of the plans. We have had plans
professionally drawn and the park will be beautiful. The
task now is to make it affordable. We would like to com-
plete this project in one construction phase, rather than
piecemeal it over several years which subjects surrounding
residents to years of disruption. When finished, it will have
a lot of trees, landscaping, a new children's playground,
shaded seating gazebos, less pavement and renewed em-
phasis on the memorials within the park grounds.
The pavillion at Russell Park has been painted in
preparation for the installation of ceramic art tiles hand-
made by residents during last year's Earth Day. Look for
these colorful additions in January.
The Capital Improvement Project which includes
stormwater, water and sewer replacement, is still in the
process but is seeing some daylight. No simple issue, it
could be the sole subject of this letter. Sewer improvements
are scheduled to begin immediately to alleviate stormwater
intrusion, which contributes to flooding of homes (as
opposed to the "nuisance flooding" of streets and yards
common to all of Florida.) We as a Commission are still
demanding a design solution which uses the natural
features of the land, is environmentally conservative, and
has a reasonable cost: we believe this city is deserving of
such a plan.
The mandatory Sewer Connection required by State
Law (381.00655 F.S.) is still under investigation as to
whether or not it applies to Atlantic Beach, despite prom-
ises made to affected homeonwers that they would not have
to connect to available sewer lines until their septic systems
fail. I have asked that the city (a) seek the opinion of the
Attorney General of Florida with regard to the law and, (b)
ask the County Health Department to determine if any
health hazards have resulted from septic tank use. These
items need to be factored in before a final decision can be
made by the Commission with regard to mandatory
hookups, and until these opinions are rendered, the deci-
sion is on hold.
The best thing to be said about the Mayport Flyover
issue is that it has not yet been resolved. The flyover is a
single -lane bridge which is scheduled to be built over and
above the existing overpass at the intersection of Mayport
Road and Atlantic Boulevard, resulting in a triple level
bridge commonly used in large cities to move traffic faster
onto expressways. Eight out of ten elected officials in the
two cities involved oppose the flyover as destructive to the
residential quality of life in those cities. (Neptune Beach is
96% residential, Atlantic Beach is 86%.) A small but vocal
minority favors the flyover for three main reasons.
1. "It is needed for evacuation." Careful examination of
the plans will confirm that the flyover does nothing for
evacuation whatsoever. It adds no more lanes going west
than we have now. The bridge itself only flows north,
which is the wrong direction if you are trying to get off the
island.
2. "The Jacksonville Transportation Authority says it is
needed; they have the traffic projections to prove that it is
needed, and after all, they're the experts." Does anyone
really believe this? The JTA within recent history told us
we couldn't do without the downtown Skyway Express, and
had the projections to prove that, too. More than ten years
after it was built, ridership of the Skyway Express comes
nowhere near the projections used to justify it.
3. "The Base needs the flyover." A traffic engineering
study has surfaced which directly contradicts this. Done by
Navy engineers from the Military Traffic Management
Command at Newport News, VA, for the Mayport base, it
says specifically, if Wonder -wood is built, then the Mayport
Road interchange would not need to be rebuilt. It was done
in 1986 when the Base had almost twice as many ships
stationed there, and it projects conditions through the year
2005. If this is the Navy's own conclusion, why is it not
being taken into account?
This has become a complicated issue to which there is a
simpler solution than the one that is proposed. The vio-
lence which the flyover does to Atlantic Beach and
Mayport Road in particular, dividing it with a concrete wall
eight blocks long, should demand careful scrutiny and
justification by residents of both beach cities involved.
Currently, there is too much hype and not enough facts
attached to this issue. Hopefully, all parties can still work
toward a mutually acceptable solution which preserves the
residential character and integrity of the barrier island
communities. It is never too late to do the right thing for
the place we call home.
Kindest regards,
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Mayor Suzanne Shaughnessy
Election, October
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The city will hold an election on October 5, 1999, to
elect a Mayor and two City Commissioners. At the
time of this writing we do not know who our candi-
dates will be; however, look for lots of campaign
activity during September.
We encourage our citizens to get to know the
candidates. Watch the newspapers for announcements
of political forums or debates and find out where the
candidates stand on the various issues our city will face
in the next few years, and then make sure you vote on
October 5.
Anyone considering running for office should be
aware of the following dates:
Qualifying period opens
Qualifying period closes
Election
Run-off Election (if required)
The four voting precincts in Atlantic Beach are as
follows:
03F Adele Grage Community Center
716 Ocean Boulevard
03G Community Presbyterian Church
150 Sherry ®rive
03H City Hall
800 Seminole Road
03S Oceanside Church of Christ
1025 Snug Harbor
Check your Voter Registration Card if you are
unsure of your voting precinct. Also, if you need a nc
Voter Registration Card, you may request one by
calling 630-1410.
For information regarding the Atlantic Beach
election, call Maureen King, City Clerk, 247-5809.
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Commissioners
Richard Beaver
Mike Borno
John Meserve
Theo Mitchelson
City Attorney
Alan C.Jensen
City Manager
David Thompson
City Clerk
Maureen King
The City Commission meets in City Hall at 7.-15_p. m. on
the second and fourth Monday of each month.
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Robert Etheridge Curtis M. Sanders Jr
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Robert Frohwein Don Wolfson
Leonard H "Buzzy' Grunthal Mary Walker
Patricia Pillmore Dezmond Waters
Sharette Simpkins
Pens -ion oar f Trustees
Cindy L. Anderson Barry Shaw
Robert Jackson Timothy Townsend
Tree Conservation Board
Richard Bell Judith Jacobson
Camille Hunter Mae Jones
Eloise Koerber Dennis Sparks
Recreation Advisory Board
Peter Coalson Scott Debuty
Donald Coleman Steven Jenkins
Phillip Corp DeJean Melancon
Barbara Hopson
Cultural Arts Board
Karin Clark Alice Gartland
Nancy Bodge Janelle Wagoner
Nancy DeCandis Woody Winfree
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for Kids and Adults
With witches, goblins, and super -heroes descending
on neighborhoods across America, the American Red
Cross offers parents some safety tips to help prepare
their children for a safe and enjoyable trick -or -treat
holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and
enjoyment. Following some common sense practices
can keep events safer and more fun.
Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in
the street.
Look both ways before crossing the street to
check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms.
Cross the street only at corners.
Don't hide or cross the street between parked cars.
Wear light-colored or reflective -type clothing so
you are more visible. (And remember to put
reflective tape on bikes, skateboards and brooms,
too!)
Plan your route and share it with your family. If
possible, have an adult go with you.
Carry a flashlight to light your way.
Keep away from open fire and candles. (Costumes
can be extremely flammable.)
Visit homes that have the porch light on.
Accept your treats at the door and never go into a
stranger's house.
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247-5800
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247-5834
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630-2000
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As sponsors of the fourth annual First Night cel-
ebration, The City of Atlantic Beach and Citibank
Universal Card Services will present a spectacular line-
up of entertainment this New Year's Eve.
First Night 2000 will bring to town Electric Dia-
mond, an acclaimed international group specializing
in electronic classical music. Popular swing band Sugar
Daddies will provide dance music for all ages. Return-
ing favorites include African drummers Benkadi and
classical pianist Gerson Yessin.
The theme for the millennium festival is Rising
Stars, a spotlight on young, upcoming talent. Among
them will be local pop and country singing sensation
Danielle Lauderdale, 11, who has performed with
Aretha Franklin's band on The Maury Povitch Show
and at the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest person to
ever perform there. Watch for a complete listing of
First Night 2000 activities in the December issue of
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The final phase of TownCenter has begun. Con-
struction is sequentially slated for four blocks -
Atlantic Blvd. from East Coast Dr. to Third St.,
the first block of Ocean, and the first two blocks of
First Street. The first block under construction is the
Atlantic Boulevard to East Coast Dr. block which
should be finished in less then thirty days. Next,
Ocean Boulevard in front of Shelby's will be done, and
finally, each of the two blocks of First Street in Nep-
tune Beach. The construction in Neptune Beach must
be coordinated with some major infrastructure work
which Neptune Beach is having done at the same
time.
Unfortunately, like so many local projects at the
Beaches, construction costs have skyrocketed so that
there was only sufficient money to get the hardscape
done. Still, that will be good news for the merchants
because the area will not have to be excavated and
engineered again for some tine to come!!! However,
there was not enough money left over to complete all
the landscaping and nothing for pedestrian friendly
furniture. This, of course, leaves us in a major fund
raising mode.
TownCenter Agency and the Merchants of
TownCenter have committed to raise at least $75,000.
Ms. Posey Jenkins announced that the most recent
brick paver campaign which was chaired by Ms.
Elaine Kenny, had raised over $25,000. Dancin' in the
Street Festival, which was chaired by Ms. Patsy Bishop,
raised over $4,000. Meanwhile Mayor Suzanne
Shaughnessy and Mr. Dezmond Waters kicked off a
major campaign to solicit support from landowners
and merchants. Pledges to date have reached $36,000.
Since many of our TownCenter retailers and
restauranteurs can expect some decline in business
traffic, I urge everyone to maintain their loyalties to
local businesses by getting past any barriers or detours
and to continue shopping and dining as usual. In fact,
why not make it a point to do a little more business
with our TownCenter merchants at this financially
difficult time for them. REMEMBER, TownCenter,
when finished, will be a pedestrian friendly, beautifully
landscaped, and traffic calmed streetscape which will
serve local residents as well as guests. It will be for
everyone - a real American Dream!!!
J. Dezmond Waters, III,
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Committee issues a call to
all artists and art educa-
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year's school arts program.
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Roadway Improvements
Milestone Company has completed the milling and
paving of Seminole Road (from Atlantic Blvd. to
Plaza), Beach Avenue (from Ahern to 71h Street and
from 10th to 14th Streets), 16th Street (from Ocean
Blvd. to Beach Ave.), Sandpiper Lane (from Plaza to
Donner Road), Sargo Road and Skate Road (from
Plaza to Cavalla Road), Cutlass Drive (from Royal
Palms to Aquatic Drive), Saratoga Circle, Forrestal
Circle, and the paving of Cypress Street, Dora Street,
Kestner Road, Carnation Street, West Plaza, Gladiola
Street and the 900 block of Stocks Street. Thank you
for your patience during these paving operations and
we trust everyone is pleased with the new roadways.
Wonderwood Connector Utility Relocations
Design work to relocate our water lines and sewer
force mains to avoid conflicts with the new road
design, has been completed by The R -A -M Profes-
sional Group, Inc. and Superior Contractors began
construction in mid-July.
Waterline Improvements
Design work has been completed by Smith &
Gillespie Engineers to replace many old 2" diameter
galvanized water mains with new 6" diameter PVC
water mains. Bids were received on July 2111 and
construction of the lines will start at the end of July on
Ardella Road.
Waterplant Improvements
Painting of water tanks at Water Treatment Plant
#4,2848 Mayport Road, was recently completed by
Frank Shelton, Inc. This project included sandblasting,
repairing and coating the hydropneumatic tank and
standpipe tank, as well as replacement of the old metal
aerator enclosure with a new fiberglass enclosure.
Sewer Lining
Insituform Technologies, Inc. is working on a
project to line old, cracked sewer lines on llt' Street
and Donner Road. This project also includes placing
fiberglass liners in deteriorated manholes, and lining
two deteriorated lift station wetwells. This will help
prevent the infiltration of stormwater into the sewer
system, as well as prolong the life of the sewer lines,
manholes and wetwells.
Dutton Island Culvert
Callaway Contracting, Inc. will be replacing the
deteriorated culvert at the entrance to Dutton Island
with a new, larger culvert. Construction began the end
of July and will be complete by the end of November.
There will be no access to the island during the last
three months of construction.
Stormdrains and Ditches
Due to recent code enforcement violations, resi-
dents are reminded of the importance of keeping our
stormdrains and ditches clear of garbage, yard waste
and construction debris. Any chemicals, oil, paint, etc.
that is illegally dumped into the stormdrains and
ditches is untreated and flows directly to the intrac-
oastal waterway.
PLEASE, DON'T POLLUTE OUR ENVIRON-
MENT! Report any violations to the Public Works
Department (247-5834) immediately!
Keeping Drinking Water Safe
Our public officials have long been concerned about
cross -connections and backflow connections in public
systems and in public drinking water supply distribu-
tion systems. It is the responsibility of public health
officials and water purveyors (City of Atlantic Beach)
to exercise control over public water distribution
systems and all plumbing systems connected to them.
Cross -connections are the links through which
there is a potential for contaminating materials to
enter a potable water supply (our drinking water). The
contaminant can enter the potable water system when
the pressure of the polluted source exceeds the pres-
sure of the potable source. This action may be called
backsiphonage, or backflow.
Common potential sources of backflow include
leaving a garden hose submersed in a swimming pool
or attached to a fertilizer jar. If the water pressure
coming from the City water supply were to drop
because of a water main break or temporary outage at
the plant, and the pressure was greater on the home-
owner side of the meter, this could cause a
backsiphonage or backpressure, which would allow the
contaminated water to flow back into the distribution
system, allowing numerous types of bacteria and
harmful organisms into our drinking water.
We routinely advise and instruct plumbing contrac-
tors how to recognize and eliminate cross -connections.
It is a common assumption that steps and methods for
detecting and eliminating cross -connections are
elementary and obvious. In actuality, cross -connec-
tions may appear in many subtle forms and in unsus-
pected places. Reversal of pressure in the water can be
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freakish and unpredictable. The probability of con-
tamination of drinking water through a cross -connec-
tion occurring within a single plumbing system may
seem remote, but, considering the multitude of similar
systems, the probability dramatically increases.
Be aware of the dangerous consequences of cross -
connection contamination and report any suspected
contamination to Chris Walker, Utilities Collection/
Distribution Supervisor, at 247-5838.
Guidelines r Water Treatment
The City of Atlantic Beach has recently completed
the Process Safety Management and the Risk Man-
agement requirements of the State of Florida and the
Environmental Protection Agency.
These are two safety awareness programs for city
employees and the general public. The city has two
waste water treatment facilities and three water treat-
ment facilities that fall under the guidelines of the
E.P.A. The Risk Management Plan for the city can be
viewed on the E.P.A. web site at http•//www.epa.>rov/
enviro. For additional information contact Karl W.
Grunewald at 247-5855.
There are two basic kinds of air conditioners: Air to
air and water to air. Anyone who has a water to air
unit is familiar with the water discharge of those units.
The City has prohibited the direct discharge of that
water into the street and then into the storm water
drainage system. You are required to distribute the
water on your property back into the ground. Dis-
charge of any such waters is prohibited into the sani-
tary sewer system. Swimming pool water must be
dechlorinated before it can be discharged onto the
ground.
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Teen Council Update
Mariah Goelz
Hi, I had a great time working on the Teen Council
this year. Our concert in Russell Park was HOT! We
need more kids to come out and get involved. Teens
grades 7 -12 are welcome. Join us in planning a fall
teen event. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm. We meet
every other Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Adele Grage
Community Center. For the next meeting date, call
Jaimie Fletcher at 249-4872.
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Since the last publication of the TideViews, the Park
and Recreation Department has hired Gabrielle
"Gabby" Donnelly as the Administrative Assistant.
Gabby comes to us from the University of North
Florida and is a ivcicoinc addition to the Department.
be held at the Adele Grage Commu-
nity Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., through September 10
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. All
games will be played at Donner Park, 2072 George
Street on Saturday mornings beginning September 18.
The cost is $10.00 per player. To volunteer and for
more information please contact Timmy Johnson at
247-5828.
Atlantic ea r Lighting
The Holiday Season is just around the corner. The
date and time of this year's Tree Lighting has not been
set at this time; therefore, please watch your local
newspapers for more information.
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If all goes as planned, the City will have the grand
opening of a new park in November. Construction
started during the Summer on the Tresca Property and
should conclude in mid to late October.
Racquetball
The City has completed the improvements to the
racquetball
courts; therefore, they are open for play.
Beautification Committee
The Beautification Department has had a very busy
summer. We are currently working on the landscaping
plans for the new lifeguard station. The building is
complete, the lifeguards have moved in and the only
thing left is the landscaping. The new lifeguard station
will be a welcome addition to our beach.
Due to the efforts of the City Gardener, Ron
Scheibler, the mail box at the five -way stop at the
corners of Seminole Road, Plaza, and Sherry Drive, is
bursting with color. Ron has recently planted zinnias
to brighten your days and to ensure that the five -way
stop is a pleasant area to look at on your way home, to
the beach, or to work.
Our street -end program continues to draw the
support and interest of our local residents. We are still
looking for additional sponsors for beach accesses.
The success of the program can be seen at the
various beach access locations. The next time you are
on your way to the beach, please stop to observe your
own beach access or that of another street -end access
to think of those who made it possible.
If we have not done so, our thanks and appreciation
go to those that have contributed their hard-earned
money and time upgrading and beautifying the beach
accesses. As a reminder, upkeep funds may still be
available to maintain the beautification process that
your beaches access committee had previously com-
pleted.
If you would like to sponsor a beach access area or
have ideas of how to beautify our city, please let us
know by contacting our Beautification Coordinator,
Susan Dunham, at 246-3591, or join us at our
monthly meetings the second Wednesday of every
month in the City Hall Conference Room at 7:30
p.m. Have a great Fall!
An evening of dance, food, drink and entertainment at the Jacksonville Woman's Club is planned for Sunday,
September 12 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to benefit The Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre. For information and
reservations, call 249-7177.
Performances of the Atlantic Beach Experimental
Theatre are held at the Adele Grage Community
Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. at 71h Street. Evening curtain
is 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12. Discounts are offered for Atlantic
Beach residents on Thursdays and for seniors, students
and military for preview nights and matinees. (Dis-
counted price is $10.) Reservations are recommended
because of limited seating. Call 249-7177.
The Playboy of the Western World
September 16 -18, September 23- 26, October 1-2
One of the most famous plays of Dublin's golden
age of theater, created by J.M. Synge, this is a tale of a
young man who enters an isolated pub on the coast of
County Mayo Ireland with a shocking story which
makes him the sought-after "playboy" to the lovely
publican's daughter, a sexy and passionate widow and a
bevy of village girls.
Two World Premiere Comedies
November 11-13, November 18-21, November 25-27
A1111bout Charlie by John Citrone
Will his obsession with his writing, putting rela-
tions with his fiancee and friends at risk, cause an
aspiring author to lose everything? This rollicking
comedy shows us why and how with a little help from
some "friends".
An Incident in the Desert by Tom Hickman
To the sound of mortar fire and explosions, a British
WWII tent way station in the Libyan desert is the
setting for diverse nationalities, including a beautiful
American singer there to entertain the troops, an
officer whose identity is concealed by his overcoat, and
a tough U.S. tank commander. Will there be romance
or murder? A comedy/drama.
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