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City of Atlantic Beach
City Commission Meeting
Staff Report
Agenda Item: Dutton Island Update
Date: ~ February 8, 2000
,Submitted by: David E. Thompson Director of Public Safety
Background:
Please see the attachment from the Jacksonville Port Authority.
The Jacksonville Port Authority signed an agreement ~~~ith the City of Atlantic Beach
stating that they would provide $30,000 of funding for the replacement of the culvert for
Dutton Island, as a part of mitigation for dredging project on St. Johns Creek. However,
after the agreement was signed, the Port Authority ran into problems with the dredging
project. Since the $30,000 was predicated on the dredging project, the Port Authority is
not going to provide the money for the culvert.
The City of Atlantic Beach has completed work on the culvert and paid for the work.
The 1999-2000 budget anticipated a $30,000 revenue to reimburse the City of Atlantic
Beach for this expense. As a result, the $30,000 will need to be adjusted in the future to
recognize this change.
The Dutton Island project is continuing with Landers-Atkins Planners, Inc. working on
the construction design. The Forestry Service has completed the controlled burn on the
island.
The budget for the development of Dutton Island includes $111,618 from the Atlantic
Beach budget for 1999-2000, $25,000 reimbursement from FIND for design work, and
$40,000 from the Jacksonville Port Authority for the Fresh Water Marsh creation.
Additionally, we are pursuing FIND funding for construction costs for the park.
At this time, we do not know what the construction costs will be, and we have no
-- - guaranty from FIND on a grant for construction. However, we remain optimistic that we
will be able to fund the majority of the project within the existing budget, and we will
keep you advised of any developments related to this project.
Recommendations: None at this time.
Attachments: Copy of Letter from J
Reviewed by City
Agenda Item Number:
AIRPORTS
-Jacksonville International
- Craig
- Herlong
January 25, 2000
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JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY
Post Office Box 3005
2831 Talleyrand Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32206-0005
h ttp://www. jaxport.com
Mr.:Nelson Van Liere
CPA Finance Director
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445
SEAPORTS
- Blount Island Terminal
- Talleyrand Terminal
- Ed Austin Terminal
Re: Dutton Island Agreement/St. Johns Creek Dredge
Jacksonville Port Authority and the City of Atlantic Beach
Dear Mr. Van Liere:
We are very sorry to inform you that our efforts to obtain a
permit for the restoration dredge of St. Johns Creek have not
been successful.
On December 14, 1999, the Jacksonville Port Authority took this
issue before Governor Bush and his Cabinet, sitting as the Board
of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. We were
unsuccessful in persuading the Governor and his Cabinet to
refute the objections of the United States Department of the
Interior (The National Park Service) and issue the Submerged
Land Lease, which was necessary in order to proceed with the
project. This presentation before the Governor was our last
effort; and upon the advice of our legal counsel, we are
terminating all activity on this project. Therefore, as our
Agreement was predicated upon obtaining a permit to proceed with
the- project, no contribution will be possible and the Agreement
is considered null and void.
We sincerely thank you for your efforts in this project.
Sincerely,
1,
Anthony F. Orsini; Director
Marine Engineering & Construction
cc: Ernest Frey (FDEP), Frank Jones, David Kaufman,
Randy Murray, Virginia Norton (OGC), Betty Pickren,
Jeremy Tyler (FDEP)
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