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AGENDA IT M NO.
DATE: - -
CITX OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Dune Walkover
SUBNIITTED BY: Robert S. Kosoy, Director of Public Works
Timmy Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation
Susan Dunham, Beautification Coordinator
DATE:
April 17, 2000
BACKGROUND: We have visited the twenty beach accesses and have compiled a chart which
shows the parking availability, topography and existing use for each
location. Many of the locations have sufficient access to the beach already,
are fully developed within the right-of--way or easements, or have been
previously beautified. Our goal was to choose at least one site for
constructing a dune walkover and taking advantage of available funding
from the State.
Our review showed that five of the locations are candidates for
.improvement. Of these five, which include Ahern. Street, 4'~ Street,
1 l~` Street, 13~` Street and 19`~ Street, our top choice for improvement was
the 19~ Street beach access. This access is very wide, has some parking,
good topography and has been well supported by the surrounding residents.
In fact, the local residents have formed a committee chaired by Ms. Pat
Norman, 1977 Seminole Road, have collected monies towazd the
improvements, and have submitted a preliminary conceptual design. Our
second choice would be either the 11~' or 13~' Street accesses, but neither
provides the possibilities that 19~ Street does.
If directed by the City Commission, an Interlocal Agreement will need to be
executed between the City of Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach, because only
the City of Jacksonville can be reimbursed for these costs under the State's
contract.
BUDGET:
Funding up to $30,000 from the City of Jacksonville with cost-sharing funds
to be designated by the City Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve one or two locations for dune walkovers and authorize staff to
initiate an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Jacksonville for State
cost-sharing funds. In addition, authorize staffto hire anarchitect/
engineering firm to design the dune walkover(s).
ATTACHMENTS: Chart: "Selection of Sites for Two Dune Walkovers"
Letter dated February 25, 2000 from Russell Snyder, Project Manager, DEP
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
SELECTION OF SI TES FOR TWO DUNE WALKOVERS
EXISTING USE
LOCATION PARKING TOPOGRAPHY
Landscaping
Irrigation
Benches
Special Consideration
Ahern Candidate Yes Good Later Extensive Later No Lifeguard station and Sea Turtle;
V„yr t~ Jig; Walkway and
Emergency Vehicle Ramp; call
BellSouth regarding phone lines.
1b` Street Limited Good No No No Parking a problem (remove no-
parking?), needs beautification
2nd Street None Poor X By homeowners Yes Yes Uphill
3~d Street Limited Fair x Yes * Yes Shower *
4`h Street Candiidate Limited Fair" (shorter run) By homeowners Yes Yes Possible candidate for HC
5`~ Street Limited Fair" (shorter run) No No Yes Handicap parking space.
Possible candidate.
6`" Street Limited Poor" Remove
7"' Street Yes Good No No No Emergency access -not good
8'" Street None Good Yes No No Beautification needed. Outfall.
10~' Street Yes Good No No Yes Outfafl.
11"' Street Candidate Yes Good Yes No Yes Possible candidate for HC.
Shower
12"' Street Limited Fair Yes Yes Yes Long way. Shower.
13~' Street Candidate Limited Good Yes Yes ~ Yes Remove broken swing
14`h Street Limited Good Yes Yes
15`h Street None Good Some No No Emergency Access
16d' Street None Good No No No
DeWees Avenue Limited Good By homeowners Yes # No Has a shower and a brick path.
18"' Street Plenty Fair No No No Wood and asphalt path.
19`h Street Candidate Limited Good No No No Emergency Access (limerock rd)
itreet None Good ~, No No
";; ,ds dune crossover Needs irrigation meter ~ Nt4~ fouchread lid
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RECD FEB 2 $ 2000
Department of
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building `c~
3900 Commonwealth Bou{evard G~ I ~ f
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 ,~`
February 25, 2000
Sohn Meserve, Mayor
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Eeach, Florida 32233
Dear Mayor Meserve:
SjJBJECT: Duval County Shore Protection Project
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David B. Struhs
Secretary
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This letter is to notify you that the Department is in the process of drafting a contract between the
State of Florida and the City of Jacksonville concerning the above project. The applicable
funding request submitted by the City of Jacksonville included a request for state cost-sharing, in
the amount of $30,000, for two walkovers to be built in the City of Atlantic Beach. Tf Atlantic
Beach is still interested, please note that an interlocal agreement will need to be executed
between the City of 3acksonville and Atlantic Beach, because only the City of Jacksonville can
be reimbursed for these costs under the state's contract. Please begin the interlocal agreement
process if the city would like to move forward with the wallcover construction.
Further, the work must be coordinated with our office. Pursuant to the contract, a detailed scope
of work must be approved by the Department before funds can be transmitted. Finally, the work
must be contracted out to be eligible for state cost-sharing. I realize that, as the new mayor, you
may be unfanniliaz with this matter. Please feel free to contact me at the letterhead address (add
M.S. 300) or at 850/487-4475 ext. 170. °~' ° ~` -`~-~
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` Sincerely,
Russell Snyder, Project Manager
Office of Beaches and Coastal Systems
cc: Walter Hogrefe
"Proiecz, Conserve and Manage Florida's Environment and Nawra! Resources"
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Jeb Bush
Governor