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AGENDA ITEM NO:
DATE: ~o " z~-' 99
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
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Maintenance of Atlantic Blvd. Medians
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Robert S: Kosoy, Director of Public Works ~~~
June 23, 1999
BACKGROUND: Since the original planting of the palm trees, grass and shrubs and
installation of the sprinkler system we have hired two companies to
perform the annual maintenance contract. First, from May 1, 1997
to Apri130, 1998 Aloha Services did not maintain the lantana or
weed-eat effectively and prompted a rebid of the work. From May
1, 1998 to July 31, 1998 City Staff tried to maintain the medians
the best they could, however no pest control was done at this time.
Next, Arlington Rivers Lawn Care received the new bid on August
1, 1998 and have improved but have lost most of the lantana that
was in fair to poor condition. Their pest control subcontractor,
Nader's Pest Raiders, has not controlled the leaf miners that
continue to cause some of the lantana to die. The contractor has
been advised of the problem and has been working on it for the last
six weeks.
On June 22, 1999 Mr. Kelly Elmore, RLA from Euthenics Studio,
advised that he has received monies from Greenscape to replace all
of the dead lantana and some Indian Hawthorne and can cut down
the dead palm in front of Publix. B&L Landscaping can do this
work before the July 4`h weekend. He further advised that if a
replacement palm is desired, a cost of approximately $4,000 should
be budgeted by the City of Atlantic Beach. This cost will cover the
cost of the new palm and the crane rental to remove the old root
ball and plant the new palm.
RECOMMENDATION: If desired, the City Commission may appropriate funding of
$4,000 to replant a new palm tree to replace the extra palm tree we
received.
ATTACHMENTS: Letter from Mr. Kelly Elmore, RLA, Euthenics Studio, dated
June 22, 1999.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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Jtln-23-99 O7:2OA Lee S_ Elmore, Realtor 904-241-8382 P.O2
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June 22, 19x9
Mr. Bob Kasoy, P.E.
Public Works Director
City of Atlantic Beach
12(}0 Sandpiper Lane
Atlantic Beach, Florida 3223:1
RT: Atlantic. Boulevard Median;
Plant Replacement
Dear Bob:
The: (3reenscape Executive IIoard has approved X7,0()0 dollars towards the replanting ol~
shnibs and broundcovers in tllc: Atlantic Boulevard Medians to replace d,~lrnageci yr
1T)15s1I1~ plaltt_ti fI•um the original planting two years ago. This is a very generous :lnd
unusual b::queath OIl thelr behalf itlld Should Cltlj?}tatil'!.e [I1Gii' COI1CGrn 111d CUlnritl[1ttG[It iU
this stretch of roadway lo~kiltg its best.
The wprk will he contrlcteci t~~ B&L Landscape Company for the hopeful colttl~letiou
before the July ~`h weekend. I am anticipating, throutill convc:rsatiuu ~vit.h City IYlan~tger
David 'phompson, tout the Ciry of l~tlant.ic 'l3each tivill pony up 52,500 towards the tot.ll
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4i9,S00 replacement cost. Approximately ?~)() :Tndian Hawtltolzle, b00 Aztec Grasa, b0 ,
Green Giant Liricipe and 1200 Yellow Lantana will be insttliled. ?'t7~jl~ st'iir~
'fhc rehabilitation r~vork does not replace the one dc1d pzllm at the Atlantic Sluipp.ing ~~ - ~". w
Center traFfic light median; Ito«~evel:, tltc; de;ld paim Dunk will he removed. r~ ne~9~"
replacctnent palm is not inchacied ill this effort due: to the S~},000 cost associated with its
purchase aitd installation, Additionally, there ai•c several aroas in the gr:lsscd meclians that
are in n.ec:d of t•esodding with Bermuda l;rass. 'Chic sllou:lrl, in my opinion, be the
responsibility of the current nlaillten,3nec eolltraetor, on whose watch the brass
ex}x:riencul such dramatic d~,cllnc.
'Please contact Inc i(` you have 1ny questions about this liroject at 216-t2 I9.
Sincerely,
Kel1~R. L-lm ire, RI.A, AS.LA
C:c: Anna Dooley, Grecnscapc of Jackst~nville: