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Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jim Landon, City Manager
Date: July 3, 2014
Re: Week-In-Review
Fireworks in the Park Thursday, july 3, 9pm
Central park at town center
Independence day ceremony Friday, july 4, 8am
Heroes memorial park
City offices closed Friday, july 4th In honor of independence day
Red, white, and blue pack the pool day Saturday, july 5
Frieda zamba pool / belle terre park
Celebrate parks & recreation month in july: Ice cream social, THURSDAY, july 10th, Ralph Carter Park
Movie in Central Park, Friday, July 11th, central park at town center SplaSh ‘n daSh, Saturday, July 12th, frieda zamba pool/belle terre park
Community day, Saturday, july 12th, palm coast tennis center Game day, Sunday, july 13th, frieda zamba pool
Food truck Tuesday, Tuesday, july 15th, central park in town center Parents night out, Friday, june 18th, community center Teen water night, Friday, june 18th, frieda zamba pool
Tour DE PALM COAST, SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH, PALM COAST LINEAR PARK SUMMER SPLASH, SUNDAY, JULY 20TH, FRIEDA ZAMBA POOL/BELLE TERRE PARK
DIVE-IN MOVIE, FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, FRIEDA ZAMBA POOL/BELLE TERRE PARK
Florida Flag Football SRT Series Tournament The State Finals for the Adult Flag Football League were held last weekend bringing 21 teams to Palm
Coast. The Football Hall of Fame Dinner, to honor this year’s inductees was held on Saturday evening at
the Palm Coast Community Center. Norm McLean, tournament director continues to praise the fields and
service he receives when hosting events in our community.
Next Week:
Tuesday, July 8th
, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Offices, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy Suite B106
Attachments: Administration Division Updates
BAC Update
Community Development Update
Information Technology Department Update
Engineering & Stormwater Department Update
Fire Department Update
Parks & Recreation Update
Event Calendar
Public Works/Utility Update
News Releases: Food Truck Tuesdays July 15, Winners of 2014 Find Your FL Photo Contest, fireworks
launch location change, Thrasher and Hutson Appreciation Day, Tennis Community Day July 12, Movies in
Central Park July 11, Cultural Arts Grant Workshop July 16, Rugby National Championship 2014
CDBG Housing Program Thank You Note
160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164
386-986-3702
City Manager’s Office
Administrative Divisions Week in Review
Thursday, July 3, 2014
City Clerk
Processed 10 public records requests.
Processed 6 litigation documents.
Prepared and processed 20 documents for recording.
Prepared and posted 1 agenda and 2 sets of approved meeting minutes to the Web.
Processed 10 resolutions.
Processed 1 ordinance.
Advertised for the Planning & Land Development Regulation Board (PLDRB).
Coordinated OnBase changes for Animal Control with Information & Technology.
Communications & Marketing
News releases sent: Food Truck Tuesdays July 15, Winners of 2014 Find Your FL Photo Contest,
fireworks launch location change, Thrasher and Hutson Appreciation Day, Tennis Community Day
July 12, Movies in Central Park July 11, Cultural Arts Grant Workshop July 16, rugby national
championship 2014
Coordinated advertising
Branding: working on resident branding campaign, new photo options for business cards and
website, branding Frieda Zamba Pool
Handled various media requests
Finalized print version of new welcome flier
Design in progress for various items: ePlans logo, Utility insert, SAP posters, Autumn Trails 5K
trifold brochure, Palm Coast University Course Catalog
Posted to Facebook/Twitter
Completed new Parks & Recreation video. Watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzYy63ngCws&list=UUutMtNq3Rm4NzsRYtNMHSAg&featu
re=share
Videotaped/aired live the City of Palm Coast Council Meeting
Posted news and information to TV199’s ticker service regarding TS Arthur and other events
Videotaped the City’s “By the Dawn’s Early Light” ceremony at Heroes Memorial Park
160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164
386-986-3702
Human Resources
New Hire Orientation – July 10th
2014
Purchasing and Contracts Management
Purchasing & Bidding:
Qualifications Opening for ITB-CD-CM-14-11 - Holland Park Improvements
Advertised and posted RFQ-CD-CM-14-14 - Structural Engineering Services
Contracts:
P&S Paving, Inc. for ITB-PW-SD-14-07 - Street Resurfacing 2014
Palmetto Electric, Inc. for ITB-PW-SD-14-10 - City-Wide Electrical Installation and Repair
Services
Week-in-Review –July 4, 2014 – Nestor Abreu, Director
PERMITTING ACTIVITY
The following is an update of permit and development application activity in Palm Coast from June 26, 2014 through
July 1, 2014:
Total number of permits issued: 148
Since January 2009, $ 543,822,652 construction dollars have been invested in Palm Coast.
Commercial Permit Applications
2 North Village Parkway
(Grand Haven)
7,665 Paver Walkway Sunstate Metal Buildings $28,000
Commercial Permits Issued
15 Old Kings Road N.,
Unit #3
Alterations - Cottage
Hair Salon
Due East, Inc. $1,800
4600 Belle Terre
Parkway
Drywall Alterations/
Recess Can Lighting
Phillips Coastal Construction $15,000
85 Cypress Point
Parkway, # 6 & 7
Alterations -
International Carpet
Stull Construction $15,000
10 Garden Street Restroom Remodel
(Home Depot)
Walker Property Services,
LLC
$85,000
Residential Permits Issued
2 Pine Crest Lane Addition A Certified Screen $17,000
22 Birchwood Lane Addition East Coast Aluminum $9,000
51 Christopher Court S Addition Encompass Aluminum $12,000
20 Red Oak Place Addition Encompass Aluminum $12,000
5 Fernham Lane Addition Screen Concepts $8,000
3 Ullman Court Addition Slesser Pools $7,000
2
13 Players Circle Addition Affordable Aluminum $41,000
14 Arrowhead Drive Addition Affordable Aluminum $22,000
82 Pritchard Drive Addition Justin's Aluminum $10,000
16 Woodworth Drive Alteration Majik Maint $6,000
27 Parkway Drive Alteration Sorrento Homes $25,000
118 Beechwood Lane Alteration Quality First Builders LLC $21,000
116 Laguna Forest Trail Alteration Stanford Restoration $60,000
1 Pheasant Drive
Single Family
Residence Adams Homes $281,000
206 Boulder Rock Drive
Single Family
Residence KB Homes $235,000
215 Boulder Rock Drive
Single Family
Residence KB Homes $232,000
209 Boulder Rock Drive
Single Family
Residence KB Homes $235,000
103 South Starling Drive
Single Family
Residence KB Homes $290,000
119 Longview Way N
Single Family
Residence Keystone Homes $565,000
4 Lake Placid Place
Single Family
Residence Saltwater Homes $275,000
7 Flinthill Lane
Single Family
Residence Vanacore Homes $253,000
8 Pine Brook Drive
Single Family
Residence Vanacore Homes $292,000
Occupancy Permits
13 Hargrove Grade
One Voice Productions Event Specialist of
Flagler County - Rentaland Rental Land Shawn Mokshes
4865 Palm Coast
Parkway, #2 Agents Choice Title, LLC Ruzanna Tarannik
Certificate of Occupancy
300 Palm Coast
Parkway SW, Units 1 - 4
Latino Market and Bakery Auburn Homes
101 Palm Harbor
Parkway, B-120
Trademark Realty Group CCA Construction
Development Orders
Technical Site Plan
Tier 1
Indian Trials Sports Complex Field
Improvements City of Palm Coast
Site Plan Modification Brookhaven Apartments
Brookhaven Development Land
LTD
Application Submittals
Technical Site Plan
Tier 1
State Hwy 100 Landscaping & Irrigation
Improvements City of Palm Coast
Subdivision
Modification Park Place Seagate Communities Inc.
3
Residential Construction
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The following is an update since last week for capital projects in the City from June 26, 2014 through July 1, 2014.
Road and Median Projects
North Old Kings Road
Widening
Design
5%
Meeting with consultant held on 6-25-14 to review
project layout for south end of project.
Bulldog Drive Roadway
Improvements
Construction 60%
Roadway layout and installation curbs on Bulldog
Drive continue. Final grading of new east school
lot complete, school parking lot modifications
continue.
Palm Coast Parkway Six-
Laning
Construction 20%
Construction of turn lanes onto Cypress Point and
I95 southbound ramp near completion. Barrier
Wall construction continues. Drill shaft installation
for new traffic signals at Cypress Point intersection
has begun.
City Facility Projects
Community Center
Improvements
Design 0% Design kick-off meeting held on 6-26-14.
4
Bulldog Drive Improvements
5
Want to get involved with helping animals but aren’t sure where to start? The Flagler
Humane Society holds volunteer orientation twice a month for new volunteers. Call
FHS for dates and times. We’ll be holding a special orientation July 12 at 11am for
those who would like to help with our adoption outreach program. Outreach involves
bringing adoptable pets to various locations to be shown for adoption. We hold onsite
adoptions and it helps the animals to be in the public and seen. Email
[email protected] if you’re interested in attending or for more
information.
Donation Opportunity: FHS is still collecting gently used shoes until the end of
July. We receive a monetary donation for each pair of shoes collected. The shoes are
then sent to developing countries to be repurposed by individuals that can then start,
maintain and grow a business. Shoes can be dropped off at the shelter or at local
businesses. A list of drop off locations is available at
http://www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/soles-souls-shoe-drive/.
Adoption Specials: We are currently offering an “Over 3 is Free” adoption
campaign. We are extending it through the summer months. All cats over 3 years old
age have their adoption fees waived.
Upcoming Events: Our July Yappy Hour will be hosted by Break-Awayz in Flagler
Beach on A1A. It will be held on Tuesday, July 29 from 6 – 8 pm. There will be food,
fun and lots of great times! Don’t forget to pick up your tickets at Break-Awayz, at
the shelter or online.
Save the Date for the Fast & Furriest 2014 Run and Walk to help the animals. This
year’s event will be held on September 27, 2014, at Princess Place Preserve. For
details and to register visit www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/fast.
Upcoming Outreach Events: FHS will have a booth in Flagler Beach for the 4th
of
July festivities. We will have a booth inside Veteran’s Park with informational
handouts and retail items. We will also have a booth with adoptable pets at the
Gallery of Local Artists on South 2nd
Street on the 4th
and we will be where the
Farmer’s Market is usually held on the 5th
. We will have adoptable pets from 1 – 5pm.
Times are subject to change at a moment’s notice due to weather - we try to bring the
animals out during the coolest parts of the day.
FHS representatives will be out front of the Palm Coast Walmart on July 26-27 with
adoptable pets. We will be collecting monetary and food donations.
Public Announcements: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of subsidized or
FREE spay and neuter programs for members of the community that need to have
their pets or community pets sterilized. Please call FHS at 386-445-1814, email
[email protected] or [email protected] for questions.
241 Cats 81 Dogs 2 Rabbits 2 Rats 5 G. Pig 10
Hamsters
Animals ready for homes
Remember Healy? This lovely little tortoiseshell cat, who grew up in
the Shelter since arriving in March, finally found
her forever home when she was adopted the week
following her being the Featured Pet. We love
happy endings!
Adoption specialist:
Danielle Camic
(All adoptions and outreach)
Information on events to benefit our
homeless animals can be found on our
website, www.flaglerhumanesociety.org
GINGER Ginger is a swell old gal that is a
mature 8 years old. She is
already spayed and up to date on
her vaccinations. She is super
sweet and laid back. She enjoys
the company of people and other
pets. She had to be surrendered
due to the health and age of her
owner. This is a sad situation for
this senior girl and she would
love to have a home to live out
the rest of her years. She enjoys
lots of petting and belly rubs.
She will roll right over and be
your friend forever! Come see
this senior gem today!
Pet of the Week
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TO : Jim Landon, City Manager
FROM : Steve Viscardi, IT Director
DATE : 7/3/2014
RE : Week In Review
Operations Division staff preparing build out for Flagler County Sherriff’s Office at City Marketplace
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION SUPPORT
ENTERPRISE
Applications Division posted the winners of the 2014 Photo Contest to the website at http://www.palmcoastgov.com/photocontest
Applications Division made changes to the new (and soon to be used) Travel Request forms to allow for additional staff approvals of requests.
Applications Division enabled a "Live tile" for the City of Palm Coast's website. Users with Windows Phones who pin the website to their start screen will now see a live tile that shows the most recent announcements.
GIS Division provided the City Administration Coordinator with an updated CRA Purchase Status Map to reflect properties that are now under contract.
Operations Division received 70 Track IT’s this past week.
Operations Division staff prepared and tested lists for Code Red alert notifications, working with Flagler County Emergency Management Services (EMS) on cooperative effort.
Operations Division staff continuing to test new Kronos (timekeeping) system (including iPad/iPhone app).
Operations Division staff upgraded all City MiFi units to latest (80% complete).
Palm Harbor @ College Waterway Bridge #62 Rehab Construction – Project is 99% Complete Commercial Industrial Corporation is the contractor. Contract amount is $1,016,373.70. Final walk through completed with minor discrepancies, awaiting testing results, as builts, bonds, final payment request, etc.
Engineering & Stormwater Department
John C. Moden, City Engineer
Week In Review June 26, 2014 – July 2, 2014
Total Aquatic Weed Control on Freshwater Canals Herbicide application continues on freshwater canals.
Wynnfield
Waterway in
Section 20
Pine Lakes
Tropical Strm/Depression Debby
Where Does the Rain Water Go?
BA-1 Struture
Left – Post Debby minimal flow over weir
Below - Structure is dry before Debby
K-6 Structure
Left – Post Debby minimal flow over weir
Below – Dry before Debby
Big Mulberry Creek Structure
Left – Post Debby minimal flow over weir
Below – Dry structure before Debby
SE Cline
Construction, Inc.
awarded contract in
the amount of
$1,254,325.00 with
a start date of 2-18-
13 for a 6 month
contract time
Seminole Woods Multi Use Path
Phase I Ready for substantial completion inspection.
Phase 2
Submitted for final internal review, permitting complete & FPL pole relocations complete.
Phase 3 Survey data work complete.
Design began – 75% complete
Phase 4 Survey staff completed collecting data – 100% complete
Colechester @ College Waterway Bridge #63 Rehab Design - 60% design plans were reviewed by staff and returned to engineer, next is 90% plans.
Additional Fields at Indian Trails Middle School - SJRWMD permit received. Construction drawings nearing completion. Grant authorization received. Tentative start date of 6/30/14.
Major Drainage Pipe F-2 @ Boulder Rock Drive – Meeting with Northlake Properties (HOA near the structure) set for week of 7-21-14. Design and permitting will be done in house. Design plans are 8% complete.
Long Creek Blueway - Grant presentation to Florida Inland Navigational District was presented on 6-21-14, awaiting results.
Stormwater Model Improvements Land Acquisition - The Contract Agreement is under negotiations with the owner. Tentativly taking to Council Workshop on 7-8-14.
Long Creek Nature Preserve Construction Phase 1 70% Complete
Boardwalk complete. Installing curbing and sidewalks. Finish
grading started.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
SURVEY TASKS:
Set 9 bench mark locations
Surveyed for 3 new home construction driveway culverts and swales
Surveyed for 2 driveway permits
Surveyed for 1 valley gutter installations
Survey continues for the swale rehab (new home construction) project on Flemingwood Lane 4 lots, Foster Lane 8 lots,
Frenora Ln. Freneau Ln. 6 lots.
Indian Trails Middle School Additional Fields - Staked top of ponds, set temporary bench marks for construction for Public
Works.
Staked a ditch easement on 22 Raleigh Drive for redesign
REVIEWS PERFORMED
12 - Right-of-Way Permits
4 - Project Reviews
DESIGN WORK PERFORMED:
4 – Driveway swale designs
1 – Drainage pipe
Seminole Woods MUP Phase 2 design – 90%
Seminole Woods MUP Phase 3 design – 75%
Indian Trails Middle School additional fields
Continuing work on the swale rehabilitation program
Continuing design for Boulder Rock Drive (F-2) major pipe crossing replacement
Swale Rehabilitation Projects Released for Construction – 6,275 LF released this week
Bayside Waterway
Aquatic Weed Control on Freshwater Canals
Aquatic Management Plus, LLC continues herbicide spraying on
the canals.
Fire Department
To: Jim Landon, City Manager From M. C. Beadle, Chief Date: July 2, 2014 Re: Week in Review
In the past week, the department responded to 132 calls. There were two vehicle fires. A total of 89 EMS calls was logged and the balance was miscellaneous in nature. The drought index is at 286 out of a possible 800 and the fire danger is moderate.
Parks & Recreation
To: Jim Landon, City Manager
From: Luanne Santangelo, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: July 4, 2014
Re: Week in Review
PAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
Florida Flag Football SRT Series Tournament – The State Finals for the Adult Flag
Football League were held last weekend brining 21 teams to Palm Coast. The Football Hall of
Fame Dinner, to honor this year’s inductees was held on Saturday evening at the Palm Coast
Community Center. Norm McLean, tournament director continues to praise the fields and
service he receives when hosting events in our community.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Fireworks in the Park – July 3rd
fireworks display sponsored by the City of Palm Coast will
be held at Central Park in Town Center at 9:00 PM. Get there early to enjoy the pre-firework
activities hosted by Flagler Education Foundation.
Food Truck Tuesdays Join us on Tuesday, July 15 from 5-8 pm at Central Park in Town Center as we celebrate July is
Parks and Recreation Month during the Food Truck Tuesday event. Activities will include a DJ,
Jax Jaguars, games for the kids (and adults), entertainment along with gourmet food available for
purchase from a variety of specialty food trucks. Proceeds from the July Food Truck Tuesday
will benefit the Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Scholarship Fund.
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
Fun in the Sun Summer Camp – Fun-filled, themed activities such as arts and crafts,
stories, recreational games, nature hikes, weekly trips to the Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, and
guest presentations are planned for this camp for students in grades K-8 (grade just completed).
Camp runs Monday through Friday from June 9 to Aug. 8, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (early drop-
off/late pick-up available, for an additional fee) at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm
Coast Parkway, NE. Campers are eligible for the free lunch program provided by the Flagler
County School District. Optional field trips are scheduled weekly for an additional fee. Students
can be registered for one or multiple weeks. $75/week. Pre-registration required. More info: 386-
986-2323.
CSI Camp – Join the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team and go in-depth to learn the
techniques used to identify and process the clues of a crime. Attendees will learn vehicle
processing, fingerprinting, and get a glimpse into forensics casting. This week-long camp
includes a tour of the County jail. Camp is open to students in grades 3-6 (grade just completed)
and runs Monday through Friday, July 7 to 11, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., at the Frieda Zamba
Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. $60 for the week. Pre-registration required.
(Stay-N-Play Camp available in the afternoon – see details below.)
Golf Camp – Learn the game of golf during these four fun-filled days of short game, full
swing, putting, golf etiquette, sportsmanship, and friendly competition at the Palm Harbor Golf
Course, 20 Palm Harbor Drive, Palm Coast. Camp dates include Monday through Thursday,
June 9 to 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or Monday through Thursday, July 21 to 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open
to all skill levels, ages 9 to 15. Lunch, snacks and drinks included. Family discounts available.
$175/four-day session. Pre-registration required. More info: 386-986-GOLF (4653).
Tennis Camp – Learn the game of tennis at week-long camps offered at two locations,
depending on the week(s) selected. Three of the sessions will be offered at Belle Terre Park, 339
Parkview Drive, Palm Coast, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, June 16-20;
Monday through Friday, July 7-11; and Monday through Friday, July 28-Aug. 1. Cost for the
Belle Terre camp is $100/week or $25/day. (Stay-N-Play Camp available in the afternoon – see
details below.)
Five additional sessions will be offered at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre
Parkway, Palm Coast, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 23-27; Monday through
Thursday, June 30-July 3 (note: no camp on July 4, so hours on the other days extended to 2
p.m.); Monday through Friday, July 14-18; Monday through Friday, July 21-25; and Monday
through Friday, Aug. 4-8. The cost for the Palm Coast Tennis Center camp is $125/week or
$35/day. Pre-registration required two weeks before the camp. More info 386-986-2550.
Stay-N-Play Camp – Stay and play after a fun day at one of the City's specialty camps!
Campers will play games, watch movies, swim, play board games and enjoy the on-site
playground. Stay-N-Play will run 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16-20;
Monday through Friday, July 7-11; and Monday through Friday, July 28-Aug. 1, at the Frieda
Zamba Swimming Pool classroom, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Camp is open to students
in grades K-8 (grade just completed). $50/week. More info: 386-986-2323.
For more information about Palm Coast Summer Camps, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/camps or
call Parks and Recreation at 386-986-2323.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
♦Adults & Seniors
Game Day Social This relaxed social atmosphere allows our participants to meet new friends while enjoying the
friendly competition of dominos, cards, or the game of their choice. Participants are encouraged
to bring their own games to share with others. Held every Thursday from 1-4pm at the Palm
Coast Community Center.
Wood Carvers Looking for a new hobby or is this your favorite past time? Join this group for a weekly
whittling session. Novice to experienced whittlers are welcome. Wood Carving is held every
Tuesday from 1-4pm at the Palm Coast Community Center. Yearly membership required.
Event Calendar for 7/3/2014 through 8/31/2014
7/3/2014 5:00 PM
Picnic in the Park
Central Park in Town Center
7/3/2014 9:00 PM
Fireworks in the Park
Central Park in Town Center
7/4/2014 12:00 AM
Ruby Tuesday Community Give Back Fundraiser Program
Ruby Tuesday, 60 Garden Street (off Boulder Rock)
7/4/2014 8:00 AM
Independence Day Ceremony
Heroes Memorial Park
7/5/2014 10:30 AM
Red, White and Blue Pack the Pool Day
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
7/10/2014 6:00 PM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Ice Cream Social
Ralph Carter Park
7/11/2014 8:45 PM
Movie in Central Park featuring "The Nut Job"
Central Park in Town Center
7/12/2014 9:00 AM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Splash n' Dash
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
Event Calendar for 7/3/2014 through 8/31/2014
7/12/2014 10:00 AM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Palm Coast Tennis Center Community Day
Palm Coast Tennis Center
7/12/2014 7:45 PM
Full Moon Stroll
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
7/13/2014 12:00 PM
Frieda Zamba Pool Game Day
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
7/15/2014 5:00 PM
Food Truck Tuesday
Central Park in Town Center
7/17/2014 12:00 AM
Understanding the Profit Drivers in Your Business
City Offices
7/18/2014 6:30 PM
Parent's Night Out
Community Center
7/18/2014 8:00 PM
Teen Water Nights at FZ Pool
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
7/19/2014 8:00 AM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Tour de Palm Coast
Palm Coast Linear Park
Event Calendar for 7/3/2014 through 8/31/2014
7/19/2014 12:00 PM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Community Day at Palm Harbor Golf Club
Palm Harbor Golf Club
7/19/2014 1:00 PM
Pennsylvania Club Luncheon Meeting
Palm Coast Hilton Garden Inn
7/20/2014 1:00 PM
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month - Summer Splash
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
7/25/2014 4:00 PM
Turtle Talk: A Sea Turtle's Journey
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach
7/25/2014 8:00 PM
Dive-In Movie featuring "The Pirates! Band of Misfits"
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
8/6/2014 10:30 AM
Itsy Bitsy Pool Party
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
8/8/2014 8:30 PM
Movie in Central Park
Central Park in Town Center
8/9/2014 8:00 AM
JU End of Summer Lacrosse Camp
Indian Trails Sports Complex
Event Calendar for 7/3/2014 through 8/31/2014
8/10/2014 12:00 PM
Frieda Zamba Pool Game Day
Frieda Zamba Pool / Belle Terre Park
8/10/2014 7:15 PM
Full Moon Stroll
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
8/12/2014 12:00 AM
Closing the Execution Gap (2 Sessions) FranklinCovey®
City Offices
8/15/2014 7:00 PM
Local Music Exhibition
Community Center
8/16/2014 5:30 PM
Suddenly Last Summer
Lohman Auditorium in the Center for Marine Studies Building, UF Whitney Laboratory
8/29/2014 4:00 PM
Turtle Talk: A Sea Turtle's Journey
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach
8/29/2014 8:00 PM
Dive-In Movie featuring "Planes"
Heroes Memorial Park
M e m o r a n d u m
To: Jim Landon, City Manager
From: Richard Adams, Public Works Director
Date: July 2, 2014
Re: Week in Review
The average water demand for the week was 7.460 million gallons per day; average wastewater flow
was 5.288 million gallons per day
Installed 10 new domestic meters and one new pep tank and replaced one existing tank.
This week 305 utility customers were shut off for non-payment.
Temporary modification of the disinfection treatment procedure ends July 7th
.
Flagler Palm Coast High School pipe job update - 100 linear feet of pipe remaining to be installed. We
have backfilled, compacted and graded 400’ to include 8” layer of road base.
The Inflow Infiltration crew cleaned 800 feet and inspected via CCTV 400’ of gravity sewer pipes and
inspected and sealed leaks in four manholes.
ZLD Water Treatment Plant #2 – The contractor has completed the grouting and welding has started on
the solids contact clarifiers. Contractor is finishing the transfer pump station piping. Load bank testing
has been performed for the generator unit. The HVAC systems were finished and started up for the
ultrafiltration and dewatering buildings. The dewatering building’s 6” drain piping has been installed
and the 2nd
floor has been painted. The contractor is installing the final parts to the lime soda ash silos.
Mowing in the “P”, “F”, “U”, “L”, “K”, “R” and “B” sections. Mowing Belle Terre Parkway, Pine
Lakes Parkway, White View Parkway and Palm Coast Parkway. Mowed additional vacant lot in Town
Center for fireworks.
Performed site distance trimming in the “S” and “K” sections.
Graded 5,670 feet of swales; cleaned 85 culvert pipes, replaced 2 pipe crossings located at Seaflower
Path and Sea Breeze Trail (180LF) and replaced 2 outfalls.
Bulldog Project - crew completed the fabrication and installation of 92 steel rebar cages and footers and
490 linear feet of sidewalk.
Sign Shop set-up, delivered, and are staffing the July 3rd
Fireworks at Central Park. Eleven employees
assigned, 8 for traffic detail and 3 for park maintenance and clean-up
Provided mutual aid to Flagler Beach for July 4th
, to include message boards, light towers and traffic
control devices.
Several employees have received certification in forklift operation and safety.
Inmates mowed and weeded 30,615 linear feet of ditch in the “R” section.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 July 1, 2014
Jacksonville Jaguars Caravan coming to Palm Coast Food Truck Tuesdays on July 15 Palm Coast – Party with the Jacksonville Jaguars Caravan at Palm Coast’s next Food Truck Tuesdays on Tuesday, July 15! The event will be held 5-8 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Palm Coast Parks & Recreation is planning a fun evening of entertainment including Wheels in Motion Car Show, DJ Vern, Mega Force Obstacle Course Bounce House, Bruce Bryant Magical Balloon Artist, and games and activities by Flagler Sheriff’s PAL. All activities are free, except there is a nominal fee for balloon art. The Jags Caravan is bringing cheerleaders and an inflatable football toss to the event! The Food Truck event will feature about a dozen food trucks – mobile kitchens, canteens and
catering trucks that offer up gourmet foods including appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and
desserts. Many menus are kid-friendly.
The food trucks signed up for July include: Corl Concessions, Galactic Freeze, Caketeer, It's All
Greek to Me, Mobsta Lobsta, Kona Dog, El Cactus Azul, Chi Phi, Barnwood BBQ, Life's a
Beach Surf and Turf Café, and El Cubaninto Subs. For the latest list of food trucks coming, visit
www.palmcoastgov.com/foodtruck.
Proceeds from the July Food Truck Tuesday will go toward Parks & Recreation camp
scholarships.
This year, Food Truck Tuesdays is being held every other month, on the third Tuesday of the
month. Dates for the rest of 2014 are: Sept. 16 and Nov. 18.
Please remember that Bulldog Drive is currently closed to through traffic for road improvements, so please access Central Park from Central Avenue off Belle Terre Parkway or from Central Avenue off Town Center Boulevard (off State Road 100). Food Truck Tuesdays is presented by the City of Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Department.
For more information, call 386-986-2323 or visit www.palmcoastgov.com.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Feb. 28, 2014
City of Palm Coast holds Find Your Florida 2014 Photo Contest, March 1-May 31
Palm Coast, Fla. – In a photograph, show what makes Palm Coast special!
The City of Palm Coast will hold the Find Your Florida 2014 Photography Contest from March 1
through May 31, 2014. Prizes will be awarded, and photographs submitted for the contest will
be used by the City for marketing, promotional and public relations purposes.
The theme of the contest is “Find Your Florida in Palm Coast.” Winning photos will illustrate
what makes Palm Coast special. Examples of what the City is looking for include: family fun at
our festivals, sports activities, cultural clubs and organizations, and on our parks and trails;
active lifestyle such as walking/running/bicycling, sports, swimming, fishing and boating; and
nature such as beautiful landscapes, wildlife and waterways. The City wants to share what’s
special about Palm Coast!
First, second and third place will be awarded. Gift certificates to local businesses will be
awarded in the following amounts: First Prize, $200; Second Prize, $100; and Third Prize, $50.
Gift certificates will be offered to a variety of businesses, and winners will be able to select from
the list. In addition, honorable mentions will be awarded as determined by the judges. Winning
photographs will be displayed on the City’s website and at City facilities. Winning photographers
will be recognized at a meeting of the Palm Coast City Council.
Photographers may submit up to 20 entries. It is free to enter. Entries must be submitted no
later than midnight May 31, 2014.
Photographs submitted for the contest must be taken in the City of Palm Coast. The
photographs will be used by the City for marketing, promotional and public relations purposes
such as publications, videos and websites to promote the City of Palm Coast. All submissions
will become the property of the City of Palm Coast.
For complete guidelines and an online entry form, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/photocontest.
For more information, contact Cindi Lane, Palm Coast communications & marketing manager,
at 386-986-3708.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 July 1, 2014
City of Palm Coast announces changes to July 3 fireworks launch location Palm Coast – The location of the City of Palm Coast’s July 3 fireworks celebration is moving back to the traditional fireworks launch area just northeast of Central Park. The Fireworks in the Park display will begin at 9 p.m. this Thursday, July 3. The best viewing area will be at Central Park, 975 Central Avenue, and along Central Avenue near the park. Central Park can be accessed via Central Avenue – from Belle Terre Parkway or Town Center Boulevard (off SR100). It is important to note that there will be no entrance to the fireworks event from Bulldog Drive, due to ongoing road construction. Parking and viewing will not be available at Flagler Palm Coast High School as previously announced. The City had previously planned to move the fireworks launch location to Bulldog Drive this year, but that was changed Tuesday due to concerns about the proximity to the Flagler Airport. Pre-fireworks family fun will be provided by the Flagler Education Foundation from 5 to 9 p.m. at Central Park. The evening will include live entertainment, family fun and games, free prizes, music, dancing and a cookout. Beach 92.7FM and Kix Country 98.7FM will provide music and entertainment. Frozen T-shirt contests, whipped cream battles and other games will take place on the Central Park stage. There is no charge for entry, parking or participation. While food and drinks will be available for purchase, coolers and pop-up tents are allowed. The Fireworks in the Park celebration is produced by the City of Palm Coast, Flagler Education Foundation, and Beach 92.7, with the fireworks funded by a grant from the Flagler Tourist Development Council. Proceeds from the pre-fireworks event will benefit Flagler School programs and scholarships. A spectacular fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m., coordinated with patriotic music broadcast on Beach 92.7. While most people will gather at Central Park, thousands of others can see the fireworks from area parking lots and backyards. Tuning in at 9 p.m., everybody can enjoy the show from miles around. For more information about Fireworks in the Park, contact Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.
Photo: The Palm Coast City Council honors Sen. John Thrasher and Rep. Travis Hutson. Pictured from left are: Vice Mayor Jason DeLorenzo, Council Member David Ferguson, Mayor Jon Netts, Rep. Travis Hutson, Sen. John Thrasher, Council Member Bill McGuire and Council Member William Lewis.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 July 2, 2014
Palm Coast celebrates ‘Sen. Thrasher and Rep. Hutson Appreciation Day’ Palm Coast – Florida Sen. John Thrasher and Florida Rep. Travis Hutson attended Tuesday’s Palm Coast City Council meeting to personally receive recognition on “Senator Thrasher and Representative Hutson Appreciation Day in Palm Coast.” Thrasher and Hutson were thanked for their support of Palm Coast at the state level – and for always making time for the community’s residents despite their busy schedules. “Every time we’ve gone to Tallahassee, every time we’ve made a phone call, they’ve made time for us and they’ve listened. And in most cases they’ve been extraordinarily supportive,” said Mayor Jon Netts. “So thank you on behalf of the City of palm Coast.” Thrasher and Hutson were instrumental in securing funding for the upcoming Palm Coast Water Treatment Plant 3 Concentrate Treatment Project for Iron and Color Reduction. The project will recover and treat 750,000 gallons on an average annual day, water that previously would have been discarded, and will result in fewer required wells in the future, reducing the burden on the water supply and on Palm Coast Utility rate-payers. The project will allow Water Treatment Plant 3 to operate at 100-percent recovery, making it environmentally friendly and one of the most efficient Nano-filtration plants in the world. The senator and representative were also lauded for assisting with other legislative priorities during the 2014 Florida Legislative Session, including acceleration of transportation priorities in the Palm Coast Northeast Corridor and increasing local control over vacation rental regulations. “This is a big honor. I really appreciate this,” Hutson said. “(This was) my first year up there and, with the senator’s great help, I’m happy to be able to do something for our district and to bring something back home.” Added Thrasher: “Travis and I both have enjoyed representing Flagler County. We look forward to working for you and doing other things for you as the next session comes about. The economy is improving – that’s the good news, and so if there are some other things out there
that we can help with as the session approaches, I hope you’ll let us know. We dearly appreciate this – it’s an honor to be here.”
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 June 30, 2014 Get on the tennis court – for free – at Palm Coast Tennis Center Community Day Palm Coast – Tennis has been called the sport for a lifetime – serving up a great way to remain active, practice mental alertness, and get cardio exercise from childhood through the senior years. And now’s your chance to try out the sport at no cost! The Palm Coast Tennis Center is holding Community Day, with cardio tennis for adults and children, drills and games, and a Round Robin, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The Tennis Center is located at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. Community Day is in celebration of Park and Recreation Month and will provide residents and visitors with the opportunity to see the City’s top-notch Tennis Center, find out about the programs and classes offered at the center, and meet the instructors and staff. Lunch will be served, and some racquets and balls will be available for use during the event. Participation in the Palm Coast Tennis Center Community Day is free! The schedule will be: 9:30-10 a.m. – Introduction and Warm-Up 10-11 a.m. – Cardio Tennis for Adults & Kids 11:15 a.m.-Noon – Drills & Games Noon-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30-2 p.m. – Round Robin Tennis The Palm Coast Tennis Center is also offering a Summer Special through Sept. 1, with public court fees of $5 per person after 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday and all day, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit www.PalmCoastTennisCenter.com or call 386-986-2550.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 June 30, 2014
Movies in Central Park shows ‘The Nut Job’ on Friday, July 11 Palm Coast – Enjoy a fun evening under the stars at Movies in Central Park, featuring “The Nut Job,” at 8:45 p.m. Friday, July 11. See this month’s movie flier at www.palmcoastgov.com/movies. Movies in Central Park are free and family-friendly. The monthly showings presented by Palm Coast Parks & Recreation and Flagler Schools are held at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. Please remember that Bulldog Drive is currently closed to through traffic for road improvements, so please access Central Park from Central Avenue off Belle Terre Parkway or from Central Avenue off Town Center Boulevard (off State Road 100). Movies in Central Park are offered on the second Friday of every month through November. The movie always starts around dusk – or about 15 minutes after official sunset. Bring some refreshments, a blanket or chairs, and bug spray, and enjoy this free family fun! For more information, call Palm Coast Parks and Recreation at 386-986-2323.
NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 July 2, 2014
Cultural Arts Grant Workshop set for July 16 at Palm Coast Community Center Palm Coast – Cultural arts help us explain and understand the world in which we live. They encourage creativity through thoughts, ideas and actions. The City of Palm Coast offers a Cultural Arts Financial Assistance Matching Grant program to provide funding for cultural arts programs and/or events that are conducted within the City of Palm Coast by Palm Coast-based non-profit organizations. Grant applications will be distributed at the annual Grant Workshop, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Hosted by the Palm Coast Parks and Recreation Department and the Leisure Services Advisory Committee, the workshop will focus on the grant submittal process and timeline; completion of the grant application and the required information/documentation; the event and organization budget form; and provide general information about grant writing and grant funders. Beginning July 17, the grant application can be downloaded from the Parks and Recreation webpage at www.palmcoastgov.com/government/parks-recreation. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 386-986-2323.
News Release July 3, 2014 National women’s rugby championship to be held in Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches Palm Coast – The American Collegiate Rugby Association has selected Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches as the site of its national championship tournament for women’s rugby, to be held Dec. 6 and 7 at Indian Trails Sports Complex. “This is Palm Coast’s first collegiate tournament and our first national championship, and we’re honored to host this prestigious event,” said Luanne Santangelo, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Palm Coast. “We’re looking forward to showcasing our community and all it has to offer to women’s rugby players across the United States, along with their coaches and families.” “This is going to be a high-level tournament that will lead many others to us,” added Flagler County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Tourism Development Matthew Dunn. “We are anticipating an even greater economic impact than we typically see with sports tournaments because these teams will be traveling from a great distance and they’ve already indicated they plan to arrive early to enjoy the beach and our other amenities.” The American Collegiate Rugby Association includes more than 150 colleges, representing the largest group of rugby teams in the country, said Jeff Ward, Executive Director of ACRA. The women’s national championship was held in Lake Myrtle, Florida, last year, and when ACRA started scouting locations this year, Palm Coast was recommended by a coach at the University of Florida. Attracting sports tournaments is a key goal of the City of Palm Coast’s Prosperity 2021 strategic economic development plan, and the community has enjoyed great success in recent years, especially in soccer and lacrosse. Palm Coast prides itself on the high quality and condition of the fields at the Indian Trails Sports Complex. Construction will begin this month on two new fields, which will bring the number of fields to 10 – just in time for the national women’s rugby championship in December. The ACRA tournament will be played in two divisions over two days, with regional qualifying tournaments held around the United States in mid-November. Last year’s champions were Norwich University (Vermont) in Division I and Winona State University (Minnesota) in Division 2. Other teams included the U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint (New York), the Naval Academy (Maryland), the University of Northern Iowa, Notre Dame College (Ohio), Vassar College (New York) and Kutztown University (Pennsylvania). “It’s truly national in its scope – as far west as Utah,” Ward said.
Rugby will be added to the Olympic Games in 2016, for the first time in many decades, and it’s growing in popularity on college campuses and among spectators. “We’d like to encourage the public to come out and watch the games,” Ward said. “It’s really great rugby. It’s the only sport for women that not only allows contact, but encourages it. It’s very athletic and fun to watch. Sports fans will truly love it.” For more information, contact Cindi Lane, Palm Coast communications & marketing manager, at 386-986-3708.
Thank you Note from Dorothy Zirkelbach concerning the CDBG Housing Program:
