City Manager’s 5/24/2019

WEEK-IN-REVIEW

Join Palm Coast in

Remembering America’s

Heroes this Memorial Day,

Monday, May 27th, 8am at

Heroes Memorial Park

(2860 Palm Coast Pkwy

NW; Rain Location is Fire

Station 21 at 9 Corporate

Drive)

Remembering America’s Heroes

Remembering America’s Heroes ~ Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 27, 8am Heroes Memorial Park

City offices CLOSED, in observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 27

Friday, June 14, 8:45pm Central Park in Town Center

Next Week:

Tuesday, May 28, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing

Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update

BAC Update

Public Works Department Update

Community Development Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Utility Department Update

Engineering & Stormwater Department Update

Humane Society Update

Announcements

Attachments

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The Palms at Town Center groundbreaking ceremony Court resurfacing at Palm Coast Tennis Center City of Palm Coast offices closed for Memorial Day

News Releases

ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager

Processed 6 public records requests.

Prepared and posted 15 agendas and 1 set of approved meeting minutes to the web.

Processed 1 ordinance.

City Clerk

Communications & Marketing This week work continues on Palm Coast Connect. Design is underway for logos and promotional items. Production work

began on the promotional video. A logo teaser trailer was also created for the citizen’s portal. Additional knowledge articles

were edited and completed for the Information Center, which is now fully functional.

The team also assembled to help promote the exciting and historic groundbreaking ceremony for the first project in the

Town Center Innovation District, The Palms at Town Center. Estimated to be complete in 2020, this will be an 88-unit

apartment complex located at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Bulldog Drive that includes a clubhouse, pool, dog

park, volleyball area, and nature path. Staff was on site to help our leadership, the developer, members of the media and

public with any questions or provide additional information. Staff also crafted a news release on the ceremony. The News

Journal posted a story to their web site. It can be viewed here: https://www.news-

journalonline.com/news/20190522/work-begins-on-88-unit-workforce-housing-community-in-palm-coasts-town-center

Holland Park construction signage was created and delivered to the developer.

An important graphic design project was also completed this week. A new welcome certificate is available for new businesses

that open in Palm Coast.

This week was also the third time our Citizen’s Academy met to learn about the departments that make up our local

government. Monday the department topics were Community Development, and Stormwater and Engineering. Next week,

the group will learn all about the fire department. In addition, our team continues to update the Virtual Citizen’s Academy

presentations.

The social media post of the week was a Facebook post from the Utility department highlighting the dos and don’ts of

recycling. The post reached 3900 people, garnering 28 reactions, 18 comments, and 27 shares. A social media campaign was

also created for June that starts June 1, for the start of hurricane season. The campaign aims to educate residents on

hurricane prep including supply kit information, how to prep your home, pet plans, family plans, and other important

topics. The team continues to promote the Find Your Florida Photo Contest on Facebook and Instagram.

News releases sent out this week include: The Palms at Town Center groundbreaking ceremony; Court resurfacing at Palm

Coast Tennis Center; and City of Palm Coast offices closed for Memorial Day.

Social Media

POST OF THE WEEK

Central Services Division

Purchasing

Status Ref. # Project

Open RFSQ-CD-19-55 / ITB-CD-19-55 Belle Terre Culvert Replacement

Open RFS-IT-19-50 A P3 (Public-Private-Partnership) for use of a City-Owned Fiber-Optic Network

Open RFSQ-CD-19-57 / ITB-CD-19-57 Section F Ditch Replacement

Open ITB-CD-19-03 Equip Well SW-43R and Raw Water Main

Evaluating RFSQ-CD-19-53 / ITB-CD-19-53 Indian Trails Sports Complex Improvements

Evaluating RFQ-HR-19-52 Temporary Labor Services

Completed LOI-CD-19-38 Request for Letter of Interest (LOI) for Central Park Master Plan Update and Design Services

Completed RFSQ-CD-19-43 / ITB-CD-19-43 Water Treatment Plant No. 1 (WTP1) Electrical Upgrades

Completed RFSQ-CD-19-40 / ITB-CD-19-40 New Traffic Signal and Turn Lane at Belle Terre and Market Ave/Eastwood Dr.

Completed RFSQ-CD-19-47 / ITB-CD-19-47 Belle Terre Bridge Rehabilitation

Completed RFQ-UT-19-49 Utility Department Window Replacement

Completed ITB-CD-19-54 Stormwater Utility Site Maintenance

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER

BUSINESS CONSULTING

This Week – 2 Consulting Sessions, 6 Consulting Hours

Total for Month – 24 Consulting Sessions, 85 Consulting Hours

NEW PALM COAST COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES

Kids Galore – 231 St Joe’s Plaza Dr – Retail Sales

Journey to Wellness LLC – 4865 Palm Coast Pkwy – Counselor

County Road & Company LLC – 1000 Palm Coast Pkwy – Retail Sales

NEW PALM COAST HOME BASED BUSINESSES

TJ Installation & Handyman Services LLC – Handyman Service

NFlight Photography – Photographer/Video

Saul’s Services LLC – Handyman Service

Saul’s Services LLC – Tree Surgeon

Lovely Express Inc – Janitorial Service

In Re

PUBLIC WORKS

13.18

12

8

30

10

291

PARKS & HIKING TRAILS INSPECTIONS # MILES

PARKS & TRAILS SIGN INSPECTIONS

ATHLETIC FIELDS PAINTED

INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES

PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE

INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES

Parks & Medians Division

CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS

ROAD CALLS

VEHICLES ‐ REPAIR

VEHICLES ‐ INSPECTIONS

VEHICLES ‐ PM'S

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS ‐ RD CALLS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS ‐ REPAIRS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS ‐ PM'S 

1

3

2

2

9

2

15

11

11

2

21

3

Facility & Fleet Service 

City Fleet Fire

Clearing vegeta on out of trail cut-through 

Graham Swamp  

Top dressing – Palm Coast Parkway 

Mowing ramps with remote controlled 

slope mower - I95/Matanzas Woods 

A er 

Replacing bridge decking  

Graham Swamp  

Repairs to Vac Con Truck 

 

Changing water filter  

Palm Harbor Golf Course 

Before  

Baseball field maintenance 

ITSC 

Erosion control- F section

Hazard tree removal Prichard Drive

Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive

FPL path

35  3 

1,500 

3  3  1  10  2 8

Streets Division

Curb & gutter swept # of miles Edge of roadway repairScreen & recycle dirt for City projects ‐ Cubic yards Pot holes repairedTraffic signal work Traffic control for special eventsRepair signs After hours callSpecial Projects

Screening dirt for future City 

projects  

Repairing sign – Old Kings Road/ Palm Coast Parkway  

Pouring concrete – Heroes Memorial Park  

Replacing access ramp  

Palm Harbor Golf Course 

Demoli on of access ramp 

Palm Harbor Golf Course 

Installing curb for new pavers 

Heroes Memorial Park   

130 Old Kings Road S (Flagler Animal Hospital) Addition - 1,991 sq. ft. McCree Inc. $598,000

14 Commerce Blvd Interior Renovations - office space Commercial Construction $120,000

1070 Palm Coast Parkway NW Suite 3 Interior Renovations - Check on Hold Cash Advance JK Modern Construction $25,000

101 Palm Harbor Parkway C133 Interior Renovations - Gildas Creperie Du Village Ice Cream Linear Group $8,900

890 Palm Coast Parkway SW (Kangaroo Convenience Store) Interior Renovations - Food and Polar Pop area Williams and Rowe Company $45,697

5200 State Hwy 100 E Suite 107 Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa DHP Construction LLC $300,000

1000 Palm Coast Parkway SW Suite 105 County Road & Company retail store East Coast building Corp $7,000

Technical Site Plan Tier 1 Coastal Rehab, Location: 360 Palm Coast Pkwy.

$200,553,209

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Development Application

Nicole Davis

Construction value improvements  from October 1, 2018 to date

Residential Single Family / Duplex Residences

Certificate of Occupancy Issued

Commercial Permits Applied

Commercial Permits Issued

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director

Meet our New Interns

Christopher Caschera is an Environmental Intern

within the Planning Division. Chris is a Palm

Coast native who has obtained his undergraduate

degree in Environmental Science and Policy from

the University of South Florida in Tampa where

he specialized in environmental policy and

wetland environments. Chris also has experience

working and volunteering his time with certified

geologists, wetland scientists, and urban

planners. We are very grateful to have Chris be

part of the Planning Division Team.

Jonathan Hale is an Urban Forestry Intern within

the Planning Division. Jonathan studied Forest

Resources and Natural Conservation with a

specialization in Urban Forestry at the University

of Florida. As a first-generation American citizen

and university student, Jonathan hopes to inspire

other young people to follow their passions.

Having grown up in Florida, Jonathan has always

loved the unique ecosystems exclusive to our

beautiful state and the spectacular trees they

support.

Spotlight Projects

The Planning Division’s 2019 Summer

Interns

FIRE– Jerry Forte, Fire Chief

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: June 29th 7 openings August 10th 12 openings Healthcare Provider: July 27th 7 openings

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students and Volunteer Firefighter Intern applicants have a total of 5 “Ride-Along” hours this week.

Congratulations to Firefighter Anthony Pedersen who completed his 12-month Probationary Firefighter Test Out. Department members took place in Rapid Intervention Team (RIT Training) in which they breached walls and doors to make access & rescue a downed firefighter. Crews also participated in the We Remember project, obtaining over 8,300 Facebook views to raise awareness of First Responder PTSD & suicides.

The Palm Coast Fire Department launched its official Facebook Page. You can visit the page at www.facebook.com/palmcoastfire for more photos and updates on the department’s activities.

Tip of the Month:

Water Safety – The number one safety

tip is to supervise your kids around any

kind of water – from the beach to the

bathtub. Always be within arm's length

whenever infants or young children are

in or around water.

PSA – "Please, Do Something -

Water Safety Awareness PSA

http://bit.ly/PleaseDoSomething

Volunteer Intern

“Become a Volunteer”

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/volunteer

Register for Basic First Aid & CPR

or Healthcare Provider:

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/cpr

GUIDANCE

Mayor Milissa Holland and Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly joined Fire Chief Jerry Forte, Engine 24 crew & Flagler County Fire Rescue 21 at the Palm Coast United Methodist Church for

the blessing of the First Responders

Station 21 Trucks lit up for We Remember

We Remember

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

On May 17, 2019 at 9:00 p.m., we joined

Fire Departments & EMS Agencies across

the nation in the 5th Annual Firefighter

Behavioral Health Alliance We Remember

Night.

Suicides left more officers and firefighters

dead last year than all line-of-duty deaths

combined. A jarring statistic that

continues to plague first responders but

garners little attention.

We remembered those of our brothers and

sisters who have taken their own lives by

turning on the emergency lights on our

vehicles.

Honor Guard Training

The Fire Department Honor Guard spent

their Saturday morning preparing for the

Memorial Day Service at Heroes Memorial

Park. The ceremonial team of the Palm

Coast Fire Department also train on

posting a guard at a coffin.

Special thanks to Lohman Funeral Homes

for their hospitality and location for

practice.

RIT & Search Training

Department members trained for Rapid

Intervention Team techniques.

Department members utilized their

forcible entry skills to open an inward

swinging door, recover a downed

firefighter & breach a wall to escape safely

to the outside. Job well done by Lt. Jon

Kozloski & the training division who

custom-built the training props.

HIGHLIGHTS

Firefighter Sean McBride & Firefighter Leroy Fisher utilizing forcible entry through a door

Honor Guard preparing for Memorial Day

Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director

We had a great turnout for our Food Truck Tuesday event. This month benefited Family Life Center, which is a

local organization that provides essential support services to individuals and families to end domestic violence

and sexual violence in Flagler County. They brought in a live band for entertainment and sold beautiful wooden

décor signs as a fundraiser to support their community services.

Thank you to Friends of Tennis (FOT) for providing the 29th Annual FOT Scholarship Round Robin on

Saturday, May 11. This year's winners were Sky Buck of Matanzas High School and Roberto Carrascosa and

Daniella Velikorostov of Flagler Palm Coast High School. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship to go

towards future school expenses, such as tuition, books, laptops, etc.

The end of the school is right around the corner and that means summer camp! Our camp counselors have all

started training and gearing up for a fun summer. Wondering how to prepare your child for camp? Check out

this great video featuring our Youth Supervisor:

https://www.facebook.com/palmcoastrec/videos/358872084986343/.

Saturday, May 18 was Kids to Parks Day! Over 1.1 million people have celebrated. We like every day to be

Kids to Parks Day, so we work hard to offer year-round programming for the youth in our community. We still

have some spots left in our camps, but they are filling up fast. Join the fun at www.parksandrec.fun/camps.

Summer 2019 Activity Guide

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation

Online Registration & Activities List http://www.parksandrec.fun

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Daily Activity Attendance (May 16-22)

Adult/Senior Weekly Senior Social Activities Line Dancing West Coast Swing A Day at the Movies Lunch N’ Lecture Health & Wellness Yoga for All & Gentle Yoga Better Balance through Tai Chi Indoor Rowing REFIT® Revolution Family Fitness Zumba Gold® Aquatics Palm Coast Masters Swim Aqua Zumba® Water Aerobics Fitness on the Water STEM Athletics Open Pickleball Tennis - Adults Beginners, Cardio, Morning Blast, Doubles Skills, & Round Robins Tennis - Youth Tennis Tots Rallies (Rookie, Red, Orange, & Green) Junior Development Toddler/Youth/Teen Munchkin Soccer Teen Mountain Biking The Chill Zone Parents’ Night Out Special Events Food Truck Tuesday

Activities Offered this Week

COMING UP

May 27 – Memorial Day June 3 - Summer Camps start June 14 – Movies in the Park June 18 – Food Truck Tuesday June 21 – Dive-in Movies

FOT Scholarship Winners

Food Truck Tuesday

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On May 28th, all three water treatment facilities returned to the chloramination process. Chloramines are a better long-term choice because it produces lower levels of disinfectant byproducts like trihalomethanes, improves the smell and odor of water (compared to chlorine), and lasts longer in the distribution system to prevent bacterial growth.

The average water demand for the week was 9.202 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow for the week was 5.924 million gallons per day.

Water Distribution crews installed 35 new water meters.

There are 187 new meter installations pending with 40 lots cleared and an average installation time of 3 weeks of site ready.

Wastewater Operations installed 8 new PEP tanks and replaced 4.

There are 16 new PEP tanks pending and 5 replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 10 days of site ready.

There were 34 calls after hours.

Water Distribution crews completed 13 meter pit adjustments/replacements, repaired 8 service lines, 3 manifolds and tested and repaired 168 backflow preventers.

Wastewater crews replaced 21 PEP pumps, 17 floats, 7 cleanout caps and 4 service laterals. Crews also installed 2 risers, 14 PEP pump assemblies and 20 PEP electric assemblies. Inspected via CCTV 300 feet of gravity sewer and 6 manholes.

Wastewater Operations installed two new Grunffos 42hp pumps at Pump Station 20 -1 (Wellington) as part of station upgrades.

Water Treatment Plant #1 staff received custom-tailored training for the newly installed lime slaking machine on May 21st and May 22nd. The training provided a general overview of the new machine during the start-up which included a sales engineer to describe the theory of operation and its basic maintenance requirements. The detailed session encompassed technical information with respect to the system’s operation, advanced technical diagnostics and troubleshooting. The staff acquired information necessary to keep the machine running smoothly with a proactive position in trouble-shooting.

Utility – Richard Adams, Director

The average wastewater flow was

5.924 million gallons per day

The average water demand for the week was

9.202 million gallons per day.

STORMWATER & ENGINEERING – Carl Cote, Director

Ditch -E section East Diamond drive

East Diamond Drive -Before

East Diamond Drive - After

Tree Debris Removal Menzi Mack at WorkSwale Maintenance -

P Section

Ditch Project – East Diamond

Drive

The last phase of the East

Diamond ditch project has been

completed. The ditch has been re-

graded and access was created for

future ditch maintenance.

Spotlight Projects

PHOTO: Ceremonial photo of groundbreaking for The Palms at Town Center

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Tyler Jarnagin, Digital Media Associate 386-986-3738 May 22, 2019 First project in new Innovation District breaks ground Palm Coast – The first project in the new Innovation District of Town Center held its groundbreaking ceremony today at 470 Bulldog Drive. The Palms at Town Center, located at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Bulldog Drive, will be an 88-unit apartment complex spanning 9.12 acres that includes a clubhouse, pool, dog park, volleyball area and nature path. The project is estimated to be completed in 2020. Developer The Housing Trust Group organized the event to commemorate the historic occasion. Mayor Milissa Holland spoke, as well as representatives from HTG, Chase, Fifth Third Bank, Raymond James and Douglas Property and Development, who are all involved in the development of the property. “With this new apartment complex and the promise of more development to follow soon, we’re on our way to making Town Center a hub for innovation, technology and growth,” Mayor Milissa Holland said. “Our vision is clear: a mix of high-tech companies, amenity-rich residential areas, the park, cultural arts, coffee shops, entrepreneurs and retail in a walkable neighborhood with well-designed indoor and outdoor spaces.” “We know The Palms at Town Center will serve as a catalyst for more development – to bring in more restaurants, retail and employers.” For more information on the ceremony, contact City of Palm Coast Digital Media Associate Tyler Jarnagin at TJarnagin@palmcoastgov.com and 386-986-3738. More information on the new Innovation District and the City's Innovation Kick Start Program are available at www.palmcoastgov.com/business/innovation. Or call Wynn Newingham, Head of Innovation & Economic Growth, at 386-986-3779.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Brittany McDermott, Recreation Supervisor-Marketing Office: 386-986-2321 May 22, 2019

Court resurfacing at the Palm Coast Tennis Center Palm Coast – Some highly anticipated improvements are being made at the Palm Coast Tennis Center. A fence repair and maintenance project are currently underway and the next big improvement is court resurfacing. The resurfacing project will start on Monday, June 3 and could take up to three weeks to complete. Fortunately, the courts will only have be shut down the weekend of June 7-9. The facility will remain open through the rest of the renovation with limited courts available for play. The court resurfacing is part of regular maintenance and will allow crews to lay all new clay material. The courts will then be regraded and players should feel an improvement in playability. Not only is this renovation a huge benefit to pass holders, clinics, and league play, it is also an important service to international tournaments held at the facility, such as the Palm Coast Men’s 25K: A USTA M25 Event. Please pardon the dust at the Palm Coast Tennis Center while these improvements are being made. Regular updates will be posted at www.palmcoasttenniscenter.com and www.facebook.com/palmcoasttenniscenter.

For more information, call Brittany McDermott, Recreation Supervisor-Marketing, at 386-986-2321 or bmcdermott@palmcoastgov.com. To reach the Palm Coast Tennis Center, call 386-986-2550 or visit the complex at 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Kimberly Norman, Public Relations Associate 386-986-3717 May 21, 2019 City of Palm Coast offices to be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day Palm Coast – All City of Palm Coast offices will be closed Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 a.m. Recycling and garbage collection will proceed according to the regular schedule. Join us at 8 a.m. Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day Ceremony to remember the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. The ceremony will be at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Pkwy. NW, Palm Coast.

The scoop on cat box problems I’ve heard this question a hundred times from pet owners. “Why does my cat not always use the litter box?” There can be as many reasons as there are colors of cats, but I’ll touch on a few.

1. A medical issue: If a cat has a bladder infection, intestinal parasites or illness, they may not always make it to the box. It’s important to rule out health issues that may cause “accidents”.

2. Stress: Cats may look cool, calm and collected, but cats can react to life changes that we may not even realize phase them. Do you have company staying? A new pet? Have you been out of town? If the stress is temporary, hopefully Fluffy will be back in the litter box once life gets back to normal. If the change involves a new human or animal housemate, might be good to give your cat some privacy and reassurance. Set cat and box up in a quiet area, away from any stress.

3. Litter preference: Have you always used the cheap, clay litter and you thought you would get fancy with some scented crystals, scoopable or pine litter? Cats like what they like, so switch back, if you changed the type of litter shortly prior to the “accidents”

4. Style of box: An old fashioned open box or a covered box? The choice is yours, but as with everything else, be consistent and know that if you switch from covered to uncovered or vise-versa, the cat’s habits may change as well. Covered litter boxes are popular for good reason. They help keep the litter out of sight, control odor and help deter dogs from… well let’s not say! If using a covered litter box it is important that it fits your cat comfortably. As the cat grows so should the size of the litter box. Height and width are big considerations. The cat needs to be able to move around, arch their back to do their business and enough room to cover things up.

5. Good housekeeping: Cats are clean by nature, so if their box is dirty, they won’t want to use it. Just like we don’t want to go into a dirty gas station bathroom. Scoop often and clean out urine often. If you have multiple cats, a good rule of thumb is to have one litter box per cat.

6. Never declaw a cat: The majority of complaints about cats not using a litterbox come from owners who have declawed their cats. Declawing is actually cutting the toes off down a digit. Paws can be uncomfortable for weeks after a declaw, so digging through litter will be painful. Once it’s painful, the cat may associate the pain with the litterbox.

Animals ready for homes

Adoption specialist: Savannah Pressley & Samantha Deeley adopt@flaglerhumanesociety.org Outreach Manager: Amy W. Carotenuto, Executive Director acarotenuto@flaglerhumanesociety.org

Mr. Smith

Mr. Smith is a 3 year old Chihuahua, neutered, gets along well with other

dogs

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Pet of the Week