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Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council

From: Jim Landon, City Manager

Date: March 14, 2014

Re: Week-In-Review

Movie in the park Friday, march 14, 7:45pm

Central park in town center

Food truck Tuesday Tuesday, march 18, 5pm to 8pm Central park in town center

Spring Break Camp (Grades K-6) Monday, march 24 thru Friday, march 28

Palm Coast Community Center

Spring break jr tennis camp (ages 6 to 16) Monday, march 24 thru Friday, march 28

Palm coast tennis center

Palm Coast BAC Webpage The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center re-launched its webpage this week with the help of City IT

staff. The new site has a more contemporary design with new functionality and is also mobile friendly.

The BAC plans to add a Shop Local business directory in mid-April as well. To see the new site, visit

http://bac.palmcoastgov.com/.

BAC Fearless and Focused Workshop The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center hosted the first in this year’s Fearless and Focused series

on Friday. The first luncheon continues the success of last year’s series with 48 people in attendance

and an inspiring and interesting speaker, Barbara March, Founder and President of BridgePoint Group,

LLC.

http://bac.palmcoastgov.com/

Green Team

Staff hosted a two-day Children Helping in Resource Protection (CHIRP)

event one at Waterfront Park and one held at Wadsworth Elementary (due to

rainy conditions). Over 143, 6th grade students from

Wadsworth Elementary enjoyed a day of fun and

learning. The City had several special guest

educators: Mrs. Thiel discussing Florida geology,

retired Florida Division of Forestry Forester Mr.

Mike Kuypers featuring Florida ecology and two special guests that feature

live animals. The Wildlife Tree, Inc. brought arachnids, mammals, and

rodents while Whitney Lab brought sea life for an enjoyable hands-on

experience.

What’s In My Tree?

As the trees begin to bloom and leaves are re-filling tree branches, many citizens take a closer look and

notice “stuff” growing in there. With the help of the University of Florida IFAS Extension Service,

Palm Coast Urban Forester Carol Mini provides an in depth look at that “stuff” and explains what is

harmless and harmful to Palm Coast trees. See the “What’s In My Tree” flyer attached for more

information.

Next Week:

Tuesday, March 18th

, City Council Business Meeting, 9am, Community Center, 305 Palm Coast

Pkwy NE

Wednesday, March 19th

, Planning and Land Development Regulation Board Meeting, 5:30pm, City

Offices, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, 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: Lil’ Picassos, NCCAA Youth Sports Clinic, PC Pkwy Lane Closure, and SR100 Lane

Closures

What’s In My Tree?

160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164

386-986-3702

City Manager’s Office

Administrative Divisions Week in Review

Friday, March 14, 2014

City Clerk

Processed 13 public records requests.

Processed 9 litigation documents.

Prepared and processed 8 documents for recording.

Prepared 3 agenda items.

Prepared 1 proclamation.

Prepared and posted 1 agenda to the Web.

Elections – 6 required forms received from candidates.

Communications & Marketing

Planning and meeting for new Birding and Nature Festival – design in progress for new logo

News releases sent: new Lil Picassos program, NCCAA Youth Sports Clinic, Palm Coast Pkwy

six-laning lane closures for March 17

Coordinated City advertising

Working on final design and edits to green building brochure

Planning for Volunteer Appreciation program

Working on design for two new banners for Public Works/Utility

Wrote content and working on design of Annual Progress Report summary brochure

Staffed Dedication of new Bicycle Maintenance Stations

Planning for upcoming employee meetings

Staffed Council Workshop

Handled media relations

Branding: sub-team meeting on update to Branding Guidelines

Editing in progress for Parks & Rec Facilities Guide

Photographed Water Plant 1 for Water Quality Report

Posted various messages to Facebook/Twitter

Videotaped Frank Celico Bicycle Maintenance Station dedication ceremony at Linear Park.

Editing and post production now in progress.

Worked on preproduction for the following upcoming projects: 1) 6-laning construction video

message for the public, 2) Fire Department public service announcements, 3) Parks and

Recreation month video.

Performed TV199 editing system maintenance.

160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164

386-986-3702

Human Resources

New Hire Orientation March 13th

2014

Purchasing and Contracts Management

Purchasing & Bidding:

Bid Opening for ITB-PW-SD-14-04 - Various Types of Pipe for the Public Works Department

RFQ Opening for RFQ-CD-CM-14-05 - Landscape Architectural and Park Design Services

Impact March 14, 2014

Week: March 10 – 14 Month: March To Date: Since May 1, 2011

RESULTS EFFORTS

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Hours

# Sessions

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1389

Attendees

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11170

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Current R O I = per invested

jobs

161 Total

new businesses 39 Total

INVESTMENT salaries

capital

sales

BAC PARTNERS

0 0

161

The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center Managed by the SBDC at UCF

Located at City Offices at City Market Place

160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B-105 Palm Coast, Florida 32164

(386) 986-2499 www.PalmCoastBAC.com

Highlights The Fearless and Focused Series first luncheon was a great success. The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center re-launched its webpage this week with the help of

City IT staff.

New Palm Coast Businesses Allen Hearing Care LLC – 393 Palm Coast Pkwy SW – Retail Sales

Gurman LLC – 235 St Joe Plaza – Retail Sales The Drapery & Furniture People Inc – 4490 US HWY 1 – Retail Sales

TMS Marketing & Licensing – Home Based – Consultant Eric Gerrard’s Flooring & Handyman Service – Home Based – Handyman

Campbell Exterior Inc – Home Based – Painting Service Practical Painting of NE Florida Inc – Home Based – Painting Service

Simply Paradise Property Maintenance LLC – Home Based – Landscaping Service Venom Auto Transport Inc – Home Based – Trucking Company

Reed Modified LLC – Home Based – Handyman Service

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Week-in-Review – March 14, 2014 – Nestor Abreu, Director

PERMITTING ACTIVITY

The following is an update of permit and development application activity in Palm Coast from March 6, 2014 through

March 12, 2014:

Total number of permits issued: 228

Since January 2009, $494,736,589 construction dollars have been invested in Palm Coast.

Commercial Permit Applications

4920 Belle Terre

Interior Alterations - Cooking

Equipment DNR Constructors $2,000

Residential Permits Issued

14 Cherokee Court Addition By The Shore $7,000

2 Diamond Leaf Way Addition A Certified Screen $3,000

203 Bren Mar Addition By The Shore $7,000

16 Bayside Drive Addition

Hammock Home

Improvements $12,000

17 Fernham Lane Addition Paytas Homes $26,000

149 Brunswick Lane Addition Dinis Paiva $14,000

40 Courtney Place Addition Blue Crown Construction $75,000

17 Graham Trail Alterations Andrew Miklos $6,000

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Residential Construction Commercial Construction

(Verizon Store)

9 Woodford Lane Alteration Hausen Properties $3,000

7 Westgrill Drive Single Family Residence Intervest Construction $291,000

29 Woodcenter Lane Single Family Residence Vanacore $294,000

6 Wheeler Lane Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $232,000

102 South Hummingbird Lane Single Family Residence KB Homes $224,000

45 Russo Drive Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $197,000

41 Raintree Drive Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $247,000

Occupancy Permit

4490 N US Hwy 1 Suite 108

Palm Coast Hydroponics /

Retail Gary Oliver

24 Ludlow Lane

HANNA & IMTIAZ

INC/GROUP HOME Hanna Crown

70 Town Center Drive Unit 161

Therapy Partner Solutions -

Rehabilitation Chad Roberts

393 Palm Coast Parkway Suite

1 Allen Hearing Care

4490 US Hwy 1 Unit 104

The Drapery and Furniture

People Harvey MacKinnon

1 Farraday Lane 1A Chabad of Palm Coast Chabad of Greater Daytona

Certificate of Occupancy

1 Farraday Lane

Renovations - Virtual Home

Realty

Charles Rinek

Construction $75,000

235 ST Joe Plaza Unit 234 Russian Deli

All Bright Custom,

Inc. $2,000

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ANIMAL CONTROL

Animal Control received a call regarding a dog on an abandoned property. The dog was a black and gray Chihuahua mix. As

the officers approached the dog, it became frightened and ran off. The dog was found under a cement parking lot area, where

there were some tunnels. The Animal Control Officers spotted a hole in an area under a pallet, flipped the pallet up, threw a

Vienna sausage in the hole, and saw the eyes and nose of the dog. They coaxed the dog close to the hole where they were

able to put a lead over the dog’s head and pull her out of the hole. The dog had been microchipped and was returned to

Second Chance Rescue where she had been adopted.

PLANNING

Staff participated in a meeting with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Transportation Planning

Organization (TPO) and East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) to hear a presentation and discuss the

creation of a website that would serve as a resource for the safe routes to schools program in FDOT, District 5. The website

would include information such as: routes and route hazards to and from schools to a determined area around the school, the

number of accidents, speed limits, and other information that may help determine the safety or hazards along a particular

school route. Currently, the application has only been created for Lake County. However, it is the intent of FDOT, TPO, and

the ECFRPC to move forward with creating a similar site for Flagler County.

Green Team

Staff hosted a two-day Children Helping in Resource Protection (CHIRP) event one at Waterfront Park and due to rainy

conditions the second was held at Wadsworth Elementary. Over 143, 6th grade students from Wadsworth Elementary

enjoyed a day of fun and learning. The City had several special guest educators such as Mrs. Thiel discussing Florida

geology, Mr. Mike Kuypers retired Forester for the Florida Division of Forestry featuring Florida ecology and two special

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guest that feature live animals. The Wildlife Tree, Inc. brought arachnids, mammals, and rodents while Whitney Lab brought

sea life for a hands-on experience students enjoyed.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

The following is an update since last week for capital projects in the City from March 6, 2014 through March 12, 2014.

Road and Median Projects

Bulldog Drive Roadway

Improvements Construction 7%

Retention ponds along Bulldog continue to be

filled in. Utility work has begun on Bulldog

beginning at north end and heading south.

Stormwater piping continues to be installed along

SR100.

Palm Coast Parkway Six-Laning Construction 1% Maintenance of Traffic barricades have been

installed. Clearing and grubbing has begun east of

the I-95 overpass.

City Facility Projects

Holland Park Design 99% Received 100% plans for City review.

City Hall Design 15% Schematic Design was presented to City Council

on 3-11-14.

Bulldog Drive Improvements

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Pocket Pets are good starter pets that can teach children responsibility and love for

animals. Pocket Pets are easy to take care of but do require a lot of work. Cages

should be changed daily or every few days. Most pets are on specialized diets and

may require fresh vegetables. These pets only live a few years but can be very

interactive and fun. The Flagler Humane Society wants to stress that these pets are

not disposable pets and should not be treated as such. When a person commits to

caring to one of these pets, it should be for the life of the pet. Please make sure to do

your research before getting one of these pets and do not make an impulse buy.

Donation Opportunity: 100 Realty donated “Doghouse Donation Boxes” that were

placed at all the fire stations in Flagler County. If you can’t make it to the shelter,

donations can be dropped off 24/7 at your nearest fire station. We appreciate any and

all donations that we receive, especially those from our Wish List (available at

flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list).

Upcoming Events: On March 20th

, Flagler Playhouse and FHS will present a special

performance to benefit man’s best friend. A portion of the ticket sales from “Sylvia,”

the howlingly funny adult comedy by A.R. Gurney, will be donated to FHS. Reserved

seats are only $15. Tickets can be obtained through the box office at 386-586-0773.

The FHS monthly Yappy Hour is coming up on Thursday, April 24th

from 6 pm – 9

pm. It will be held at Canfield’s Bistro located at the Palm Harbor Golf Club. The

$10 donation includes a sampler from Canfield’s Bistro, house cocktail or draft, fun

dog and human games, and a beautiful view with good company. Don’t miss out!

The FHS 9th

annual Spayghetti Dinner and Silent Auction is scheduled for April 5th

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Tickets are on sale now at the shelter or can be purchased through the FHS website.

Tickets are $30 and includes a cash bar, dinner, and dancing. Entertainment will be

provided by Debbi Owen and Tony T. This event usually sells out so don’t miss your

opportunity to get your tickets!

Upcoming Outreach Events: Don’t forget that we have adoptable pets at the

Farmer’s Market in Flagler Beach every Friday and at PetSmart on Sundays. Come

out and meet all the furry friends that FHS volunteer Howard Tessler brings for

adoption!

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] for general questions, or email

[email protected] for grant-specific questions.

Do you have a favorite family recipe that you are proud of and would like to share

with others? The 1st annual FHS cookbook would love to include your recipe. Check

the FHS website for more information on how to submit a recipe. Only the first 150

recipes submitted will be included in the cookbook. Recipe submitters will also have

the opportunity to include a photo of their pet for a small fee.

138 cats 88 dogs 4 rabbits 1 rat 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

[email protected]

(All adoptions and outreach)

Information on events to benefit our

homeless animals can be found on our

website, www.flaglerhumanesociety.org.

HAWK

Hawk is a very playful and

friendly 2 year old “kitten”. He

loves to play with toys and will

act like he is half his age. He and

his best friend, Flynn, love to

cuddle up and play and groom

each other. Hawk is a big and

healthy neutered male cat that is

up to date on all his vaccinations

and microchipped. He would

make a wonderful addition to a

loving family. He would love for

someone to consider taking him

and his bestie, Flynn, but he

understands if that is not possible.

Hawk and Flynn can currently be

seen at PetSmart in the cattery

area.

Pet of the Week

http://www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/index.php

http://www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TO : Jim Landon, City Manager

FROM : Steve Viscardi, IT Director

DATE : 3/14/2014

RE : Week In Review

Operations Division helped complete the bid for Flagler County School Board’s WAN connectivity.

Operations Division connected two new FiberNET customers to a brand new location. This will be FiberNET’s largest commercial customer

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION SUPPORT

ENTERPRISE

Applications Division updated the City's website to add the ability for logged in users to add their Utility Account to their online profile. By doing this users won't have to manually enter their account number to check their outstanding balance, consumption or payment history. Also, a box will appear on the homepage of the logged in user whenever their Utility Account has an outstanding balance. (https://www.palmcoastgov.com/my-palm-coast/utility-billing)

Applications Division continued the development of the new BAC website which launched on Thursday morning at http://bac.palmcoastgov.com.

Applications Division staff made changes to the Special Event Application workflow that will allow staff to receive a notification whenever an event applicant's insurance expires before an event has ended.

Applications Division staff made changes to the AP Invoices workflow to make submitting direct pay requests less cumbersome. This change allows staff to submit direct pay requests and all supporting documentation before it goes through the AP approval process.

Applications Division updated the City's website with information about the City's 3 Bicycle Maintenance Stations that are available for public use.

Applications Division made soon-to-be-released updates to the Arbor Day section of the City's website (http://www.palmcoastgov.com/arborday) in preparation for this year's upcoming event.

Operations Division received 44 Track IT’s this past week.

Operations Division working on streamlining Wi-Fi connectivity. The City’s private network will be for city-owned devices only. All others will be guided toward COPC Public access Wi-Fi.

Operations Division helped with network connectivity issues at all three Water Plants.

Operations Division put the new backup system and new procedures into place for the City’s network.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

GIS Division created an editable web application, for a collaborative project between Community Development and Stormwater. It is called Stormwater Project, and can be accessed via the intranet, GIS maps. The map reflects properties of interest, and whether they have drainage.

GIS Division staff is creating a web application for Community Development/Traffic Engineer that displays FDOT crash information from 2005 to 2011. Look for that in GIS maps soon.

https://www.palmcoastgov.com/my-palm-coast/utility-billing

https://www.palmcoastgov.com/my-palm-coast/utility-billing

http://bac.palmcoastgov.com/

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/arborday

FINANCE

Applications Division created new report for Finance that will identify any accounts other than single family, with outstanding balances over $300 that should be liened and currently do not have an open ended Lien or Special Condition Code attached to their account

M-3 Water Control Structure Rehabilitation Project for 2014 – Project is 15% Complete Contract awarded to S.E. Cline Construction, Inc., in the amount of $439,325. Directional boring is complete for the water main crossing the canal. All vinyl sheet piles have been driven. The Technical Representative from Everlast Corp. will be providing direction as to permissible depth of the sheets.

Engineering & Stormwater Department

John C. Moden, City Engineer

Week In Review March 6, 2014 – March 12, 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


Below – Dry before Debby

Big Mulberry Creek Structure


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

Stormwater Model Construction Improvements for Sections 35 and Section 37 Seeding & strawing completed on all ditch banks. Fine grading still in progress on 5 locations. As builts will begin 4-7-14 by the Survey Dept. No change.

Stormwater Model Improvements Land Acquisition - Engineering & Stormwater and Planning Depts. met with Section 37 property owner on 2-24-14 to discuss proposed layout scenarios for Laramie Drive property. Waiting for response from property owner.

Seminole Woods Multi Use Path Phase 1 – 61% Complete

First two downstream basins installed with connection pipes. Further progress stopped due to issues with FPL pole relocation delays.

Phase II

Design has been submitted to SJRWMD, waiting for permitting comments. Responding to

comments from FPL for the Consent Agreement.

Palm Harbor @ College Waterway Bridge #62 Rehab Construction – Project is 10% Complete – Commercial Industrial Corporation is the contractor. Contract amount is $1,016,373.70. Removal of sidewalks and abutments continue.

Colechester @ College Waterway Bridge #63 Rehab Design - Design kick off meeting was held on 3-3-14 with staff and Stone Engineering. Detailed inspection of bridge is scheduled for 3-20-14 with engineers & staff.

Additional Fields at Indian Trails Middle School - Working on cost estimate for construction. Preparing to start preliminary design. No change.

Bayside Waterway

Aquatic Weed Control on Freshwater Canals

Aquatic Management Plus, LLC continues herbicide spraying on

the canals.

Long Creek Nature Preserve Construction Phase 1 15% Complete

Stormwater ponds are nearly complete. Removed about 50 truckloads of

clay from ponds and replacing with clean fill.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SURVEY TASKS:

Set 16 bench mark locations

Surveyed for 4 new home construction driveway culvert and swales

Surveyed for 1 driveway modification

Surveyed for 2 valley gutter installations

Survey continues for the swale rehab project on Wheatfield Dr., Wheeler, Wheeldon Ln. Whippoorwill Dr.; 30 lots, Russo Drive; 14

lots, Emerson Drive, Emerald Lane; 12 lots, Ulysses Trail; 1 lot, Esperanto Drive; 13 lots, Persimmon Ln, 12 Lots.

Surveyed for Public Works – Shot elevations for drainage ditch regrading on Renshaw Drive

REVIEWS PERFORMED

25 - Right-of-Way Permits

6 - Project Reviews

Calculated 1 parcel for stormwater ERU’s

DESIGN WORK PERFORMED:

10 – Driveway swale designs

Continuing Seminole Woods Multi Use Path Phase 2 design – 90% complete

SR 100 Median Design

Preliminary design begun on Indian Trails Middle School additional fields

Continuing work on the swale rehabilitation program

Swale Rehabilitation Projects Released for Construction – -0- LF released this week

Fire Department

To: Jim Landon, City Manager From M. C. Beadle, Chief Date: March 13, 2014 Re: Week in Review

In the past week, the department responded to 139 calls. There was one structure fire with minimal damages noted, one wildfire and three vehicle fires. A total of 100 EMS calls was logged and the balance was miscellaneous in nature. The drought index is at 119 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


Re: Week in Review

PAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:

Critic’s Choice Club - Last night (March 13) our group visited La Piazza Restaurant in

European Village, Palm Coast for an authentic Italian experience. In a word the experience was

wonderful. Attendees raved about the incredible service, delicious food and the selection of

Chef’s favorites. Personalized attention was given from the chef as he prepared a meal to the

exact specifications of one of the Club members. A fabulous experience was had by all.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Movies in the Park – Returns on Friday, March 14 at

Central Park in Town Center. Movie starts at dusk;

Featuring “Despicable Me 2”. Bring your snacks, chairs,

blankets and bug spray and enjoy the evening with your

family and friends.

Food Truck Tuesdays – Gourmet food served out of trucks and the Flagler Education

Foundation will take the spotlight at the first event of the season. Returning on Tuesday, March

18. This month’s Palm Coast Food Truck Tuesday’s event will be held from 5-8:30 p.m. at

Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave.

The Food Truck event will feature a variety of food trucks – mobile kitchens, canteens and

catering trucks that offer up gourmet foods, activities presented by the Flagler Education

Foundation and a DJ to entertain kids of all ages.

Proceeds from March’s Food Truck Tuesday’s event will go to the Flagler Education

Foundation.

NCCAA Youth Sports Clinic – Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 9:30-11:45am for youth

ages 5-16 years. Instruction in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer & Volleyball, held at Holland Park,

18 Florida Park Drive, is provided by member college coaches and student athletes of the

National Christian College Athletic Association. Golf instruction held at Palm Harbor Golf

Club, 20 Palm Harbor Drive and is limited to the first 30 registered participants. Free to attend

but children must be pre-registered.

FEATURED PROGRAM:

Lifeguard Certification Class – Wednesday, March 26-Saturday, March 29 @ Frieda Zamba

Swimming Pool for ages 16 & up. Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice,

participants will learn teamwork, rescue and surveillance skills, First Aid, CPR/AED and other

skills needed to work as a professional lifeguard. Successful completion results in a 2-year

certification in Lifeguarding that includes first aid, professional-level CPR and AED in one

certificate. A digital certificate will be available upon successful completion of course. Pre-

registration and payment of fee required.

Lunch n’ Lecture – Wednesday, March 19 beginning at 11am at the Palm Coast Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Our topic today will focus on “Orthopedics and

Rehabilitation” and feature Orthopedic Coordinator Janet Bellows and Rehabilitation

Coordinator Christina Machado of Florida Hospital Flagler. The Lunch n’ Lecture is free, but

pre-registration is required.

Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about everything from joint replacement and back

health to ergonomics and hand health. Find out what you can do to stay healthy!

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

♦Toddlers

Munchkin Sports – Held from Saturday, March 1-April 5 from 10-11 am at Ralph Carter

Park located at 1385 Rymfire Drive. Toddlers, ages 2-5 years, will learn basic skills of soccer,

baseball, golf, football and basketball. Pre-registration and payment of $35 fee required

Little Chefs – Tuesday, March 18 from 10 am-11 am at the Palm Coast Community Center,

305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Toddlers aged 2-5 will join staff from Parks and Recreation to

learn how to make healthy, tasty snacks. Free to attend but children must be pre-registered.

Teddy Bear Picnic – Monday, April 7 from 10 am-11 am at the Palm Coast Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Toddlers aged 2-5 will join Ms. Lauren for story time,

crafts, games and snacks. Free to attend but children must be pre-registered.

Little Picassos – Thursday, April 10 from 10 am-11 am at the Palm Coast Community Center,

305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Toddlers ages 2-5 will create works of art using paint, clay and

other media. Free to attend but children must be pre-registered.

♦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.

Co-ed Athletics at ITMS, 5505 Belle Terre Parkway Basketball – Tuesday & Thursday nights through May 22 from 7-9:30pm. Pre-registration and

payment of fee required prior to attendance. Registration held at the Palm Coast Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE.

Volleyball – Monday & Wednesday nights through May 21 from 7-9:30pm. Pre-registration and

payment of fee required prior to attendance. Registration held at the Palm Coast Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE.

AARP Driver Safety Program – Wednesday, March 19 from 9am-3:30pm at the Palm

Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Join the nation’s first and largest

course for motorists ages 50 and older. Pre-Registration and payment of $20 fee required (AARP

Member Discount $15).

Women’s Self Defense Class – Held for 3 consecutive weeks, begins on Monday, April 14

from 6-8 pm at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Instruction

provided by Corporal Lutz of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Women will learn effective

methods to ward off an attacker. Appropriate for ages 12 years and up. Pre-registration is

required; cost is free.

Event Calendar for 3/14/2014 through 4/30/2014

3/14/2014 11:30 AM

Fearless & Focused Women in Business

Palm Coast Yacht Club

3/14/2014 1:00 PM

Coquina Rock Beach Walk

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

3/14/2014 7:45 PM

Movies in Central Park featuring "Despicable Me 2"

Central Park in Town Center

3/15/2014 12:00 AM

St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Hunt in the Park!

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach

3/15/2014 10:00 AM

Children's Discovery Hike

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

3/15/2014 6:15 PM

Full Moon Beach Stroll


3/16/2014 3:00 PM

NAACP ACT-SO Awards Banquet

African American Cultural Society

3/18/2014 8:15 AM

Baby and Me Yoga

Hot Yoga Lounge


3/18/2014 8:30 AM

Discover Trip to Arnold Palmer Invitational

Community Center

3/18/2014 10:00 AM

Little Chefs

Community Center

3/18/2014 1:00 PM

Palm Coast Wood Carvers

Community Center

3/18/2014 5:00 PM

Food Truck Tuesdays


3/19/2014 11:00 AM

Lunch n' Lecture

Community Center

3/19/2014 1:00 PM

Playground Pals

Palm Coast Linear Park

3/20/2014 10:00 AM

Lil Picassos

Community Center

3/20/2014 1:00 PM

Game Day Social

Community Center


3/20/2014 2:00 PM

Third Thursday Ranger Program: Florida's Ancient Fossils


3/21/2014 9:00 AM

Heartsaver AED class

Fire Station #25

3/22/2014 9:00 AM

Heartsaver First Aid class

Government Services Building

3/22/2014 9:00 AM

GTM Research Reserve 5th Annual 5k/10k Trail Run/Walk

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (formerly Guana State Park)

3/22/2014 9:00 AM

Spring Fling Horseshoe Pitching Tournament

Old Dixie Park

3/22/2014 9:30 AM

NCCAA Youth Sports Clinic

James F. Holland Memorial Park

3/22/2014 1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Club Luncheon Meeting

Palm Coast Hilton Garden Inn

3/22/2014 3:00 PM

SECOND SATURDAY JAM SESSION IN THE PARK



3/23/2014 2:00 PM

Music in the Park- Americana and Bluegrass


3/24/2014 9:00 AM

Spring Break Recreation Camp

Community Center

3/24/2014 9:00 AM

Spring Break Jr Tennis Camp

Palm Coast Tennis Center

3/25/2014 10:00 AM

A Day at the Movies

Community Center

3/25/2014 10:00 AM

GUIDED SALT MARSH KAYAK TOUR


3/25/2014 1:00 PM

Palm Coast Wood Carvers

Community Center

3/26/2014 5:00 PM

SAFFARI Social

Sweet Waters Smokehouse Bar and Grill

3/27/2014 1:00 PM

Game Day Social

Community Center


3/27/2014 6:00 PM

American Dulcimers – An Evening of Early American Parlor and Dance Music


3/28/2014 12:00 AM

New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest

Municipal Airport, City of New Smyrna Beach, FL

3/29/2014 12:00 AM

59th Annual Cracker Day

Flagler County Fairgrounds, Bunnell

3/29/2014 8:00 AM

State Cup Soccer - Round 1

Indian Trails Sports Complex

3/29/2014 1:00 PM

Coquina Rock Beach Walk


4/2/2014 5:00 PM

Flagler County Fair and Youth Show


4/3/2014 5:00 PM



4/4/2014 5:00 PM




4/5/2014 12:00 PM



4/5/2014 5:00 PM

FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY 9TH Annual SPAY-ghetti Dinner and Silent Auction

VFW Post 8696

4/6/2014 1:00 PM



4/12/2014 8:00 AM

Florida Lacrosse League Crossover Tournament


4/12/2014 11:00 AM

Junior Futures Play Day

Palm Coast Tennis Center

4/12/2014 5:30 PM

1st Annual Domestic Violence and Bullying Awareness Dinner

Hilton Garden Inn

4/14/2014 6:45 PM

Full Moon Beach Stroll



4/19/2014 10:00 AM

Eggs'travaganza Egg Hunt


4/19/2014 6:30 PM

Flagler Sheriff's PAL Deputy Dash 5K & Block Party

European Village

4/26/2014 8:00 AM

WWP Football Tournament


4/26/2014 10:00 AM

Earth Day Celebration


M e m o r a n d u m

To: Jim Landon, City Manager

From: Richard Adams, Public Works Director


Re: Week in Review

Temporary modification of the disinfection treatment procedure will continue until March 24th.

Customers may notice an increase in the taste and odor of chlorine in their drinking water during that

time.

The average water demand for the week was 6.681 million gallons per day; average wastewater flow

was 5.961 million gallons per day.

Installed 5 new domestic meters, 3 new PEP tanks and replaced 3 PEP tanks.

This week 312 utility customers were shut off for non-payment.

Seminole Woods Multi Use Path Project - Crews worked on the drainage structures at SR-100 and

Seminole Woods Parkway installing the 1st miter end with pipe and the 1

st concrete structure. Work has

stopped due to FPL service in our way. Traffic Division installed a pedestrian crossing head and a three

section signal head for the SR-100 & Seminole intersection improvements. Currently waiting for a 2”

bore in order to install and 2nd

three section advance signal head.

Inflow Infiltration crew cleaned 2,800 feet and inspected via CCTV 5,231 feet of gravity sewer and

inspected 19 manholes. Completed one point repair and sealed one manhole.

Completed hanging 217 door tags for pending smoke testing in Palm Coast Plantation next week

Beachside Pump Station and Sewer Force Main – Work continues on the telemetry system, all parties

involved met at Utility Office to find a way to correct the problem.

ZLD Water Treatment Plant #2 – Electrician continues installation of electrical conduits throughout the

construction site. The contractor is forming the elevated pad on the second floor of the dewatering

building and has poured the curb for the belt thickener and the generator foundation. The lime and soda

ash silo foundations have been formed and are ready to pour.

Asphalt inspections have begun for the 2015 resurfacing list which includes a field inspection and rating

of all City streets.

Mowing in “U”, “B”, “R”, “S”, “W” and “P” sections. Mowing Belle Terre Parkway, Pine Lakes

Parkway, Palm Harbor Parkway, Palm Coast Parkway and White View Parkway.

Repaired road patch at 48 Wellington Drive.

Repaired 12 washouts at Post View Drive, Eagle Harbor Trail, Bickford Drive, Barrister Lane, Bridge

Haven Drive, Poinsettia Lane, Riverview Drive, Woodholme Lane, Whiteview Drive, Burbank Drive

and Westover Lane

Graded 5,348 feet of swales, repaired 1 outfall and cleaned 73 culvert pipes. Installed 2 valley gutters at

White Feather and Sea Brook Place.

Streets crew is maintaining a full time two man crew at our dirt screener to keep up with the demand for

clean fill. Crew is also working on grading the screener area for optimal water drainage/flow. Screened

1200 cubic yards of dirt.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 March 10, 2014

Preschoolers can try various kinds of art at new Lil Picassos program Palm Coast, Fla. – Preschoolers age 2-5 will explore their inner art creativity in a new monthly City of Palm Coast Parks and Recreation program – Lil Picassos – beginning Thursday, March 13. Lil Picassos will be held 10-11 a.m. on March 20, April 17 and May 22, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Families must pre-register to participate, and there is a $5 fee to cover materials. The children will create various forms of art including painting, collage, molding and more. The upcoming schedule includes: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, March 13 – Crayon Chunks 10-11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 – Sparkly Popsicle Stick Frame 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 15 – Bird Feeders Also continuing this spring is the popular Little Chefs program and Teddy Bear Picnic for preschoolers, both held at the Community Center. At Little Chefs, the children learn to make a healthy, tasty snack. Little Chefs is free, but pre-registration is required. The spring schedule is:

10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18 – Monkey Smoothies 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Berry Bunny Delights 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 – Fun Fruit Kebobs Teddy Bear Picnic is also a monthly program. Youngsters 2-5 and their favorite teddy bear/stuffed toy enjoy story time, games and snack. It is free to attend, but children must be pre-registered. The remaining spring schedule is: 10-11 a.m. Monday, April 7 – Spring Showers 10-11 a.m. Monday, May 5 – Flower Power Sign up for any of these parent-child programs at www.palmcoastgov.com (search for “activities”). For more information, call 386-986-2323.

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/


Palm Coast Parks and Recreation and NCCAA offer free Youth Sports Clinic

Palm Coast, Fla. – Young athletes – get ready for some free fun on the fields! Free basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and golf clinics are scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at James F. Holland Memorial Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, and the Palm Harbor Golf Club, 20 Palm Harbor Drive. From 9:30 a.m. to noon, children ages 5 to 16 will have the opportunity to learn and practice sport-specific skills from student-athletes and coaches from National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) member schools. These talented experts will be right here in Palm Coast to work with our future athletes, so plan to bring your children to take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Lunch will be provided by Chick-Fil-A. Pre-registration is required to participate in this free clinic. Sign up at www.palmcoastgov.com (search for “activities”). Call Palm Coast Parks and Recreation at 386-986-2323 for more information.

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Karen Kersey, Palm Coast Parkway Widening, Public Information Officer 1-800-515-9194 Contact: Cindi Lane, Palm Coast Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell: 386-214-4729 March 13, 2014

Eastbound lane closure planned for Palm Coast Parkway work on March 17 Palm Coast, Fla. – On Monday night, March 17, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., motorists and other travelers should expect eastbound lane closures along Palm Coast Parkway on the bridge between the I-95 southbound on-ramp and the I-95 northbound exit ramp. A lane will remain open eastbound. These lane closures are required in order for the contractor to install a barrier wall. Up-to-date lane closure information will be posted to the Palm Coast Parkway Widening Project website at www.PalmCoastPkwy.com. A project hotline number has been established to assist the public with questions and concerns: 1-800-515-9194. Weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances could alter work schedules. The City of Palm Coast strives for safe construction zones. Travelers need to be aware of heavy equipment and stay within the limits of the orange cones and barrels. The City asks for the cooperation and patience of residents as this important road improvement

project is completed.

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http://www.palmcoastpkwy.com/


Lane closures planned on SR100 as part of Bulldog Drive Improvement Project Palm Coast, Fla. – Beginning Sunday night, March 16, and continuing through Thursday night, April 10, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., there will be nighttime lane closures on State Road 100 just east of Bulldog Drive. This is necessitated by work on the Bulldog Drive Improvement Project. The lane closures will occur every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night through April 10. A lane will remain open. This major project includes a two-lane reconstruction of Bulldog Drive, with a northbound left turn lane into Flagler Palm Coast High School. The traffic signal at State Road 100 and Bulldog Drive will be replaced, and turn lanes will be added on SR 100. The main entrance to the high school will be moved, and the internal traffic/bus circulation of the high school site will be modified as needed for the improvements on SR 100 and Bulldog Drive. Public access to the high school and local businesses will remain accessible for the duration of construction. However, Bulldog Drive is closed to “through traffic,” and drivers headed to the Central Park area of Town Center should take alternate routes. Signage is posted, and a detour route is clearly marked. The City asks for the cooperation and patience of residents as this important traffic safety and

stormwater project is completed.

For more information, please contact Cindi Lane, communications and marketing manager for the City of Palm Coast, at 386-986-3708.

WHAT’S IN MY TREE?

(Information compiled by Palm Coast Urban Forester Carol Mini, using information from the University of Florida IFAS Extension Service.)

Driving around town when foliage is the thinnest, you may notice stuff growing in the trees. People are

concerned that all the unusual things are killing the trees and want to know how it should be removed.

Only a few plants are harmful. Most are “just there” and do not harm the tree.

Many of the plants seen are “air plants” or epiphytes. Spanish

Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) and Ball Moss are native plants and

closely related to the pineapple. A symbol of the South, it can

be found hanging from tree limbs in Live oak (Quercus

virginiana) and Cypress (Taxodium spp.). Stems and leaves are

slender and curly, and catch water and nutrients from dust.

Spanish moss has no roots, so it is not a parasite of the host

tree. We may see more air plants on weakened or damaged

plants because of stress; foliage may become thinner. This

allows more light to penetrate into the branches, stimulating

the growth of air plants. So, air plants grow faster on stressed

trees because the tree is weakened, but are not the cause of

poor tree growth. Trees are not likely killed by Spanish or Ball

moss. If air plants become so thick that they shade the leaves,

growth might be slowed down. When a diseased or poorly attached limb supports these air plants which

are heavy with rainwater, the branch could break.

Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum), a true parasite, grows in Laurel

Oaks (Quercus laurifolia), Elms (Ulmus spp.) and a few other

hardwood trees. At this time of year, it is very apparent in the thin

foliage of our semi-deciduous trees. Mistletoe appears as a darker

green ball of foliage on an otherwise bare tree canopy. This is one of

the few things found growing on our trees which may harm the tree.

If a tree is stressed from hurricane damage, construction impacts,

disease or old age, this parasite can take its toll. Mistletoe can be cut

out of the tree canopy. The branch should be cut back several inches

below the connection point. This kind of trimming may not be

possible on larger limbs of the tree.

Other inhabitants on the bark of our trees are numerous

lichens, organisms composed of both fungi and an alga. The

algae give the color and provide the food for the lichen,

while the fungus gives protection and shape for these

unusual plants. These gray, green, red or yellowish patches

take up space on tree limbs and branches, but do not harm

the tree in any way. Landscape perfectionists may find their

appearance unappealing, and some people have been

known to spray a fungicide; however, the University of

Florida does not recommend fungicides for this purpose.

To learn more visit http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/.

*Information for this column comes from the University of Florida IFAS Extension Service.

http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/

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