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Home My WebLink About2014 10 28 City Manager Ltr to CouncilCRY OF ZW HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 1225 MAIN STREET -- SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 PHONE 772-388-8200 — FAX 772-581-0149 ieriffm(a citvofsebastian.or¢ — www.citvofsebastian.org MEMORANDUM TO: Council RE: Joy Haven Seawalls/Bulkheads DATE: 28 October 2014 Today, I sent the attached letters to property owners on Joy Haven Drive. They had voiced/sent concerns about seawalls/bulkheads on their property separating and `leaning over' onto the waterside. Contrary to what you may have heard, please be advised that NO seawall has collapsed. Our investigation has revealed that the 4 subject seawalls are on private property. There may be more that `come to light' in the near term. Since you may hear about this problem soon, I wanted members of Council to be aware that we are investigating all citizen concerns regarding seawalls. As a sidebar; I have instituted the `Citizen Request Line.' We are into the 2"d week and you may consider this effort as a `clearinghouse' for complaints/concerns/requests/etc. Debbie Abreu --- in the AM she works with Greg Schmidt in the Central Garage doing admin work ---she staffs the `round' desk in the City Hall lobby greeting visitors in addition to the `voice' for Citizen Requests. There is a slide on ch 25 announcing the request line. Please pass to your constituents the request line # is: 581-0111 Thank you; J MYOF !=;oHOME OF PELICAN ISLAND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 1225 MAIN STREET — SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 PHONE 772-388-8200 — FAX 772-581-0149 igriffin4citvofsebastian org — www.citvofsebastian.org 28 October 2014 Janice L. Paider 219 Joy Haven Drive Sebastian, FL 32958 Ms. Paider: This office has conducted an investigation relating to your concerns regarding the seawall/bulkhead at the rear of your property. Upon notice of your concern, I conducted a personal inspection on Friday, 10 October 2014. I then instructed the City Engineer, and staff, to conduct an investigation. Their preliminary investigation revealed that, according to the survey on record of the property at 219 Joy Haven, the seawall/bulkhead is not on City property. Subsequently, I instructed the Engineer to order an updated survey conducted by a commercial professional survey company. Today, I was presented with those results. The survey reveals that the bulkhead is on private property (copy enclosed). Unfortunately, I am precluded from making repairs on private property. It is the opinion of the licensed professional City Engineer that this bulkhead issue has potential negative safety consequences. The City Engineer is recommending that you pursue an immediate repair to the seawall/bulkhead and surrounding landscape. The City is prepared to help you, as the property owner, to find a competent contractor. You should know that there are three (3) other properties that may have similar problems. I am proposing a meeting of those property owners on Friday, November 7, 2014 at I OAM to discuss alternatives. I will have the City Engineer present to help with suggestions. Please contact Jean Tarbell at 388-8203 if you are able to attend the meeting. If I may be of further assistance, please call my office at 388-8200. Joseph Griffm City Manager J rm OF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 1225 MAIN STREET — SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 PHONE 772-388-8200 — FAX 772-581-0149 j 'ffinQ&ciMofsebastian org — www.citvofsebastian org 28 October 2014 Blakemore Johnston 243 Joy Haven Drive Sebastian, FL 32958 Mr. Johnston: This office is in receipt of your correspondence regarding the seawall/bulkhead at the rear of your property. Upon notice of your concern, on Thursday 09 October 2014, I dispatched the City Engineer and the Stormwater Supervisor to visually inspect your property. After they reported to me, I conducted a personal inspection on Friday, 10 October 2014. I then instructed the City Engineer, and staff, to conduct an investigation. Their preliminary investigation revealed that, according to the survey on record of the property at 243 Joy Haven, the seawall/bulkhead is not on City property. Subsequently, I instructed the Engineer to order an updated survey conducted by a commercial professional survey company. Today, I was presented with those results. The survey reveals that the bulkhead is on private property (copy enclosed). Unfortunately, I am precluded from making repairs on private property. It is the opinion of the licensed professional City Engineer that this bulkhead issue has potential negative safety consequences. The City Engineer is recommending that you pursue an immediate repair to the seawall/bulkhead and surrounding landscape. The City is prepared to help you, as the property owner, to find a competent contractor. You should know that there are three (3) other properties that may have similar problems. I am proposing a meeting of those property owners on Friday, November 7, 2014 at LOAM to discuss alternatives. I will have the City Engineer present to help with suggestions. Please contact Jean Tarbell at 388-8203 if you are able to attend the meeting. If I may be of further assistance, please call my office at 388-8200. Joseph Griffin City Manager HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 1225 MAIN STREET — SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 PHONE 772-388-8200 —FAX 772-581-0149 jgriffin(,citvofsebasfian ore — www.cityofsebastian org 28 October 2014 Carol S. Gendle 249 Joy Haven Drive Sebastian, FL 32958 Ms. Gendle: This office is in receipt of your correspondence regarding the cracks in the seawall cap at the rear of your property. Previously, I had conducted a personal inspection on Friday, 10 October 2014. Subsequently, I instructed the City Engineer, and staff, to conduct an investigation. Their preliminary investigation revealed that, according to the survey on record of the property at 249 Joy Haven, the seawall/bulkhead is not on City property. Recently, the City Engineer ordered an updated survey conducted by a commercial professional survey company on the property directly east of your property, 243 Joy Haven. Your property has a common border with that property. Today, I was presented with those survey results. The survey reveals that the bulkhead is on private property (copy enclosed of the 243 survey). I am precluded from making repairs on private property, therefore, the City will not make repairs to the cap on your bulkhead/seawall. The City Engineer is recommending that you pursue an immediate repair to the seawall/bulkhead cap. The City is prepared to help you, as the property owner, to find a competent contractor. You should know that there are three (3) other properties that may have similar problems. I am proposing a meeting of those property owners on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 1 OAM to discuss alternatives. I will have the City Engineer present to help with suggestions. Please contact Jean Tarbell at 388-8203 if you are able to attend the meeting. If I may be of further assistance, please call my office at 388-8200. Joseph Griffm City Manager t7IYOF S L6 HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 1225 MAIN STREET — SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 PHONE 772-388-8200 -- FAX 772-581-0149 igriffin@ckyofsebastian-org — www.cityofsebastian.org 28 October 2014 Nelson & Barbara Vose 197 Joy Haven Drive Sebastian, FL 32958 Mr. & Mrs. Vose: This office has conducted an investigation relating to your concerns regarding the seawall/bulkhead at the rear of your property. Upon notice of your concern, I conducted a personal inspection with the City Engineer. The preliminary investigation revealed that, according to the survey on record of the property at 197 Joy Haven, the seawall/bulkhead is not on City property. Subsequently, I instructed the Engineer to order an updated survey conducted by a commercial professional survey company. Today, I was presented with those results. The survey reveals that the bulkhead is on private property (copy enclosed). Unfortunately, I am precluded from making repairs on private property. It is the opinion of the licensed professional City Engineer that this bulkhead issue has potential negative safety consequences. The City Engineer is recommending that you pursue an immediate repair to the seawall/bulkhead and surrounding landscape. The City is prepared to help you, as the property owner, to find a competent contractor. You should know that there are three (3) other properties that may have similar problems. I am proposing a meeting of those property owners on Friday, November 7, 2014 at I OAM to discuss alternatives. I will have the City Engineer present to help with suggestions. Please contact Jean Tarbell at 388-8203 if you are able to attend the meeting. If I may be of further assistance, please call my office at 388-8200. Joseph Griffin City Manager