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Home My WebLink About02/15/2002 1225 Main Street [3 Sebastian~ Florida 32958 Telephone {561) 589-5330 ~ Fax ~561) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter February 15, 2002 Incorporation of "Bulb Outs" - United States Hi.qhway Improvement Pro,qram I am pleased to report to you, after numerous discussions with various State of Florida officials, the Florida Department of Transportation is consenting to incorporate installation of "bulb outs" into the United States Highway One (US1) Improvement Program currently underway. Respective enhancements will be implemented in approximately 16 locations within the Sebastian Corporate Limits along US1 recently determined viable in this regard, while concurrently, not to impede drainage flow dynamics. This accomplishment was the result of a meeting I had with State Representative Stan Mayfield several weeks ago, whereby the recommendations of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council were discussed. From this meeting, contact was made with Florida Deputy Commissioner of Transportation Rick Chesser to discuss possibilities of bulb out improvements. Direction was then provided to project managers based at FDOT District IV headquarters to make necessary adjustments. As such, respective contract amendments are currently being processed. Bulb outs will feature both shrubbery landscaping and paving brick installation. Once again, primary rationale for installing bulb outs along US 1 is to assist traffic calming, as well as help to preserve (for as long as possible anyway) positioning of the four lane highway arrangement currently enjoyed in the community. Motivation for pursuing this possibility simply involved employing the notion that it makes sense to address additional modifications at this time, while construction activities are underway, as opposed to the City actually implementing enhancements during a later time after construction, preventing a "second inconvenience" for users of US1. Please be advised however, that overall construction activities may be expanded a few more weeks as a result of incorporating this program. I will therefore not be recommending to City Council pursuit of the Highway Beautification Council Grant Program, as originally intended for later this year. City Council Information Letter February 15, 2002 Page 2 Status of Filbert Street Property As briefly mentioned during Wednesday evening's meeting, arrangements are underway to remove water expansion construction infrastructure from the city owned Filbert Street parcel. As such, the attached letter was delivered earlier this week to Mr. James Chambers, President, Tri-Sure Corporation, the contractor currently implementing the program on the County's behalf in Sebastian. A final deadline of March 31st has been established for the Tri-Sure Corporation to vacate the property once and for all. This timeframe was deemed fair during a meeting that recently took place with officials from the Indian River County Department of Utilities. Residents in the area of the Filbert parcel can soon therefore feel rest assured that the property will not be used again for storage purposes, as arrangements will soon thereafter be initiated develop a passive park. ~tion/Auction of Former Davis Pro ert Please be advised that the Laurel Corporation, a high-end residential construction company based in Vero Beach, acquired the former 80-acre Davis parcel recently annexed into the Sebastian Corporate Limits, via auction late last week. Company vice president Debb Robinson (234-4106) met with both Tracy Hass and I to discuss various issues relative to development criteria. Agents from Laurel currently anticipate developing the property at a lower density scale than originally addressed with the Davis Brothers, including the possibility of constructing a deed restricted subdivision containing approximately two single family units per acre, a private curb and gutter drainage system, sidewalks and street lights. As these proposals are still preliminary, both you and the Planning and Zoning Commission will be updated as soon as more final details become available. Just a reminder that City Hall will be closed Monday February 18TM in observance of President's Day. I will be available here in the area (primarily at home, as I am not in position to travel very far these days) during this extended weekend. As such and as always, you may feel free to contact me at anytime, should the need arise. Enclosure(s): Fax from Florida Department of Transportation - US1 "Bulb Outs" Letter to James Chambers, Tri-Sure Corporation My Documents/InfoLe~er122 FDOT-D4 DESIGN Fax: 954-777-4482 Feb 7 2002 18:04 P. O1 FAX COVER :SHEET' ~rom: Phone No.: (954)77% SC No.:,: 436- Fax No. (954)77.7:4482 SC N 436-4482 i FDDT-D4 DESIGN Fax:954-?7?-a482 Feb 7 2002 18:05 P. 02 ~ian FM#228603-1-52-01 S~e Section 8g010-3507:SR-5 (US, I) from South of Harrison Stre~c to the Indian P, iver-Bra~ard County Line 0VIP 18.740 to 3/IP 22.269)~ During!the initial eonaidexafion ofwheth~r "bulb-°~ts'' could be built as part. of the ongoing ~onatruefion proje~ot basic mat~xial a labor construction costs were ~valuated. The area wh~rc thc, "bulb-nuts" could he placed was. d~rmined based upon where thc existing curb and gutt~ was proem. This area e:aende ~om I~an-ison Street to Central Avenue (+/- 1.13 miles). Tkis is a little less than the city limits but since there ia aa curbing along the outside edge of pavement beyond this area bulb-outs were not aonsidereA feasible outside of this are~ Upon fuxthec investigation, and f~dbazk fi-om the Maintenance and Drainage o~ces, issues regarding operational, maintenance and liabiIity lave surfaced. There are 13 ~ide sweets (26 bulb-nuts), which are considered for bulb-outs, however afthe 26 bulb-out loc~tlons I7 have draitu~ge inlets which ~onfli~t with the bulb-out Ir~tment. A bulb-out island has b~en dasigned, with ~eedbaek fi-om both Drainage arai Maintenance, to allow most of the stoma water to cominue to ~ollect and drain along the e~isting curb and gutter to the exi~ing inlets (See attached file/sketch). TI~ following are the disadvantages to tiffs d~iga. Debris aneumulation be~een the curb of the bulb-out island and the existing gatter along tho edge of the roadway ceuld significantly aff~x~t the perfomaance of the existing inlets. The Maintenance office is concerned with this and recommended maintaining the existing curb and gutter around the corner anti down the side street to allow for stnrm water bypass in the even~: of blockage of the inleL P, oadway (SP, 5) runoff directly ia front of the proposed bulb-out islands and existing inlets, wlfich pxeviousty was collected in the inlets would be directed along tl~ edg~ of the bulb-outand down the Side street bypassing the ~nistlng inlet and drainage system. The qu¢stien was raised by the Drainage office on wh~ther w~ (FDOT) would be liable for any runoff related impacts down the side :streets because of this? It was pointed out that based upon historical litigation regarding ~noff and flooding down side streets it rc~y he necessary to ~ additionalin!ets down the side str~ to colleut this water, Since this project was pexmi~ed under the blo ~qntiee General Permit the addition ~' many inlets and pipe is not ~urreatly perraitt~d, The'FDOT would probably have to gat a permit for tlxis proje~. Since the e~'Asting drainage system is a direct discharge to ~ Iaclian ?,iver Lagoon with little ff any watzr quality treatment this may be a good thing. During the design of the projec~ the Coumy had reque.~d a~at the department pur~ase and zonatruet drainage ponds for rcentment of the roadway runoff since the existing drainage system wa~ direc~dy discharging 't~ the environmentally sensitive Indian lkiver Lagoon. We were able to say No to this request since we were NOT significently upgrading the existing drainage system, and NOT adding a significant amount of impervious areas, and lqOT purchasing any ~ for this project. ~ don't ku~ow ifwz can still say fl-at i£w~ add this many Mdkional F-DOT-D4 DESIGN Fax:954-?'??-4482 Feb ? 2002 J8:05 P. 03 If additional inlets are proposed u~U~ conflicts ara also a question, since nor~ of these side street areas hsve been investigated. llhth thee concerns in mind a brief analysis of the existing drainage alo~ these' I3 side streou was perf'onned with tl~ bulb-out design in mind. Of the 26 poteatial bulb-out sites only 1~ oftbe location~ were de,ermined to be viable with mo~t havin~ little impam to sig. e ~r~:~i: clralne~c, The roi{or,ring lis~ o£the s)~tes where bulb-outs are propos~cl dosc~b~s the t~vcl dircction, ~iclc of the side ~rcc~, whcU~.~ an inlct is present, and whether there are any side street inlets. Travel Curb SideSu~et Tre~ Side Street Direetian $id__e Inle.__/t B~'-Pass Inlet Allowed Fellsmere Blvd. ~ South NO NO NO Fellsmere Blvd. lib North NO NO NO CR 512 EB SB North YES YES . NO Coolidge Street l'~ Soulh YES YES NO C~v~!~nd Strs~t N9 Soulh NO NO )vi,sin Stree~ ~ Norbh N0 Iq0 N0 M~in Street SB North N0 YES 3'e~'erson St;e~ ~ S~ ~S N0 ~0 J~son S~e~ ~ ~ South ~0 ~S Je~n S~ SB No~ ~S ~S N0 T~ S~ SB No~ ~S ~0 NO T~ S~e~ ~ Gou~ ~0 NO The tree~ bring referred to are skinny Alexander type palms or some other species with very little diameter ~o avoid blocking dr/ver's vision when they are exiting sm~et~ or drivev~ys. F-DOT-D4 DESI6N Fax:954-777-4482 Feb 5 2002 17:23 P. 02 SIDESTR-~T February 11, 2002 HO~. O~ P~.L~CAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET · SEt3ASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 · FAX (561) 589-5570 Mr. James Chambers, President Tri-Sure Corporation Post Office Box 653 Auburndale, Florida 33823 Re: Filbert Street Property Dear Mr. Chambers: Last year, the City of Sebastian was gracious to permit your organization to use the city owned Filbert Street parcel to help facilitate administration of the present phase of the Indian River County Water Expansion Program. Although the initial timeframe for this purpose was formally established to last until Summer 2001, Tri-Sure was able to enjoy services far beyond the respective period. As the City of Sebastian is currently in the process of initiating plans to implement construction of a neighborhood park on this property, your organization is hereby required to vacate the Filbert Street parcel by Sunday March 31,2002. Both myself and Director of Public Works Terry Hill have spoken with Eric OIson and Mike Hotchkiss of the Indian River County Department of Utilities relative to this matter earlier today, as they are currently positioning themselves to assist you and your organization with this transition process accordingly. Should you have questions and/or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact me by calling (561) 388-8203. Otherwise, look forward in receiving your full cooperation. TRM/ ~' Cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council (Via February 15, 2002 information Letter) Terry Hill, Director of Public Works Burt Jones, Department of Engineering My DocumentsNVaterExpansio n3 "An Equal Opportunity Emp/oyer" Celez;ratir~g Our 75th Anniversary