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Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council

From: Jim Landon, City Manager

Date: January 9, 2015

Re: Week-In-Review

8th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event Saturday, January 10, 8 am to 1 pm

Palm Coast Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive Recycle your tree & receive free 3-gallon evergreen tree

Also Accepting: DVD & CD players, keyboards, old wires, cell phones, Styrofoam, uSed gift wrap (no tV’S or computer monitorS)

Martin luther king elite lacrosse kick-off Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 8am to 6pm

Indian trails sports complex

Waterfront 10 mile run and 5k run/walk Sunday, January 18, 8am to 10am

European Village

Next Week:

Tuesday, January 13th, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Offices, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B106

Wednesday, January 14th, Leisure Services Advisory Committee Mtg, 5:30pm, Community Center, 305 Palm Coast

Pkwy NE

Attachments: Administration Department Update

BAC Update

Community Development Department Update

Information Technology Department Update

Engineering & Stormwater Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Event Calendar

Public Works/Utility Department Update

News Releases: John Moden retirement, Waterfront Run reminder, Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament, Martin Luther

King Jr. Day office closing and trash schedule, Jan. 21 Lunch n’ Lecture, Christmas tree recycling event, Greg Miller to

speak at Birds of a Feather Fest

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

386-986-3702

City Manager’s Office

Administrative Divisions Week in Review

Friday, January 9, 2015

City Clerk

Processed 16 public records requests.

Processed 14 litigation documents.

Prepared and processed 2 documents for recording.

Prepared 2 agenda items.

Prepared and posted 1 agenda to the Web.

Completed 1 Proof of Life document for a citizen.

Communications & Marketing

Preparation for Birds of a Feather Fest: email marketing; working on Bright House commercial;

advertising; working on City exhibits for exhibit hall; marketing through Recycling Rewards;

ordered swag; created and presented PPT to Audubon societies; design of ads, flier and poster;

arranging bird guides; recruiting exhibitors; distributed promo materials to area businesses

Initiated work on 2014 Annual Progress Report

News releases sent: John Moden retirement, Waterfront Run reminder, Men’s Futures Tennis

Tournament, Martin Luther King Jr. Day office closing and trash schedule, Jan. 21 Lunch n’

Lecture, Christmas tree recycling event, Greg Miller to speak at Birds of a Feather Fest

Coordinated advertising

Created various report covers for Finance

Handled various media requests

Working on second part of Resident Brand Campaign

Posted to Facebook and Twitter

Editing in progress on video promo for USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament at the Palm

Coast Tennis Center, Jan. 25 – Feb. 1

Attended Meeting: FEST

Posted news and announcements to TV199’s ticker tape service.

Added the following shows to the TV199 line-up: FCC Consumer Help Center Introduction with

Julius Genachowski – (phone/cable/wireless/consumer telecom services advice) 1:09; Agriculture

Secretary Encourages Health Insurance Sign Up – (case studies encouraging rural citizens to apply

for health care) 1:47; Improving Education The View From Ms. Patterson’s Classroom – (how the

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

386-986-3702

latest teaching techniques improve performance) 4:22; Ask Arne - Protecting Student Data Privacy

– (explores student issues associated with technology and privacy) 6:00; PSA - Stop on Red, Kids

Ahead – (traffic safety at the school bus) :30; PSA - Signing Up for the State's Do Not Call List -

(how citizens may sign up for the state’s do not call service) (English and Spanish) 2:00; PSA -

Florida Lawn Care Mowing Tips by the EPA - 1:29; 2014 Sunshine State Scholars Conference

Video – (brief introduction the state’s best and brightest students) 6:09; NASA TV Presents: Inside

the ISS - 17:38; and Project Update - FCTV - Brownfields in Flagler County (featuring guest Beau

Falgout) - 20:23

Human Resources

Completed Open Enrollment employee documentation with the first full payroll of the year.

Purchasing and Contracts Management

Purchasing & Bidding:

Bid Opening for ITB-PW-U-15-06 - Royal Palms Parkway Reclaimed Water Line Parts

Contracts:

Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. – piggyback of Pinellas County – Disclosure Counsel Services

Agreement – RFP-078-0513-P (SS)

Florida Outdoor Equipment, Inc. – piggyback of State of Florida Contract #760-000-10-1 for Three

Scagg 48” V Ride Mowers

Bobcat of Jacksonville, LLC – piggyback of State of Florida Contract #760-000-10-1 for a 1770

Bobcat Compact Track Loader

Everglades Farm Equipment - piggyback of Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract #14-12-0904

for Two 1570 John Deere Mowers

Nortrax - piggyback of Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract #14-12-0904 for an Interstate 16

BST Trailer

Flagler Construction Equipment - piggyback of Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract #14-12-

0904 for a Volvo EW180D Wheeled Excavator

Ag-Pro - piggyback of State of Florida Contract #760-000-10-1 for a John Deere Gator Cart

Arwood Waste, Inc. - Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreement

Utility Service Company, Inc. – contract renewal for Water Storage Tank Maintenance Program













Week: January 5 - 9 Month: January To Date: Since May 1, 2011

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Impact JANUARY 9, 2015

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

New Palm Coast Businesses Asian Farmers Market LLC – 3 Kings Way – Retail Sales

Serenity Spa & Wellness Center – 1 Farraday Lane – Salon

American Sons & Daughters Auto Haul LLC – Home Based – Trucking Company

Steve Abel’s Carpet – Home Based – Flooring Installation

SOM Industries Inc – Home Based – Website Design

Shaun Culbreth – Home Based – Consultant

Adona Corporation – Home Based – Internet

Frank’s Home Maintenance – Home Based – Handyman Service

Richard Carter – Home Based – Unclassified Personal Service

Elena Medvedovskaya Cleaning Service – Home Based – Janitorial Service

Gary Meisner – Home Based – Unclassified Personal Service

G.A Improvements Inc. – Home Based – Handyman Service

Bill Rogers Inc – Home Based – Sewing & Alterations

O’Quinn Pressure Washing/Exterior Designs LLC – Home Based – Power Washing

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Week-in-Review – January 9, 2015 – Nestor Abreu, Director

PERMITTING ACTIVITY The following is an update of permit and development application activity in Palm Coast from December 18, 2014 through January 7, 2015:

Total number of permits issued: 328 Since January 2009, $634,806.059 construction dollars have been invested in Palm Coast.

Commercial Permit Application 250 Palm Coast Pkwy 200 Island Walk Shell Building (unit G) Hawkins Construction $1,323,000 250 Palm Coast Pkwy 900 Island Walk Shell Building (Unit D) Hawkins Construction $280,000 250 Palm Coast Pkwy 700 Island Walk Shell Building (Unit C) Hawkins Construction $262,000 85 Cypress Point Pkwy Unit 8

Renovations (International Carpet) Stull Construction $8,000

Commercial Permits Issued 250 Palm Coast Pkwy 500 Island Walk

7 Unit shell building (A-2) Hawkins Construction $467,000

250 Palm Coast Pkwy 400 Island Walk

9 Unit shell building (A-1) Hawkins Construction $872,000

309 Palm Coast Pkwy NE Suite 1

Renovations (NAC Health Plan)

Manley Construction $2,000

1499 Palm Coast Pkwy NW Unit E

Renovations (Hearing Aid Center)

Budgen Construction $6,000

28 Old Kings Road Suite A Renovations (Flagler Family Medicine)

The Hardy Group $30,000

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Residential Permits Issued

87 Red Mill Drive Addition Coverall Aluminum Inc. $23,000 40 Wood Haven Drive Addition Greg Reynolds $11,000 193 Birchwood Drive Addition Maronda Homes $14,000 36 Edgely Lane Addition Atlantic Aluminum $2,000 61 Edward Drive Alteration Veritas Construction $3,000 21 Flamingo Drive Alteration Skyway Builders $40,000 48 Clubhouse Drive Alteration Kingdom Builders $4,000 84 Comanche Court Alteration Crown Oak Construction $60,000 44 Frankford Lane Alteration Barfield Contracting $57,000 200 London Drive Single Family Residence Vanacore Construction $280,000 45 Eastwood Drive Single Family Residence Vanacore Construction $244,000 102 Whittington Drive Single Family Residence Town and Country Homes $371,000 14 Bluejack Court Single Family Residence Skyway Builders $364,000 29 Pinebark Lane Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $156,000 88 Slumber Meadow Trail Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $300,000 27 Ethan Allen Drive Single Family Residence Seagate Homes $306,000 32 Roxland Lane Single Family Residence PCM Homes $250,000 31 Richland Lane Single Family Residence PCM Homes $250,000 102 South Starling Drive Single Family Residence KB Homes $253,000 59 N Waterview Drive Single Family Residence Intervest Construction $334,000 9 Radius Place Single Family Residence Adams Homes $202,000 10 Zorro Court Single Family Residence Adams Homes $289,000 7 Richland Place Single Family Residence Flagler Habitat $164,000

Occupancy Permit

1280 Palm Coast Pkwy Suite 209 Thai Korner Restaurant Ellen Sue Schedin 4984 Palm Coast Pkwy Unit 7 Sunrise Shades and Lighting Chris Cuyler 4984 Palm Coast Pkway Unit 7 Home Theater Rooms Inc. Chris Cuyler 4984 Palm Coast Pkway Unit 7 Sound Systems Engineering Inc. Chris Cuyler 15 Hargrove Grade Lane Unit 2L Those Cabinet Guys Robert Lane

47 Pickering Drive Assisted Living Facility - Life Touch Home Care Lithia Antoine

Certificate of Occupancy 309 Palm Coast Pkwy NE Suite 1

Renovations - NAC Health Plan Manley Construction $58,250

5 Boulder Rock Drive F & G Renovations - Yoga Studio 8 Forister Bush Custom Homes $2,000 1475 Palm Coast Pkwy NW 110-111

Renovations - Kitchen (Pizza Hut) Choouinard Construction $20,000

122 Flagler Plaza Drive 122-125

Renovations - Halifax Health Hospice Bracey Building Contractors $25,000

Development Orders Issued

Technical Site Plan Tier 1 Grand Haven Sales Center Grand Haven Commercial, LLC

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PLANNING State Road 100 Median Landscape and Irrigation Project Bids for construction of the landscaping and irrigation of State Road 100 between I-95 and Roberts Road were advertised this week with bids due on February 9, 2015. The project involves the planting of crape myrtle and holly trees in the median area along with shrubs and ground covers under the trees and near the median intersection tips. The median tips will also be improved by installing stamped, colored concrete with curbing to improve the aesthetic look of the area. Irrigation will also be included to irrigate the new trees and provide drip irrigation to the shrub beds. This project is a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and is eligible for up to $250,000 in grant money for eligible reimbursable items. Construction is planned to start in early April.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The following is an update since last week for capital projects in the City from December 18, 2014 through January 7, 2015.

Road and Median Projects

Palm Coast Parkway Six-Laning Construction 54% All but one traffic signal pole has been erected. Barrier wall construction on the north side of the parkway has begun. Grading for widening continues.

Royal Palms Parkway Improvements

Construction 20% Excavation and grading work for roadway widening continues from Rymfire Drive to east of Rickenbacker Drive.

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City Facility Projects

City Hall Construction 5%

Grading for building pad completed. Elevation pit and all concrete footings have been poured. Underground plumbing and electrical work has begun. Stormwater drainage pipe and structure installation has begun. Concrete casting beds for tilt panel walls have been constructed. Forming for tilt panel walls has begun.

Palm Coast City Hall

Flagler Humane Society has had some unprecedented outcomes for 2014. We had 878 cats adopted and 31 returned to their owners. There were 723 dogs adopted and 269 returned to their owners. We performed over 2,300 spay and neuter surgeries, between our facilities here at the shelter and local veterinarians. Most importantly we achieved a save rate of almost 90 percent. We look forward to an even more amazing 2015! Donation Opportunities: “Doghouse Donation Boxes” are found at all the fire stations in Flagler County. You can drop off donations anytime at your nearest fire station. FHS appreciates all donations, especially those from our Wish List (available at flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list). You can also purchase items via the Amazon.com link on the FHS website and ship them directly to the shelter. FHS Thrift Store is now taking furniture in good condition for resale. Drop-offs can be made at the back of the store during store hours. We appreciate all donations and ask that they be clean and in working order before drop off. We have limited access to washers, dryers and sinks. Every little bit helps and we accept everything except large appliances. Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS has volunteers and adoptable pets at the Farmer’s Market in Flagler Beach every Friday and at Pet Smart in Palm Coast every Sunday. Come and see Howard and his crew to adopt your next furry family member! We’re also preparing for the next mega-adoption event this weekend in Jacksonville. Adoption Events: Every day at FHS we promote our cats over 5 years old and have their donation fee waived. Senior dogs over 6 years are always have a reduced adoption donation. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for further specials. Save the date for our 10th annual SPAY-ghetti Dinner and Silent Auction. This year’s dinner is Sunday, Feb. 22 at VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Rd N in Palm Coast. The silent auction begins at 5 p.m., dinner is served at 6 p.m., and dancing until 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at the shelter or online at http://www.flaglerhumanesociety.org/event/10th-annual-spay-ghetti-dinner-silent-auction/. Public Announcements: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of subsidized 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 or email [email protected] for questions. We also offer our shot clinics on the first Saturday of every month from 1 – 3 p.m. FHS also offers a “Pet Food Pantry” for those that are in need of assistance. Please call and speak to Christina Miller or email her at [email protected] for the application process and qualifications.

Animals ready for homes

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

BOY Boy is a sweet 4 year old kitty with tons of personality. He likes to curl up and read books with you, and would make an excellent office assistant. Prior to adoption Boy will be neutered, micro chipped, current on vaccines, and receive 30 days free pet insurance and a free vet visit. Stop in and see Boy today!

Pet of the Week

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TO : Jim Landon, City Manager

FROM : Steve Viscardi, IT Director

DATE : 1/9/2015

RE : Week In Review

Operations Division staff prepped first new customer of 2015. Operations Division staff in final phase to convert local ISP to the newly upgraded Cisco core infrastructure.

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION SUPPORT

ENTERPRISE

Applications Division staff added over 20 new document types to the online records search.

Applications Division updated the information for Frieda Zamba pool on the City's website.

Applications Division staff moved several website admin areas (Announcements, BAC Announcements, Flickr Galleries, Citizen's Academy, Purchasing Bids, Finance Documents and Holiday Trash Schedules) to a new admin location for better centralization.

Applications Division made changes to our internal "Welcome Email" process (email that new Utility Customers get). The change allows for Customer Service to enter Online Utility Billing information for the customer to get stored in a database to better track records and reduced paper usage.

CITY CLERK

GIS Division met with the City Clerk to initiate the collection of easement records for docks in Palm Coast. This compilation endeavors to capture spatial records of docks in Palm Coast that have easements. This in turn will facilitate the effort to establish license agreements with all dock owners.

UTILITY

GIS Division staff has converted a paper inspection report into an electronic form inside of InfraMap to help Utility staff streamline their Reclaim Water Meter Inspections.

ENTERPRISE

Operations Division received 45 Track IT’s this past week.

Operations Division staff helped repair the gate camera at WTP3, failure due to the lightning storms during the fall season of 2014.

Operations Division staff researching new phone system that we hope to implement in late summer 2015.

Operations Division staff is in the process of moving H and O folders to new drives.

Operations Division staff is in the process of network-wide inventory.

Operations Division staff is in the process of prepping new Track IT program.

LO-1 Water Control Structure Rehabilitation- Contract amount is $387,971.00 with SE Cline

Construction, contractor, project began on 11-19-14. Sheet piles complete, pipe installed, forming up the structure concrete cap. Project is 50% complete.

Engineering & Stormwater Department

John C. Moden, City Engineer

Week In Review January 1, 2015 – January 7, 2015

Wynnfield

Waterway in

Section 20

Pine Lakes

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

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit – Annual Reporting England-Thims & Miller, Inc. has been selected to assist staff with the beginning of the Annual Reporting process mandated by the DEP.

Colechester @ College Waterway Bridge #63 Rehababilitation 2015 Project - Contractor is Sieg & Ambachtsheer, Inc. in the amount of $1,078,700.00. Council approved contract on 10-21-14 for construction. All permits have been approved and received. Staff received a letter indicating a Notice to Proceed date would be late February early March 2015 to begin construction.

Section 37 Tributary 2 Stormwater Modeling Construction - Work continues by the Public Works crews. This project will increase the storage volume of this drainage ditch running through the “L” section.

Seminole Woods Multi Use Path

Phase I Construction – 100% complete

Phase 2 Survey – 100% complete Design – 100% complete

Permitting – 100% complete Construction – Public Works began 11-10-14, work continues

Phase 3 Survey – 100% complete Design – 90% complete

Permitting – 100% complete

Phase 4 Survey- 100% complete Design – 10% complete

Phase 6 Survey – 100% complete

Design -

“Before” Picture of 40 Lindsay Drive

Sections 1 & 2 Stormwater Modeling for 2015 – Staff is coordinating with the modeling consultant, Singhoffen & Associates. The consultant has prepared a scope of work to be presented to Council at the 1-27-15 workshop.

Sections 30 & 34 Stormwater Modeling Design & Permitting - Staff will begin the design and permitting (to be done “in house”) the first of January 2015.

Seawall Replacement – Completed seawall repair at 14 Charles Court.

Major Drainage Pipe F-2 Crossing @ Boulder Rock Drive - Design and permitting was completed in house. Bid opening was 11-20-14, received two bids, both bids were over budget, therefore the project was re-bid. New contractor qualifications date was 12-12-14 and 2 new contractors have qualified to bid. Pre-bid meeting set for 1-13-15. Bid opening set for 1-29-15. Re-design plans are 95% complete.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SURVEY TASKS:

Set 10 bench mark locations

Surveyed for 6 new home construction permits

Surveyed for 1 driveway permit

Survey for the swale rehab (new home construction) - Slumber Meadow Trail 7 lots, Biddleson Place 3

lots. Biscayne Drive 7 lots.Roxanne Ln.Roxland Ln. 10 lots.Bud Hollow Drive 28 lots .Richland

Ln.,Richmond Dr.,11 lots.

Seminole Woods MUP Phase 6 – 100% complete

REVIEWS PERFORMED

20 - Right-of-Way Permits

5 - Project Reviews

DESIGN WORK PERFORMED:

2 – Driveway swale designs

1 – Valley Gutter Installation

3 – Drainage Pipes

Seminole Woods MUP Phase 3 design – 90% complete



Continuing work on the swale rehabilitation program

Reviewed & verified 2 legal description/plotting easements

Re-Design of Boulder Rock Drive (F-2) major pipe crossing replacement 95% complete

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

Fire Department

To: Jim Landon, City Manager From M. C. Beadle, Chief Date: January 8, 2015 Re: Week in Review

In the past week, the department responded to 174 calls. There were two brush/wildfires with minimal damages noted. A total of 130 EMS calls was logged and the balance were miscellaneous in nature. The drought index is at 125 out of a possible 800 and the fire danger is low.

Parks & Recreation

To: Jim Landon, City Manager

From: Luanne Santangelo, Parks and Recreation Director


Re: Week in Review

PAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:

Critic’s Choice Dinner Club – The “Club” continues!!! Thirteen members visited the

Fisherman’s Net in Flagler Beach for their monthly dinner experience. After enjoying the

company of new friends, the club got down to business with their critique of the experience.

Overwhelmingly, the critique was very positive. The wait staff was very attentive and

knowledgeable and the food was very good. The next meeting of the “Club” will be held on

Thursday, February 12 at “Le Rendez-Vous” French Restaurant in European Village.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Waterfront 10 Mile/5 K Run/Walk – Sunday, January 18, 2015 at European Village, 101

Palm Harbor Parkway. The 10 mile run begins at 8am with the 5k run/walk starting 10 minutes

later. Pre-register online at www.palmcoastgov.com/waterfrontrun by 5pm on Wednesday,

January 14. In person registration held from January 15-16 at the Palm Coast Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

♦Toddlers

Munchkin Sports – Begins on Saturday, January 10 at Palm Coast Community Center

located at 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Toddlers, ages 3-5 years, will learn basic skills of

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

Little Chefs – Bring your little “Guy Fieri” or “Rachel Ray” to our monthly Little Chefs

program. Your aspiring “Little Chef” will learn how to make healthy and tasty snacks. The next

Little Chefs will be held on Tuesday, January 13 beginning at 10am. Pre-registration and

payment of $5 fee required.

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/waterfrontrun

Jumpin’ Jack and Jills – Through music and movement, our Jumpin’ Jack and Jills class

will focus on developing coordination skills. Your toddler will learn how to balance and dance

all while having fun. Held on Wednesdays beginning January 14-February 18, pre-registration

and payment of $30 fee required.

Teddy Bear Picnic – Monday, February 2 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 – Toddlers will create their own masterpieces using a variety of media

including paint, clay and more. The first “Picassos” class will be held on Thursday, February 12

beginning at 10am. Pre-registration and payment of $5 fee required.

3-2-1 Blast-Off! – Your toddler will read about space and enjoy a craft or project related to

the story. The first class will be held on Friday, March 27 at 11am. Pre-registration and

payment of $5 fee required.

♦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 12:30-4pm at the Palm

Coast Community Center.

Co-ed Athletics at ITMS, 5505 Belle Terre Parkway Basketball – Tuesday & Thursday nights held January 5-May 19 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.

Co-ed Athletics at BTMS, 4500 Belle Terre Parkway Volleyball –Monday & Wednesday nights from January 14-May 20 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 – Friday, January 16 from 9 am-3:30 pm 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 $15/AARP Member or $20/Non-

Member fee required.

Lunch n’ Lecture – Wednesday, January 21 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm

Coast Parkway, NE. Join us as we listen to Jason Giraulo, founder of the upcoming Birds of a

Feather Festival and board member of Flagler Audubon, talk about the variety of birding

opportunities in Palm Coast. Novice to experienced birders will enjoy this informative

discussion. The discussion begins at 11 am with free lunch provided. Pre-registration required.

Critic’s Choice Club – Thursday, February 12 at “Le Rendez-Vous” French Restaurant in

European Village, Palm Coast. Join us on this monthly adventure to new restaurants in ours and

surrounding communities. Pre-registration required. Cost of meals and transportation is at the

participant’s expense.

Women’s Self Defense Class – The next class will begin on Monday, March 9 from 6 pm-8

pm at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, NE. Instruction provided

by Sergeant 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 1/9/2015 through 2/28/2015

1/10/2015 8:00 AM

Martin Luther King Elite Lacrosse Kick-Off

Indian Trails Sports Complex

1/10/2015 8:00 AM

Christmas Tree Recycling

Fuel Depot

1/10/2015 8:00 AM

Eighth Annual Christmas Tree Recycling

Utility Fuel Depot

1/10/2015 1:00 PM

Right Whales Love Flagler Beach!

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach

1/10/2015 2:00 PM

Gamble Jam Session


1/10/2015 3:00 PM

Flagler Auditorium Presents Menopause: The Musical

Flagler Auditorium

1/12/2015 12:30 PM

Garden Club at Palm Coast Meeting

Flagler County Extension Service

1/14/2015 6:00 PM

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) Wednesday night fun run / walk

Wadsworth Park


1/16/2015 7:30 AM

Flagler Auditorium Presents So Good For the Soul

Flagler Auditorium

1/17/2015 9:00 AM

Flagler Audubon Society Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

1/18/2015 8:00 AM

Waterfront 10 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

European Village

1/21/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park

1/23/2015 9:00 AM

2015 USTA Pro Circuit Men's Futures Tournament

Palm Coast Tennis Center

1/24/2015 2:00 PM

2015 USTA Pro Circuit Men's Futures Tournament - KIDS DAY


1/24/2015 2:00 PM

Gamble Jam Session



1/25/2015 3:00 PM

SOUP-ER YAPPY BOWL with Flagler Humane Society

Snack Jack's Restaurant

1/27/2015 12:00 AM

The Art of Selling

TBD

1/27/2015 10:00 AM

2015 USTA Pro Circuit Men's Futures Tournament


1/27/2015 7:30 PM

Flagler Auditorium Presents Ballroom with a Twist

Flagler Auditorium

1/28/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park

1/30/2015 12:00 AM

Palm Coast Duplicate Bridge

St Marks Lutheran Church

1/30/2015 7:30 PM

Flagler Auditorium Presents Atlantic City Boys

Flagler Auditorium

1/31/2015 6:00 PM

Daddy Daughter Dance - A Princesses Ball

Community Center


2/4/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park

2/5/2015 6:00 PM

Flagler Audubon Society Monthly Meeting

Florida Hospital Flagler on SR 100

2/6/2015 12:00 AM

Birds of a Feather Fest

Community Center

2/7/2015 12:00 AM

Kick-Off Classic Flag Football


2/9/2015 12:30 PM

Garden Club at Palm Coast Monthly Meeting

Flagler County Extension Service

2/10/2015 12:00 AM

The Power of Social Media

TBD

2/11/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park


2/12/2015 12:00 AM

Fearless & Focused

City Offices

2/13/2015 12:00 AM

PDA President's Day Soccer Tournament


2/13/2015 7:30 PM

Flagler Auditorium Presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Flagler Auditorium

2/14/2015 12:00 AM

Race of the Runways 5K/10K

Flagler County Airport

2/18/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park

2/20/2015 7:30 PM

Flagler Auditorium Presents Live From Nashville

Flagler Auditorium

2/24/2015 12:00 AM

QuickBooks

TBD

2/25/2015 6:00 PM


Wadsworth Park


2/27/2015 12:00 AM

Lacrosse College Camp

Ralph Carter Park

2/27/2015 12:00 AM

Quidditch Regional Championships


2/27/2015 7:30 PM

Flagler Auditorium Stayin' Alive

Flagler Auditorium

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

The average water demand for the week was 6.571 million gallons per day; the average

wastewater flow was 6.141 million gallons per day. Smoke Test - Door tags and maps are being prepared to smoke test Section 32 (Rolling Sands

area) at the end of this month. Crews installed 5 new domestic meters, 4 new pep tanks and replaced 3 existing pep tanks. This week 268 utility customers were shut off for non-payment. Seminole Woods Multi Use Path – The next section between Universal Trail and Citation

Parkway has been started. Graded 900 LF, formed, poured and finished 480 LF and 60 Cubic yards of concrete.

Water Treatment Plant #3 Concentrate Treatment Project – Most of the piping and structures have been installed and tested. The electrical work continues and contractor has started painting the piping for the filters.

Mowing in “S” sections, Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Harbor Parkway and Palm Coast Parkway. Performed site distance trimming in the “R” and “S” sections. Graded 3,717 feet of swales, cleaned 18 culvert pipes and repaired 3 outfalls. Screened 2,000 cubic yards of dirt for recycling. Graded 575 linear feet of ditch in Section 37 for the stormwater improvement modeling project. Inmates and ditch crew mowed and weeded 75,160 linear feet of ditch in the “K”, “LL” and “Z”

sections.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 29, 2015 Palm Coast Director of Engineering and Stormwater John Moden announces retirement Palm Coast – John Moden, Palm Coast’s City Engineer and Director of the Engineering and Stormwater Department, who has played a major role in developing and maintaining Palm Coast’s infrastructure and managing the City’s stormwater system over the past 37 years, will retire on Feb. 6. A licensed professional engineer, Moden earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University and worked first as a consultant before joining ITT Community Development Corp. in 1977. Moden was an engineer, project manager and construction manager for ITT, the original developer of Palm Coast. Moden then worked in the regulatory section of the Army Corps of Engineers before serving as manager of Palm Coast Community Service Corp. from 1991 until 2005. PCCSC was responsible for maintaining Palm Coast’s community-wide stormwater system and deed restrictions. Moden’s work included directly evaluating the maintenance needs of the stormwater system, preparing budgets, establishing and assessing a fee to property owners in order to generate revenue for maintenance, preparation of plans and specifications for maintenance and rehabilitation of the stormwater system, obtaining all regulatory permits, procurement of contractors using the competitive bid process, overseeing and inspecting the maintenance work, and reviewing and processing pay requests. This included restoring the drainage system after the fires of 1998 and the tropical storms of 2004. In 2005, Moden was retained by the City of Palm Coast as the director of the Stormwater Management Department, where he continued his duties to maintain the Palm Coast community-wide stormwater system. His department is now named Engineering and Stormwater, with two divisions and eight employees. Engineering assists with the design, construction, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure, including streets, street lights, traffic signals, paths/sidewalks, parks and recreation, water, sewer, sanitation and other public facilities. The Stormwater Division maintains the freshwater and saltwater canal systems. It conducts hydraulic modeling (or evaluation) of the stormwater drainage system. It also provides support (design and survey) for the continuing program of maintenance and rehabilitation of Palm Coast’s drainage system including front-yard swales and inter-connecting drainage ditches, replaces drainage pipes under the streets, and improves the valley gutters throughout the City. “It has been a very enjoyable 37 years,” Moden said. “Watching Palm Coast grow from a community of 3,000 people and all the people I have met and worked with along the way have

been the most rewarding parts of my work. Early in my career, I would help with the design work but not be able to enjoy the results of my work. Here in Palm Coast I have seen many of the projects I worked on and the way they function and am proud of the community that I have been a part of.” “I look forward to retirement even though I have not yet mapped the exact route I plan on taking,” he said. “I am sure the next step will be a great adventure.” Moden is a member of the Florida Engineering Society, the Florida Stormwater Association and the Flagler Rotary. He and his wife Patsy live in the Painters Hill area of Flagler County, and their two sons live in Palm Coast. Moden plans to continue living here after retirement. “For nearly four decades, John Moden has been a leader in developing our community to very high standards to ensure an excellent quality of life for residents,” said City Manager Jim Landon. “He has been integrally involved in building and maintaining Palm Coast’s stormwater system and hundreds of major infrastructure projects across the City. I thank him for sharing his talent with us, for his professionalism and dedicated service. We wish him well in his retirement!” A search for Moden’s replacement will begin in early 2015.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Jan. 6, 2015

Jump start New Year’s resolutions at Palm Coast’s Waterfront 10 Mile & 5K Run/Walk

Palm Coast – Have you resolved to exercise more in 2015? Kick off the New Year in a healthy way by running or walking in the City of Palm Coast’s Waterfront 10 Mile & 5K Run on Sunday, Jan. 18. With the two options, the Waterfront Run is great for both experienced athletes and beginners. This year’s Waterfront Run will have a new starting location and new route. Participants will park at European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy., Palm Coast, and the races will begin directly across from European Village under the bridge. The 5K route will go along the Intracoastal Waterway through Waterfront Park, and the 10M route will continue into Graham Swamp. Both routes are out and back. The 10 Mile Run will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K Walk/Run at 8:10 a.m. A Kid’s Fun Run (free for children 6 and under) will start at 9 a.m. Registration is now under way at www.palmcoastgov.com/WaterfrontRun. Overall first-place male and female winners, as well as first-, second- and third-place runners in 15 age groups, will be given awards immediately following the races. Participants in the Kid’s Fun Run will receive ribbons. The race will be professionally timed and scored, with chips located in race bibs. Entry fees and pre-registration deadlines are as follows:

$25 for 5K; $30 for 10M – Advance registration received on or before 5 p.m. Jan. 14 (online only)

$35 for 5K; $40 for 10M – In-person registration Jan. 15 and 16, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE

$40 for 5K; $45 for 10M - Day of Race registration, Jan. 18, 6:30-7:30 a.m.

$20 Student rate (grades K-12)

Free – Kid’s Fun Run (ages 6 and under; no shirt or goody bag)

Free – Veterans with military ID

T-shirts and goody bags will be distributed at packet pickup, with T-shirts available in adult sizes (small through XXL) while supplies last. Water stations will be available along the route, and refreshments will be served at the award ceremony.

Packet pickup will be 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 16 at Palm Coast Community Center and on race day beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the race start location across from European Village.

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/WaterfrontRun

Find Your Florida. Find Your Pace.

For more information, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/WaterfrontRun or call Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.

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NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Jan. 7, 2015 USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tourney at Palm Coast Tennis Center Jan. 23-Feb. 1 Palm Coast, Fla. – See the rising stars of men’s tennis from around the world Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 1, at the USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tournament at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway. This is the City of Palm Coast’s sixth year hosting the tournament. Making stops in local communities across the United States, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the professional ranks for the next generation of world-class players. Here in Palm Coast, up to 128 touring professionals will compete at the City’s outstanding clay court facility for a $10,000 purse and the ranking points players need to ascend to the next level. A Wild Card Men’s Open tournament for local players’ entry in the qualifying portion of the Futures Tournament will be Jan. 19-21, with entry fee of $54.25. The Wild Card is singles-only. Deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at www.PalmCoastTennisCenter.com. The winner gets a wildcard entry into the Main Draw, and the runner-up gets a wildcard into Qualifying. Spectator admission is free to the Wild Card Tournament, along with Futures Tournament Qualifying Jan. 23-26 and Main Draw play Jan. 27-29. Also free is Kids Day at 2 p.m. Jan. 24, where children 6-12 will have fun and games on-court with the head pro and some stars of tomorrow! Advance registration for Kids Day is recommended, at the Palm Coast Tennis Center. Tickets to participate in the Pro-Am Event at 5 p.m. Jan. 27 are $35; advance registration is required at the tennis center. Play right alongside touring professionals! The schedule is as follows:

Wild Card Men’s Open tournament will be Jan. 19-21

Qualifying begins at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23 and continues through Monday, Jan. 26

Kid’s Day will be Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.

Main Draw Singles and Doubles begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27

Doubles Quarter Finals will be Wednesday, Jan. 28

Doubles Semi-Finals are on Thursday, Jan. 29

Doubles Finals are on Friday, Jan. 30

Singles Quarter Finals will be on Friday, Jan. 30

Singles Semi-Finals are on Saturday, Jan. 31

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Singles Finals are on Sunday, Feb. 1 All matches are free through Thursday, Jan. 29. From Friday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 1, daily tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. A ticket package is available for all three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at $25 for adults; $12 for children. A schedule of matches will be posted daily at www.PalmCoastTennisCenter.com. Times are subject to change, so please check the online schedule often. No refunds will be given. “We’re proud to host the USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tournament,” said Debbie Stanfield, tournament director for the USTA Pro Circuit Men’s Futures Tournament at Palm Coast. “The tournament is a great opportunity for area tennis lovers and players to see the up-and-coming generation of the world’s best players. It’s our biggest event of the year, and we invite the public to join us to see some great, world-class tennis.” The USTA Pro Circuit is the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world and has launched the careers of such current stars as Victoria Azarenka, John Isner, Mardy Fish, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki, as well as past champions Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin and Pete Sampras. In all, 17 USTA Pro Circuit alumni have achieved the No. 1 world singles rankings. Recent alumni and current players include fast-rising young Americans Ryan Harrison, Christina McHale, Sloane Stephens and Jack Sock. For more information on the upcoming Futures Tournament in Palm Coast, visit www.PalmCoastTennisCenter.com or call 386-986-2550.



NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager Office: 386-986-3708; cell: 386-214-4729 Jan. 6, 2015

City offices to close to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Palm Coast – All City of Palm Coast offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, to

commemorate the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Offices will re-open on

Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8 a.m. Trash collection will proceed according to the regular

schedule.


Learn about ‘Palm Coast Birding’ at City of Palm Coast Lunch n’ Lecture Jan. 21 Palm Coast – “Palm Coast Birding” is the topic for the first Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Lunch n’ Lecture of 2015, to be held Wednesday, Jan. 21. The presenter will be Jason Giraulo, the City’s digital communications coordinator, who is also founder and director of the new Birds of a Feather Fest being held in Palm Coast in February. The Lunch n’ Lecture will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. The Lunch n’ Lecture is free, but pre-registration is required by 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 (while space is available). Sign up at www.palmcoastgov.com/register or call the Community Center at 386-986-2323 for more information on registering. The presentation will focus on the rich opportunities Palm Coast offers for the hobby of bird-watching. With more than 125 miles of trails, miles of coastline, varied habitats and more than 200 identified species, the greater Palm Coast area is a birder’s paradise. “Our parks and trails are the perfect place to begin a lifelong adventure in birding,” Giraulo said. “The Lunch n’ Lecture will introduce beginning birders to the variety of birding opportunities Palm Coasters have right here and give beginners all the knowledge they need to begin their own life list.” Giraulo has been an avid birder and photographer for 3 years and has over 160 species on his life list. Along with his wife Mary, he can often be found traveling the many trails and birding hotspots that Palm Coast calls home. Cameras and/or binoculars are recommended for the Lunch n’ Lecture, but not required. Basic instruction on their use will be provided. The program will remain indoors. Space is limited, so sign up for the Lunch n’ Lecture early at www.palmcoastgov.com/register. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 386-986-2323.

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NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 23, 2014

Palm Coast’s annual Christmas tree, electronics recycling event is Jan. 10 Palm Coast – Mark your calendars now for the Palm Coast holiday tradition that preserves the environment and beautifies our city – the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event on Saturday, Jan. 10. Recycle your Christmas tree and receive a free three-gallon evergreen tree in exchange at the City’s 8th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event. The event will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Palm Coast Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive. DVD and CD players, keyboards, old wires, cell phones, Christmas tree lights, Styrofoam and used gift wrap will also be accepted for recycling. No TVs or computer monitors, please. All trees donated for recycling will be ground and used as mulch to beautify the parks and trails across Palm Coast. “It helps the environment and saves the City and our residents money by us not having to purchase as much mulch for projects,” said Palm Coast Urban Forester Carol Mini. “There are residents who come out year after year for their free tree to plant in their yard.” Residents should remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and ornaments from trees prior to donation. Local Girl Scouts will assist and will accept some recycled materials. For more information, contact Carol Mini at 386-986-3722.

Photo of Greg Miller and Jack Black attached. Let me know if you’d like a portrait of Clay Henderson, as well.


Greg Miller of The Big Year movie to be 1 of 3 speakers at Birds of a Feather Fest

Palm Coast – Internationally known birder Greg Miller, whose story was the subject of The Big Year motion picture starring Jack Black, is one of three keynote speakers for the Feb. 6-8 Birds of a Feather Fest. Miller will speak at the opening night dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast.

The other keynote speakers for the event are former President of Florida Audubon Society and environmental policy expert Clay Henderson and avid birders Joe and Judy Dziak, who have been monitoring an eagle pair at Princess Place Preserve in Palm Coast for the past 18 years. Henderson’s presentation will be at the Saturday night dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Hilton Garden Inn. The Dziaks will speak at the closing lunch at noon Sunday, Feb. 8, at Princess Place Preserve Island House, 2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast.

Miller has been a birder for over 50 years. In 1998, he zigzagged across the continent – traveling 130,000 miles while trying to hold down a full-time job at a nuclear power plant – to see as many species of birds in one calendar year as possible. The feat is known in birding circles as “The Big Year.”

It was an incredible experience passing the 700-species mark—an achievement many birders aspire to in a lifetime,” Miller said.

Two other birders, Sandy Komito and Al Levantin, also did Big Years at the same time and also broke the 700 mark. The trio’s competitive quests are documented in the 2004 nonfiction book, The Big Year, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Mark Obmascik. Then, in 2011, 20th Century Fox made a full feature motion picture inspired by the book, starring Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson. Miller served as consultant for the movie and now travels the nation birding and speaking at birding festivals. He lives in Sugarcreek in Northeast Ohio.

Henderson is well-known in Central Florida for his work on environmental policy and is former president of the Florida Audubon Society. He is an attorney who practices in the public policy section in the areas of environmental law, land use, and Smart Growth, representing public agencies, large private landowners, and conservation organizations. In 2006, the Florida Bar presented him the Bill Sadowski Memorial Award for public service in environmental law. His

book The Floridas chronicles Florida's diverse environment and efforts to protect it. He lives in New Smyrna Beach.

Joe and Judy Dziak have been members of the National Audubon Society for more than 40 years and the Flagler Audubon Society for over 20 years. They have conducted bird surveys for local, state and federal parks during the past 20 years including bird lists and biological lists for parks such as Princess Place Preserve and Washington Oaks State Park. Members of Eagle Watch (Florida Audubon), they have been monitoring an eagle pair at Princess Place for the past 18 years.

To register for the speaker dinners/lunches or any of the birding trips, classes, or fun family activities planned for the Birds of a Feather Fest, visit www.birdingfest.com. Tickets for the dinners are $35 each, and the lunch presentation is $25.

Festival participants can choose as much or as little as they’d like over the three days, and some activities are free. Some 30 birding trips and classes will be offered, to such outstanding birding spots in and around Palm Coast. The festival also offers plenty of activities for non-birders, too. There are kayak trips and craft projects for the little ones.

Sponsors include the Hilton Garden Inn (host hotel), Flagler County, Palm Coast Observer, The Home Depot, Bright House, and Top Birding Tours.

Please join us for the first Birds of a Feather Fest – Fun for the Whole Flock! For more information, visit www.birdingfest.com or contact Festival Director Jason Giraulo at 386-986-2484 or [email protected].

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