PAGE 1 City of Ormond Beach City Commission Members Mayor Ed Kelley Zone 1 James Stowers Zone 2 Troy Kent Zone 3 Rick Boehm Zone 4 Bill Partington City Attorney Randy Hayes City Manager Joyce Shanahan 22 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Ph: 386-676-3200 Fax: 386-676-3384 Email: joyce.shanahan@ormondbeach.org www.ormondbeach.org Inside this Issue Water Treatment Plant Visitor 2 Skate Park Contest 3 APRIL 17, 2015 Extreme Talent Show Extreme Talent Show was held at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 10th. The goal of the show producers, Dan Dascoli of Double D Video production, and Bruce Heighley, a local actor and director, was to provide an opportunity for local performers to showcase their talent. Auditions were held during the weeks prior to the show which were video recorded for the participants. Featured performers in the show included singer Sara Tomarelli, a student at Seabreeze High School, and singer Lana Davidanko, a thirteen year old Russian born student at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School from Palm Coast. The audience for the show enjoyed the array of talent of the performers. Airport Master Plan Public Meeting 4 Art in the Park 5 FLOW Mobile 6 Open Gym 7 Manager Walk 8 Parks 9 PW in ACTION 10 Earth Day Event 12 Community Conversation 13 Pet Shot Clinic 14
PAGE 2 Commissioner Partington Visits Water Treatment Plant A visit was made to the City s Water Treatment facility on Tomoka Avenue recently by Commissioner Bill Partington. Also attending were Bob Barclay, Chief Operator, and Dave Ponitz, Utilities Manager. Bob Barclay provided the Commissioner with an operational overview of the low pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) system process and demonstrated the membrane cleaning system and cartridge filter (pre-membrane filter) removal and replacement. A walk through of the water treatment facility was accomplished and along the way included a visit to the lime sludge de-watering centrifuge facility portion of the plant. Centrifuge equipment and control overhaul activities have been identified by staff and recently presented to the Commission for procurement considerations. Upcoming plant optimization projects were also discussed to include the LPRO Clearwell Pump VFD and Division Avenue Raw Water Main Projects. Future Capital Improvement Program Projects included in the recently completed Water & Wastewater Master Plan Update for the WTP facility were also discussed.
PAGE 3 Skate Park Opening and Contest On Saturday, April 25 th, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the City of Ormond Beach will hold a Skate Park Opening Contest at the newly renovated skate park located in Nova Community Park, 440 North Nova Road. There will be music, demonstrations, free helmet fitting and giveaways, refreshments, contests, and more! The contest categories are: Open BMX Under 16, 16+ Groms Under 11 Girls All ages Jr. Men Under 16 Men 16 and over All contest participants must complete a release and waiver of liability form prior to participating. For contest information, please call 386-383-2750 or email: birdstown@gmail.com.
PAGE 4 Airport Master Plan Public Meeting On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., the City of Ormond Beach will hold an Airport Master Plan Update (AMPU) meeting in the City Commission Chambers at Ormond Beach City Hall, located at 22 S. Beach Street. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information to all interested parties about the ongoing master plan update study for the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. City staff and the consultant team will: Explain the Master Planning Process and the Objectives of the Master Plan Explain the Public Involvement Program Present the findings of the inventory of existing conditions Present the FAA approved forecast Explain how to determine future facility requirements Explain the public comment forms Answer questions about the inventory and the forecast City staff and the consultant team from Hoyle, Tanner and Associates will be available to answer questions regarding the airport master planning process. All residents, members of the business community, civic organizations, airport tenants and users are encouraged to participate and provide suggestions and ideas in support of this important study. Nova Community Park Construction is progressing well at the Nova Community Center. The Skate Park is near completion, and the skateboarders are excited about the Opening Day scheduled for April 25th at 10:00 a.m. The road around the park is being paved and additional parking spots have been added. With the construction, a new traffic pattern has been created. When visiting the park, please be aware of the new patterns. All construction should be completed by the end of June.
PAGE 5 Art in the Park The 43rd annual Art in the Park will be held in Rockefeller Gardens on Saturday, May 2nd, and Sunday, May 3rd. Thousands of people attended last year s event and it sold out with over 100 participants, including artists and crafters, entertainment, food vendors and activities to please all visitors. There are still a few spots left for artists at this year s event. Arts and crafts will be judged. In the fine arts category, a single award of $1,500 will be made for Best in Show which will be displayed at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum. Eight others, four fine artists and four crafters will receive a total of eight awards: First Place $400, Second Place $300, Merit Award $200 and Honorable Mention $100. For young artists, the event will feature a free Kids Craft Zone which will be located inside The Casements. Kids are invited to come and make a special gift for their mother for Mother s Day and they can also contribute to the mural. Spanos Motors will have a canvas car that people are encouraged to sign or draw a picture. New this year is a coloring contest for children ages 2 10 years old. This contest is sponsored by PBG, Professional Business Group. There will be arts to please everyone from acrylics to wood, and everything in between. With Mother s Day only a week later on May 10th, this is a great event to find unique and lasting gifts from among beautiful paintings, photographs and distinctive pieces of hand crafted work. While shopping, strolling or dining, there will be a variety of musical entertainment. The Docs of Dixie, Bobby Meeks, and Tie Dye Road will perform on Saturday and on Sunday 2 Guys with Horns, Dan Allen, and Chuck Morel will entertain. Food vendors will offer an array of items to satisfy every appetite. Greg s Seafood and Bar-B-Que will have ribs, chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, shrimp, fish and fried food on the menu. Joe s Lemonade will serve a variety of lemonades plus salads, gyros and snacks. You can get ice cream novelties, snacks and pop from SWEET! In addition to kettle corn, Holy Cow Kettle Corn will have a variety of other fun snacks. Sponsors of this event include Money Pages, Hometown News, Preferred Business Group, Beach 92.7, Ormond Beach Observer and Brighthouse Networks. Their support of this community oriented program helps maintain the quality of the community and brings culture for all ages to enjoy. You can celebrate with the artists and your community each of the two days between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In addition, The Casements will be open for tours on both days providing an excellent opportunity to see this beautiful historic building. When touring The Casements, you may like visiting the Children s Art Exhibit in The Gallery presented by the Ormond Beach Art Guild. Come out and have a great weekend of culture, history, shopping, fun and food at this amazing annual event. Free parking is available at The Casements and at Fortunato Park. Rockefeller Gardens is located in front of The Casements at 25 Riverside Drive, at the southeast corner of the Granada Bridge. For additional information, or to register for an artist spot, please call 386-676-3241 or visit www.ormondbeach.org.
PAGE 6 BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE Presented by Allengang Entertainment, Turnstiles will perform its Billy Joel Tribute at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 North US Highway, on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Turnstiles performed their sold out debut show on April 9, 2011. Since then, they have performed to tens of thousands of enthusiastic Billy Joel fans with their shows being met with rave reviews. Faithfully recreating Billy's music with a seven piece live band truly sets them apart from the pack! The Turnstiles show is full of energy, audience involvement, and appeals to a large demographic. Turnstiles deliver a Billy Joel concert experience in such a faithful way that they will certainly move the casual listener, as well as the hard core "Joel fan," to their feet and have them singing along with all the classics! If you love Billy Joel, you will love Turnstiles. If you are not a fan, Turnstiles promises to make you one! Advance reserved tickets are $30 ($35 day of show) and are available online at the City of Ormond Beach website www.ormondbeach.org and at the Performing Arts Center Box Office located at 399 N. US Hwy 1. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from Noon until 5:00 p.m., and two hours prior to every show. Tickets can also be ordered over the telephone by calling the Box Office at 386-676-3375. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) mobile unit will be at City Hall on Tuesday, April 21st, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. FLOW is a standalone mobile office with technology to provide most motorists needs. It provides drivers license/id card change of address, renewals, replacements, and renewals and replacements of vehicle registration and disabled parking permits, as well as other needs. The only thing FLOW does not provide is for the drivers license road test. FLOW Mobile FLOW brings services to the local communities offering a convenience to citizens while saving them time and gas. Before visiting, please go to www.gathergoget.com to learn about licensing and ID requirements and make sure you have everything you need when you visit FLOW so you don t have to make a second trip. You can also contact the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office at 850-617-2000.
PAGE 7 Open Gym On Friday evening, April 10th, from 6:00-8:00 pm, the Ormond Beach Gymnastics Center held Open Gym for participants 8-21 years of age. There were 18 young girls and boys who came out for a night of camaraderie, conditioning and skill building. Open Gym night is a great evening of fun for the children and also gives parents a few hours to take care of some errands or have a quick dinner without the kids. and May 15th. The cost of Open Gym is only $5.00 per participant. There are two Open Gym nights scheduled in May: May 1st Registration information is available by calling the Leisure Services Registration Office at (386) 676-3250. You do not to be enrolled in gymnastics classes at the Gymnastics Center in order to participate. Weekly Police Stats Calls for Service - 1,678 Arrests 34 Citations Issued - 159 Reports Written - 163 Traffic Stops - 206 Weekly Fire Operations Stats 187 INCIDENTS 101 - EMS 12 - Motor Vehicle Accidents 4 - Fires 4 - Fire Alarms 60 - Public Assists 6 - Hazardous
PAGE 8 Walking with the Manager Last Friday, City Manager Joyce Shanahan, along with a group of citizens and guest walker Dave Ponitz, Utilities Manager, enjoyed a beautiful early morning walk embarking from The Casements with a stop in Memorial Gardens and continuing south along Seton Trail to Seminole Avenue and returning north along Halifax Drive. The route was chosen to discuss the City s current reuse service area expansion to the south peninsula area. Reuse water is highly disinfected treated wastewater effluent used for irrigation purposes within the City s current service area comprised of Oceanside and Tomoka Oaks golf course facilities and residential areas within the City located north of Granada Blvd. and the Western Ormond Beach areas of Breakaway Trails and Hunter s Ridge. The City has received several requests for reuse service from residents and property owners within the South Peninsula area. Included were previous requests for service from Memorial Gardens and Hillside Cemetery. Dave discussed reuse consumption records for Memorial Gardens since service inception in April 2013, illustrating over 8.3 Million Gallons (Average Annual Day Demand 12,000 gallons per day) have been used at the facility. Hillside Cemetery is a 6 acre site off Seton Trail having an estimated demand of 35,000 gallons per day upon service availability being realized after completion of the Phase 1 project now underway. The South Peninsula Reuse Expansion Project is currently the City s highest priority alternative water supply project contained in the SJRWMD Water Supply Plan. The area is also contained in the City s Wastewater Facility Operation Permit with the Florida Dept of Environmental Protection for public access land based effluent disposal. Also discussed were future project phases proposed for reuse service expansion southward along Halifax Drive having eventual connections to several dry lines constructed with the previously described 2 inch water main replacement projects. During the walk, the completion in 2013 of the Airport Road Force Main Reuse Main Project was mentioned enabling expansion of the western Ormond Beach reuse service area to Breakaway Trails and Hunter s Ridge areas. Reuse service area expansion projects enable Ormond Beach to better meet current and future alternative water supply needs and also lessen plant effluent impacts on nearby surface water bodies such as the Halifax River. The use of reclaimed water reduces the dependence on groundwater sources for irrigation purposes and preserves these valuable resources for higher quality potable water supply needs.
PAGE 9 Indian Cultural Festival The Indian Cultural Festival was held at the Rockefeller Gardens on Sunday, April 12. The many attendees experienced native food, festivities and entertainment. The Al Hovey Incredible India photo collection displayed in The Casements Gallery was an added bonus for the festival. The many photos of real life in India are a priceless addition to the cultural event which was free to the public. PARKS This week the Leisure Services Parks staff completed several projects at Central Park. They trimmed back the overgrowth along the raised boardwalk and replaced a vandalized boardwalk trail sign. A depression was filled in and sod was replaced at Central Park II. The pedestrian walkways in Central Park I and II were blown off, and in Central Park III, the location of a memorial bench was changed. Staff installed new carpet padding at the Gymnastics Center. At Fortunato Park, a dog waste station was repaired. Herbicide was applied to weeds at the Birthplace of Speed Park. Traffic cones were taken from Andy Romano Beachfront Park and delivered to Public Works. Staff made Citywide restroom inspections, completed safety inspections of park facilities and equipment, and completed weekly inspections of park facilities for rental reservations.
PAGE 10 Public Works in ACTION DOT Trimming on Nova Road R-O-W trimming Riverside Dr. and Cardinal Dr.
PAGE 11 Public Works in ACTION R-O-W Trimming Tomoka Ave. and Grove St. Sanchez Park repair work continues
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