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Mr. Yelding asked Mr. Eslava to update the Council regarding the NRCS funding. Mr. Eslava stated that NRCS has received funding for the projects, and they are waiting final approval for the project worksheets and the green light to start work. Mr. Eslava signed Concurrence documents that afternoon with NRCS, which simply states that he concurs with the proposed design and repair methods submitted for approval. The official contracts will be received in a week or two, which will enter the City of Daphne and the NRCS into a formal agreement, and will contain the full terms and conditions of the contract. He stated that NRCS received funding about 309 days ago, which means that they are that many days into the schedule of 200 calendar days for all projects to be completely finished. Official documentation, including Finance Committee and full Council approvals must happened immediately in order for them to be able to meet Federal guidelines. The projects and funding amounts are as follows: 1.) Cedar Circle / Bryants Gulley / $227,000, 2.) Lakeview Loop (D”Olive Creek) / $86,000, 3.) Montclair Place (Lake Forest) / $89,500. 4.) Yancey Branch (Village Point Park) / $310,000, 5.) Whiting Court (& Church Street) / $862,000, 6.) County Road 64 (Widening @ two (2) lane portion, will be three (3) lanes) / $54,000, Grand Total / $1,628,500. He stated that these will be on the May 15 th agenda, so if the Council has any questions to please call him beforehand for answers. |
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Ken Eslava – Public Works Director – stated that the Hurricane Preparedness meeting was very informative. He stated that paving of Lawson Road will begin tomorrow. |
The following is from the Finance Committee meeting. |
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III. OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. Briley stated that the City has been approved for a NRCS (Natural Resources and Conservation Services) grant in the amount of $ 1,628,500. This is a 75/25 grant and requires cash and/or in-kind contributions of $542,833 (including engineering). These are projects resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Eslava stated the following projects would be included in this grant: Cedar Circle/Bryant’s Gully Lakeview Loop (D’Olive Creek) Montclair Place (Lake Forest) Yancey Branch (Village Point Park) Whiting Court ( & Church St) CR 64 (Widening @ 2 lane portion) It was further discussed that the grant agreement states that the projects must be completed by August 22, 2006, so they will need to be declared emergency projects. This will be on the May 15 City Council agenda. |
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Buildings and Property Committee Meeting Friday, May 5, 2006 |
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Presentation Re: Proposed Daphne Marina by Mr. Philip Speir Mr. Speir stated that the new marina committee consisted of Ms. Cathy Barnett, Ms. Marie Bush, Mr. Al Guarisco, Mr. Starke Irvine, and himself. The Committee has met on several occasions and thoroughly discussed possible locations for the proposed marina. Mr. Speir stated that the City of Daphne’s comprehensive plan states of the city “To be preferred residential waterfront community in south Alabama for families, retirees and businesses” and that the marina would be a good starting point toward the fulfillment of the plan. The purpose of the Marina, description, three (3) possible locations, and proposed cost estimates were presented. (See Attached) Mr. Dick Scott (
Mr. Stark Irvine stated that Bayfront Park Drive listed as Site 1 (North of Bel Air Dr.) is the only viable site in his opinion with the view of future development in mind. Mr. Irvine spoke about possible grant monies that could become available due to the nature of the property. Councilman Palumbo stated that he received a letter from Mr. Joseph Brown (See Attached) which in his opinion stated that the Ennis property which is proposed Site 3 could not be acquired for use. Motion by Councilman Palumbo and seconded by Mayor Small to have the City attorney look into the possibility of whether the Ennis property could be acquired. Motion Approved. Councilman Lake discussed the possibilities of working in conjunction with the Lake Forest Marina and would like to continue to look into those possibilities. Councilman Lake thanked Mr. Speir and the Marina Committee for their hard work researching the presented possibilities. |
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The following insert is particularly interesting. |
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City of Daphne/ Interest in a public marina complex for Daphne Talking Points May 5, 2006 A. Daphne does not currently have such a facility. B. A marina owned and operated by the City, or with operations contracted to a third party, can be profitable. Biloxi is one example. C. Shared public and private use of a waterway or harbor has many precedents, including Fly Creek in Fairhope, Biloxi, and Dog River in Mobile. D. A marina in a protected inlet is preferable to one constructed out into the bay. E. Any marina will require dredging and maintenance of an adequate channel. F. Any marina, regardless of location, will have to go through extensive permit processes prior to construction. G. A shared (compatible) use of water access would reduce cost and enhance participation. H. There are only a limited number of possible locations for a marina in Daphne. I. The west end of Village Point Preserve should not be considered as one of these options. It should remain a Park Preserve, as prescribed in the process of acquisition and funding. J. The property immediately in front and to the north of the Richard Scardamalia Pavilian is a one candidate due to public road access and adjacent facilities at 6200 Bayfront Drive. K. Enhancement and shared use of the 6.0 acres owned by the Lake Forest Property Owners Association and used by the private Lake Forest Yacht Club would be the logical choice, assuming satisfactory arrangements can be made. This should be explored immediately. Lake Forest Property Owners Association/Lake Forest Yacht Club Talking Points May 5, 2006
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