city manager’s BI-WEEKLY AUGUST 31, 2018 | VOL. 2 | ISSUE 13 Free Friday Concert Series Event at the Civic Center Featuring Big Pine Band The City Manager, Mayor & Council From left to right: Stephanie Morgan, Shannon M. Martin, Gregory J. Oravec, Jolien Caraballo, John Carvelli Contact the City Manager, Mayor & Council City Hall: (772) 871-5159 | 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL. 34984 City Council Office: (772) 871-5159 » Gregory J. Oravec, Mayor The City is led by a five-member elected [email protected] Council, which sets policy and determines the long-term vision for the City. The Council » Shannon M. Martin, Vice Mayor/District 3 appoints a City Manager to handle the daily [email protected] business affairs, and a City Attorney to provide legal advice. This system is called a » Stephanie Morgan, District 1 Council-Manager form of local government. [email protected] Each Council member has one vote, including the Mayor, so legislative authority is equally » John Carvelli, District 2 spread among all five members. [email protected] Russ Blackburn City Manager » Jolien Caraballo, District 4 [email protected] “Port St. Lucie is a Safe, Beautiful, and Prosperous » Russ Blackburn, City Manager [email protected] City for All People — Your Hometown” 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pg. 03 | Highlight of the Week Pg. 09 | Parks & Recreation Department Pg. 04 | Crosstown Parkway Extension Update Pg. 10 | Police Department Pg. 05 | Building Department Pg. 12 | Planning & Zoning Department Pg. 06 | Civic Center Pg. 13 | Public Works Department Pg. 07 | Communications Department Pg. 15 | Utility Systems Department Pg. 08 | Neighborhood Services Department Pg. 16 | Feature Story HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK FREE FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES AT THE CIVIC CENTER On Aug. 17 the Port St. Lucie Civic Center featured Big Pine Band for a fun, FREE night out at the new Free Friday Concert Series. Over 1,000 people attended this free event! Festivities began at 6 p.m. with an opening band. Guests were able to grab a bite to eat and kick back after a long week and enjoy their Port St. Lucie neighbors. Southern rockers, Big Pine Band, hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Rain or shine, the Free Friday Concert Series event will always happen either outside at Village Square Stage or inside the Emerald Ballroom. There is great food available for purchase and a fully stocked cash bar. The Port St. Lucie Civic Center plans to offer the Free Friday Concert Series monthly throughout the year as both indoor and outdoor space is available. There is no charge for entry or parking. Should the event be held indoors due to inclement weather, please note that the Civic Center does not permit food and beverage to be brought into the facility. There will be food and beverages available for purchase. Vendor spaces are available for $25 per 10' x 10' booth space, including tax. The Civic Center will provide tables and chairs; the vendor must provide the tent, lighting and extension cords. Should you have any questions about this series or becoming a vendor, please call the Civic Center at (772) 807-4488. The next Free Friday Concert Series will happen on September 14, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring Oddessey. 3 Contact: Beth Zsoka | [email protected] | (866) 662-6273 | www.CrosstownParkway.com Updates for the week ending August 24, 2018 • Deck pours on the east side anticipated to start next week, weather and materials permitting. • Work continues on Village Green Drive. • Traffic was shifted on Village Green to allow work to take place for the median. • Once the median is complete, the contractor will shift eastbound and westbound traffic to the north side of Village Green for utility work, drainage activities and reconstruction of the south side of Village Green. • One of two southbound left turn lanes are closed on US 1. Roadway activities on Village Green near US1 • One southbound lane and one northbound lane closed on US 1 from Savanna Road to Village Green Drive Intersection. • A portion of Huffman Road will be closed between US 1 and Village Green until September 15. • Contractor has installed 39 of 46 spans of trestle on the eastside. • The contractor continues to remove trestle from the west side. • The contractor will continue driving test piles on the east side of the NFSLR (test piles at bent 32 through 21 are complete). The contractor completed driving production piles at bent 23 and 22. (28 of 32 bents driven to date.) • Beams installed on spans 1 through 16 and 26 through 31. • Installing form work for deck spans 28, 29, 30 and 31. • Installing light pole bases along US 1. Median construction on Village Green • Installing chain link fences along the right-of-way behind residential properties. 4 Building Department www.CityofPSL.com/Building Main Number: (772) 871-5132 Inspections: (772) 871-5040 Addressing: (772) 344-4259 Permitting: (772) 871-5132 Contractor Licensing: (772) 871-5062 Plan Review: (772) 344-4398 BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS • A pre-build meeting was held with GL Homes regarding Express Permitting. • Building Department conducted a stakeholder meeting with General Contractors on August 13th. • Building Department met with Jeff Bowers on August 15th to map out the permitting procedures for moving the Peacock Property structures to the Botanical Gardens site. • Permits were issued for Grande Palms Apartment complex. • Permit for temporary fencing was issued for Ardie R Copas Nursing Home. Chick-Fil-A COMMERCIAL PERMITS ISSUED • 8/13/18 – 1817097 – Texas Roadhouse – 210 NW Peacock Blvd • 8/13/18 – 1823883 – Dr Vinyard Unit 104 – 291 NW Peacock Blvd Ste 104 • 8/13/18 – 1819515 – K & S Warehouse iii – 1390 NW Commerce Centre Dr • 8/15/18 – 1804971 – Healthcare at Tradition – 11380 SW Village Pkwy • 8/16/18 – 1819495 – Remodel CVS – 9801 US Hwy 1 • 8/20/18 – 18-27327 – demo bldg – 218 SW PSL Blvd for upcoming Burger King • 8/20/18 – 1827330 – demo bldg – 203 SW Essex Dr. for upcoming Burger King • 8/21/18 – 18-25169 – new fountain & flag pole for Chick-Fil-A – 1611 NW SLW Blvd • 8/21/18 – 1825725 1825716 – wall signs for Walmart – 10855 South US Hwy 1 • 8/21/18 – 1825448 & 1825449 – low voltage data & access control - 582 NW University STE 325 Mid-Florida Credit Union • 8/22/18 – 1825676 – site lighting for Botanical Gardens – 2462-SL SE Westmoreland Blvd • 8/22/18 – 1813945 – shell only, new retail Bldg. B (Gatlin Palms) – 1299 SW Gatlin Blvd • 8/22/18 – 1813945 – shell only, new retail Bldg. A (Gatlin Palms) – 1278 SW Gatlin Blvd DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY FOR AUGUST 9-22 • Permits Issued—1,637 • Single Family Permits Issued—94 • Single Family Certificates of Occupancy Issued—84 • Inspections Completed—4,929 • Plans Reviewed—465 • Permits Applied for Online—635 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY • 8/21/18 – Fabi’s Brazilian Bakery—1329 SW Gatlin Blvd 5 www.CityofPSL.com/Civic Civic Center Hours: Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Address: 9221 S.E. Civic Center Sales Office: (772) 807-4488 Place Port St. Lucie, FL. 34952 [email protected] MARKETING The Business Development Specialist attended 7 business networking meetings and workshops focusing on promoting the value and flexibility of the Civic Center while highlighting the successful events that are currently contracted to showcase our value to the community. Last week, Tim Fuller attended the ASAE in Chicago. Civic Center shared 4 other venues through Visit Florida, held at McCormick Place in Chicago. ASAE, the American Society of Association Executives, holds this convention once each year with over 38,000 members from their convention. It is an ideal place to meet prospects that could use our great Civic Center for regional meetings, trade shows and educational events. We successfully obtained the list of all attendees and directly discussed our ASAE Booth in Chicago venue with over 73 event planners, along with learning a great deal from other similar properties from around the country. This is one more outreach to bring business to Port St. Lucie. AUGUST 17–31, 2018 EVENT SUMMARY • Civic Center Free Friday Concert- Big Pine Band • The South Florida Church of Christ • TC Championship Bodybuilding and Fitness Show • South Florida Event Management Bridal Show • Sandra & Bonaventure Wedding • Lishelen & Austin Wedding SEPTEMBER 1–15, 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS • 9/09/18—South Florida Church of Christ Church Service • 9/11/18— 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony • 9/15/18— Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs Presents Hot Wheelz 3rd Annual Tokyo Car Show Big Pine Band at the Civic Center TC Championship Bodybuilding & Fitness Show 6 www.CityofPSL.com/News Communications Department [email protected] (772) 871-5219 VIDEO UPDATE • Positively Port St. Lucie TV & Radio Show Segment 1—Water Flushing Segment 2—Tree Giveaway Segment 3—Crosstown Update Segment 4—Sales Tax Update • PSL Living SLC Community Transit System & Survey Recycling and the NICE Program PRESS RELEASE UPDATE Solar Panel Time-lapse Video 8/27/18: Free chlorination to flush PSL utility lines 8/21/18: PSL Public Works achieves 4th re-accreditation SALES TAX BOOKLET & BANNER—www.CityofPSL.com/SalesTax The Communications Department continues to work and meet with staff for the Half-Cent Sales Tax open house. In addition to the webpage, a booklet, flyers and banners have been created. Voters will be asked to decide on a half-cent sales tax on November 6. The half-cent increase would help improve roads, build more sidewalks and support water quality projects in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Village. The increase will expire in 10 years. FACEBOOK— SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT Animal Control’s Free Spay & Neuter Services Facebook post reached an astounding 33,446 people and received 1,182 reactions, comments and shares, making it our most engaging post this week.