FROM: GEORGE D. FORBES, CITY MANAGER

JACKSONVILLE BEACH

CURRENT EVENTS June 18, 2018

June 19

Classic Car Cruise

June 23

Summer Arts Market

June 29

Moonlight Movie

Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle

July 4

Independence Day

Fireworks

City Offices Closed

July 10

Art Walk

July 14

Beaches Freedom Festival

June 17

Classic Car Cruise

Upcoming Events

The calendar of meetings and events for July is attached.

When the call came in that there were ducklings that needed to be rescued, the Jax Beach Fire Department was there. Read about this rescue on the bottom of page 2. Don’t worry, there is a happy ending.

 

All shifts participated in apparatus famil-iarization, Pre-planning/inspections, EMT/Paramedic training, and customer service/safety training.

Multi-Company Drill #5 (Search)

MRI Training

Tech Rescue (water rescue) (photos below)

5/4/18 - Trauma Alert - Personnel responded to a vehi-cle vs. motorcycle in the 800 block of Beach Boulevard. Crews arrived to find the motorcyclist with a left leg ampu-tation. A tourniquet was applied to the patient’s leg. The

patient was transported to Memorial Hospital Trauma Center by Rescue in stable but criti-cal condition.

5/12/18 - House Fire - All units, including auto-aid from JFRD responded to a structure fire on Hopson Road. Crews found visible fire through the roof in the rear of the struc-ture. The fire was quickly extinguished, con-fining it to the area of origin. The cause of the fire appears to be an electrical failure of a bathroom ventilation fan. No casualties. The house was not inhabited at the time of the fire. (photos below)

5/15/18 - Animal Rescue - Personnel responded to the report of ducklings stuck in the storm drain system in the 2800 block of Isabella Boulevard. Upon arrival, a group of bystanders showed personnel the storm gate the ducks

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TRAINING Fire Investigation Data 1 Building Fire: House fire

due to bathroom ex-haust fan left on.

3 Vehicle Fires: BMW fire, Impala dash fire, and an engine compartment fire.

3 Other Fires: Transformer fire, mulch fire, trash fire.

Dollar Loss Total: $197,199

Blood Pressures – 23

Child Safety Seats In-stalled – 4 (2 from Jacksonville Beach and 2 from outside City limits)

SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS

FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

were under. The mother duck and one of the ducklings were nearby. Personnel removed the grates from the drain in the parking lot and entered the storm drain. With the assistance of Animal Control, we were able to capture all 5 ducklings and reunite them with their mother. (see photos on front page)

5/18/18 - Stabbing - Crews responded to a stabbing at a single family residence. Personnel found a male patient sitting in a chair outside the front of the home with Jack-sonville Beach Police assisting the patient. The patient stated that someone came into his home and stabbed him. Two 3/4” lacerations of unknown depth were found just below and behind the patient’s left ear. One laceration approximately 1” long ,of unknown depth, was found just above and in front of the patient’s left ear. The wounds were bandaged and the patient was assisted to an await-ing stretcher and loaded into rescue. Two IVs were estab-lished and vitals were recorded in the rescue unit. A crew member remained in the rescue unit for transport to Me-morial Hospital.

5/25/18—Cardiac Arrest—Personnel responded to the 700 block of 2nd Avenue North for a cardiac arrest with CPR in progress. Crews found a male patient in cardiac arrest with chest compressions being done by a bystand-er. Personnel assumed CPR and chest compressions and had the bystander get the AED. The patient was shocked 4 times in the back of the rescue unit and transported to Baptist Medical Center Beaches with JBFD personnel to assist. Upon arrival at the ER, the patient had obtained the return of spontaneous circulation, was breathing and talking.

May Pictures

Vehicle Fire—Beach Bowl Parking Lot

Vehicle vs. Building—Rick’s Bait Shop

Intubation Training

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Yardwork at Station 1

Building Division

The Building Division issued 188 construction permits in May for proposed construction valued at approxi-mately $5.4 million. Overall construction value:

$1.5 million was associated with 3 new single-family homes;

$585,000 was associated with 1 new two-family home;

$2.2 million was associated with residential addi-tions/alterations/repairs;

$1.2 million was associated with commercial addi-tions/alterations/repairs.

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement activity in May consisted of 55 vio-lations. Those violations included: 19 General Nui-sance, 8 Parking Heavy Vehicles, 9 Housing Code, 6 Lot Clearing, and 5 Zoning Code violations.

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Recreation

Youth baseball, Babe Ruth baseball, and girls fast pitch softball completed their regular season play. All star teams were selected and competing in June.

The adult softball league season was extended due to numerous rainouts. Tournament play, which would normally begin in May, is not scheduled to begin June 21.

Kickball season play will begin upon completion of the adult softball league tournament.

Ocean Rescue

Eight (8) new trainees completed training, totaling 16 for the year. (photo below)

66 guards are currently on payroll. The goal is 86.

Staff began using the biometric (fingerprint) time clock.

A Club Car Carryall utility vehicle was ordered and is expected to arrive mid-summer.

Staff gave an ocean safety presentation to over 200 members of HSM-48, a helicopter squadron at May-port Naval Station.

Grounds Maintenance

Cemeteries

Grounds and Golf Maintenance crews performed bi-monthly mowing, trimming, and cleared overgrowth at H. Warren Smith and Lee Kirkland cemeteries.

Staff continued to straighten headstones and place military markers as requested by family members.

Wingate Park

Ballfields at Wingate Park were mowed twice per week to promote healthy root systems. The fields were lined and prepared for current season league play.

Staff mowed, trimmed and sprayed weeds on Pen-man Road from Beach Boulevard to the golf course.

Parks Maintenance

New field installation at South Beach Park (below).

PARKS & RECREATION

Lifeguards par cipated in Twin Lakes Elementary career day.  

Possible future lifeguards! 

 

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Staff repaired pavers at Oceanfront Park.

Staff replaced sod at the police station.

Staff trimmed trees, mowed, and removed trash and debris at Rotary Park and Penman Park.

Tennis Center

Sunday clinics continued to draw a strong showing for intermediate and advanced players.

Rain and blustery wind caused minor damage to some windscreens and awnings. (photo below)

Two (2) new teams will be joining the Huguenot Ten-nis Center in the upcoming season.

Summer Camp began June 12. Six (6) camps are scheduled. The final camp is July 24-26.

Carver Center

Six (6) Carver Center students graduated from Fletcher High School and will be attending college in the fall. Students will be attending University of North Florida, Lane College, University of Minnesota, Ave Maria University, and Florida State College at Jack-sonville.

The BEAM Single Mothers group enjoyed a Mother’s Day dinner. (photo below)

 

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The Carver Center junior flag football team finished the season with an 8-2 record. They entered the playoffs as a number 2 seed competing against the defending champions and won the game with a late interception and score. Congratulations! (photos be-low)

Special Events

The first Moonlight Movie had record attendance and the weather was perfect. The Pavilion lawn was packed, and people were set up in the street as well as Latham Plaza. Several people took advantage of the police department free bike registration. (photo below)

Golf Course

The project is 90% complete. The remaining 10% includes completion of the grassing schedule and driving range.

Target opening date for the course remains Septem-ber 1st, 2018. The driving range may be opened in late July or August depending on favorable grow con-ditions.

Other Projects

The Fitness Stations at South Beach Park are on schedule to be completed in June.

Playground renovation at South Beach Park will begin in June. The project should take approximately nine weeks to complete. The contractor will do a section at a time so the park can remain open throughout the summer.

Leveling of new grass tee on driving range and tes ng irri-

ga on.

New Championship tee on hole number 1 is taking shape.

 

 

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Capital Projects

We have 205 commercial and 70 residential natural gas customers for a total of 275 customers.

Plan Reviews

V Pizza, Canal Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach

Summer Court Subdivision, 4200 Ponte Vedra Boule-vard

Beach Food Post, 1628 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach

Office Building, 1030 2nd Street South, Jacksonville Beach

Beaches Baptist Surgery Center, 1350 13th Avenue South, Jacksonville Beach

Hair Salon, 329 9th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach

The Construction and Maintenance crew is shown below re-moving static wire from the overhead lines on Roscoe Boulevard North in St. Johns County. Beginning June 4, Beaches Energy Services will be replacing wood poles with 55-foot concrete poles from Canal Boulevard to the Ft. Die-go Substation entrance.

BEACHES ENERGY

Crews installed approximately 1,800 feet of primary cable and set a new pad-mounted transformer at the Bolles School 

in Ponte Vedra Beach.  The school is expanding which made it necessary to upgrade our equipment to accommodate 

the addi onal electric load. 

 

 

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Relay/Substations

Relay Techs continue to work with contractors to replace the load tap changer (LTC) and associated controls on Transformer #3 at Sampson Substation. The LTC experienced a catastrophic failure in January and we expect to have the transformer back in service by mid-June. The LTC is used to regulate the low-side voltage output of the transformer as the grid experiences fluctuations on the high-side of the transformer. Photo #1 shows some of the damage experienced by the LTC due to arching and pitting on one of the contacts. Photo #2 shows the transformer

with the new LTC compartment (top) and new motor and controls compartment (middle). Photo #3 depicts the inter-nal transformer connections to the LTC.

Construc on and Maintenance crew assis ng Substa on/Relay crew with replacing a poten al transformer (PT) at 

Guana Substa on.  The old PT was indica ng signs of failure, which included perceived low voltage out of the substa-

on. 

 

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Attempted Homicide and Burglary-Residence

Detectives were called out to a residential burglary and stabbing. The call was domestic in nature. The suspect stabbed the victim multiple times in the neck and face ar-ea. Detectives applied for and were granted an arrest warrant.

Grand Theft-Auto

Detectives received a grand theft auto case from patrol. The vehicle was stolen from our city and recovered unoc-cupied in Atlantic Beach. The suspect left some identifi-cation in the vehicle. The suspect showed up at the At-lantic Beach Police Department later in the day trying to retrieve his property. The suspect was held until detec-tives could arrive and interview him. He was arrested and charged with grand theft auto.

Burglary-Residence

Detectives received a residential burglary case from patrol where three handguns and jewelry was taken. Detectives received a tip on the identity of the suspect and location of some of the stolen items. The suspect was determined to be out of state. A warrant was sought and granted with full extradition.

Active Cases The Community Response Team (CRT) is currently as-signed several drug complaints. This month, CRT re-ceived two drug complaints. There are 27 open drug/vice complaints. Detectives worked an active drug (heroin) complaint. The investigation is a joint investigation between CRT and the DEA Taskforce. This investigation has been presented to grand jury as DEA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office prepare for future indictments. CRT, with the assistance of the SWAT team, served a search warrant for a residence as a result of an active drug investigation. The warrant yielded four arrests. The suspects were charged with the following charges: Traf-ficking in Heroin, Possession of Cocaine w/intent to sell, Possession of Schedule 1 synthetic narcotics w/intent to sell, Actual or constructive possession of controlled sub-stance, Possession of marijuana more than 20 grams and Use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Notable The CRT Detective Corporal vacancy was announced and posted. After interviewing interested corporals, Corporal Brian Wallace was selected.

Downtown CAPE officers experienced a gradual increase in visitors/tourists this month. Notable events included the Jazz Concert, Moonlight Movies, Art Walk, and Classic Car Cruise. Nice weekend weather kept the parking lots full. Memorial Day festivities were hampered by tropical storm Alberto. There were 42 arrests made in the downtown area this month. Downtown CAPE officers made several drug relat-ed arrests, most stemming from patrols or traffic stops. Other charges included alcohol related arrests for drinking in public, disorderly intoxication, disorderly conduct on the premises of an establishment, breach of peace and petit retail theft. There were eleven felony arrests this month. Felony charges included weapon charges, felony posses-sion of controlled substances, and a few felony warrant related arrests. Downtown Jacksonville Beach saw a larger than usual increase in the transient population in May. This was no doubt due to the seasonal weather. Downtown CAPE of-ficers met with most of them and continued to meet with the Mission House, discussing how to better help them. Approximately 34 transients were contacted and were advised of local services offered to them via the Mission House.

Downtown CAPE officers hosted the 3rd Annual Beach and Bicycle Safety Rodeo. This event was a huge suc-cess and several dozen bicycle helmets were given away.

POLICE DEPARTMENT General Investigations

Community Response Team

Downtown CAPE

The SWAT team served a drug search warrant on 1st Street.  

Heroin and cocaine was found and there were three arrests. 

 

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Downtown CAPE officers, along with the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, hosted their quarterly "Responsible Ser-vice Training" at City Hall. There was a great turnout for this training.

Officer Cooper and Officer Maxwell took juveniles on a Duval County jail tour. The tour provided a firsthand look at the consequences of poor choices.

Officer Cooper transported the Carver Center Redskins PAL flag football team to Ed Austin Park for their inaugu-ral championship game. The Carver Center Redskins were victorious in claiming the JAXPAL 2018 Junior Divi-sion Flag Football Champions.

Officer Cooper participated in a traffic detail in the Pablo Beach South Community.

The focus in May was on two public safety events spon-sored by the department. The first was the Beach and Bike Safety Rodeo in Latham Plaza. This is hosted by our Downtown CAPE Unit and focused on community out-reach. The second was our Get Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs Fishing Rodeo. Approximately 550 people attend-ed the event.

Services

Pablo Beach CAPE

A full house of bar and restaurant employees for the quarter-

ly responsible alcohol service class given by Downtown CAPE 

officers.  This is one of the unit’s innova ve programs. 

Detec ves a ended an Opera on Code Case presenta on. 

Detec ve Kling (center) received a pres gious award from the 

state a orney’s office for solving the Latham Plaza homicide 

that occurred on July 4, 2017.

 

Beaches law enforcement met with State A orney Melissa 

Nelson. 

 

July 2018 City of Jacksonville Beach Calendar of Meetings & Events

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ESA North Florida

Surf Contest

Void Pro‐Am Surf Con‐

test

Classic Car Cruise

Jax Beach Art Walk

Summer Arts Market

Void Pro‐Am Surf

Contest

Beaches Freedom

Fes val

Independence Day

CITY OFFICES CLOSED

SPECIAL

MAGISTRATE HEARING

2:00 PM

CRA MTG - 5 PM

PLANNING COMMISSION MTG

7 PM

PLANNING COMMISSION MTG

7 PM

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MTG

7 PM

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MTG

7 PM

4th of July Fireworks

CITY COUNCIL MTG

7 PM