11-10-2003 - Special
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
COMMUNITY CENTER
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Special Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in
the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Donald Schmidt
Councilman James Brown
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
City Manager Kenneth Hooper
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Paralegal Robin Matusick
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INVOCATION
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the
Flag.
MEETING PURPOSE
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to select a developer for
the 60-acre waterfront site located on US 1, between Hacienda del
Rio and Boston Whaler.
Mayor Schmidt asked the Council if they have had any contact with
the four firms making presentations. He disclosed he had contact
with Danny Michelbrink, Edgewater Harbor LLC in the beginning.
City Manager Hooper made a staff presentation.
PRESENTATION: Seashore Marina, LLC
Thomas Krug, President, SeaShore Marina, LLC, made a brief
presentation.
Andrew Nicholson presented his background and qualifications. He
then made a Powerpoint Presentation. (Attached)
Mr. Nicholson passed out information to Council.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Krug, and Mr. Gary Dickens answered questions
presented by Council.
Mayor Schmidt thanked the gentlemen for their presentation.
PRESENTATION: B.S.E. Consultants, Inc.
Coy Clark, Clark Development Co., presented his background and
qualifications.
Scott Glaubitz, President, B.S.E. Consultants, Inc. made a
presentation regarding the site plan concept for the property.
Doug Ross, ICI Homes, presented background information regarding
ICI Homes. He introduced Charlie O'Sullivan and Judy Lawrence.
He then spoke about the units they are proposing.
Ms. Lawrence spoke about their Townhome product and Mr.
O'Sullivan spoke about their Mid-Rise Condo.
Mr. Ross then spoke about the contract and financial aspects of
this project.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Ross, Ms. Lawrence, Mr. Glaubitz and Mr.
Clark answered questions presented by Council.
Mayor Schmidt thanked the lady and gentlemen for their
presentation.
Mayor Schmidt called a ten-minute recess at this time.
PRESENTATION: Edoewater Harbor, LLC
Dan Michelbrink, introduced their project team: Hawk McMillan,
Kathleen Gierok, and Dana Smith.
Mr. McMillan went over the general concept of the project.
Mr. Michelbrink then went over the benefits of this project.
Mr. McMillan then went over the financial aspects of the project.
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Ms. Gierok then went over the permitting process for the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection, and st. John's River Water
Management District.
Ms. Gierok then went over the Phasing Schedule.
Ms. Gierok went on to speak about why Edgewater Harbor should be
chosen.
The Powerpoint Presentation given by the above presenters is
attached.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. McMillan, Mr. Michelbrink, Ms. Gierok and City Manager Hooper
answered questions presented by Council.
Mayor Schmidt thanked them for coming.
PRESENTATION: SeaEdoe Partners, LLC
Tim Howard, Representing SeaEdge Partners, introduced John
Gazzoli and Stan Gebber.
Mr. Howard made a presentation regarding The Club at Marina Cove.
Mr. Gebber then went over the Economic and Fiscal Impacts.
(Powerpoint Presentation Attached)
Mr. Howard summarized their presentation.
Mr. Gazzoli made comments on issues they tried to balance when
they were putting this project together.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Howard, Mr. Gazzoli and Mr. Gebber answered questions
presented by Council.
Mayor Schmidt thanked the gentlemen for their presentation.
City Manager Hooper spoke of four components that the Council has
learned tonight. He first went over the County contract. He
then went over a memo from the Attorney for Boston Whaler,
including the Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenant
as to Use.
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City Manager Hooper spoke of Boston Whaler and not taking the
largest employer in Southeast Volusia and letting residential
come in that will hamper their business. He then spoke of an
existing dock that is on the Boston Whaler property that extends
over into a fairly small piece of the 60-acre site. They have
requested to allow that dock to stay there and not be moved.
City Manager Hooper then spoke of permitting.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Request for Proposal
process and presented the decision of the Selection Committee.
Boston Whaler preferred commercial. The staff chose Seashore
Marina and Edgewater Harbor LLC. He recommended one commercial
and what he thinks is the highest, best use of the three
residential and that is the one with the mixed use to it without
the basin.
City Manager Hooper answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Rhodes.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke:
Jim Russell, 880 Flounder Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Joe Martin, Edgewater Economic Development Board
Rob Merrell, Attorney for Boston Whaler, Cobb & Cole, 150
Magnolia Ave, Daytona Beach, commented on his memo and the
Resolution of Odor Concerns regarding Sea Ray Boats. He
suggested to Council if they were to choose somebody tonight they
might want to have some idea of whether this request they have
made of the City is acceptable to who they choose.
Dominic Capria, 606 Topside Circle
Brad Perqaman, Hacienda del Rio
Ferd Heeb, 115 N. Riverside Drive
COUNCIL ACTION
Councilman Vincenzi presented his final comments.
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Mr. Merrell and city Manager Hooper answered questions presented
by Councilwoman Lichter.
city Manager Hooper informed Council they will tell him who to
negotiate with. He knows the terms he has to negotiate. He
informed Council what they have heard tonight are proposals.
They have to be put in writing in a contractual form and
presented to Council, which is what they will see next.
City Manager Hooper asked Council to rank number one and number
two and give him direction to negotiate and bring Council a
contract back.
Councilwoman Lichter chose Edgewater Harbor, LLC as her first
choice and Seashore Marina, LLC as her second choice.
Councilwoman Rhodes chose Seashore Marina, LLC as her first
choice and Edgewater Harbor, LLC as her second choice.
Mayor Schmidt chose Edgewater Harbor, LLC as his first choice and
Seashore Marina, LLC as his second choice.
Councilman Vincenzi chose Edgewater Harbor, LLC as his first
choice and Seashore Marina, LLC as his second choice.
Councilman Brown chose Edgewater Harbor, LLC as his first choice
and SeaEdge Partners, LLC as his second choice.
Councilwoman Lichter made a statement regarding the Committee
that made suggestions. She made up her own mind of what she
thought was a place she would like to live and a place that would
add something beautiful to the City.
City Manaaer Hooper stated a proper motion is to authorize
neaotiations with Edaewater Harbor, LLC and if that fails then
SeaShore Marina, LLC and the neaotiations need to include all
items they discussed toniaht with reaard to the County's contract
and the Memorandum of Understandina from Boston Whaler.
Councilwoman Rhodes so moved, second by Councilwoman Lichter.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
Council Special Meeting
November 10, 2003