07-01-2009 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
July 1,2009
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:02 a.m.,
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present(8:06)
Qscar Zeller Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Patricia Reid Absent
Bliss Jamison Present
Bob Williams Present(8:05)
Jennifer Butera Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning Board liaison Pat Card,
Planning and Zoning Board member Robert McIntosh, Volusia County Department of Economic
Development Project Development Manager, Pedro Leon and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 3, 2009 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Ms.Barnett,SECOND by Mr.Zeller to approve the Regular Meeting of June 3,2009 minutes
as presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow discussed the closing of Coronado Paint and discussion ensued regarding
how the City can assist distressed business and also bring in new business/industries. CM Barlow
stated that Council will be looking at various incentive packages at future meetings. He also gave
an update on the Restoration project.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Pat Card discussed items on the upcoming Planning and Zoning Board agenda.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott updated the Board regarding recent Chamber activities.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Board Vacancies
MOTION by Ms.Butera,SECOND by Mr. Williams to recommend City Council appoint Ms.Susan Persis
to complete Mr. John Nelson term on the Board:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
B. Community Redevelopment Area(CRA)/Conceptual Economic Development Stimulus
(CEDS)
Chairman Lott as for some clarification regarding the questionairre. The member were asked to complete the
forms to the best of their ability and return them to the Board Cooridinator no later than July 15,2009. There
will be a joint workshop with the Planning and Zoning and Economic Boards to discuss this project.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Board recommendation for RSQ review committee
MOTION by Ms. Barnett,SECOND by Mr. Williams to recommend Tim Howard, represent the EDB on,
the RSO Review Committee:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
There was a brainstorming session regarding how the EDB can assist local businesses. Much
discussion ensued and the Board consensus was that perhaps a business visitation program should be
implemented. Members were asked to come up with a list of five (5) questions that the Board members
should take to local area businesses to determine their needs. The questions should be submitted to the Board
Coordinator as soon as possible.
Mr. Harold Brander,owner of property in ParkTowne Industrial Center asked the Board to intervene
on his behalf to the ParkTowne Owners Association to encourage them to change the language in their
Association documents to expand the list of permitted business and the way changes to the documents can
occur. Chairman Lott explained that he has talked at the Association Board meetings but that Mr.Brandner's
request was outside the scope of the Economic Development Boards duties.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
Economic Development Board Coordinator
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