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09-03-1998 , CITY OF EDGEWATER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 3, 1998 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Thomas Alcorn called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 6: p.m., Thursda September 3, 1998, in the Community Center. ROLL CALL: Members present were Vice Chairman Thomas Alcorn, John Browning, Adelaide Carter, Theresa David, Nancy Ridner and Lawrence Holler. Also present were Nora Aly, applicant for Board membership Jerr Gardner, District 28 State Representative candidate and Liz McBride, Board Coordinator. Chairman John Moore and Daniel Lewis were recorded absent. Lynne Plaskett, Planning Division Manager, arrived at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes for August 6,1998, were presented to the Board for approval. Ms. Carter moved for approval of the minutes as presented, seconded b Ms. David. Motion CARRIED 6 -0. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Assign Members to Business Welcoming Committee Vice Chairman Alcorn asked Ms. Carter if she had an thoughts or comments on the Welcoming Committee since she had previousl expressed interested. Ms. Carter had nothing specific, except she noted the Board wanted businesses visited and it should be done. Vice Chairman Alcorn reported he welcomed to the area Don Hansen, owner of L.I. Time on West Park Avenue. He said the business distributes time clocks all over the world, naming Budget Rent -a -Car as one of their clients. He also mentioned visiting a few other new businesses. For being in the real estate business, Vice Chairman Alcorn said he talks to about ten to fifteen commercial clients a month. He asked Mr. Browning if he would be willing to accompan him on some visits. Mr. Browning agreed. Mr. Holler wanted to be able to give the phone numbers of the Cit departments and Council members. He was informed this could be done, and the EDB brochure could also be handed out. When Vice Chairman asked Ms. McBride how man volunteers serve the City, she told him about 80. He suggested the City should give all the volunteers a shirt with City of Edgewater logo to show appreciation for their time. He said it would also show the public that those people think enough of their Cit to volunteer. Economic Development Board ' Minutes - September 3, 1998 4 Page -2- Continued Business: 2. Short Term Goals Ms. David asked if the Board's Short Term Goals were presented to Council. Vice Chairman Alcorn said he made the presentation, the were approved. A map of an annexation stud area was distributed to the members. Vice Chairman Alcorn said he would love to get Masse Air Park to annex into the Cit Ms. Carter also suggested annexing the Prestress Concrete Plant. The Vice Chairman informed the Board the Port Authorit purchased the site. He said their master plan called for bringing in marine related industries. He stated 600 feet of bulkhead would be added along the intercostal and an inlet would be put through the center part of the tract. Mr. Holler asked if this site was annexed, would the Cit be responsible for cleaning up the property. The Vice Chairman answered no. Vice Chairman Alcorn said the Cit needed industrial and small commercial businesses to provide the needed jobs. Mr. Holler felt as long as it would not cost the Cit a fortune to bring in water and sewer, the Cit should annex ever s foot it could. Lynne Plaskett, Planning Division Manager, said there was currentl a service area agreement with Volusia Count for water and sewer along US 1 to the most southern limit of Boston Whaler. She said the agreement for a 600 fort corridor on both sides of US 1 and was signed with the anticipation that the Cit would one da be able to annex this property (Boston Whaler). Mr. Holler asked wh Peter Guske had such a problem running a line under US 1 to his building. Ms. Plaskett explained the developer had to pa to jack and bore to get water to the west side of US 1, as currentl the line is on the east side. Mr. Holler felt businesses should not have to pa to run a line under the road, and the EDB should look at a wa to reduce this cost when developing its incentive package. Ms. Plaskett said staff was looking into a cost sharing program. Vice Chairman Alcorn referred back to the annexation map. He felt the two areas to concentrate on would be Mass Air Park and the area south of the Cit Ms. Plaskett said Edgewater's corporate limits on the southeast side of US 1 are to the north line of Cor Estates, and to Bella Vista Baptist Church on the southwest side. She explained the annexation process. She suggested the EDB send out letters of interest or a surve referencing water, sewer, police and fire protection, and see just who is interested in annexing. Vice Chairman Alcorn entertained a motion that the EDB send a q uestionnaire to all the propert owners on the east side of US 1 from Cor Estates south to and includin Boston Whaler, and on the west side of US 1 from Roberts Road south to the line extendin westerl of Boston Whaler to the railroad tracks on the west. Ms. Carter so moved, seconded b Mr. Holler. Motion CARRIED 6 -0. %we Nero Economic Development Board Minutes - September 3, 1998 Page -3- Continued. Business: Ms. Plaskett was asked to draft a list of questions for the Board to review. Vice Chairman Alcorn asked if a list of propert owners in the targeted area could be supplied. She said it would take a little time. The Vice Chairman suggested developing a list of questions now, at this meeting. T of mailers were discussed. Jerr Gardner, candidate for District 28 for State Representative, said his compan does computerized telephone service and offered his assistance. Vice Chairman Alcorn suggested doing onl ten y es or no questions. Ms. McBride informed the Board questions concerning water, sewer and annexation interest were sent to a majorit of the propert owners in the suggested areas a y ear and a half ago. She could not recall if fire or police service q uestions were included. Vice Chairman Alcorn said the EDB would look at the results of the surve before proceeding. He called a Special Meeting for September 10, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cit Hall conference room. Vice Chairman Alcorn called for a recess at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Reactivated NEW BUSINESS: 1. Proclamation of Excellence Award a. Discuss Candidates Vice Chairman Alcorn asked the members if the had an the would like to nominate. Ms. Carter said Chairman Moore previousl mentioned Brown's Book Store, but she did not know what his criteria was. The Vice Chairman said he would like to see someone more industrial opposed to retail. He again asked for recommendations. Mr. Holler suggested Publix and Winn Dixie for the award for their contributions during the recent firestorms. Vice Chairman Alcorn said Porta Products came to his mind. Ms. Carter moved to table this matter until the next meetin to allow time to think about it, seconded b Ms. David. Mr. Holler recommended Fried Green Tomatoes for providing free meals to the firefighters. Ms. Carter said the (Fried Green Tomatoes) were expanding b three more units. Vice Chairman Alcorn recommended the Board send a letter of appreciation to Winn Dixie, Publix and Fried Green Tomatoes and dictated: "The Edgewater Economic Development Board would like to recognize y ou and extend our appreciation for the contributions y ou made to our communit during the firestorms that recentl devastated our area. Your civil mindedness and unselfish giving are deeply appreciated by all the residents of Edgewater and b those who received the benefits of y our gifts. Again, we would like to thank y ou for y our contributions." All members agreed to send the letter. lowe New Economic Development Board Minutes - September 3, 1998 Page -4- New Business: 2. Select New Member for Council Approval The Board review the applications. Ms. McBride informed the Board she had faxed an application to Peter Guske, who had expressed interest in serving on the Board but it had not been returned. The Board continued discussing the applicants. Mr. Browning appreciated Nora Al interest in serving on the Board and taking the time to attend the meeting. Mr. Browning moved to nominate Nora Aly for Council approval, seconded b Mr. Holler. Motion CARRIED 6 -0. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: 1. Status of the Development of a EDB Web Page - D. Lewis Mr. Lewis was absent from the meeting. Ms. McBride informed the Board she contacted Mr. Lewis after the August meeting in regard to appl for a EDB domain name, and he completed the application via the Internet that same da She told them the charge was $100 which covered a two y ear period, and that the name was " edgewaterfl.com " . Vice Chairman Alcorn informed the Board he was working with VCBDC tr to bring some people into the area, i.e., a boat manufacturer and an airplane manufacturer. He said the Advertising Authorit put out a CD Rom on what is available in New Sm Beach and inviting interested parties to the area. He said the new CD will have a section on Economic Development, and will also include the demographics and communit profile of Edgewater. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Minutes respectfull submitted b Elizabeth J. McBride, Board Coordinator Economic Development Board c: \edb \minutes \090398. reg