02-15-2012 - Special CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes
February 15,2012
8:03a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Howard called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:03 a.m.,
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in the City Hall Conference Room, 104 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Oscar Zeller Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Absent
Chris Balmer Absent(8:05)
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Absent
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Councilman Justin Kennedy, CEDS Committee
Chairman Robert McIntosh, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, Volusia Chamber of
Commerce Executive Vice President Samantha Bishop and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2012 were presented for approval.
Ms.Barnett requested that the the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 1,2012 be amended to
include the discussion regarding existing and proposed committees.
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow updated the Board on the following:
• The City's Economic Development/Event Coordinator position
• Restorations
• Rails To Trails Opening Day February 25th
Planning and Zoning Board Update
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Mr. Card stated that at the February 8, 2012 Planning and Zoning Board meeting they
recommended to City Council the annual update and amendments to the Capital Improvements
Element(CIE) and the accompanying Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop updated the Board on the Edgewater Expo. It will be advertised on television.
She stated that they need a lot of volunteers. Wrist bands for the carnival are on sale now.
Registration payments can now be made online.
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
No report
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. "How Can WE Make Things Better Part 2" Workshop
City Manager Barlow spoke in regards to the proposed"How Can WE Make Things Better Part 2"
workshop scheduled for February 29`". He stated that after some discussion at the February 13,
2012 City Council meeting, it was agreed that it was more of a task for the Planning and Zoning
Board since it has to do with sign issues. Therefore, he will coordinate a workshop with the
Planning and Zoning Board, City Council and business owners to be held in either in April or
May.
He recommended not going forward with the Part 2 workshop scheduled for February 29th. Ms.
Barnett stated that an update should be put in the newsletters to keep the business owners apprised
of the progress being made. Mr. Wetherell stated that it is important to have representation at the
City Council/Planning and Zoning Board workshop and that it needs to be communicated to the
business owners that this joint workshop is coming.
MOTION by Mr.Balmer,SECOND by Ms.Barnett to cancel the "How Can WE Make Things Better Part
2"workshop scheduled for February 29, 2012.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
Councilman Kennedy recommended that the joint workshop be placed on the calendar at the
Expo.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A.Proposed Moratorium on Transportation Impact Fees for Industrial Development in Volusia
County.
Ms.Jamison updated the Board on the progress of this initiative and asked the Board for its support.
Mr.Balmer asked if the Board could be provided with what the financial impact would be should they
support this initiative. He stated that he supports the concept but he would like to see some more data
to show what the impact would be on the City.City Manager Barlow stated that he would ask staff to
provide that information. He will also put together a draft ordinance that will be placed on the
March agenda for review and discussion.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to recommend to City Council the
implementation of the moratorium.
MOTION PASSED 5-0, L with Mr. Balmer voting NO
OTHER BUSINESS:
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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