08-01-2012 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
August 1, 2012
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Barnett called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:05
a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Oscar Zeller Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Excused
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Absent(8:15)
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, CEDS Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh,
Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice
President Samantha Bishop, Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager/Project
Development Director Pedro Leon and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2012, were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetinui of
June 6, 2012 as presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• August 8, 2012 Restoration workshop
• The proposed Mixed Use Planned Unit Development and Sustainable Community
Development Planned Unit Development zoning districts.
• Budget workshops and millage rates
• Rails to Trails
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Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
• CRA draft resolution
• E-Newsletters
• Fall Festival to be held at the YMCA on October 27, 2012
• Edgewater Expo
• Everglades Boats Tour
• Airport Advisory Committee
• National Business Aviation Association Conference
• UCF Incubator Event
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the August 8th workshop and the August 15th Planning and Zoning
Board meeting.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
• Business Social Networking Workshop
• Manufacturing Tour Schedule
• New Members Reception at Hidden Lakes
• Disney Institute in September
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Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Mr. Leon reported on the following:
• Upcoming Quarterly Breakfast
• Grow Florida Technical Assistance Program
• Team Volusia
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Work plan for CEDS goals and objectives.
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the FY 2012-2013 CEDS reports. There was discussion
in regards to the Board focusing on projects in the report that need work that the Board can assist
with. Mr. McIntosh stated he would reorganize the list and forward it to the Board. Mr. Wetherell
recommended making this a new item on the agenda.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to add to the Economic Development Board
agenda, an item under Continued Business as Item B. "CEDS Project Review"
MOTION PASSED 6-0
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NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms. Barnett spoke in regards to the Edgewater Expo.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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