09-05-2012 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
Sept. 5, 2012
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Jamison 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 Present
Jennifer Butera Absent
Chris Balmer Present
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Excused
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, CEDS Committee Chairman Robert
McIntosh, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Samantha Bishop,
Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager/Project Development
Director Pedro Leon, Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira,
Councilman Gene Emter, and Board Coordinator Barb Kowall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 1, 2012, were presented for approval. There
was a correction noted that Ms. Barnett gave the Chamber report, not Ms. Bishop.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to approve the minutes of the Re,-ular
Meetinz ofAuzust 1, 2012 as presented and corrected.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• Millage Rates and Budget
• New Ordinance regarding Sign Spinners
• Upcoming Council Workshop with Homeowners' Associations for Edgewater
program "Into The Future"
• Progress of South side of City Hall Construction
Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
• New Businesses in the newspapers: Viking Pure, Brunswick's Safety Record, and
Steve Harrell's Health Care article for Bert Fish
• City is partnering with 3 Local Businesses and WSBB to do Commercials during
Football Games
• Support for Local Businesses with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Planning and Zoning Board Update
None at this time.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
• Operation Thank You for Chamber Members
• 80th Celebration and Grand Re-Opening of Chamber on October 8th
• Chamber physically moving their Location on September 28th
• Volusia County awarded 4,000 dollars for 25 business scholarships to attend the
Disney Institute
• Home Show in January
• Future Rental of Top Floor of Chamber
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Mr. Leon reported on the following:
• County and City working together for a Work Program for Economic
Development in Edgewater
• Spoke of Volusiasites.com
• County Available to Help Edgewater Businesses interested in "Grow
Florida"
• New Director to be Hired by "Team Volusia"
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Work Plan for CEDS goals and objectives.
Mr. McIntosh spoke on the Work Plan and said it was the Board's decision how to move
forward. There was much discussion from the Board. Ms. Barnett is interested in
educational presentations using Edgewater businesses to inform residents of what they
offer.
The Board members also discussed joining Team Volusia.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to recommend to Council to
loin "Team Volusia".
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
B. CEDS Project Review
Mr. McIntosh stated they needed to get the plan moved forward for approval by Council
on those items marked "New Items".
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Bishop spoke about the Chamber's upcoming tour of Tropical Blossom Honey and
gave a brief history of the business.
OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Barb Kowall
DATE: September 27, 2012
TO: Mayor/City Council
FROM: Economic Development Bd. Coordinator/Barb Kowall
SUBI: Board Recommendation
At the regular Sept. 5t° meeting, the Economic Development Board voted 5 —0 to recommend
that City Council join "Team Volusia".
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