09-19-2012 - Workshop CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Mayor Thomas called the Workshop to order at 6: 30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers .
Present Mayor Michael Thomas
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Michael Ignasiak
Councilman Gene Emter Arrived at 6: 32 p.m.
City Manager Tracey Barlow
City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel
Absent Councilman Justin Kennedy
There was a silent invocation and pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
2. EDGEWATER INTO THE FUTURE
i
Into the Future
Mayor Thomas informed the public of how the meeting was going to be
handled and asked the people present to give their name and what
organization they were representing.
The following citizens were present:
Bob Overton, Edgewater Landing
Linda Walsh, Edgewater Landing
Jodi Mishler, Mayor Thomas' fiancee'
Joe Favaloro, Edgewater Landing
Dorothy Favaloro, Edgewater Landing
Dominic Capria, Edgewater Landing
Vince Avitello, Meadow Lake Subdivision
Vine Stillwagon, Meadow Lake Subdivision
Dale Everhardt, Meadow Lake Subdivision
Alice Haldeman, Self
George Hamilton, Pelican Cove East
Bob McIntosh
Nancy Larue Merson, Village Green Townhouses
Elise Delaney, Village Green Townhouses
Les & Jean Haughwout, Florida Homes & Land
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Janet Shira
The following staff were present:
John McKinney, Finance Director
Jack Corder, Leisure Services Director
Darren Lear, Development Services Director
Jeff Lariscy, Fire & Code Enforcement Departments
David Arcieri, Police Department
Mayor Thomas turned the meeting over to City Manager Barlow.
City Manager Barlow commented on this being an effort to try and reach
out and have better communication with the homeowners associations .
He further mentioned Council was looking for opportunities for
communication from the citizens to make sure they are headed in the
direction the community wants to go.
City Manager Barlow described he was going to go through the attached
Powerpoint presentation by describing where they have been, where they
are and where they are going. He reminded everyone this was a public
meeting. He informed everyone he had a list of the homeowners
associations and contact information.
Mayor Thomas commented on being proud of the entrance into the City on
SR 442 off of I-95. He further commented on improvements that were
going to be made to the north and south entrance of the City on U.S .
#1 .
City Manager Barlow started his Powerpoint presentation (Attached) by
presenting some facts about Edgewater with regard to growth,
businesses, residences, budget, property classifications with regard
to the tax base and the market and taxable values as they relate to
the budget and millage.
City Manager Barlow continued his presentation by describing Visioning
and Planning with regard to Desire for Redevelopment, Downtown
Edgewater, Future City Hall Location, Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategic Plan, 5-Year Action Plan, CEDS Status, Economic
Development Initiatives, Planning for the Future - Community
Redevelopment Area, Future Transportation Needs, Planning for the
Future, Planned Future Development - Restoration, Planned Future
Development - Deering Park, Planned Future Development - Status of
Other Projects, and Future Activities .
Councilman Emter informed the public the complete documents such as
the Vision Plan and the CEDS document were available on the City' s
website.
Mayor Thomas informed the public they would go back through each slide
and they could ask questions or make comments at that time.
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Mayor Thomas introduced City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel .
Mayor Thomas commented on when Dr. John Milton Hawks founded Hawks
Park, now known as Edgewater.
Mayor Thomas then commented on trying to get the taxes lowered for the
residents by bringing in more commercial . He also spoke of Daytona
Beach Shores being the richest city in Volusia County due to the
condominiums . He further commented on Edgewater not having a high tax
base and the residents having to take the burden of the taxes . They
are trying to attract more business in Edgewater to help lower the
taxes and take the burden off of the residents .
Mayor Thomas further commented on the City debt when he started
compared to what it is now.
A resident asked what types of businesses the City was trying to
attract. Mayor Thomas informed her retail, industrial and other types
of commercial .
A resident asked about SR 442 with regard to business zoning. Mayor
Thomas informed him the option was there. City Manager Barlow
commented on professional office being permitted on SR 442 .
Mr. Capria asked if the $32 million included the $6 or $7 million the
City borrowed. Mayor Thomas informed him it did not. Councilwoman
Bennington informed him they had just done that last Monday. City
Manager Barlow commented on it being an Enterprise Fund debt.
Councilwoman Bennington commented on the need to upgrade and rebuild
the Wastewater Treatment Plant since it was 20 years old.
Mayor Thomas then commented on the Vision and Planning Session held in
2008 that was facilitated by Brian Canin.
Mayor Thomas spoke of the CRA and Brownfield, which was changed to the
Edgewater Redevelopment Area.
A resident then asked about the improvements to the north end of town
at U.S . #1 and 10th Street and if there were any plans for the houses
behind the Old Winn Dixie. City Manager Barlow identified that the
first phase of the redevelopment area would be one parcel and that
they may be able to include that area later. He felt the primary
focus would be the gateway coming into the north end of the City. He
felt what they do as a City would influence those outside to also
participate on their own.
A resident then commented on the streets behind this area needing to
be resurfaced. City Manager Barlow commented on the streets being on
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a schedule but he wasn' t sure where those streets were on the list.
Councilwoman Bennington commented on having a list of streets for
resurfacing every year and there being no future planning in the past.
She further spoke of having a very proactive management and Council
with regard to future planning. Instead of being reactive they are
being proactive.
Mayor Thomas spoke of the people in the area behind the Old Winn Dixie
that came to the meeting when the notices went out about the
Brownfield.
Mayor Thomas commented on the improvements made to Canal Street in New
Smyrna Beach through a CRA.
City Manager Barlow then commented on extending Park Avenue to the
west side of I-95 in the future.
Mayor Thomas commented on damages to City property from the 2004
hurricanes . He further commented on the improvements made to Kennedy
Park with regard to parking and the boat ramps .
Mayor Thomas commented on the need for a new City Hall in the future
and the old horse farm on SR 442 being a potential site .
City Manager Barlow commented on a $1 . 5 million grant the City
received from DOT to complete the U. S. #1 right-of-way certification
which included additional sidewalk design from the north City limits
down to Volco Road. He also spoke of improving the existing sidewalks
that are not ADA compliant. That project will be shovel ready for
future grants for construction.
Mayor Thomas pointed out the City received a $1 . 1 million grant
towards Fire Station #55.
A resident then asked about the U.S . #1 redevelopment with regard to
the turn lanes being cut off. City Manager Barlow commented on this
being a DOT project to do some median modifications which are part of
an access management plan which is changing or eliminating some of the
median cuts on U.S. #1 . He further commented on some enhancements
that were being done to the medians in conjunction with the DOT
project, which is a big savings to the City.
A resident commented on the City Hall relocation and questioned it
being a conflict of downtown if they move City Hall . He felt it would
remove traffic from that area if it is relocated. City Manager Barlow
commented on having a lot of good discussion during the Visioning
Session about that. He further commented on Park Avenue being limited
as to what you can do. He also commented on technology and starting
to see more opportunities for decline for foot traffic into City Hall
due to people paying their utility bills online. He was hoping to
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have the capability of obtaining building permits online by the end of
next year.
Councilman Ignasiak commented on when they were originally looking at
moving City Hall to the old Regions Bank building and creating a park
concept at the current City Hall site in conjunction with Kennedy Park
located across the street from City Hall .
Mayor Thomas spoke of not being able to sell the current City Hall
site.
A resident in the audience commented on the CRA and tax money being a
finite amount. He questioned how they make up the deficit of what is
given to the CRA. City Manager Barlow commented on this being a
balancing act and having to make sure they don' t create a district too
big that they can' t afford. He then commented on what a CRA does .
A resident then questioned needing dollars to start the process . City
Manager Barlow informed him they would have some natural occurrence of
property value increase. He also pointed out Edgewater was one of
three communities in the County that saw property value appreciation
last year. He spoke of making sure they have some of the seed money
in the CRA savings account before they offer improvement grants . They
could also do a bond for the CRA district if they have a big project.
He further spoke of it taking time before seeing big improvements in a
CRA district.
A resident then questioned if residents outside of the CRA would see a
tax increase. City Manager Barlow informed him they should not and
that it was up to the Council if they decide to improve the areas with
tax dollars . Councilwoman Bennington didn' t feel the current Council
would want to raise taxes for a CRA.
Ms. Shira commented on Edgewater tax dollars that go into the County
General Fund that never come back into Edgewater and this requires
them. Councilwoman Bennington questioned Edgewater being the only
city in Volusia County without a CRA. City Manager Barlow informed
her on the east side of the County, we are one of the only cities our
size. Mayor Thomas mentioned the County having to approve a CRA.
Councilman Emter felt what had happened in the City was that the
planning operation had taken place with the idea of not raising taxes
and still maintaining the level of service that the City offers . He
felt by not pursuing the CRA they are pretty well doomed to live with
what they have far into the future and that a CRA was the only way
they were going to be able to clean up U.S. #1 financially.
City Manager Barlow commented on Mr. Capria being a regular at the
Council meetings and his involvement in making sure the Council kept
the taxes down.
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Mayor Thomas commented on future transportation needs with regard to
paving.
A resident then asked about sidewalks on U.S. #1 and commented on
having a place for the Votran buses to pull over on U. S. #1 . City
Manager Barlow informed him Votran does not encourage the turn off
lanes and the drivers don' t want them because they can' t get back in
the traffic lane.
Mayor Thomas commented on the Restoration project with regard to the
vast amount of land that will not be developed, the jobs that will be
created, and the interchange at I-95 taking off once this project is a
reality.
A resident then asked about SR 442 being extended to SR 415. Mayor
Thomas identified being against that because that would bring all the
beach traffic through here and he didn' t think SR 442 could handle it.
He didn' t think they could do it because they would have to cross
Spruce Creek Swamp, which was a bad swamp.
Mayor Thomas spoke of going to Orlando to look at a sustainable
community planned unit development similar to Restoration.
Mayor Thomas then commented on the Reflections project now known as
Deering Park.
Councilwoman Bennington felt when these projects go in out by I-95, it
will bring stores and restaurants with it.
Mayor Thomas then commented on the vendors that were at the Business
Expo that was held last year.
Councilwoman Bennington commented on attracting water type activities
to Edgewater since we are on the river.
Councilwoman Bennington commented on the Haunted Forest/Fall Festival .
Councilman Emter identified he was hoping to hear more from the
residents . He felt there were issues they may like to discuss .
A resident commented on the drainage ditches surrounding Wildwood
Subdivision needing to be kept clean due to them causing flooding in
the subdivision. Work done by Volusia County caused the problem.
Once it is fixed the problem will be solved.
A resident then commented on some of Carol Ann Drive backing up to
Wildwood Subdivision and asked if there were any plans to annex. City
Manager Barlow identified the residents have to request to be annexed,
which he thought they would see occur in the near future as a result
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of getting real close to the point where it will be cheaper for those
in the County adjacent to Edgewater to annex into Edgewater because
our taxes would be lower than the County.
A resident then asked when Canal Road, which was a dirt road, was
scheduled for paving. City Manager Barlow identified it was not on
the list to be paved but one they may need to reconsider.
A resident then asked what the future plans were for boat docks and
identified they are currently being overrun by people from Orlando.
Mayor Thomas identified because public funds were used they couldn' t
cut them off.
There was a brief discussion regarding a boat ramp fee to help deter
that being shot down because when grant dollars are received from
federal grant organizations they limit what you can and can' t charge
and who you can and can' t charge.
A resident then commented on liking the new bus benches but was
disappointed because the street signs are not lit up. City Manager
Barlow commented on the City trying that several years ago and the
company not living up to their end of the bargain and they had to
remove them. He further commented on concerns expressed by residents
with regard to the signs advertising businesses that were not within
Edgewater.
Mayor Thomas bragged about Edgewater being the only full service city
in Volusia County. He further commented on how proud he was of the
hard working employees of the City.
Councilman Ignasiak spoke of Council being focused on the quality of
life and sense of community in Edgewater. He further commented on
living in a community in South Florida that started out like Edgewater
that turned into a megatropolis . If something is going to have a
negative effect on the quality of life and the sense of community,
maybe that is something they don' t want to deal with either.
Councilman Emter hoped the residents that attended the workshop felt
it was worth it and that it showed they were active planners for the
future.
Councilwoman Bennington expressed her appreciation to the residents
for attending the workshop. The way the city turns out depends on who
they elect to represent them on the Council . She felt they were a
very progressive Council with an excellent administration. The
residents have a good working Council that is striving to listen to
the residents and give them what they want. She suggested they
exercise their voting ability and not let the City fall because the
Council didn' t represent them the way the residents wanted them to.
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3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the Workshop adjourned at
8 : 08 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer, CMC
Attest: APPROVED:
City of Edgewater, Florida
Bonnie Wenzel, City Clerk Michael L. Thomas, Mayor
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by Dr. John Hawks in
1871
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square miles
➢PopulationOf 20,734
(2011)
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City of Edgewater
➢ registered businesses (some examples -
4o6 -home based, 15i-retail, 28-food service,
26- medical and 35 manufacturing)
➢Estimated housing units - ii,o87
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$40,345 >116 Budget
General Fund
Public safety, leisure services, animal control, building
and planning, code enforcement, city manager and
clerk, personnel dept, legal, finance and street.
Enterprise Funds
Water and wastewater, refuse and stormwater
Internal Service Funds
Informational technology (IT) and fleet
F °GE"" "'`R City of Edgewater
Tangible Personal Propei
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FY 12/13
$982,502,120
$592,777766
$12,207,802
6.50
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$939,753,127
$592,726,592
$11,971,422
6.47
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$1,118,217,435
$685,099,203
$12497558
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$1,362,211,643
$822,687,956
$12,647,920
6.36
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$981,617,652
$14,356423
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$1,213,778,896
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grant funding for additional
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➢Hired an Economic Development /Event
Coordinator position
Established incentives for businesses to
locate here or expansion of existing
businesses.
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Economic
Development Initiatives
Reduction in annexation fees for non-
residential properties.
➢Temporary reduction in impact fees for
non - residential projects that create jobs.
➢Temporary deferral of impact fees for non-
residential projects that create jobs.
Economic
Development Initiatives
➢ ParlcTowne "Dirt for Jobs" initiative -City Council
passed Resolution2oio-R-07 whereas they will
pledge fill material for new development that
creates full -time jobs.
rEdgewater Redevelopment Area (ERA)- City
Council passed Ordinance2010-0-07 designating
a Brownfield Area. The ERA provides for incentives
to new or existing businesses adding full -time
jobs.
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Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
➢ Plan will serve to be the
comprehensive plan for the
redevelopment of a selected
area of the city
➢Increased tax proceeds are
required to go back into the
area for purposes of
redevelopment
PRELIMINARY PLAN
COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT for The City of Edgewater
DRAFT
F,DGEWATE
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Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
➢ Qualified a large region .p°
with the Findings of Necessity
➢Reduced the initiating
region to smaller area
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2011 -R -02
EXHIBIT "A"
1) Extension of S.R. 442 from 1 -95 intersection to S.R. 415 (2 lanes with right -of -way capacity
for future widening.
2) Extension of Airpark Rd. from Park Ave. to I W' St. (2 lanes with Right -of -way capacity for
future widening).
3) Inclusion of sidewalks on Airpark Rd. from Sr. 442 to 10`' St.
4) Completion of sidewalks on S. Ridgewood Ave. to Volco Rd.
5) Extension of sidewalk on S.R. 442 from Airpark Rd west to I -95 (intersect with Rails -to
Trails trail)
6) Completion of trail on the Rails -to- Trails program from I -95 Intersection to W. Park Ave.
7) Widening of Park Ave. from ParkTowne Industrial Center to Old Mission Rd.
8) Extension of Park Ave. west to N. Cow Creek Rd. (2 lanes with Right -of -way capacity for
future widening).
9) Traffic signal at Airpark Rd. and W. Park Ave.
10) Traffic Signal at S. Ridgewood Ave and Turgot Ave.
11) Transportation Conceptual Thoroughfare Plan (Recolxtion 2008 -R -11, Sept. 22, 2008)
12) Bridge extending from the City of Edgewater east to the barrier island (4 lanes).
Planning for the Future
➢ Addition of Utility
Infrastructure
➢Addition of
Mobility /Transit
Infrastructure
Planned Future
Development
Restoration
➢ Planned Unit Development
➢8,50o Residential Units
➢3.2 million Square Feet non-
residential
➢ZO year build -out plan
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Development
Restoration
➢Walkable Mixed -use
Neighborhoods
➢Boulevard with Streetcar
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Development
Deering Park
➢ Currently permitted
1,362 dwelling units and
360,000 sq. ft. non-
residential
➢ In negotiations to provide
more mixed-use,
employment center and
less residential
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Development
Status of Other Projects
➢ In2007 we had approximately 2,272 additional
dwelling units planned
➢
n2012 with some projects not holding a
vested status and no longer considered valid due
to inactivity, some PUD Agreements have
expired and numerous units that were
constructed, there is approximately 1,934
dwelling units planned today.
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Status of Other Projects
➢ In this time period there
have been several project
properties that are in
receivership, however all
development requirements
run with the land and are
the responsibilities of the
successors.
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E °GEwATER Future Activities
➢ Special events such as
concerts and art shows
Events on the Indian
River
➢Business Expositions
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E °GEWAr`R - Future Activities
➢Every Saturday -
Edgewater farmers Market
at Hawks Park
October2olh _
5K River Run at Menards
May Park
October27 th _
Edgewater Fall Festival at
Hawks Park
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EDGW
ATER • • E Future
➢November 3 r _
Rockin in the Park at Hawks
Park
December 8th- Edgewater
Christmas Parade
March22 °a_a4th _
Edgewater River Fest at
Kennedy & Menards Parks
The End
Any Questions?
Mayor - Michael Thomas
District iCouncilman - Justin Kennedy
District aCouncilwoman- Gigi Bennington
District 3 Councilman - Michael Ignasialc
District 4 Councilman - Gene Emter
City Manager - Tracey T. Barlow, City Manager
City Clerk - Bonnie Wenzel
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