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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November I, 2000
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Thomas Alcorn called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board
at 8:02 a.m., Wednesday, November 1,2000, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Thomas Alcorn, Rich Morin (arrived at 8:03 a.m.) Adelaide Carter,
Christopher Balmer, Nora Aly, Michael Wilson and Roland Bazin. Also present were Planning
Director Lynne Plaskett, Jean Morgan and Board Coordinator Liz McBride. Edward Keenan and
Donald Gillispe were excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes for the regular meeting of September 6, 2000, and special meeting of September 27,
2000, were presented to the Board for approval. There being no corrections or changes, Ms. Carter
moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mr. Wilson. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
AGENCY AND CITY REPORTS:
1. Enterprise V olusia - Chairman Alcorn said he was working with Enterprise V olusia to bring
a prospect looking for approximately 60 useable acres zoned industrial, to an area south of SR 44.
They would employ 500 with an average annual salary of $30,000 and have capital improvements
of over one half a billion dollars. Chairman Alcorn said the City Manager offered City support.
2. Port Authority - No report. "The Lionfish is gone!"
3. Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) - Chairman Alcorn reported the ACA would be putting
on plays aboard a tall ship Friday and Saturday (Nov. 3rd & 4th) at Manatee Park. Coordination was
between the New Smyrna Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, City of New Smyrna Beach
and ACA.
4. Bert Fish Medical Center - No report.
5. Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) South Campus - Chairman Alcorn said he,
representing the Edgewater EDB and Southeast EDB, had been working with the college and
Chamber to develop a marketing CD and other materials.
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6. City of Edgewater - Planning Director Lynne Plaskett had stepped out of the room.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
1. Discuss Luncheon to Honor Area Businesses - Ms. Aly wanted the luncheon held before
the holidays, so the Board selected Wednesday, November 15,2000. Ms. Aly said she would order
buttons and maybe something else to remind everyone of the special day. RadioSoft Team, a home
business and Smart Technologies, a large company which manufactures engine and compulsion
components for jet planes, were businesses mentioned for honoring. She felt Arvin Lewis and Ken
Hooper should be honorably mentioned. Ms. Aly announced the luncheon would be held in a private
room at Mama's Deli, and hoped it would stir up business for the restaurant. Invitations were to be
sent to City Council and those who were invited to last years function. Ms. Aly asked for another
business name they could honor.
A2encv and City Reports cont:
6. City of Edgewater
a. FIND Project update - Planning Director Lynne Plaskett reported the City had
received a tentative project schedule and all the permits were in. They would be advertising for bids
in November, receive them in December, award the contract in December and start construction in
February 2001. She said it looked like completion of Phase I would be February 2002, and that
Phase II had not been designed.
b. Review new zoning map - Chairman Alcorn said he wanted everyone to see the new
zoning map. Ms. Plaskett pointed out Massey Airport Ranch, recently annexed into the City; Phase
II which would be a residential fly-in community; and a proposed Phase ill which would extend out
to Old Mission Road. She also pointed out the location of the FIND Project and various other
locations. As far as the western annexation, she said a planning consultant had been hired to do
comprehensive plan amendments and to see what the best use of the property on the major corridor
into the City would be. Ms. Plaskett identified an area that the City was looking to permit mixed use
categories allowing either residential, business or industrial depending on the soils, vegetation or
other factors. The City was also working on some interchange type uses by 1-95 and SR 442. Ms.
Plaskett reported that with the widening of SR 442 there would be five lanes with no medians from
US 1 to Airport Road, then four lanes with medians to 1-95. She mentioned that along SR 442 where
FDOT would be taking property, City Manager Hooper came up with an idea of allowing a new
category of residential professional.
Ms. Aly asked about the new City Hall location. Ms. Plaskett stated the committee was looking at
different sites of vacant properties of 15 acres or more and currently developed property under single
ownership. Mr. Balmer said they narrowed it down to three areas and would be holding a public
meeting November 15, 2000, for citizens comments. Chairman Alcorn brought up that in some
cities the land was given to the City and always had to be used for that purpose, and asked if this was
so with the Edgewater property. City Manager Hooper commented that through research and a title
search, nothing had been found.
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City Manager Hooper had Ms. Plaskett tell the Board about a proposed development to the south
around the V olco Road US 1 area. She said preliminary plans had been received for a potential golf
course community. It would include an 18-hole course, some single-family, multi-family, condos,
and patio homes. The same gentlemen proposed to purchase property on north side of Godfrey Road
for additional residential development plus having boat storage and docks just for the residents. The
home price range average from around $90,000 to $300,000. City Manager Hooper said the boat
storage would be a big issue that Council would have to deal with. Mr. Balmer asked the time frame
for this project. Ms. Plaskett informed him probably about a year because a number of things would
have to occur; annexation, rezoning and a comprehensive plan amendment.
Chairman Alcorn spoke about having permitting on-line. City Manager Hooper said building
permits were all on-line.
Since Mr. Wilson was about to leave, Chairman Alcorn asked him what was new. Mr. Wilson said
Lisa (Wilson) was going to Germany next month to meet with a company thinking about setting up
something here; JT Electronics. He said they were the largest manufacturer of closed circuit
television equipment in Germany, used in sewer and pipeline inspections. They also make cabling
for fiber optics that go through sewers. Mr. Wilson said they would bring jobs to Edgewater due to
the construction of a maintenance facility and distribution center.
Chairman Alcorn mentioned fiber optics would be available at the FIND site.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Attendance at Upcoming Trade Shows - Chairman Alcorn said the Board had talked
previously about going to various trade shows and that the Miami Boat Show would be coming up
in February 2001. The Chairman said he made reservations for a consumer electronic show in Los
Vegas to promote our area for possible relocation. Chairman Alcorn felt Edgewater needed to be
present at the Miami Boat Show for promoting Edgewater. City Manager Hooper was interested in
finding out the cost of setting up a booth. Chairman Alcorn said he would check on the process and
Ms. Aly was to report back on the price of a portable booth. City Manager Hooper felt it might be
good to have a planner man the booth and someone else to walk around the show.
2. Updating Edgewater Information (the order of discussion was reversed)
c. Brochure - Chairman Alcorn stated Edgewater's brochure could be distributed.
When Ms. McBride informed him there were only 150 left, he asked her to find out the printer's cost
to reprint. The new censes information would be available between now and January to update the
demographics section. City Manager Hooper asked who had the original and suggested getting it
back to make minor changes. Ms. McBride said Jiloty had the originals and she would contact them.
The Board discussed adding addition information.
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b. Spec Sheet - Chairman Alcorn stated the spec sheets were a less expensive way to
have something to pass out. Ms. McBride stated there were 200 of those left. Chairman Alcorn said
when the City received the new data to have Jiloty update the spec sheet. The information would
be needed by January.
a. Community Profile - Chairman Alcorn wanted to update this document. He said the
Chamber did a profile for New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater many years ago. The City of New
Smyrna Beach had just updated theirs which was available on a CD. Chairman Alcorn wanted
Edgewaters updated to include the new things Bert Fish Hospital had done, the YMCA, etc. City
Manager Hooper asked how the profile was different from the brochure. Chairman Alcorn said the
profile included more information and was more detailed. Chairman Alcorn asked Ms. McBride to
see if someone from Jiloty could be at the next meeting or have them contact him.
3 Stricking Fish Tournament - Chairman Alcorn stated the Greater Daytona Beach Stricking
Fish Tournament would be held in New Smyrna Beach, Memorial Day 2001 at Brannon Center with
the weigh-ins at the park. He wanted to see if there was anything Edgewater could do in
coordination with this event. The Chamber would be doing some type of boat show/festival. City
Manager Hooper asked if Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach were monetarily sponsoring the
event. Chairman Alcorn answered that since this was a non-profit organization, they were asking
New Smyrna Beach to sponsor by providing the Brannon Center for two days free of charge. He said
the SV AA was asked to participate through marketing and advertising, with in-kind contributions
from Boston Whaler and Ocean Properties.
Ms. Aly said she had a name of someone from Titusville who could bring in kayaks for a day and
maybe have a race as part of the festival.
4. Discussion of Potential Bike Path & Canoe/Kayak Trail - Chairman Alcorn felt for at no
cost or low cost a bike path and canoe/kayak trail could be developed. City Manager Hooper told
the Chairman this issue was being looked at by the Parks Board and how to implement it.
Mr. Bazin asked if anyone was helping the McKennan boat project with the manatee issues. City
Manager Hooper stated the Manatee Plan had been submitted, groups were opposed to the way it was
done and it would probably go through an administrative hearing. The permits had been issued but
were being appealed.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
Ms. Carter reported having toured the YMCA Recreation Center and felt everyone would be happy
with the building. Chairman Alcorn asked if the City was trying to encourage its employees to join
the YMCA. City Manager Hooper said an employee committee was working out a way to receive
some type of discount rate. Hours of operation were discussed.
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Since there was a discussion at the last meeting about producing a business directory, Ms. Aly
distributed a few directories her firm had produced. The Board reviewed an discussed the materials.
Mr. Balmer stated residents from Hazelwood River Road and Godfrey Road were very interested in
obtaining City water, and residents on Williams Street voted to go with sewer and City of Edgewater
water. City Manager Hooper asked if Mr. Balmer knew of a contact person(s) and that he would
like to meet with them. Mr. Balmer would find out who that person would be.
City Manager Hooper felt the Board had numerous ideas, but since they had limited dollars and
limited staff time, they needed to make some priorities and focus.
Ms. Aly asked again for the name of another business they could honor. After discussion, the Board
decided on Mike Wilson.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Elizabeth J. McBride, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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