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05-02-2001 o \'-;"^'~ <5'''-" ......... ....., CITY OF EDGEWATER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2001 8:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Alcorn called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 2,2001, in the Community Center. ROLL CALL: Members present were Chairman Thomas Alcorn, Adelaide Carter, Christopher Balmer, Nora Aly, Edward Keenan, Michael Wilson, Roland Bazin and Douglas McGinnis (arrived after approval of the minutes). Also present were Councilman Jim Brown, City Manager Ken Hooper, News Journal staff writer Jean Morgan, Planning Director Lynne Plaskett and Board Coordinator Liz McBride. Rich Morin was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes for March 28, 2001, were presented to the Board for approval. There being no corrections or changes, Mr. Bazin moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Ms. Carter. Motion CARRIED 7-0. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS: 1. City of Edgewater Updates: a. FIND Project - Planning Director Lynne Plaskett announced there would be a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, May 7,2001, at 6:00 p.m., at the intersection of Mango Tree Drive and W. Park Avenue. b. Comprehensive Plan - Ms. Plaskett was working on the final ordinance to transmit the Compo Plan Amendments to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) which would be for Council approval on May 21, 2001. She said the amendments would create new land use designations for the future land use map from County to City land use designations for all the properties the City annexed since 1994 (totalling approximately 1900 acres). c. Edgewater Lakes Golf Course - As Ms. Plaskett had said earlier, the property was recently annexed and the City was in the process of preparing a development agreement, comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning and sub-division approval. She said Edgewater Lakes along with a recent partner, were getting ready to annex an addition 37 acres along US 1. d. Widening of SR 442 - FDOT was still acquiring property. Chairman Alcorn referred to aerials on the wall of SR 442 now and what is will look like when widened. e. Enterprise V olusia - Ms. Plaskett had nothing to report. Ms. Plaskett said the population projection from the censes as of May 2000 was 18,668, which was 200 less than the City estimated based on building permit activity. She said she was not sure when the final censes figures would be received. ...... ....., Economic Development Board May 2, 2001 - Minutes Page 2 Ms. Plaskett spoke of current development activity within the City; e.g. Captain Foods expansion on Hibiscus, Edgewater Mini Storage on US 1 (8 acres) and Coronado Paint expansion of their administration operations. Chairman Alcorn reported the County pulled the funding for Enterprise V olusia effective September 30th and Enterprise V olusia felt it was in their and the County's best interest to stop doing business as of June 30th. He said they would no longer fund opportunity grants and commented on prospective clients who may be effected by this. The Chairman felt V olusia County was losing a big economic development advocate and that the Board had approved a membership/fee ($9,300) to help with marketing. He said a nationwide search would be conducted for an Economic Development Director and that the Board needed to be pro-active talking to prospects of the resources and benefits of locating in this area. Ms. Aly asked what incentives were offered by the City. Chairman Alcorn responded that the City currently has no economic incentives. Mr. Balmer felt the City should hire an economic development person. Marketing the quality of life was mentioned as being the biggest incentive. Impact fees were discussed. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Advertising City of Edgewater & Water Craft Industry in Magazines - Mr. Bazin reported Enterprise V olusia suggested advertising in Professional Boatbuilder and distributed a copy of their rate sheet. He recommended placing a one sixth vertical page ad four times at $970 for a total of $3,880, and the deadline for placing an August/September ad would be June 11 tho Mr. Bazin said the advertisement needed to be revised to remove Enterprise Volusia information and correct a business name. Mr. Bazin moved to proceed with the advertisement, second by Mr. Balmer. Motion CARRIED 8-0. 2. Update on Joint Dispatch Services - Ms. McBride said discussions were continuing with the three Cities and funding was the major factor. New Smyrna Beach Governmental Affairs Director Shannon Lewis was putting together costs for each City. Chairman Alcorn said the dispatch services would be located in Port Orange for about two to three years then locating it in New Smyrna Beach on SR 44 next to the new high school. Chairman Alcorn announced that Enterprise Volusia would be holding their last quarterly luncheon meeting May 4th in the LPGA clubhouse in Daytona Beach. He said the Historical Society would be holding a re-enactment on May 5th. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Edgewater and Southeast V olusia Chamber - Small Business Program - Chairman Alcorn said he would get to this later. He reported attending the "Rockin Jobs" program in the Ocean Center where they had a number of industries and students. He added that it was incredibly successful. He said he spoke to one firm that spent a $1,000 for an add looking for someone and had only one response, but had received 35 applications at the Rockin Jobs program. .... ..., Economic Development Board May 2, 2001 - Minutes Page 3 Chairman Alcorn said it had been discussed previously to do something in Edgewater so businesses could network together. He said he had discussed this with Councilman Brown about the best way to do this. He felt the Board could each contact five industries to come and put up a display booth for a small fee. The Board could host a reception for all the industries that participated. Councilman Brown said he had asked about having staff print a phone book made up of only Edgewater businesses. Chairman Alcorn said the Chamber was also there and committed to whatever they could. Ms. Plaskett suggested contacting the Chamber and request they put the directory together. She said the City currently had 1,600 businesses. Mr. McGinnis suggested also putting this information on the Edgewater website since more and more organizations are using this means of communication. Chairman Alcorn said he would bring the subject up at the next Chamber meeting. The Chamber hosted a job fair a few years ago and it was noted as being very successful. It was discussed putting together something in about ninety days. Ms. Aly asked for a printout of occupational licenses. It was decided to hold the small business fair for employers and those looking for employment during Industrial Appreciation Week in September and do an award ceremony. It was discussed where to hold this event. Using the Chamber to facilitate this event was discussed and Ms. Aly was going to contact the Chamber. Chairman Alcorn asked the City Manager about the article in the News Journal regarding Waterway Park. He said he had not read it yet but said during a meeting a month ago the residents generally wanted water and sewer. At a following Council meeting, a hand full voiced they didn't want the services. City Manager Hooper said the City was working with the County to setup an assessment program for water. He said this would be explained to the residents at a meeting that night (May 2, 2001). City Manager Hooper said the subject of annexation was a separate issue. Chairman Alcorn asked if anything else was going on in the City and what the Economic Development Board could do to help the City move forward. City Manager Hooper said staff was busy with annexations, Waterway Park and having some discussions with Hacienda Del Rio since the County's water rates were increased. He said the City's goal was to annex to the south as far as we can and Tim Howard's golf course was going through the process of annexation. City Manager Hooper spoke to FIND about the City possibly buying the industrial park site. As far as the role of the Board, City Manager Hooper wanted to think about it and get back to them. Mr. Balmer asked with Enterprise V olusia dissolving, what was the overall picture for economic development in the City of Edgewater and would someone be hired to do just that. City Manager Hooper envisioned sharing with New Smyrna Beach Shannon (Community Development/Governmental Affairs Director) perhaps next year. Chairman Alcorn felt one of the biggest disadvantages of Edgewater was that there was no main street, no downtown. ...... ...,. Economic Development Board May 2, 2001 - Minutes Page 4 CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: Ms. McBride reminded the Chairman that Chris Balmer's term on the Board expired this month and that a motion was needed from the Board to recommend Council reappoint Mr. Balmer. Ms. Carter so moved, second by Chairman Alcorn. Motion CARRIED 5-0. (Mr. Wilson, Mr. Bazin and Ms. Aly had departed.) Ms. Carter said the Recreation & Cultural Services Board were continuing their beautification awards after stopping for a few months. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Elizabeth J. McBride, Board Coordinator Economic Development Board F:\edb-minutes\