06-05-2013 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 5, 2013
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, June 5, 2013, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Oscar Zeller Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Present
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Present
Also present was City Manager, Tracey Barlow, CEDS Committee Chairman, Robert
McIntosh, Planning and Zoning Board Member, Pat Card, Economic
Development/Events Coordinator, Janet Shira, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Vice President, Samantha Bishop, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director, Pedro Leon and Board Coordinator, Barb
Kowall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 1, 2013, were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mrs .Barnett to approve the minutes of the Re-ular
Meetinz of May 1, 2013.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow spoke on the following:
• Uptick in residential permitting
• Improvement in commercial permitting
• 2nd Reading for 40 acre annexation W. of Air Park and N. of 442
• Annexation coming up for property near Cow Creek
• Restorations recently sold
Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
• She and John Kaiser from the County are working with two businesses in
Edgewater interested in participating in Growth FL
• RFP for a Non-Motorized Watercraft Concession at Menard Park for promoting
Eco-Tourism
• Spoke of 3 businesses in the news lately: Global Fair Trade Crafts, First
Response Disaster Team and World Housing Solutions
• Ribbon Cutting on July 18th for new Coastal Chiropractic office
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card informed the Board of the following:
• Annexation request for 34.54 acres near Cow Creek and Coral Trace sub-division
• Activity should start soon on Rails to Trails
• Request for amendments to the Land Development Code on signage for special
events
• Variance request to build a swimming pool on Riverside Drive
SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop spoke on the following:
• Home Based Business Fair to be held June 13th
• Membership Lunch June 17th with speakers Dorothy Hukill and David Hood
• Meeting on Space Florida on June 25th at the Brannon Center
• Hurricane Preparedness Seminar for businesses on July 18th
• Hosting a Business After Hours on Aug. 8th at Ramunto's
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon reported on the following:
• Expressed enthusiasm for upcoming Home Based Business Fair
• Volusia County's Hurricane Preparedness websites .
• Importance of the Economic Census letters sent out by the County.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Open Positions on Board& Applications
The Board presently has 3 open positions and after review and discussion on the applications, the
Board decided to recommend 2 people for membership, and wait until July for the are
appointment.
MOTION by Mrs. Barnett, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to recommend the City Council
appoint Jeff Berner as a member to the Economic Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mrs. Barnett to recommend the City Council appoint
Cecil Selman as a member to the Economic Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
B. Draft By-Laws Amendment
The Board discussed ARTICLE III, A., 4. Which adds that a prospective member represent a
targeted initiative or goal that is identified in the City of Edgewater Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to approve the amendment to the
Economic Development Board by-laws.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
MOTION by Mr. Harrell, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to retain Bliss Jamison as Chairman
and Marcia Barnett as Vice- Chairman. There were no other nominations.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
City Manager Barlow spoke on the following:
Upcoming Bike Trail construction
Upcoming Transportation projects
Brownfield Grant recently awarded to the City
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:56 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Barb Kowall