02-06-2013 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
February 6, 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, February 6, 2013, 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 was City Manager Tracey Barlow, CEDS Committee Chairman Robert
McIntosh, Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Card, Volusia County Economic
Development Business Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon, Volusia
Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Samantha Bishop, Economic
Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Councilman Gene Emter, and Board
Coordinator Barb Kowall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2013, were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Balmer to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meetin,-of January 9, 2013.
MOTION PASSED5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow spoke on the following:
• Previous Council Workshop to update Project Goals for 2013
• Staff reviewing PUD on old Reflections project
• DOT starting work on Access Management Improvement program on Ridgewood
Ave
• Staff discussion of annexation opportunities
• Working with County on Gateway entrance for North end
Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
• County meetings on CRA's
• CRA presentation given to Chamber and will be presenting also to the Board of
Realtors
• Monthly Commercial Real Estate Brokers Meeting
• Aviation Advisory Board meetings at County
• Chamber Lunches at end of month in Edgewater at Elks Club
• Volusia Quarterly meeting at Airport coming up
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card informed the Board of the following:
• Request for Annexation East of Old Mission Road, north of W. Indian River
Blvd. for 45.15 acres was recommended for approval
• City requested an amendment to Restoration Sustainable Community
Development District Sub-Element of the Comprehensive Plan and it was
recommended for approval
SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop reported on the following:
• Still signing up merchants for the Gold Benefits of Volusia card
• Manufacturing Tour being re-scheduled to May
• Airport Gift Shop being transformed to a Welcome Center for tourists coming to
Volusia County
• Next County Council meeting on CRA's to be Feb 28th
• Chamber Efforts to keep visitors in the County during Bike Week
• Success of the Home Show
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke on the following:
• Supplemental Industrial Development Program
• Improvements and Updates on Website
• Volusia County Data Report
• Quarterly presentation of Volusia County economy on Fri. am
• Government's 2012 Economic Census
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Updated CEDS Work Plan with Aviation Support
Mr. McIntosh stated he worked with Chairwoman Jamison, and they combined the two
options into one, taking the best of both. The Board discussed this third option.
MOTION by Mr. Balmer, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to take out the third sentence and
add"The Space Related Industry will provide industrial support for the City of Ed,-ewater'
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
The Board found another area they were not happy with and wanted to strike the first motion and
table this item till it could be re-worked.
MOTION by Mr. Balmer, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to strike the first motion and table the
item till it can be re-worketL
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Emter spoke about the County Council meeting and his perception of their
feelings on the CRA's.
OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Marcia Barnett reminded everyone of the upcoming "RiverFest" (Edgewater
Expo) on March 22-24th. Sponsors and volunteers still needed.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8.55 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Barb Kowall