12-04-2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
December 4, 2013
8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
2 . ROLL CALL
Present Bliss Jamison
Marcia Barnett
Steve Harrell
Jennifer Butera
William Wetherell
Donna Snow
Jeff Berner
Cecil Selman
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Barbara Kowall
Absent Oscar Zeller
Also present were Planning and Zoning member Pat Card, Economic
Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Volusia Chamber of
Commerce Executive Vice- 'resident Samantha Bishop, Volusia County
Economic Development Business Manager/Project Development Director
Pedro Leon, and City Councilman Gene Emter.
3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of November 6, 2013
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Steve Harrell moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of
November 6, 2013. , second by William Wetherell.
The MOTION CARRIED 8-0-0.
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Jennifer
Butera, William Wetherell, Donna Snow, Jeff Berner, Cecil
Selman
No None
Abstain None
4 . CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
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City Manager Tracey Barlow spoke on the following:
a. City is still receiving annexation applications
b. Building Dept. has received plans for a couple of commercial
projects
C. Old Furniture Gallery building has sold.
d. New Smyrna Business Expo on Canal St. Jan. 18th
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
a. New EDGE magazine is now out for the public
b. Will celebrate launch of EDGE at the First Friday Market Dec. 6th
c. City has an RFP out for a Retail. Strategy Consultant
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card reported the following information from Planning and Zoning:
a. Small annexation has been purchased off the old Oakwood Cove
Development
b. Also another annexation off Elizabeth Rd. that backs up to Oakwood
c. City requested amendment to Land Dev. Cade, Article 4, Resource
Protection Standards
D. SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop reported on the following:
a. Business survey results are in with interesting statistics
b. FAA to set date and place for the Volusia Co. meeting with the
public for feedback on Space Florida
C. Chamber spoke at Oak Hill Commission Mtg. on Space Florida
d. Holiday Open House on November 11th
e. 40 Booths left for the Home Show in January
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke on the following:
a. 8% Change in construction.
b. Retail Assessment tools
C. 90 of U.S. businesses are owned by Veterans
d. Following up on Eco-Wolf Tour
e. Receiving and responding to inquiries on Space Florida
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Z�. Review of CEDS
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Chairman Jamison stated in January the Board will be allotting time on
the agenda every month to review the CEDS document in a more
structural process . Marcia Barnett expressed the importance of
keeping the website updated.
B. Board Education for New Members
Review of Organizational Documents
Organizational Manual 11-21-13
Chairman Jamison spoke on the notebook provided to the Board for the
education of new members and reviewed the Table of Contents of the
Organizational Documents. Information includes the Resolution
establishing the board, EDB By-Laws, Roberts Rules of Order, Sunshine
Taw Summary, CEDS document and its updates .
C. Appointment of Eco Tourism Sub-Committee
Chairman Jamison appointed 3 members of the Board to the new Eco-
Tourism sub-committee. Jeff Berman was appointed as Chairman and also
Chip Selman and Steve Harrell as members. All agreed to accept this
assignment. The Board proceeded to discuss the goals appropriate to
the sub-committee. They will provide progress reports at EDB
meetings and give a final recommendation next Fall .
William Wetherell moved to approve specific assignment of goals and
tasks for the Eco Tourism Sub-Committee
second by Marcia Barnett.
The MOTION CARRIED 8-0-0,
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Jennifer
Butera, William Wetherell, Donna Snow, Jeff Berner, Cecil
Selman
No None
Abstain None
6- NEW BUSINESS:
A. January Meeting to be January 8th, 2014, due to New Year' s
Day Holiday on the 1st.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
a. City Manager Barlow spoke a few minutes on the projects currently
underway with the County and D.O.T.
b. Councilman Emter stated he appreciated the efforts to update CEDS
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C. Discussion was had on the old concrete plant and any possible
interest there
8 . ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Chapter 286, F. S . , if an
individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to
any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual
will need a record of the proceedings and will need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The City does
not prepare or provide such record.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by:
Barb Kowall/Board Coordinator
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