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AGENDA
CITY OF EDGEWATER
Economic Development Board - Regular M eeting January 8, 2014
JANUARY 8, 2014
8:00 a.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of December 4, 2013
December 4 2013 M i nutes
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City M angger U pdate
B. Economi c Devill opment/Events Coordi nator U pdate
C. PI anni ng and Zoni ng Board U pdate
D. SEV CC Update
E. Vol usi a County D@partment of Economi c Devil opment
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Revi ew of CEDS Goal 1. Expandi ng Bus ness and I ndustry i n Edgewater
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6. NEWBUSINESS:
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
8. ADJOURN
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
January 2,2014 updated
To: Mayor,City Council and Directors
From: Tracey T.Barlow,City Manager
Ref: Upcoming Planned Workshops and Events
Below are various upcoming events and workshops that I plan to discuss with you all under my
report at the January 6,2014 City Council meeting:
1) January 9.2014- Edgewater Expo will be hosting the Southeast Volusia Chamber of
Commerce Business After-Hours at Hawks Park from 5PM—7PM.The Event is to
promote the Edgewater Expo occurring on March 14th—16`h.
2) February 3,2014—Executive Session to discuss Hasting v.City of Edgewater.4:00 PM
3) February 3.2014-Discuss possibly having a workshop at 5:00 PM before the City Council
meeting to discuss our status and plans as it relates to the Indian River Lagoon concerns:
a) Where we are today(reclaim discharge,stormwater discharge and general
location of septic tanks in the city and utility service area).
b) What we have recently completed in regards to improvements (Eastern Shores
stormwater project,minor improvements at Park Ave. and Riverside Dr.pre-
treatment,areas we have expanded reclaimed lines and customers added).
c) What we plan to do(Master Stormwater Plan and associated project timelines
and costs,areas we have budgeted and areas we have targeted to extend reclaim
lines to,any discussion of pro and cons of a fertilizer ordinance)
4) February 3.2014—Regular City Council meeting 6:00 PM
5) February 3,2014 Agenda—Discuss direction and intent for a Commercial/Industrial
Development Tax Abatement Program that would be placed on the November 2014 ballot.
6) February 6-7,2014-Indian River Lagoon Symposium 2014-Lagoon Biodiversity at
Johnson Education Center Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic
University-Fort Pierce,FL (2hr drive time).
7) February 11,2014—Spaceport informational meeting at New Smyrna Beach High School
Gymnasium. 5:00 PM
Office of the City Manager
P.O.Box 100•Edgewater,FL 32132-0100
(386)424-2400 Ext. 1201•Fax(386)424-2421
www.cityofedgewater.org
8) February 18,2014- Chamber Lunch and Learn whereas Economic Development personnel
from the City of New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater will be presenting/discussing upcoming
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) initiatives.
9) February 24.2014—Special meeting for award of bid for capital improvement loan.2:00 PM
10) March 1 2014—Regular City Council meeting 6:00 PM
11) March 12,2014—City Council hold joint workshop with the Planning and Zoning Board
and Economic Development Board to discuss refinement of the Finding and Necessity and
Community Redevelopment Plan.
12) March 14-16.2014—Edgewater Expo located on Riverside Drive from George R.Kennedy
Memorial Park to Menard May Park.
13) March 18.2014-Consider a 6:00 PM joint workshop between the City of Edgewater City
Council and the City of New Smyrna Beach City Commission to discuss CRA's on
Ridgewood corridor.
14) March 21.2014-Rebecca Ryan seminar at the Brannon Center. Rebecca Ryan is a futurist
and an economist and has published a couple of books related to such—ReGENERATION
-A Manifesto for America's Next Leaders and Live First, Work Second-Getting Inside the Head of the
Next Generation.
15) April 7.2014—Regular City Council meeting 6:00 PM
16) April 14-17,2014—Integrated Emergency Management Course—Community specific
course for City of New Smyrna Beach and City of Edgewater regarding interface of
Emergency Operations Center(EOC)and Incident Management Team (IMT) operations in
Southeast Volusia County.
ADDITIONAL OCCURRING PROJECTS
➢ Currently have the W.Turgot and Old County sidewalk construction underway
➢ Expect to have a groundbreaking for the S.R.442 trail overpass
➢ Expect to have the Riverside Dr.Fitness systems installed prior to March Expo
➢ Should begin the design of the sidewalks on Flagler Ave first part of the year
➢ Expect to award the Ridgewood Ave.sidewalk construction contract in April
➢ Expect to begin the enhancements to Rotary Park for the trailhead in April
➢ Should be completing the Waste Water Treatment Plant refurbishment in May or June
Office of the City Manager
P.O.Box 100•Edgewater.FL 32132-0100
(386) 424-2400 Ext. 1201 •Fax(386) 424-2421
www.cityofedgezvater.org
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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Action Plan Implementation for 2013
(Economic Development Board& Planning and Zoning Board Workshop November 14, 2012)
GOAL 1. EXPANDING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN EDGEWATER
The City of Edgewater recognizes needs to diversify and expand its economic base by attracting and
sustaining new businesses, industries, and other economic activities that increase and upgrade
employment opportunities for local residents, that increase household incomes and standard of living, and
that increase local tax revenues needed to provide expected levels of community services to residents and
businesses. The City further recognizes the importance of retaining existing businesses and industries and
needs they may have to maintain operations and expand. The following objectives are designed to
implement this goal.
Objective 1.1. Identify Desirable Business and Industry Targets
Business and industry opportunities for Edgewater include a range of manufacturing and service
activities that relate well to existing economic activities and resources in the City and Volusia
County, as well as new and emerging services and technologies associated with the proposed
Restoration DRI. The following business and industry clusters are the primary targets for
attraction and retention efforts by and on behalf of the City of Edgewater:
• Boat Building and Marine Equipment, Supplies, and Services. Retention and growth of this
leading industry in Edgewater is critical to the economic future of the City. Edgewater has a
prominent regional and national role in the industry as headquarters of the widely recognized
Boston Whaler brand and as the location for several other boat builders and producers of marine
equipment and supplies.
• Recreational Equipment, Supplies, and Services. The Edgewater area has several small firms
involved in the manufacture of recreational equipment and supplies, including surfboards and auto
and motorcycle racing gear. Demand for sporting and recreational goods will increase with a
growing regional, state, and national population and growing interest and participation in sports
and recreation activities. Recreational assets and generators of demand in the region include the
planned East Central Florida Regional Rail Trail, a multi-use trail traversing Edgewater and
connecting to Brevard and West Volusia Counties. Edgewater's large presence in the boat building
industry, proximity to NASCAR's Daytona International Speedway, and Daytona's reputation as a
motorcycle capital makes Edgewater a very marketable location for other sports and recreation
related businesses and industries.
•Aviation and Aerospace Equipment, Supplies, Service, Supplies and Technologies. Edgewater
is uniquely positioned to attract aviation related industries to its business parks and general
aviation airport. Massey Ranch Airpark with its proposed Aero Tech Business Park is the City's
public-use general aviation airport. Introduction of a plan to include more aviation and aerospace
opportunities by increasing its relationship with Daytona State College, Embry Riddle and UCF to
provide technical training and assistance. Edgewater's skilled workforce is compatible with new
technologies available through Embry Riddle. The high tech jobs created by these industries are
high paying and will have a major impact on the local economy. Expansion of existing sites in
these businesses and new endeavors should be actively pursued in the future.
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/c • Commercial and Industrial Products and Services. The Edgewater area has a number of firms
that produce equipment, components, parts, and supplies for and provide services to the
electronics, computer, medical, automotive, aviation, and other industries. The fabricated metal
products, machinery, computers and electronics, and medical products industries are leading
manufacturing sectors in Volusia County. Broad segments of these industries rely on the type of
labor force found in Edgewater.
• Green Industries and Technologies. Green industries include a wide variety of energy
conservation and environmental protection and clean-up technologies, products, and services,
including consulting and design services and energy-efficient building materials and equipment.
The proposed Restoration DRI, with its orientation to the use of green technologies, is expected to
put Edgewater in contention for a share of these industries, including firms that design, produce,
install, and service energy conservation and environmental protection materials, equipment, and
facilities.
• Entertainment, Recreation, and Leisure Services. Potential commercial access to the scenic
Indian River provides Edgewater with opportunities to attract and develop commercial and marine
uses of interest to tourists and that provide entertainment and leisure activities to residents.
Desirable waterfront uses include restaurants, specialty retail shops, and marine activities such as
charter fishing, sightseeing tours on the Indian River and Intracoastal Waterway, and eco-tours of
river and marsh environments. Attraction of non-resident visitors and spending to Edgewater is
also a function of types of future commercial development in the Restoration DRI and future
development of other travel-related facilities near the I-95/SR422 interchange.
Actions to implement Objective 1.1 include the following:
1.1.6. Investigate use of"green" technologies and new design concepts in making housing more
affordable and energy-efficient, and consider adopting land use policies and development
regulations that allow and encourage use of these technologies and concepts in the City.
— Assigned: Planning-and-Zoning-Board-
Timeline: End of 2013
Objective 1.3. Provide Outreach to Existing Business and Industry
Retention of existing business and industry in Edgewater is as important as attracting newactivity,
as illustrated by the impact on the community of the recent closure of the Coronado Paint plant.
Although corporate downsizing and realignment is beyond the control of the City, attention to the
concerns and needs of existing firms and recognition of their contributions to community well-
being may be the difference between investing and growing at home or closing and moving
elsewhere.
Actions to implement Objective 1.3 include the following:
1.3.1. Task the Economic Development Coordinator (Manager) with networking with existing
businesses and industries to determine and help address their concerns and needs for assistance,
including (a) technical and business planning assistance available through the local Small
Business Development Center, (b) employment and workforce development assistance through
Daytona State College and other providers, (c) financial assistance through the U.S. Small
Business Administration, and (d) assistance from the City on various code, permitting, land use,
and access issues.
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Assigned: Economic Development Coordinator
Timeline: Spring 2013
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1.3.4. Work with Daytona State College and others, including GrowFL, to conduct meetings for
small local businesses on subjects of potential interest, including available workforce services and
the GrowFL concept of"economic gardening" for Florida-based firms with 10-50 employees and
$1-$25 million in revenues.
➢ Assigned: Economic Development Coordinator
Timeline: Spring 2013
GOAL 2. POSITIONING EDGEWATER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
The City of Edgewater recognizes the need to become a more competitive and attractive location for
business and industry by taking full advantage of its existing assets and by correcting or minimizing
factors that put the City at a competitive disadvantage to other communities and that may hinder its
success in attracting new business and industry and retaining existing firms.
Objective 2.4. Ident fy and Plan New Business and Industry Locations
There are major opportunities in Edgewater to develop new high-profile locations for business and
industry, particularly near the I-95/SR442 interchange. It is in the interest of the City to ensure that
these areas are identified, planned, and reserved for future job and tax producing business and
industry development.
Actions to implement Objective 2.4 include the followini:
2.4.1. Work with developers and planners to determine amounts, general locations, and phasing of
additional and potential office and industrial development and types of tenants/firms that are
anticipated or may be targets of future marketing efforts.
➢ Assigned: Planning and Zoning
Timeline: Ongoing
2.4.2. Prepare a Small Area Plan or Special Area Plan, whichever is appropriate, for an
approximate 2,500-acre area around the 1-95/SR442 interchange for future development as a
Regional Employment Center, consisting primarily of planned business parks with mixes of
office, light industrial, and commercial land use; include unincorporated lands if needed and
appropriate and enlist County and property owner support for the Plan. Assess the office,
industrial and commercial real estate markets as a basis for this Plan.
➢ Assigned: Planning and Zoning
Timeline: Ongoing
2.4.3. Recommend adoption of land use policies and regulations that reflect the type of business
park development envisioned for the area and limit less desirable and identify and encourage
productive land uses.
➢ Assigned: Planning and Zoning
Timeline: Ongoing
*2.4.6. Contact FDOT and request assistance in developing a more comprehensive airport zoning
ordinance to prevent obstacles and incompatible development in compliance with FL Statues and
develop an airport zone to be depicted on the official zoning map.
➢ Assigned: Planning and Zoning
Timeline: Ongoing
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