06-23-1993 - Workshop
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORK SESSION WITH THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
JUNE 23, 1993
COMMUNITY CENTER
Mayor Jack Hayman called the Workshop Meeting of the City Council
and the Industrial Development Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Edgewater Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jack Hayman
Councilman Kirk Jones
Councilwoman Louise Martin
Councilman Michael Hays
Councilman David Mitchum
City Manager George McMahon
City Attorney Krista Storey
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Police Chief Lawrence Schumaker
Present
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Excused
Present
(6:40 Present)
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Present
Mayor Hayman asked Mr. Martin to introduce the members of the
Industrial Development Board: Phillip Fong, Agnes Rymsa, Charles
Byrd, John Browning, Scott Porta arrived at 6:42 absent Nancy
Swiney.
Mr. Martin gave a presentation at this time
Development Plan.
on the Industrial
Mr. Martin explained the Tax Increment Financing exhibit.
Mayor Hayman discussed the 3 employee cap in the B-2 zoning. City
Attorney and the City Manager explained the process in changing
this requirement. The consensus of the City Council was to have
Mr. Karet make this a priority in the LDR's and He will bring it
back to the Council. Mayor Hayman stated that the City Manager
should be brought back to the next regular meeting.
Mr. Martin went through Mr. Karet's memorandum dated June 14, 1993
giving his comments.
There was some discussion on the Grand Central
Councilman Mitchum feeling is that we keep the
Councilman Jones had the same feeling.
Corporation.
Industrial.
Mayor Hayman discussed the need for feasibility study on the Grand
Central Corporation area and that the City should continue talking
to them.
Councilman Jones stated that we need to set out a budget amount for
industrial development. This would be for development of PID.
Councilwoman Martin agreed.
Mr. Martin introduced Mr. Talks who owns about 80 acres in the
northwest corner of PID. He also introduced Dr. Morgan who also
owns 70 acres on the southwest corner of PID.
Dr. Morgan feels that what the Council is talking about tonight is
a positive step.
Mr. Jerry Fox, Assistant Director of the Volusia County Business
Development corporation spoke to the Council on industry coming to
the County and this area and the benefits of industry.
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There was some discussion about the $8,300.00 request for the
proposed Industrial Development Board Activities. The request
includes a program from the Florida Department of Commerce "Eunice
Sullivan" intern. The intern was discussed by the Mayor he feels it
would be longer than a twelve week period as being requested.
Mayor went on to say that maybe another staff member may need to be
added to the budget or the possibility of contracting this work
out. Mr. Byrd discussed the possibility of a retired person
possibly a member of the A.R.F.P. from the community being hired to
do the work.
Meeting Adjourn: 9:35 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Susan J. Wadsworth