02-05-2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 5, 2014
8: 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present Bliss Jamison
Marcia Barnett
Steve Harrell
Oscar Zeller
Jennifer Butera
William Wetherell
Jeff Berner
Cecil Selman
Donna Snow
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Tabitha Russell
Excused
Also present were Planning and Zoning Board members Pat Card and Bob
McIntosh, Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira,
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice-President
Samantha Bishop, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon and Councilman Gene
Emter
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of January 8, 2014
William Wetherell moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 8, 2014, second by Cecil Selman.
MOTION CARRIED 9-0-0.
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4 . CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
City Manager Tracey Barlow informed the Board of the upcoming
meetings and events which included:
• Spaceport Informational Meeting at High School at 5: 00 p.m. on
February 11th
• The Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn on February 18tH
• The joint workshop between City Council, Planning and Zoning
Board and Economic Development Board for refinement of the
draft CRA Plan.
• February 3rd City Council meeting
• March 3rd City Council meeting
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
Janet Shira spoke on the following:
• Orange City' s CRA goes before the County for approval on March
13 th
• The agreement for a Retail Recruitment Consultant was approved
by City Council on February 3 rd
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card spoke on the following:
• The variance request going before the Planning and Zoning Board
on February 12tH
D. SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop spoke on the following:
• Home Show Business Expo
• SEVCC Membership Drive
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• Openings on the Board of Directors
• Spaceport Meeting on February 11th
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke on the following:
• Grant Prep workshop at the UCF Business Incubator on February
7 th
• Q4 breakfast on February 7th
• The restructuring of the Volusia County Economic Development
website
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Ecotourism Sub-Committee Report
Mr. Berner reported on the first Ecotourism Sub-Committee meeting
held on January 22, 2014 and the topics of discussion, which
included:
• The lack of wayfinding that is in place for the current
fishing, camping and boating.
• Salty Paddle Outpost opportunities
• Contacting the local campgrounds on Mission Road and suggest
that they direct north bound campers in their literature to
exit I-95 at SR 442 and travel SR 442 to Mission Road.
• Placing informational brochures for Edgewater at both the
Merritt Island and Canaveral National Seashore' s Visitors
Centers.
• Blue Route paddling trails
• The next meeting will be held February 26, 2014
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Proposed Action Item for Goal 1, Objective 1 .2 . : 1.2 . 7 - Develop
a specific plan to guide the City in it' s efforts to recruit
the targeted industries and related businesses as identified in
Objective 1. 1.
1 . 1 . 1 Compile up-to-date lists of existing firms and their
employment levels in the Edgewater area that best
represent these business and industry clusters as a
basis for (a) designing and implementing marketing
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initiatives to attract new firms in these clusters and
(b) carrying out business outreach activities aimed at
retaining existing firms . This has not yet been done.
City Manager Barlow stated that a list of City business tax
receipts can be printed and used for business outreach
opportunities.
1. 1.2 Provide copies of this Strategic Plan, highlighting
these target clusters, plus information on existing
industries to county, regional, and state economic
development allies, including the Volusia County
Department of Economic Development, Metro Orlando
Economic Development Commission, East Central Florida
Regional Planning Council, Enterprise Florida, and
other agencies and organizations that promote and
facilitate economic development in the region. Yes,
this has been accomplished.
1 . 1 .3 Meet with major boat manufacturers in the Edgewater
area, including Boston Whaler, Brunswick, R. J.
Dougherty, and Edgewater Power Boats, to discuss the
outlook for the industry, opportunities to attract
suppliers of equipment and parts used by these
manufacturers to Edgewater, and actions the City and
others need to take to ensure the long term
maintenance and growth of the industry in Edgewater.
City Manager Barlow stated that this has been done on an
informal basis . Ms . Butera spoke in regards to the boating
industry. Mr. Harrell stated that we need to focus on
business retention.
1 . 1 . 4 Meet with representatives of the Restoration DRI to
discuss opportunities to attract and grow businesses
in Edgewater related to the proposed use of energy-
efficient and environmentally-friendly "green"
technologies in developing and operating the
Restoration community. City Manager Barlow spoke in
regards to the promising direction by the financial
company that holds the Restoration property. He also
spoke in regards to Farmton.
7 . CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
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Donna Snow spoke in regards to the Chamber Ribbon Cutting
for the barber college opening at Daytona State University.
It will be at 10 : 00 on February 12th. She also stated the
Chamber is having a kickoff event for their membership
referral drive .
Marcia Barnett spoke in regards to the Expo which will take
place March 14, 15 and 16th.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 08 a.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Tabitha Russell / Board Coordinator
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