06-04-2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
June 4, 2014
8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present Bliss Jamison
Jennifer Butera
Jeff Berner
Marcia Barnett
Cecil Selman
Steven Harrell
Oscar Zeller
William Wetherell
Excused Donna Snow
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Tabitha Russell
Also present were City Councilman Gene Emter, Planning and
Zoning Board liaison Pat Card and Planning and Zoning Board
member Robert McIntosh
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of May 7, 2014 and the May
14, 2014 budget workshop.
William Wetherell moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of May 7, 2014 and the May 14, 2014 budget workshop, second by Marcia
Barnett.
MOTION CARRIED 8-0
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4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• The roll out of the pre-preliminary property value
appreciations from the Property Appraisers Office. For just
value, Edgewater was the lead for Volusia County with a
13 .16% change.
• Permitting of new residential construction is increasing.
• The increase of interest in entitled residential
developments .
• The Board' s Proposed Recruitment Plan and the rollout of the
City' s new website in December.
• His conversation with Karl Watson from the SEV Advertising
Authority regarding promotional materials for the City.
• The City Council Budget Workshop has been postponed to June
23, 2014 at 2 : 00 p.m.
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
None at this time .
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the June Planning and Zoning
Board meeting.
D. SEVCC Update
None at this time.
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development Update
None at this time.
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5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Ecotourism Sub-Committee Report
Mr. Berner reported on the following:
• Pedestrian bridge at 442
• Upcoming meeting with the Florida State Paddling Trail
Coordinator
• CEDS issues pertaining to ecotourism
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
B. Approval of Proposed Recruiting Plan as discussed during the
EDB regular meeting of May 7, 2014 and the EDB budget
workshop.
Marcia Barnett moved to approve the proposed Recruiting Plan as
discussed during the EDB regular meeting of May 7, 2014 and the EDB
budget workshop, second by William Wetherell.
MOTION CARRIED 8-0
C. Approval of recommending the FY 2014/15 EDB budget as
discussed at the EDB budget workshop.
William Wetherell moved to approve recommending the EY 2014115 EDB
budget as discussed at the EDB budget workshop to City Council, second
by Oscar Zeller.
MOTION CARRIED 8-0
Ms . Jamison requested that the Board members attend the City Council
Budget Workshop to show their support.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election for Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Marcia Barnett moved to elect Bliss Jamison as Chairman of the
Economic Development Board, second by Oscar Zeller.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
Oscar Zeller moved to elect Marcia Barnett as Vice-Chairman of the
Economic Development Board, second by William Wetherell.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Mr. Zeller spoke in regards to Shiloh. Ms . Jamison stated that
NASA would be making a presentation on June 5th at 5: 00 p.m. at
the New Smyrna Beach High School .
Mr. Wetherell stated that the students at DSU are working on the
City' s marketing plan this summer.
Ms . Barnett stated that she has had several inquiries on proposed
development in the City. She also stated that primary home sales
are in the 80' s .
Councilman Emter spoke in regards to the Team Volusia Board
meeting that he attended.
There was discussion about the July 2nd EDB meeting and most of
the Board members being out of town.
Oscar Zeller moved to cancel the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2014,
second by Jennifer Butera.
MOTION CARRIED 8-0
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8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 : 43 a.m.
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