08-06-2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
August 6, 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 Jeff Berner
Absent Donna Snow
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, City
Councilman Gene Emter, City Councilwoman Christine Power,
Finance Director John McKinney, Planning and Zoning Board
liaison Pat Card, Planning and Zoning Board member Robert
McIntosh, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon and Board
Coordinator Tabitha Russell
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of June 4, 2014
William Wetherell moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 4, 2014, second by Marcia Barnett.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
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4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• The resignation of Janet Shira
• City Council budget workshop
• The maximum millage rate of 6. 7 mils set by City Council
which is a reduction from the current millage rate of 6. 87
• The pedestrian bridge on 442 and the bid for building the
trail from Rotary Park to the bridge
• Park Avenue/Mission Road road improvements
• Deering Park CDD
• Status of development for Dunkin Donuts and O'Reilly Auto
Parts
• The increase in building permits compared to last year
• The hiring of a new Building Official
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
None at this time .
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the August Planning and Zoning
Board meeting.
D. SEVCC Update
None at this time.
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development Update
Pedro Leon spoke in regards to:
• Assistance for the tornado victims
• Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Grow Florida Program competition
• Economic Development Trade Shows
• Local SCORE Chapter seminar on August 18th at DSU
• Small Business Administration
• The Quarterly Update breakfast on August 9th
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5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Ecotourism Sub-Committee Report
Mr. Harrell reported on the following:
• Pedestrian bridge at 442
• Meeting with the Florida State Paddling Trail Coordinator
Liz Sparks
• Upcoming workshop with Edgewater Fishing Guides
• Wayfinding signage
• Salty Paddle Outpost
6. NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time .
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
There was discussion in regards to the status of the City' s new
website and the Economic Development Board' s page.
There was also discussion in regards to the City Council' s
decision to reallocate the funds requested by the Board to join
Team Volusia for a part time position that would help support
economic development. The Board did not feel that this part time
position would provide the same results that joining Team Volusia
would. The Board discussed filing a request with City Council to
reconsider their decision. The first reading of the proposed
budget will be September 8, 2014 .
William Wetherell moved to file a request with City Council to
reconsider the Board's request to become a full time member of Team
Volusia,second by Oscar Zeller.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
Ms . Jamison requested that all Board members attend the September 8th
City Council meeting to show their support.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 :55 a.m.
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