BUSINESS & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

January 17, 2007

 

A Regular Meeting of the Business & Cultural Development Board was held on January 17, 2007 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

 

Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT

John Anderson – Chair

Dianne Marcum

Joanne Muncey

Gene Vlahovic (Arrived 5:15 pm)

 

MEMBERS ABSENT

Alison Spiesman

Darrell Peterson

 

OTHERS PRESENT

Honorable Mayor Rocky Randels

Council Member Shannon Roberts

Lynda Weatherman, CEO, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast

Ed Lawson - Recording Secretary

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The board unanimously approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 15, 2006.

 

1.  DISCUSSION RE:  Annual Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Business and Cultural Development Board – The board unanimously approved the elections of John Anderson as Chair and Joanne Muncey as Vice Chair of the Business and Cultural Development Board.

 

2.  DISCUSSION RE: Meeting with Ms. Lynda Weatherman, CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast - The board had a very productive discussion with Ms. Weatherman.  Ms. Weatherman presented an outline of the purpose and goals of the EDC and then fielded questions from board members and the audience present.  Ms. Weatherman informed the board of 2 trade shows, one in February in Washington, DC and one in September in Atlanta.  The board unanimously approved that a City Representative should attend each of these shows if funds were available.  The board feels that Mayor Randels and/or John Anderson should be selected to attend these trade shows.

 

3.  Staff Updates: – Staff presented the board updates on the following:

 

            A.  Final update for the 11th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk to benefit the United Way of Brevard County.  Staff indicated that there were 411 participants in this years race with a record setting amount of $14,069.83 presented to the United Way at the January 16th Council Meeting.

 

            B.  Staff presented that everything was on track for the upcoming Central Brevard Art Association show on 19-20 January 2007 and the Student Art Show on 3 February 2007.

 

            C.  Staff presented that the first draft of the Business Survey from Dr. Wright, UCF Institute of Behavioral and Social Sciences was to be provided to the City Manager today for his review.  Copies would be forwarded to the board members as soon as directed by the City Manager.

            D.  Staff presented that the first Draft of the 2007 Redevelopment Plan Revision from Todd Peetz, City Planner would be given to the City Manager on or about the week of 22 January 2007 for review and board coordination.  The board asked that they be given a hard copy of the draft as soon as possible in order to begin making their comments.  They also agreed to conduct a Special Meeting on 7 February 2007 in the Annex at 5 pm.  The board asked that staff invite Mr. Peetz to attend this meeting for discussion and feedback.

 

OPEN

 

1.  Dianne Marcum asked the status of the City acquiring Cherie Down Park.  Mayor Randels responded that he was inquiring if this was still an offer due to the fact that there is a new County Commissioner.  Ms. Marcum asked that staff make this a monthly staff update until a response is received.

 

2.  Council Member Roberts asked that the board consider presenting their thoughts and recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Board on the requested Special Exception for the development of a car rental business on the corner of Polk Avenue and A1A.  She indicated that this was a very time sensitive issue.  After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Anderson and the board declined to present their recommendation based upon the fact that they were not fully informed of the issues surrounding the request.  The board indicated that the Planning and Zoning Board is aware of the Community Survey that was conducted and the types of businesses that residents expressed most desirable for the community.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the chairperson adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

 

Approved this________________ day of ________________, 2006.

 

                                                           

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                                                                                    John Anderson, Chairperson

ATTEST:

 

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Ed Lawson, Secretary