HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 24 Consent 201 Appointed Member Of The Joint Economic Development Task Force From Seminole County COMMISSION AGENDA
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Informational
ITEM 201 Public Hearing
January 24, 2011 Regular
Meeting
Mgr. / De
Authorization
REQUEST: The City Manager and the Community Development Department requests the
Commission review the recently appointed member of the Joint Economic Development Task
Force from Seminole County and ratify this appointment.
SYNOPSIS:
The Winter Springs City Commission and Oviedo City Council met in a joint meeting on
Wednesday, September 29, 2010. At the meeting, the consensus of the City Commission and the
City Council was to explore establishing a joint economic development entity that would serve
both cities.
The Winter Springs City Commission and the Oviedo City Council met in a joint meeting on
Wednesday, November 10, 2010. At this meeting, the City Commission and the City Council
reviewed a draft interlocal agreement establishing a joint economic development task force that
would serve both cities.
The Winter Springs City Commission approved the Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Oviedo establishing the Joint Economic Development Task Force at their December 13, 2010
regular meeting, adding a fourth ex- officio member of the Task Force from the Seminole
Regional Chamber.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The consensus of the City Commission and the City Council at their November 10, 2010 joint
meeting was as follows:
1. The task force will be comprised of seven (7) voting members and three (3) ex
non - voting members.
2. The voting members shall be appointed to two (2) year terms.
3. Five (5) voting members shall constitute a quorum.
January 10, 2011
Regular Item 600
Page 2
4. The appointment of the chairperson shall alternate on a rotating basis between Winter
Springs and Oviedo. The first chairperson shall be appointed by Winter Springs.
5. The City Commission and City Council shall each appoint one (1) at -large voting
member.
6. The City Commission and City Council shall jointly appoint five (5) voting members as
follows:
a. Two (2) members from the University of Central Florida;
b. One (1) senior staff member designated by the Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners;
c. One (1) member from the Metro - Orlando Economic Development Commission;
and
d. One (1) member from Seminole State College.
7. All voting members serve at the pleasure of the City Commission and City Council.
8. The three (3) ex - officio non - voting members shall be:
a. The Mayor of the City of Winter Springs
b. The Mayor of the City of Oviedo; and
c. The President of the Oviedo/Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce.
TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS:
The Oviedo City Council, at their regular meeting of December 6, 2010, approved Resolution
2271 -10 with Winter Springs establishing a Joint Economic Development Task Force. They also
nominated Cynthia Sucher as their member from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and
Robert Brancheau as their at -large member. Mr. Brancheau is the Senior Director of Planning
and Engineering for the Orlando International Airport. The Council also suggested the following
members as part of their discussion:
• Ed Schons from UCF
• Tracy Turk of her designee from the Metro Orlando EDC
• Bill McDermott or a senior staff person from Seminole County
• Dr. E. Ann McGee or her designee from Seminole State College
Based upon discussions and a consensus at the November 10, 2010 joint meeting, Winter Springs
at -large member will be John Bush who will also serve as Chairperson for the first two (2) years.
Pursuant to the previous discussions at the joint meeting, actions of the Oviedo City Council and
the Winter Springs City Commission, and appointments from the various member organizations;
the proposed membership of the Joint Economic Development Task Force is as follows:
• Cynthia Sucher from UCF
• Robert Brancheau — Oviedo at -large
• John Bush — Winter Springs at- large, Chairperson
January 10, 2011
Regular Item 600
Page 3
• Ed Schons from UCF
• Brian Walters from the Metro Orlando EDC
• A senior staff person appointed by the Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners
• James Henningsen from Seminole State College
In addition, the Mayors of each city and the President of the Oviedo /Winter Springs Regional
Chamber of Commerce would serve as ex - officio, non - voting members. In addition, a
representative from the Seminole Regional Chamber was added as a fourth (4 ex- officio
member during the City Commission's December 13, 2010 meeting.
As of the January 10, 2011 City Commission meeting, the Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners had not made their appointment to the Task Force. The County has now
appointed Nicole Guillet, the County's Growth Management Director, to the Task Force.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City in approving the last appointee to the Joint Task
Force.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission; City Manager; City
Attorney /Staff; placed in Press Packets; placed in the City Hall (Lobby) City Commission
Meeting binder; and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server.
Additionally, information related to this Agenda Item has been sent to media/press
representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, all Homeowner's
Associations on file with the City, all individuals who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item
information, Department Directors; and also posted outside City Hall; posted inside City Hall
with additional copies available for the general public; and posted at five (5) different locations
around the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission:
1. Ratify the Seminole County Board of County Commissioner's appointment of Nicole
Guillet to the Joint Economic Development Task Force.
ATTACHMENTS:
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