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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 05 21 Commerce & Industry Development Board Meeting Minutes c MINUTES COMMERCEIINDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MAY 21, 1996 -- SPECIAL MEETING 1. Call to Order Chairperson Lup called the meeting to order at 8:25 a.m. in the conference room of the Winter Springs Municipal Building. 2. Roll Call Also Present Mel Glickman, present Jim Lup, Chairperson, present Mayor John Bush, present Sally McGinnis, present Jackie Gieseler, present Walt Dittmer, absent Tom Grimms, Community Development Coordinator John Ketteringham, General Services Director 3. Approval of April 9. 1996 Minutes and April 22. 1996 Minutes Chairperson Lup asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Motion by McGinnis. Second by Mayor Bush. Vote: All Ayes. The minutes stand approved as read. 4. Prepare Breakfast Meeting Letters for mailing C The board members began folding and inserting the breakfast letters into envelopes when they arrived. 5. Unfinished Business Grimms informed the board members that the Community Map Company has sent the contract along with a letter stating what they need from the City. Grimms said the city has developed a draft business survey. Also included were survey's from other organizations. The recording secretary distributed the survey documentation that Grimms spoke of McGinnis asked if the agenda for the breakfast meeting had been discussed. Chairperson Lup mentioned that June 12th is the regular scheduled meeting. The board agreed to meet a few minutes before to call the meeting to order, and approve the minutes. Glickman said that it would be nice to have everyone wear name tags. Gieseler mentioned using a register so the board could have a list of who attends. The mayor passed around copies of a letter that he wants to send to the local grocery stores asking for food donations for the breakfast. He asked the members of the board to let him know if anything c c MINUTES COMMERCEIINDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MAY 21, 1996 - SPECIAL MEETING PAGE 2 OF 3 should be changed on it. Glickman said there should be a question mark at the end of the first sentence, third paragraph. The time of the meeting also needed to be corrected on the letter. The board members discussed and revised a 16 question survey that they want to distribute at the breakfast meeting. Glickman mentioned having pencils available at the meeting. They want the survey to include a place for business name, owner name, address, phone number, and the city's return address for people who don't want to complete the survey at the meeting. A program will be handed out. Brief discussion about sending the food donation letter to food vendors. Grimms asked if the members have given any thought to having an accompanying statement re- introducing the board to the business to give the board some visibility; to let the business community aware that there is a group in the city that is trying to work with them. Glickman suggested enclosing a brochure. Chairperson Lup asked Glickman to put something together. Gieseler said that she would print the brochures. Chairperson Lup said that she could be recognized for the donation. Gieseler mentioned recognizing on the program the stores that donate. Glickman said he would notifY the media. 6. New Business c Glickman mentioned that he has been asked why the city is not on the Internet and Web Site. He said he picked up information about the company which has worked with Seminole County. Altamonte Springs has over 1,000 pages of information. Internet Promotions proposed a cost of $625.00 development fee (one time charge), a $100 monthly hosting fee; a total of$I,825.00 for the year for an 18-page site divided into a main section and 5 subsections. Mayor Bush asked if it would have to be bidded out. Ketteringham said that it is under $4,000 so quotes should suffice. Mayor Bush suggested that it should be recommended to the Commission to go on bid. Motion: Present this at the June 10, 1996 Commission Meeting, and recommend that the Commission put the City of Winter Springs on the Internet. Motion by Mayor Bush. Second by McGinnis. Vote: All Ayes. Motion Carried. Chairperson Lup said that he and Glickman will both probably be presenting this at the Commission meeting. The Mayor said that if the Commission approves it Monday night, then it can be mentioned at the Breakfast meeting on Wednesday. Mayor Bush said he read the Commission minutes where he spoke of the map, photos, and contest for the school children, and the Commission didn't say yes or no, so he is taking it as a yes. He asked if the board wants him to announce a contest to the schools regarding photography for the map. The board agreed to have the Mayor announce the contest. c The board members agreed that the actual meeting (introductions) will begin at 8:00 a.m. Chairperson Lup said that he will welcome the guests; talk about the purpose of the meeting; mention the questionnaire; introduce the Mayor, any Commissioners that are present, the board members (a c MINUTES COMMERCEIINDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MAY 21, 1996 - SPECIAL MEETING PAGE 3 OF3 couple of sentences about each); and say a little about the CID Board (like the Commission being supportive of the activities [ recommendations] of the board.) The Mayor said that he would introduce the city manager. Chairperson Lup then decided to introduce the Commissioners first, the board members second, then the Mayor. It was decided to ask the city manager if any staff members should be invited. The members agreed to meet at 7:00 a.m. Mayor Bush asked ifit would be possible to have the gentleman from Internet Promotions set up at the Breakfast meeting. Glickman said he would ask him. The Mayor also mentioned asking the gentleman to bring in an overhead projector so everyone can see. McGinnis asked ifthere was anyone else who should be invited. Chairperson Lup mentioned Tracy, the new EDC Director of Seminole County. Glickman said to get him names. Mayor Bush mentioned inviting the County Commissioners. Glickman stated a correction for the minutes. Page 2 of the April 22, 1996 minutes (5th line down, last word in line) should read: The Mayor (not He). 7. Adjournment Chairperson Lup adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m. e /mj "..... "'"