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VOLUSIA
COUNTY BEACH ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting minutes for November 1, 2005
VOTRAN Meeting Rooms
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Storch called the meeting to order at 5:38 PM, November 1, 2005.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Chairman Glenn Storch
Walter Welch
Dr. P.T. Bud Fleuchaus
Mike DelNinno
David Lamotte
Worley Pruett
Greg France
BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT
Vice Chairman Jay Crocker
Daniel Troian
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2005:
Dr. Fleuchaus moved approval of the minutes and Mike Delninno seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER SPEAKER):
None.
IV. BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN:
Update on Implementation Plan – John Harper explained that several meetings have been held. The current toll collector, Republic Parking said it would cost $22,000 a month to run the off beach parking fees. Republic Parking is gun shy about doing a percentage basis and wants a month-to-month basis. Two-tiered toll collection will cost an additional $1,200 a month to implement.
Chairman Storch asked how much extra revenue this would generate. John Harper explained that this is unknown at this time. Staff is in negotiations with Republic Parking. Leisure Services Staff will consider bringing two proposals to Council (full blown & partial implementation).
Chairman Storch advised that a mechanism for putting the extra revenue into an off beach parking fund must be established. John Harper advised that an ordinance change will be needed as well. Proposals will be brought before Council the first meeting in December. Next year an RFP will be put out and should generate lower proposals.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
Workshop - Ramp Beautification – Did not occur.
Chairman Storch asked staff to work with Mr. Troian to contact the UF professors and students to get them at the next meeting. The Board asked staff to bring the Bellagio ramp beautification standards to the next meeting for the committee to review.
VI. ONGOING BUSINESS:
None.
VII. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
A.J. Devies advised that the City of Daytona Beach passed an ordinance that states that any new condo developments along the beach must provide access to the beach for public access.
The Board asked “What are the other options for access if the tides continue to keep driving off the beach?” - next meeting.
Worley Pruett asked about the Granada pilings being moved back. John Harper advised that the Feds are still reviewing this.
Dr. Fleuchaus asked about the recent turtle lawsuit. John Harper advised that the Judge threw the most recent poles case out. So far we have been successful. Third case the County has won in the last few months.
John Harper advised the Board that the Happy Whale Property will be demolished soon. There are plans for a big parking lot and small restroom for this site.
Land Acquisition Management is sending a contract to the owners of the old Eleanor Village site.
Beach Headquarters will be before the City Council in December. Walter Welch congratulated A.J. Devies on her graduation from the Citizen’s Academy. A.J. Devis offered some information about the City of Daytona Beach’s opposition of the new Beach Headquarters. The Board asked staff to let them know when the meeting will be.
Mike Delninno asked John Harper about the progress on benches on the walkovers. John Harper advised that this was on the top of the list but hurricane repairs have gone above them. By the first of the year.
Staff provided the Board with the 2005 Government in the Sunshine Rules Book. Glenn Storch summarized the Government in the Sunshine Rules.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Next meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 pm
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