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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 10-14-2009 ÍÌò ÔËÝ×Û ÝÑËÒÌÇ ÌÑËÎ×ÍÌ ÜÛÊÛÔÑÐÓÛÒÌ ÝÑËÒÝ×Ô ÓÛÛÌ×ÒÙ ÉÛÜÒÛÍÜßÇ Ñ½¬±¾»® ïìô îððç ïîæíð ÐòÓò Ó×ÒËÌÛÍ Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman Ó»³¾»® °®»»²¬æ Councilwoman Linda Bartz, City of Port St. Lucie Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets Commissioner Christine Coke, City of Fort Pierce Jill Hanson, Residence Inn by Marriott Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort Ó»³¾»® ¿¾»²¬æ Christopher Egan, Vistana’s Beach Club – Sheraton PGA Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager Í¬¿ºº °®»»²¬æ Diana Lewis, St. Lucie County Airport Director Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney Charline Burgess, Executive Aide to Commissioner Coward Ja’ Net Pentz, Recording Secretary Erica Byfield, Comet Creative, Inc. ß´± °®»»²¬æ Craig Mundt, National Navy UDT SEAL Museum Jack Connolly, Art in Public Places Al Sinik, Ahrens Companies Loretta Millan, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Tricia Fantinato, LPA Group Phil Jufko, LPA Group Bob Baldassari, PGA Golf Club Michael Abramowitz, PGA Golf Club Al Rivett Kathleen Ivins, River Park Home Owners Association Jo Seiler, Hampton Inn & Suites Lisa Gilrane, Ocean Properties County Commissioner Doug Coward called the meeting to order ïò ÝßÔÔ ÌÑ ÑÎÜÛÎæ at 12:34 p.m. Ja’ Net Pentz called roll. îò ÎÑÔÔ ÝßÔÔæ Attending guests identified themselves. íò ÍÛÔÚ ×ÒÌÎÑÜËÝÌ×ÑÒ ÑÚ ÙËÛÍÌÍæ ìò ßÐÐÎÑÊßÔ ÑÚ Ó×ÒËÌÛÍ The minutes from September 9, 2009 were approved unanimously. Ì±«®·¬ Ü»ª»´±°³»²¬ Ý±«²½·´ Ó»»¬·²¹ Ñ½¬±¾»® ïìô îððç ëò îððçñîðïð ÐÙß ÐßÎÌÒÛÎÍØ×Ð ÐÎÑÐÑÍßÔ Ms. Erica Byfield gave a brief presentation on the 2009/2010 PGA Partnership proposal. Discussion ensued. Mr. Bob Baldassari spoke briefly PGA’s Education Center and PGA Golf Club’s recognitions. Mr. Baldassari also spoke about the economic impact that PGA has on St. Lucie County. There was TDC Board consensus to move with the branding partnership with PGA. êò Ú×ÒßÒÝ×ßÔ a. 2009/2010 Budget Revenue & Update Ms. Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Manager, gave a brief financial update. Ms. Lombard stated that the Board of County Commissioners approved the supplemental funding for the Treasure Coast Sports Commission at their September 22, 2009, Board of County Commissioners Meeting. Ms. Lombard stated that tourism is down 16% from 2009 to date compared to 2008. Ms. Lombard stated that Indian River County is down 20% or so and Martin County is also down near 20%. Ms. Lombard stated that she attributes our percentage being lower to sports tourism. Ms. Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas, asked that Ms. Lombard provide the above information in writing. éò ß×ÎÐÑÎÌ ÓßÍÌÛÎ ÐÔßÒ ÐÎÛÍÛÒÌßÌ×ÑÒ The LPA Group made a brief presentation on the Airport Master Plan. èò ßÐÐÎÑÊßÔ ÑÚ ÌÜÝ ÝßÐ×ÌßÔ ÚËÒÜÍ ÚÑÎ ß×ÎÐÑÎÌ ÌÛÎÓ×ÒßÔ ÎÛÒÑÊßÌ×ÑÒ Ms. Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Manager, gave a brief overview from last month’s meeting regarding the TDC Capital Funds for the Airport Terminal Renovation. Mr. Craig Mundt, Arts and Cultural Alliance of St. Lucie made a brief presentation with regards to the renovations at the St. Lucie County International Airport. Mr. Craig Mundt stated that he defers spending any money on the renovations. Commissioner Christine Coke stated that she wanted to thank the airport in being a tremendous asset in brining acts to the Sunrise Theatre. Commissioner Coke motioned to have the St. Lucie County Tourist Development Council determine that the proposed improvements to the terminal will promote Page 2 of 3 Ì±«®·¬ Ü»ª»´±°³»²¬ Ý±«²½·´ Ó»»¬·²¹ Ñ½¬±¾»® ïìô îððç advertised tourist activity and that tourism will be one of the main events at the terminal and that we authorize or request that $100,000 of the Tourist Capital Fund be utilized for this expansion and renovation as well as a match. The motion was seconded by Ms. Michelle Valvano. The motion carried unanimously. çò ÙÛÒÛÎßÔ ÐËÞÔ×Ý ÝÑÓÓÛÒÌ Jo Seiler handed out a flyer regarding the St. Lucie County Equestrian Committee’s presentation to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. ïðò ßÜÖÑËÎÒÓÛÒÌ The meeting adjourned at 2:01 p.m. Page 3 of 3