Village Council Workshop

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary - Final Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:00 PM TCRCP Village Hall Village Council Workshop Anne Gerwig, Mayor Michael Drahos, Vice Mayor John T. McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilman Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final October 26, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerwig called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Council Members in Attendance: Anne Gerwig, Mayor; John McGovern, Vice Mayor; Michael Napoleone, Councilman and Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman. Absent: Michael Drahos, Councilman. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE No pledge was said. 4. TCRCP WORKSHOP Mr. Barnes introduced the item for the workshop. He said that this is the review of Phase Two of State Road 7, Wellington Corridor Market Study. He introduced Mr. O'Dell and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Representative Dana Little and said that they would present the item. Mr. O'Dell introduced the topic and who would be there for questions regarding this discussion. He explained that this discussion will focus on the potentials of the study. Mr. Little introduced Tom Lavash and Tom Moriarty, both economists who that have been working with TCRPC on the study. He explained that both of them would be giving most of the presentation at this workshop. He said that there would be a Powerpoint to go with it as well. Mr. Lavash presented the Wellington/ State Road 7 Corridor Market Study in which he discussed the Introduction of describing the Multiple Projects Across Palm Beach County, the Pandemic Challenges, the three different planned phases, miscellaneous facts of study, job growth and the housing market. Mr. Moriarty discussed the retail market. Mr. Lavash discussed the topics of office space and medical office space. Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Lavash, Mr. Little and Mr. O'Dell answered several of Council's questions about office and medical office space. Mr. Lavash discussed the topics of industrial/flex space and hotel space. Village of Wellington Page 1 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final October 26, 2021 Mr. Lavash & Mr. Moriarty answered a couple questions from Mayor Gerwig regarding seasonal residents and the abnormal year that the Village had experienced. Mr. Lavash resumed the presentation referencing the growth comparison of new housing units, office space analysis and medical office analysis. Mr. Lavash answered a few questions from Mayor Gerwig regarding medical office space. Mr. Lavash continued on with the powerpoint and discussed the general industrial market. Mr. O'Dell and Mr. Little explained more about the general industrial market and the demand for it as well as the challenges involved with it. Mr. Moriarty discussed more of the general industrial market analysis, employment analysis and retail industry issues. Mr. Moriarty answered Vice Mayor McGovern's question regarding purchasing experiences versus purchasing goods and Mayor Gerwig's question regarding open air shopping versus closed in shopping. Mr. Moriarty highlighted a handful of similar case studies, lessons learned from case studies and the options. Mr. Moriarty, Mr. O'Dell and Mr. Little answered several questions from Council including open air options as solutions and other options. Mr. Moriarty discussed implementation issues, public incentives and programs to consider. Mr. Lavash continued on with the powerpoint by discussing the next steps with Phase Three. Mr. O'Dell explained further on how next steps would be carried out. Mayor Gerwig and Vice Mayor McGovern each spoke regarding the study and their concerns/ suggestions with the next steps. Mr. Little and Mr. O'Dell addressed their concerns. Mr. O'Dell invited Mr. Espinosa, a Receiver of the Wellington Mall Property, to come speak to the Council. Village of Wellington Page 2 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final October 26, 2021 Mr. Espinosa addressed the Council regarding on the study. He spoke generally about mall properties and how they are run. He applauded the Council for the way they are organizing the study. Mr. Espinosa answered a few questions from Council. 5. ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS None. 6. MANAGER COMMENTS None. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS None. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business to discuss with Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm. Village of Wellington Page 3