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City of Georgetown
Economic Development Commission
Meeting of October 23, 2002
MINUTES
Members Present: Gordon Baker, Chair Daniel Vasquez
Rick Smith Edward O’Rourke
Kathryn Heidemann Joe Pondrom
Henry Boecker
Members Absent: Henry Carr Davidica Blum
Russ Peterman Dr. Ronald Swain
Staff Present: Charlie Walker Tina Dunbar
Guest Present: Ahrey Smith
Following verification that a QUORUM was present, Chair Baker called the Meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
The September 17, 2002, regularly scheduled meeting was canceled due to a lack of
quorum. The September meeting was rescheduled to the 19th. DISCUSSION was held
regarding the minutes of the September 19, 2002, special meeting.
On a MOTION duly made by Commissioner Pondrom and seconded by Commissioner
Vasquez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 19, 2002, minutes.
Ahrey Smith of TIP Development Strategies, Inc. gave a report on the TIPs draft
“deliverables”. DISCUSSION was held on the deliverables and how they work with the
Commission’s plan and the City’s Century Plan.
DISCUSSION was held on the election of a Vice Chair. This item was deferred to the
next meeting of the Commission.
DISCUSSION was held on the recent workshop with City Council. Commissioners
agreed that Commission should request quarterly workshops with City Council.
DISCUSSION was held regarding working group activity, the City’s Century Plan, the
EDC Strategic Plan, and recent development issues.
Charlie Walker presented the staff report, which included information on activities of the
Main Street Advisory Board and the Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Board.
DISCUSSION was held on agenda items for the next regular meeting of the commission.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.