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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_08.15.2002 and 08.22.2002 CITY OF GEORGETOWN BOARD MEETING FOR THE GEORGETOWN MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Thursday, August 15, 2002 8:30a.m. and Thursday, August 22, 2002 Medium Conference Room at Development Services 904 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas Attending: Patty Eason, Bryant Boyd, Joshua McClure, Virginia Stubbs, Ellie Skross, Judith Manriquez Absent: Glenda Overfelt Staff Present: Charlie Walker, Verna Browning, Eugenia Harrell Guests Present: Rene Hanson August 15, 2002 meeting was called to order at 8:30a.m. Discussion and possible action regarding election of new secretary. Action taken at August 15, 2002 meeting. Judith Manriquez nominated and elected as Secretary and stepped down as Organizational Sub-committee Chair. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of May 16, June 20, August 6, 2002, minutes Minutes approved at August 15, 2002 meeting without changes. Discussion and possible action on Vision and Mission Statements (B. Boyd) Action taken at August 15, 2002 meeting. Were presented and accepted without changes. Suggested that they be released to the newspaper. Browning to complete. Meeting was recessed at 9:30a.m. Meeting was reconvened on August 22, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. Report, discussion and possible action on recommendation to provide assistance to Palace Theatre (J. McClure). Presentation was made by Motion by McClure: Recommend McClure review Palace marketing plan and then propose possible action on how to proceed to be presented at the following, September 19, 2002 MAB meeting. Second by Boyd. Discussion: Consider review of bylaws and financial guidelines for information to inform recommendations. Main Street has purvue/interest over items that lend to the economic viability of the Main Street area. Our position is to help, not take over. CVB is interested in partnering in events to make events more successful. Want to communicate that we are concerned. Vote: Motion passed with out objection. Motion made and passed to move item on Noree Winters out of order to be addressed next. Discussion and possible action regarding Main Street role and assistance in Noree Winters visit in September. Rene Hanson presented a suggested an outline for the role of the Main Street Board in the Downtown Master Plan. MAB will form a sub-committee, with council approval, which will give direction and feedback. Hanson will return to the September 19, 2002 meeting with suggestion for who should be on the committee. On September 26, 2002 the Noree Winters consultants will be in town for their first meeting. There will be work with Walker to send notices to building owners and place ads in the Sun to inform the public. Membership suggestions are based on similar membership to that of those participating in the Design Guidelines process. Boyd Motion: Accept the outline presented and execute as presented. Stubbs Seconded. Discussion: Members from MAB will be left to 1 or 2. Concern that there will not be staff time available to build list or identify current business owners. Vote: Motion passed without opposition. Discussion and possible action regarding goal assignments and timelines for work to be completed by January 2003: (B. Boyd) a. Action plan for establishment of Development Corporation. Action to be lead by Stubbs who suggested that the MAB function as a committee of the whole with the addition of some outside participation. The retreat specified a suggested deadline for the end of 2002 for the establishment of a plan for the Development Corporation. Clarified that Stubbs has been changed with presenting options to MAB. MAB will come to agreement on the direction and present. Homework to members: Re-read Main Street Vision and Mission statements. Look up Northville, Michigan City online to do research on their structure. Look at Downtown Austin Alliance info online to see membership. To be added to the next agenda discuss Vision and Mission for the Development Corporation. b. Action plan for 2003 Red Poppy Festival No report given. Solicitation of Façade Fund applications with all 2003 applications to be received by end of December. Discussion of 2002 process. Not happy with the media coverage. Were happy with use of funds. There was no advertising of the process. Misunderstanding of the process by the applicants in terms of when to apply for the funds. The board agreed that process itself is solid and agree to keep. Current balance of the Façade Fund is $5,669. Had revenues of $1,200 from the Poppy Fest. CVB also has a historic preservation fund as well. Façade Fund applications could possibly draw from the historic preservation fund. Some interest was expressed in discussing with assigned blocks the availability of funds, specifically discussions with Barbara Anne’s and Alvin’s. c. Provision of education and technical assistance services This item refers to addressing goals of offering business workshops such as how to compete with a big box retailer, so that businesses can take advantage of other activities going on. No specific action taken. d. Development of business recruitment assistance information. Item to be moved to be addressed by Development Corporation. Discussion regarding HARC decision on balcony for Masonic Building. Discussion on the item was discussed briefly at the August 15, 2002 meeting. Staff Report, including report on San Gabriel River Bluegrass and Storytelling Festival and current balance in Façade Fund, update on Main Street Awards. Bluegrass Festival: For the reception that kicks off the event, it is suggested that the MAB be listed as the host. Motion by Stubbs. MAB to host the reception event taking place at 6:30p.m. on Friday August 30, 2002 at Annarella’s. Second by Skross. Vote: Passed without opposition. Parade of Homes will be hosted Cimarron Hills located in Georgetown. Cimarron Hills has offered to replace all the banners downtown during the Parade of Homes. They will be bringing executives to downtown. They would like to have some of the banners state Parade of Homes with the Cimarron logo. Discussion around whether those banners are signs or banners; the use of logos and the oversight. Walker suggested that the oversight entity be CVB or MAB. Motion by Stubbs: Banners should be considered banners that support the community and should not fall under the sign ordinance. Second by e. Skross. Discussion: Members would like to have further discussion on establishing guidelines. Vote: Motion passes without opposition. Motion by Stubbs: MAB supports the Cimarron Hills banners. Second by Skross. Vote: Motion passes without opposition. I. Reinvestment Report: During the first 2 quarters of 2002 four buildings have sold for a total private sector investment of $1,030,000. II. Next meeting to be held at 8:00a.m. Location to be announced. III. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 8:08p.m.