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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_12.09.2004L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2004\04-12-9 minutes.doc MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 8:30 A.M. - DECEMBER 9, 2004 CITY HALL MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM Board Members: Bryant Boyd, chair, Bob Weimer, vice-chair, Nancy Rister, secretary, Laura Eliel Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager Also Present: Sarah Jane Blankenship and Diane Painter attended as possible new board members. 1. Called to order at 8:40 a.m. by Chair Bryant Boyd. 2. Bob Weimer moved that the minutes from October 26th be accepted. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. 3.a. Design: The revised grant application form was accepted by the Board. Bob Weimer moved and Nancy Rister seconded his motion. Motion carried. b. Organization: Possible new board members were suggested. Marsha Farney who co-owns the Gold’s building, Cindy Locke with Southwestern University and Sandra Parker with Golden Bough were discussed as potential members. Nancy made the motion that the Board go before City Council next Tuesday and ask for two more citizen-at-large positions be added effective immediately. Bob Weimer seconded. Motion carried. Bryant Boyd said he would do this. Also discussed was the use of the HOT fund money for advertising. Shelly is to bring back a list of potential items which could be voted on at the next meeting. c. Promotions: Bob Weimer moved that as a board we approach the City Council for an amount of $500 be given to 24 businesses to assist in electrical costs for holiday lighting from the November 15th -December 30th time frame. This would be a one-time grant which would be determined by a visual process in the nine-block area of businesses that are using Christmas lighting. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. Bryant Boyd said he would do this also. d. Economic Restructuring: Mark Thomas, the Economic Development Director, invited 20 businesses to meet and talk about how to fill vacant buildings in the downtown area. Only two business owners came. They are looking into comparisons with other downtowns and compare leases. L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2004\04-12-9 minutes.doc 4. Advisory Board Work Plan 2004-2005 is to be reviewed by Randy Morrow and Paul Brandenburg. This will be on the agenda for approval at the next meeting. 5. Staff Report: Shelly informed us about a reception at Monica’s on Jan. 10th from 5:30-6:30 for Main Street Boards and their managers. She also talked about a new sign designating Georgetown as a Preserve America designee. The success of this year’s Christmas Stroll was discussed. 6. There was no new business. 7. Items and objectives for the next meeting: Report on HOT Funds, Branding Initiative needed by the next meeting. 8. The board discussed the current advertising for new board members on Channel 10. 9. The board adjourned at 10 a.m. __________________________ Nancy Rister, Board Secretary __________________________ Bryant Boyd, Board Chair Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, December 9, 2004 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , December 9, 2004. Board Members Present: Bryant Boyd, chair, Bob Weimer, vice-chair, Nancy Rister, secretary, Laura Eliel Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Called to order at 8:40 a.m. by Chair Bryant Boyd. 2. Bob Weimer moved that the minutes from October 26th be accepted. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. 3.a. Design : The revised grant application form was accepted by the Board. Bob Weimer moved and Nancy Rister seconded his motion. Motion carried. b.Organization: Possible new board members were suggested. Marsha Farney who co-owns the Gold’s building, Cindy Locke with Southwestern University and Sandra Parker with Golden Bough were discussed as potential members. Nancy made the motion that the Board go before City Council next Tuesday and ask for two more citizen-at-large positions be added effective immediately. Bob Weimer seconded. Motion carried. Bryant Boyd said he would do this. Also discussed was the use of the HOT fund money for advertising. Shelly is to bring back a list of potential items which could be voted on at the next meeting. c.Promotions: Bob Weimer moved that as a board we approach the City Council for an amount of $500 be given to 24 businesses to assist in electrical costs for holiday lighting from the November 15th -December 30th time frame. This would be a one-time grant which would be determined by a visual process in the nine-block area of businesses that are using Christmas lighting. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. Bryant Boyd said he would do this also. d.Economic Restructuring: Mark Thomas, the Economic Development Director, invited 20 businesses to meet and talk about how to fill vacant buildings in the downtown area. Only two business owners came. They are looking into comparisons with other downtowns and compare leases. 4. Advisory Board Work Plan 2004-2005 is to be reviewed by Randy Morrow and Paul Brandenburg. This will be on the agenda for approval at the next meeting. 5. Staff Report: Shelly informed us about a reception at Monica’s on Jan. 10th from 5:30-6:30 for Main Street Boards and their managers. She also talked about a new sign designating Georgetown as a Preserve America designee. The success of this year’s Christmas Stroll was discussed. 6. There was no new business. 7. Items and objectives for the next meeting: Report on HOT Funds, Branding Initiative needed by the next meeting. 8. The board discussed the current advertising for new board members on Channel 10. 9. The board adjourned at 10 a.m.