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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_02.23.2005 L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-2-23 M.doc MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 8 A.M. – February 23, 2005 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; Keith Hutchison, PIO Also Present: Sarah Jane Blankenship, Dianne Painter, Gordon Baker, Cindy Locke, Larry McCormick, Marsha Farney, Chris Dyer, Williamson County Historical Museum Director; David Voelter, Williamson County Historical Museum Architect 1. Called to order 8:10 a.m. by chair Bryant Boyd. 2. Bob Weimer moved that the minutes from January 26th be accepted. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. 3. Chris Dyer of the Williamson County Historical Museum discussed the plans for their new sign and asked for assistance for funding through the Sign Grant. 4. Keith Hutchison, PIO for the City gave a presentation for a potential new Arts & Culture Board. 5. Larry McCormick gave a presentation regarding a Downtown Artisans Program. 6. a. Design: There was some discussion about combining the Façade Grant Application and the Sign Grant Application. b. Organization: New Board members to have an orientation this evening. There was some discussion regarding the budget and the Downtown Master Plan. The Budget Input form for the upcoming budget year was presented for ideas next month from the Board. Bryant advised the new Board members in attendance that they need to go before the City Council and annually ask for funding for specific items on each new budget. They need to see our pretty faces asking for money. L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-2-23 M.doc c. Promotions: Christmas Storefront Lighting Rebates were to be handed over to the next Board to undertake. Tom Yantis will be asked for an update on the TIF at the next board meeting. d. Economic Restructuring: 215 W. University is being updated for offices. Bob Weimer had to leave and with that broke the quorum at 9:10 a.m. 7. Staff Report: Shelly Hargrove told about all of the products with the new City brand on them in the Visitors Center, as well as Southwestern items. She reminded the new Board members about the training in Austin on March 4th. 8. Shelly presented clear plaques to outgoing board members before Bob Weimer left the room. 9. There was no New Business. 10. Next board meeting is March 17th. 11. Officially adjourned at 9:10 a.m. when the quorum was broken. __________________________ Nancy Rister, Board Secretary __________________________ Bryant Boyd, Board Chair Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, February 23, 2005 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , February 23, 2005. Board Members Present: Bryant Boyd, chair; Bob Weimer, vice-chair; Nancy Rister, secretary; Laura Eliel Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Keith Hutchison, PIO Minutes Regular Meeting 1.Called to order 8:10 a.m. by chair Bryant Boyd. 2.Bob Weimer moved that the minutes from January 26th be accepted. Laura Eliel seconded. Motion carried. 3.Chris Dyer of the Williamson County Historical Museum discussed the plans for their new sign and asked for assistance for funding through the Sign Grant. 4.Keith Hutchison, PIO for the City gave a presentation for a potential new Arts & Culture Board. 5.Larry McCormick gave a presentation regarding a Downtown Artisans Program. 6.a. Design : There was some discussion about combining the Façade Grant Application and the Sign Grant Application. b. Organization : New Board members to have an orientation this evening. There was some discussion regarding the budget and the Downtown Master Plan. The Budget Input form for the upcoming budget year was presented for ideas next month from the Board. Bryant advised the new Board members in attendance that they need to go before the City Council and annually ask for funding for specific items on each new budget. They need to see our pretty faces asking for money. c. Promotions : Christmas Storefront Lighting Rebates were to be handed over to the next Board to undertake. Tom Yantis will be asked for an update on the TIF at the next board meeting. d. Economic Restructuring : 215 W. University is being updated for offices. Bob Weimer had to leave and with that broke the quorum at 9:10 a.m. 7. Staff Report: Shelly Hargrove told about all of the products with the new City brand on them in the Visitors Center, as well as Southwestern items. She reminded the new Board members about the training in Austin on March 4th. 8. Shelly presented clear plaques to outgoing board members before Bob Weimer left the room. 9. There was no New Business. 10. Next board meeting is March 17th. 11. Officially adjourned at 9:10 a.m. when the quorum was broken.