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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_09.08.2005L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-9-8 M.doc     MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES  8 A.M. – SEPTEMBER 8, 2005  CITY HALL MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM    Board Members Present:   Gordon Baker, chair, Cindy Locke, vice‐chair, Marsha  Farney, secretary, Laura Eliel, Diane Painter, Sarah  Jane Blankenship, Larry McCormick, Kirk Kriegel and  Francisco Choi  Board Member Absent:  None  Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager, and Tom  Yantis, Asst. City Manager  Guests Present:   Virginia Stubbs and Renee Hanson      1.  Called to order at 8:07 a.m. by Gordon Baker.    2. Gordon stated that he and Cindy had met with Shelly prior to today’s  scheduled meeting to realign the agenda and that they plan to meet prior  to each scheduled meeting to set the agenda for each subsequent meeting.    3. Downtown Parking Limit Discussion:  Tom Yantis presented a historical  background of how the downtown parking limit of two hours was  developed.  He answered questions from board members about where  additional parking was located.  Virginia Stubbs and Renee Hanson, two  visiting downtown advocates, voiced support for the two‐hour parking  limit described by Tom Yantis. A group called The Security Connection  was hired to enforce the two‐hour limit.  First time offenders are given a  warning.  The first ticket is a fine up to $50, the second ticket is a fine up to  $100 and the third ticket is a fine up to $150.  Shelly said that Hospitality  Permits with extended parking privileges for the day are available at the  Visitors Bureau and they are available to guests who sign in at the center.   Parking guides are available explaining about the public parking  available.  After discussion the board recommended:   L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-9-8 M.doc   a. The new visitors guide includes information about the public  parking available. (Shelly will oversee this recommendation)  b. a newspaper article explaining about where the public parking is  located (Shelly and Cindy will jointly work on this  recommendation)  c. The MSAB write a letter to business owners concerning the need to  let visitors know about the location of public parking and the  hospitality passes available. (Cindy volunteered to write the letter)    Laura volunteered to distribute additional parking guides to the  downtown businesses when she makes morning deliveries of her baked  goods.  Additional guides are available at the Visitors Information Center.    4. Minutes Approved:  Gordon asked for approval of the minutes after  providing time for each member to read the minutes.  No questions were  asked.  The motion to approve the minutes from August 4 and August 15  was made by Laura.  Seconded by Diane.  Motion carried    5. MSAB Meeting Date Selected:  Gordon opened discussion about setting  the time for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting.  After some  discussion of the possibilities, Cindy made the motion that we meet on the  second Tuesday of each month from 4 – 6 p.m.  Larry seconded the  motion.  Motion carried.  The date for our next meeting will be on October  11, 2005.        6. Façade & Sign Grant Guidelines:  Façade and sign grant guidelines were  discussed and adopted.  After lengthy discussion, it was decided to place  a cap of $5,000 on grant applicants for paint only.  Sarah Jane made the  motion that the structural cap remain at $10,000, the painting cap be  placed at $5,000 and the sign cap remain at $500.  Cindy seconded the  motion.  The motion carried.      7. Façade & Sign Grant Application:                                                                             Marsha Farney rescused herself from voting due to a conflict of interest.   Marsha presented the façade grant application for the Gold’s building at  109 W. 7th St.  Handouts were presented and original documents were  available showing the colors approved by HARC.  Sarah Jane made the  motion to approve the grant application for Store Front #1 in the amount  of $10,000.  Cindy seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-9-8 M.doc   8. Staff Report by Shelly Hargrove:  Shelly highlighted four items:    a. The upcoming HARC meeting on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the City  Council Chambers seeking design approval for the new paint  scheme for the Visitors Center and City Offices and the first  downtown mural.  b. Wolf Ranch’s newest opening dates  c. Events to remember:  Jon Schallert conference & TDA Annual  conference  d. She is working with Keith Hutchison, the city public information  officer, to see if Channel 10, the local station, could show the  Courthouse Preservation video.      9.   Discussion and possible action regarding updates from committees:  a. Design: Sarah Jane Blankenship and Francisco Choi:  i. Sarah Jane stated that their design committee meeting was  postponed till next month due to the need of approving  committee members.  b. Organization: Cindy Locke and Kirk Kriegel  i.   Nothing new to report.    c. Promotion: Laura Eliel  i. Nothing new to report.    d. Economic Restructuring: Larry McCormick, Gordon Baker &  Dianne Painter  i.  Nothing new to report.      10. Additional discussion:  Marsha Farney recommended a future agenda  item of discussing the potential limitation of all future downtown  building development for housing and office space only on upper floors  with retail businesses downstairs.   Pre‐existing downstairs businesses  would be grandfathered in. Diane reminded board members of the  upcoming meeting about the animal shelter.  Gordon recommended a  book by Jane Jacobs titled The Building of a Town.      11. Motion to adjourn at 10:05 p.m.             L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-9-8 M.doc Submitted by:      ____________________  Marsha Farney, Secretary         ____________________  Gordon Baker, Chair    Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, September 8, 2005 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , September 8, 2005. Board Members Present: Gordon Baker, chair, Cindy Locke, vice-chair, Marsha Farney, secretary, Laura Eliel, Diane Painter, Sarah Jane Blankenship, Larry McCormick, Kirk Kriegel, Francisco Choi Board Members Absent: None Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager, Tom Yantis, Asst. City Manager Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Called to order at 8:07 a.m. by Gordon Baker. 2.Gordon stated that he and Cindy had met with Shelly prior to today’s scheduled meeting to realign the agenda and that they plan to meet prior to each scheduled meeting to set the agenda for each subsequent meeting. 3.Downtown Parking Limit Discussion: Tom Yantis presented a historical background of how the downtown parking limit of two hours was developed . He answered questions from board members about where additional parking was located. Virginia Stubbs and Renee Hanson, two visiting downtown advocates, voiced support for the two-hour parking limit described by Tom Yantis. A group called The Security Connection was hired to enforce the two-hour limit. First time offenders are given a warning. The first ticket is a fine up to $50, the second ticket is a fine up to $100 and the third ticket is a fine up to $150. Shelly said that Hospitality Permits with extended parking privileges for the day are available at the Visitors Bureau and they are available to guests who sign in at the center. Parking guides are available explaining about the public parking available. After discussion the board recommended: a.The new visitors guide includes information about the public parking available. (Shelly will oversee this recommendation) b.a newspaper article explaining about where the public parking is located (Shelly and Cindy will jointly work on this recommendation) c.The MSAB write a letter to business owners concerning the need to let visitors know about the location of public parking and the hospitality passes available. (Cindy volunteered to write the letter) Laura volunteered to distribute additional parking guides to the downtown businesses when she makes morning deliveries of her baked goods. Additional guides are available at the Visitors Information Center. 4.Minutes Approved: Gordon asked for approval of the minutes after providing time for each member to read the minutes. No questions were asked. The motion to approve the minutes from August 4 and August 15 was made by Laura. Seconded by Diane. Motion carried 5.MSAB Meeting Date Selected: Gordon opened discussion about setting the time for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting. After some discussion of the possibilities, Cindy made the motion that we meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 4 – 6 p.m. Larry seconded the motion. Motion carried. The date for our next meeting will be on October 11, 2005. 6.Façade & Sign Grant Guidelines: Façade and sign grant guidelines were discussed and adopted. After lengthy discussion, it was decided to place a cap of $5,000 on grant applicants for paint only. Sarah Jane made the motion that the structural cap remain at $10,000, the painting cap be placed at $5,000 and the sign cap remain at $500. Cindy seconded the motion. The motion carried. 7.Façade & Sign Grant Application: Marsha Farney rescused herself from voting due to a conflict of interest. Marsha presented the façade grant application for the Gold’s building at 109 W. 7th St. Handouts were presented and original documents were available showing the colors approved by HARC. Sarah Jane made the motion to approve the grant application for Store Front #1 in the amount of $10,000. Cindy seconded the motion. Motion carried. 8.Staff Report by Shelly Hargrove: Shelly highlighted four items: a.The upcoming HARC meeting on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the City Council Chambers seeking design approval for the new paint scheme for the Visitors Center and City Offices and the first downtown mural. b.Wolf Ranch’s newest opening dates c.Events to remember: Jon Schallert conference & TDA Annual conference d.She is working with Keith Hutchison, the city public information officer, to see if Channel 10, the local station, could show the Courthouse Preservation video. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from committees: a.Design : Sarah Jane Blankenship and Francisco Choi: i.Sarah Jane stated that their design committee meeting was postponed till next month due to the need of approving committee members. b.Organization : Cindy Locke and Kirk Kriegel i. Nothing new to report. c.Promotion : Laura Eliel i.Nothing new to report. d.Economic Restructuring : Larry McCormick, Gordon Baker & Dianne Painter i. Nothing new to report. 10.Additional discussion: Marsha Farney recommended a future agenda item of discussing the potential limitation of all future downtown building development for housing and office space only on upper floors with retail businesses downstairs. Pre-existing downstairs businesses would be grandfathered in. Diane reminded board members of the upcoming meeting about the animal shelter. Gordon recommended a book by Jane Jacobs titled The Building of a Town. 11.Motion to adjourn at 10:05 p.m.