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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_11.08.2005L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-11-8 M.doc     MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES  4 P.M.  – NOVEMBER 8, 2005  CITY HALL MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM    Board Members Present:   Gordon Baker, chair, Cindy Locke, vice‐chair, Marsha  Farney, secretary, Laura Eliel, Dianne Painter, Sarah  Jane Blankenship, Larry McCormick, Kirk Kriegel,   Francisco Choi  Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager  Guests Present:   Melissa and Bryant Boyd, Beverly Adam      1. Called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Gordon Baker.      2. Sign Grant Amendment.                                                                                  Beverly Adam returned to the MSAB to request additional funds toward a  grant of $6,800 previously awarded due to a difference between the estimated  cost and the actual cost of roof repair.  Additional work was required when a  neighbor who shares the roof with her building made roofing repairs.  The  difference in the price was $1,256.62 and she is asking for an additional  $514.70.  Board asked questions and postponed making a decision until later  in the meeting.    Sign Grant Application.                                                                                   Gordon excused himself due a conflict of interest and Cindy presided over  the next portion of the meeting when Bryant Boyd presented a request for a  sign and facade grant.  The location of his new business is 902 Forest just  south of the new library site.  The total cost is $8,704.40 and Bryant is  requesting a grant in the amount of $4,352.20.  There was discussion by the  board and Bryant answered questions.  The board discussed future funding  sources.  Larry made the motion to approve the grant request and Sarah Jane  seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Gordon resumed control of the  meeting.    L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-11-8 M.doc 3. Approval of minutes.                                                     Minutes were reviewed by the board.  Larry made the motion to approve the     minutes.  Kirk seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    4. Staff Report.        Shelly presented the staff report.  Items discussed included:  a) Georgetown cooperative ad with the Texas Downtown Assoc. featured   in Texas Monthly and Southern Living’s November issues     b) Georgetown was named a 2006 National Main Street City by THC       c)  Shelly will get with newspaper to print article about downtown           parking.  Some people are recommending the suspension of parking        restrictions around downtown until the construction is finished.                      Gordon stated that he felt the parking restriction should continue.  The                   board discussed the issue and it was decided that the board would         support the parking restrictions as they currently stand.       5. Discussion and updates from committees.  a)  Economic Restructuring:  Larry presented a handout of data along  with a summary sheet attached detailing the impact of increased taxes  on appraised values of downtown properties.  Discussion followed.     b)  Design:  Sarah Jane mentioned there was still a need for a muralist and                   funding for the project as well.  She is also compiling a list of                                  contractors that have worked on downtown buildings for a database.     c)  Organization:  The architectural scavenger hunt advertised in the                    Megaphone, the Southwestern University newspaper, did not          generate a good response.  Only one person responded.  Cindy                         recommended we meet briefly for our next meeting and go on a          holiday stroll together as a board to visit all recipients of a MSAB             grant.  Discussion followed and the board agreed to do this on Tues.,              Dec. 13, 2005 as a part of the next regularly scheduled meeting.  Cindy   and Marsha will be responsible for the coordination of the stroll.   d) Promotions:  Laura discussed progress made for the annual Red  Poppy Festival.  Rodney Crowell was hired to present musical  entertainment.  Discussion about the common question by Red Poppy  Festival participants as to why there are no poppies at the festival.   Marsha mentioned that schools often have agricultural programs and  maybe they would volunteer to grow poppies in containers for us if we  provided the poppy seeds and the containers.  Laura recommended  L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-11-8 M.doc that we expand our merchandising of the festival to include tote bags,  mugs, jewelry, etc.  The selection of the Red Poppy Festival painting  will be made next week.      6. Project 1900.        Larry provided an update on Project 1900 and offered brochures to be checked        out about an example of a successful similar project called Artspace located in        Ventura, CA. He recommended that a feasibility study be conducted to see if         such a project would work in Georgetown.  He also stated that the trolley         project was currently derailed and was not currently an option    7. Board Retreat.  We are three months out (retreat to be in March), in the mean time, please  email any ideas for the retreat to Gordon, Cindy or Shelly.    8. Agenda Items next meeting.  Gordon said future topics were to be Red Poppy Festival, looking at staff time  versus volunteer time, and creating an endowment for the Main Street Facade  & Sign Grant.  Cindy brought up the idea to ask a reporter to come on our  next board meeting which involves going around the square and meeting  with the business owners.     9. Adjourned.       Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.                   Submitted by:      ____________________  Marsha Farney, Secretary        ____________________  Gordon Baker, Chair  L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2005\05-11-8 M.doc   Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, November 8, 2005 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , November 8, 2005. Board Members Present: Gordon Baker, chair, Cindy Locke, vice-chair, Marsha Farney, secretary, Laura Eliel, Dianne Painter, Sarah Jane Blankenship, Larry McCormick, Kirk Kriegel, Francisco Choi Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove Minutes Regular Meeting 1.Called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Gordon Baker . 2.Sign Grant Amendment. Beverly Adam returned to the MSAB to request additional funds toward a grant of $6,800 previously awarded due to a difference between the estimated cost and the actual cost of roof repair. Additional work was required when a neighbor who shares the roof with her building made roofing repairs. The difference in the price was $1,256.62 and she is asking for an additional $514.70. Board asked questions and postponed making a decision until later in the meeting. Sign Grant Application. Gordon excused himself due a conflict of interest and Cindy presided over the next portion of the meeting when Bryant Boyd presented a request for a sign and facade grant. The location of his new business is 902 Forest just south of the new library site. The total cost is $8,704.40 and Bryant is requesting a grant in the amount of $4,352.20. There was discussion by the board and Bryant answered questions. The board discussed future funding sources. Larry made the motion to approve the grant request and Sarah Jane seconded the motion. Motion carried. Gordon resumed control of the meeting. 3.Approval of minutes. Minutes were reviewed by the board. Larry made the motion to approve the minutes. Kirk seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4.Staff Report. Shelly presented the staff report. Items discussed included: a) Georgetown cooperative ad with the Texas Downtown Assoc. featured in Texas Monthly and Southern Living ’s November issues b) Georgetown was named a 2006 National Main Street City by THC c) Shelly will get with newspaper to print article about downtown parking. Some people are recommending the suspension of parking restrictions around downtown until the construction is finished. Gordon stated that he felt the parking restriction should continue. The board discussed the issue and it was decided that the board would support the parking restrictions as they currently stand. 5. Discussion and updates from committees. a) Economic Restructuring: Larry presented a handout of data along with a summary sheet attached detailing the impact of increased taxes on appraised values of downtown properties. Discussion followed. b) Design: Sarah Jane mentioned there was still a need for a muralist and funding for the project as well. She is also compiling a list of contractors that have worked on downtown buildings for a database. c) Organization: The architectural scavenger hunt advertised in the Megaphone , the Southwestern University newspaper , did not generate a good response. Only one person responded. Cindy recommended we meet briefly for our next meeting and go on a holiday stroll together as a board to visit all recipients of a MSAB grant. Discussion followed and the board agreed to do this on Tues., Dec. 13, 2005 as a part of the next regularly scheduled meeting. Cindy and Marsha will be responsible for the coordination of the stroll. d)Promotions: Laura discussed progress made for the annual Red Poppy Festival. Rodney Crowell was hired to present musical entertainment. Discussion about the common question by Red Poppy Festival participants as to why there are no poppies at the festival. Marsha mentioned that schools often have agricultural programs and maybe they would volunteer to grow poppies in containers for us if we provided the poppy seeds and the containers. Laura recommended that we expand our merchandising of the festival to include tote bags, mugs, jewelry, etc. The selection of the Red Poppy Festival painting will be made next week. 6.Project 1900. Larry provided an update on Project 1900 and offered brochures to be checked out about an example of a successful similar project called Artspace located in Ventura, CA. He recommended that a feasibility study be conducted to see if such a project would work in Georgetown. He also stated that the trolley project was currently derailed and was not currently an option 7.Board Retreat. We are three months out (retreat to be in March), in the mean time, please email any ideas for the retreat to Gordon , Cindy or Shelly. 8.Agenda Items next meeting. Gordon said future topics were to be Red Poppy Festival , looking at staff time versus volunteer time, and creating an endowment for the Main Street Facade & Sign Grant. Cindy brought up the idea to ask a reporter to come on our next board meeting which involves going around the square and meeting with the business owners. 9.Adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.