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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Denise Jimenez, Marcy Urban, Linda McCalla,
Ki Browning, Karin Truxillo
Laura Coburn
Robert May, Rachel Smith, Sarah and Preston
Stone
Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Valerie
Kreger, Principal PIanner; Bridget Chapman,
Asst. City Attorney
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:32 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. Denise moved agenda item number two to the end of the agenda after
number item number eight.
3. Shelly informed the board that the current balance in the facade grant
program is $17,969.30, and we also have access to an additional $15,000 that
we'll receive in the new fiscal year.
Downtown building owner Robert May presented a facade grant for $10,000
for maintenance and structural repair of the turret on the historic Lockett
Bldg at 119 W. 7th St. Ki moved for approval, Marcy seconded, and motion
approved by all board members.
Rachel Smith with Razmataz Salon at 805 S. Main St. presented her facade
and sign grants totaling $2,528.14 for a new fabric awning, repair and accent
paint for wood trim windows and a new sign in black and gold colors. Linda
moved for approval, Denise seconded, motion approved by all board
members.
Sarah and Preston Stone of Hill Country Bookstore at 717 S. Main St. made a
facade and sign grant request for the maximum $10,500 to replace current
blue fabric awning and replace with wooden tie -rod canopy to expose
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transom windows, add new Square Books signage above canopy, pedestrian
signage below canopy and window signage. Denise moved for approval,
Linda seconded, motion approved by all board members present.
4. Discussion about the board writing a support letter for a visual arts center in
the current police station when the police move out in 2014. Ki presented a
few minor modifications to the example support letter provided, Linda
moved to approve the support letter with modifications, Ki seconded, motion
approved by all board members,
5. Valerie Kreger gave an update for HARC in Robbie's absence. There are
seven items to be reviewed at the July 28th HARC meeting to include the color
of fencing at The Garden at Monument; under canopy lighting at 703 and 705
S. Main St; Palace Theatre's wooden display case replacement; and 614 S.
Main St. city office demolished and replaced with courtyard for Grape Creek
Vineyard.
6. Acting City Attorney Bridget Chapman reviewed city board policies and
procedures by summarizing that all city meetings are open to the public that
have been posted. She also reiterated the role of a board member as it is
stated in the board bylaws. Any agenda item a board member wishes to be
added to the agenda can be submitted to the staff liaison or board chair at
least seven days before the board meeting. She discussed walking quorums
and not emailing other board member about items that will be discussed in a
board meeting since it needs to be discussed with all members present.
7. Staff Report:
• Shelly informed the board that the Grape Creek Vineyards contract for the
Visitor Info Center building should be finalized at the last city council
meeting in August. The 4A Board is still negotiating incentives for the
project that could range between $250,000 - $300,000. Focus on Georgetown
and Georgetown View magazines' July issues printed photos on May's
National Preservation Month Photo Contest, however Focus did not
acknowledge sponsors. New downtown businesses include Real Deals on
Austin Ave. and 2nd St., and the Chamber ribbon cutting for Fleur de Luxe
will be Thursday, July 14.
8. Committee Reports:
a. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reported that Kirk Kriegel will lead the
July Breakfast Bites roundtable discussion. Linda Moffet with Focus on
Georgetown magazine is the newest committee member.
r Joint Arts & Culture: Marcy reported that a trip to Clifton, Texas
with board members from Main Street, CVB and Arts & Culture will
take place on Friday, July 15 to determine how the small town
succeeds using the arts as tourism and economic development. Linda
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toured the police station and mentioned a letter -writing campaign by
individuals to city council members recommending the police station
as a visual arts center.
b. Design: In Laura's absence, Denise reported that the committee met on
June 15 and discussed the building for the annual Christmas ornament, a
possible landscape competition in October and Austin Ave. and 8th St.
building possibly being rehabbed, and additional lighting around the
square. The Texas Historical Commission won't allow additional
landscaping on the courthouse grounds.
e. Promotion: Denise reported that the committee will meet next Thursday.
Facade grant check presentations have already been done for Galaxy and
The Escape. Ken`z Guitars, All Things Kids, Accents on the Square, and
Garden Path Florist & Gifts will be done between the 18t" and 25th of the
month.
Ki made a motion that Shelly finish the Swirl revenue summary
spreadsheet and deliver to board members at the next board meeting,
Karin seconded, approved by all board members.
d. Organization: Denise reported that the committee has not met, but the
photo contest thank you ad was printed in The Sun.
9. Ki moved to amend the June 10h meeting minutes to include concerns on
deadlines missed sponsorship logos not posted online... credit for photos could
potentially attract more contestants, Karin seconded. Amended minutes were
approved by majority of board members present, Denise Jimenez did not vote,
10. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m. The next meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. on
August 12th at the Williamson Co. Courthouse's second floor conference room.
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