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GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present:
Guests Present:
City Staff Present:
Denise Jimenez, Linda McCalla, Amanda Parr,
Sue Raguse, Karin Truxillo, Marcy Urban
Lynn Mann, Georgetown Academy
Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager and
Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. Linda moved to approve the September 9th minutes, Denise seconded. All
board members voted to approve.
3. Shelly explained to the board that the $10,000 facade grant that was originally
approved at the July 8th board meeting for Sarah and Preston Stone with Hill
Country Bookstore at 717 S. Main St. is needing to be transferred to the
property owners under the name of the Lera Brock Hughes Trust since the
Hughes family is taking over the rehabilitation of the building and applying
for a 20% federal tax credit. There is also a need by the property owners for a
grant extension on the start date since the grant was originally required to
start by October 26. Linda moved to transfer the $10,000 facade grant from
the Stones to the Hughes Trust with a one-time grant start date extension of
February 1, 2012 when construction must commence on the facade, Karin
seconded. Karin suggested clarification of what it means to "commence
construction", and Shelly said there needs to be visible changes made to start
or being prepared to start on the facade such as scaffolding being set up. All
board members voted to approve.
4. Robbie gave an update for HARC. He mentioned that "El Monurnento" has
submitted an application for discussion of proposed public art by a San
Antonio Riverwalk artist on the retaining wall and possibly along the public
sidewalks and San Gabriel River pedestrian bridge. He also discussed their
interest in bike racks since they are right off the hike and bike trail. There is
also a submittal by DGK Architects on a new proposed county parking garage
off 7th and Rock Streets. He also mentioned a CAMP-NAPC training session
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that is being held in Georgetown March 26-27, 2012 at the library and
courthouse if any board members are interested in attending.
5. Staff Report: Shelly mentioned the upcoming annual Texas Downtown
Revitalization Conference in Nacogdoches, Nov. 1-4. She also mentioned that
we currently have a board member opening if any board members have work
colleagues or friends who might be interested.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reminded the board that the next
quarterly Breakfast Bites on October 19 will be a Southwestern University
panel with Jake Schrum, Jason Chapman, Dr. David Gaines and four
students. A group on the committee is also planning to visit downtown
McKinney on Friday, Nov. 11-12 if anyone from the board wants to attend.
b. Promotion: Denise mentioned that Marsha and Bryan Farney will be the
honorary event chairs of the 2012 Swirl. The poster is currently being
designed.
c. Design: Linda gave an update on the professional Christmas lighting
fundraising since we have met the $15,000 city council match with Judge
Gattis and Bill Sattler helping with the fundraising, now it's just collecting
donations. We are looking at two different holiday light companies.
➢ Joint Arts & Culture: Discussion about adding public
art/sculpture to a few of the downtown flower beds along Main
Street with the help from the Arts & Culture Board's Dar
Richardson. The project should be ready by Thanksgiving.
d. Organization: Denise said the committee met and is reviewing the
downtown flower bed project as well as other work plan projects like an
online business directory.
8. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Karin Truxillo, Board Secretary Date
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