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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Denise Jimenez, Amanda Parr, Marcy Urban, Julie
Laderach, David Kellerman, Jim Wilson
Board Members Present: Linda McCalla
Guests Present: Lois Townsend, Avalon Monuments
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Laurie
Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Valerie Kreger,
principal planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. Denise moved to approve the October 12th board meeting minutes, Jim seconded.
All board members present voted to approve (5-0, Marcy Urban wasn’t present at
meeting yet).
3. Lois Townsend with Avalon Monuments presented her sign grant application for
individual red metal letters on the front façade of 1004 S. Austin Ave that will
cost approximately $1,648. David moved to accept the $500 matching sign grant,
Julie seconded. All board members present voted to approve (6-0).
4. Shelly reviewed the written request by the Hughes family for a second grant
extension through the end of December to complete the tie-rod canopy for the
historic Dimmitt Building at 717 S. Main Street. The interior contractor ran across
some additional deterioration and structural damage due to water which slowed
the construction of the canopy. There was further discussion by the board about
how many grant extensions are allowed under the rules, and what would happen
if the grant extension wasn’t given. Julie moved to give a final grant extension
through January 31, 2013. If work is not complete by then, the grant will be
terminated and the applicant will need to reapply, David seconded. All board
members present voted to approve (6-0).
5. Laurie gave a HARC report, Union on 8th has to go for a special-use permit for
their location at 8th and Myrtle for a new special events venue. May be
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controversial due to a nearby resident. El Monumento’s new parking lot across
from 2nd Street was approved. Grape Creek’s slab should be poured next week
and back wall will be bricked similar to the west wall. Art Center design
approved and interior has been demoed. Both trees will probably be replaced at
art center corner due to stress on trees from sidewalk construction. Splash pad
has not been decided on yet. Interviews for historic district planner position have
taken place and narrowed down to two top candidates. Hope to do second
interviews with a mock HARC presentation and hire for the new year. Austin
Ave. is going out for rebid and Nore Winter will be starting the update on the
master plan in late January. ThunderCloud Subs goes to HARC in December and
plan to open in February. Andy Spurgin is the new planning director from San
Antonio.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Design: Amanda reported that there are 15 total entries into the “Light Up
the Square” holiday lighting contest. Judges confirmed for judging include
Georgetown Advocate’s Bob Weimer, Radio Host Bob Cole, Focus
Magazine’s Bethany Powell, and Community Impact’s Derek Sullivan.
David said that 14 ornaments were sold at Market Days and volunteers are
needed for Christmas Stroll all day on Saturday. Amanda asked Laurie what
was recommended as far as future fundraising for the holiday lighting
campaign that is more sustainable than the Main Street Advisory Board
fundraising every year. Laurie recommended sitting down to further
discuss and putting in a budget request for Christmas lighting. Discussion
continued on the possibility of adding an option on the utility bill for the
public to donate or having a story in the “City Reporter” newsletter to raise
awareness.
b. Economic Restructuring: Marcy did a brief review of the Fredericksburg
trip and her interest in city purchasing holiday lights and the need for a
Marketplatz area in our downtown for special events. ReNew Med Spa is
going in the old Elegant Interior location and Articine Medicine has opened.
Jim mentioned a Dec. 5 meeting schedule with SU Football Coach Joe Austin
to talk about possible pep rallies on the square next fall. Matt Graves and
Tim O’Neal attended ER committee meetings to propose the option to do
two-minute videos for businesses to post on FB and websites. Georgetown
Film Society is newly formed and had a movie screening where
approximately 40 people attended at City Lights Theater.
c. Promotion: Denise mentioned that the Main Street 30th Anniversary Dinner
went extremely well thanks to the board and volunteers. The Swirl
committee has three new volunteers to help with planning including Cindy
Harrington to help with volunteer management. Several retailers,
restaurants and all wineries are confirmed for the event. On the wine
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auction tickets it was discussed winners must be present to win to avoid late
pick up of prizes.
d. Organization: Denise reminded board members the list of responsibilities
of committee chairs, in regards to calling and running committee meetings
which includes emailing out meeting reminders in advance to committee
members with agendas.
7. Shelly congratulated the Swirl/Promotions Committee and board on the 2012
TDA Best Promotional Event award. A Gallo Wine trip to California is tentatively
scheduled the second week in December so committee and board meetings need
to move dates. This trip will be mainly an informational-gathering trip to find
ways to possibly partner with Gallo on special events like chef dinners, etc. And
also to visit downtown Paso Robles and their city government contacts which
recruited multiple wineries to their downtown and check out their retail mix.
Gallery Georgetown was a great success with some galleries reporting that close
to 65% of the attendees were new faces they hadn’t seen before, many from
Austin. Planning to do again next year in October.
8. The December board meeting will be moved to Wednesday, December 5 at
Gumbo’s meeting room to celebrate the holidays with dinner after an abbreviated
agenda. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Amanda Parr, Board Secretary Date
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Denise Jimenez, Board Chair Date