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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_05.09.2013L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2013\13-5-9 M.doc MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES 8:30 A.M. – THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 710 S. MAIN ST. 2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Board Members Present: Marcy Urban, David Kellerman, Jim Wilson, Amanda Parr, Cindy Harrington Board Members Absent: Julie Laderach, Linda McCalla Guests Present: Shirley Barber, Rough & Ready Antiques City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street manager; Matt Synatschk, historic planner; Laurie Brewer, assistant city manager; Judy Fabry, library administrative assistant 1. The meeting was called to order at 8:32 a.m. by Board Chair David Kellerman. 2. Jim moved to approve the April 19th board meeting minutes, Amanda seconded. All board members present approved (5-0). 3. David moved agenda item #4 up due to time conflicts with Judy Fabry. Judy asked the board to submit a letter of support for the Arts & Culture Board’s application to the Texas Commission of the Arts’ Cultural District designation program which has a June 1 deadline. There are currently only 18 cultural districts in Texas. She listed many of the cultural assets in the Downtown Overlay District including the utility box art, sculptures, public art at El Monumento, etc. The board reviewed the recommended board support letter. Marcy moved to approve, Jim seconded. All board members present approved (5-0). HARC has also submitted a letter of support. 4. Shirley Barber with Rough & Ready Antiques at 602 S. Main St. introduced herself as one of 12 dealers in the building that they lease. She presented her façade grant application for $3,750 to repair and repaint the facade. She has already received HARC approval for the changes. Improvements include paint and repair transom window above canopy, remove rotten wood on façade, power wash the building and paint building in Kelly-Moore’s Inglenook Olive with Kelly-Moore’s Salisbury Stone trim and Kelly-Moore’s Victoria Red on inside window trim and doors. Cindy moved to approve the façade grant for $3,750, Jim seconded. All board members present approved (5-0). L:\Global\Boards and Commissions\Minutes\MSTAB\2013\13-5-9 M.doc 5. Matt reported that at HARC’s May 23 meeting Little Caesar’s at 101 E. University Ave. that is a non-historic building will go back for design approval after they received free design assistance from Sarah at the Texas Main Street Center. Also 1000 S. Austin Ave, the Texas Pay Day Loan in a gas station will go back for approval on work they have already done and make some corrections. ReImagine will also be going for sign design approval. 6. The board reviewed the final draft of the 2013-14 Board Strategic Action Plan. Marcy requested updates to the 2012-13 Accomplishments under the Organization Committee which had already been made in a later draft. Marcy moved to approve the action plan, Jim seconded. All board members present approved (5-0). 7. Committee Reports: a. Organization: David reported that the committee met Monday and discussed recruiting new volunteers such as a Chamber board member, and also the calendar fundraiser that will list community events and will sell for $10-$15 each. b. Design: Amanda said the committee meeting has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. next Monday due to sickness. c. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reported that Matt Graves showed the committee his video on the library. Vicki also discussed helping to reformat the downtown business and property owner database to make it more user- friendly. The Breakfast Bites panel of SU coaches went well and are like family. There is discussion of adding the SU logo to the water tower near campus. d. Promotion: Cindy updated that Justin Bohls has joined the committee and that the committee is looking for a fundraising contact for Swirl. Discussing about possibility of a fall fundraiser. 6. Laurie and Matt gave staff report including that the Albertson’s building under contract with conditions on what business goes in building, action in May council meeting. Banners for National Preservation Month are up. Olive Street historic district goes to THC next week. The Hollow’s signage was approved and the splash pad at the art center is about to start demolition. 7. The meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m. Respectfully submitted: ____________________________ ____________________ Marcy Urban, Board Secretary Date ____________________________ ____________________ David Kellerman, Board Chair Date