HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_10.14.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board
of the City of Georgetown
October 14, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Williamson County Courthouse,
2"d Floor Conference Room, 710 S. Main St.
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Board Members Present: Karen Curry; Cindy Harrington; A Parker; Vicki Jackimiec; Taylor Kidd,
Board Chair; Jim Wilson and Blake Nicholson
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Wayne Reed, Assistant City
Manager; Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair, called meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
Legislative Regular Agenda
2. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the September 9" board meeting minutes
— Taylor Kidd, Board Chair
Motion by C. Harrington to approve September 9th meeting minutes, second by J. Wilson.
Approved 7-0.
Discussion and possible action regarding Main Street Facade & Sign Grant Program — Taylor
Kidd, Board Chair
Board discussion about September 25 city council workshop meeting and concerns by city
council members of fire sprinkler systems, grant boundaries and purpose statement of
grant program. Motion by V. Jackimiec to approve the grant purpose statement as,
Georgetown Main Street Program's Facade & Sign Grant Program provides resources which
preserve, protect and enhance commercial property in the Downtown Overlay District.,
second by B. Nicholson. Approved 7-0.
4. Discussion and possible action on updates for the Historic Preservation Program and
Downtown Projects — Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
M. Synatschk gave an update on HARC applications street sign sale. No action required.
Discussion and possible action regarding progress on Committee Reports — Taylor Kidd, Board
Chair
Progress on Committee reports was discussed.
a) C. Harrington and B. Nicholson reported on the draft recap of the Table on Main 2"a
Annual Event on October 2 including discussion of it in the future not being a
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fundraiser since it's more of an economic development -related event and
restaurants taking more ownership. No action required.
b) J. Wilson and K. Curry gave an update on the Economic Vitality Committee including
Breakfast Bites on November 9 on retail plan and strategy with new ED Director
Michaela Dollar and Project Coordinator Andreina Davila, removal of Downtown
Database from committee project list, next Downtown Low Down on October 19,
San Marcos downtown visit on October 21, and realtor training in spring.
No action required.
c) T. Kidd reported that the Design Committee do not meet in October.
No action required.
d) V. Jackimiec gave an update on the Promotions Committee.
Committee making project on 2017 Swirl, the first Shop Small video with Chet
and Fielding Garner for Shop Small and Small Business Saturday was released on
October 1 and has received numerous shares and likes on Facebook, also showing
at surrounding movie theaters. No action required.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager
Georgetown Art Center Art Hop, City Vendor Forum at Chamber and annual Texas Downtown
Conference in Killeen, November 8-11
No action required.
Set agenda items for next board meeting
Next board meeting date is November 11.
Adjournmew
Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:30 a.m. by V. Jackimiec, second by K. Curry. Approved 7-0.
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