HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_12.09.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board
of the City of Georgetown
December 9, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Williamson County Courthouse,
211 Floor Conference Room, 710 S. Main St.
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Board Members Present: Karen Curry; A Parker; Vicki Jackimiec; Cindy Harrington; Jim Wilson;
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair and Blake Nicholson
Guest Present: Karl Meixsell, Stromberg-Hoffman Bldg.
City Staff Present: Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Vicki Jackimiec, Board Vice Chair, called meeting to order at 8:38 a.m. with the exception of
Taylor Kidd, Mr. Kidd arrived at 9:15 a.m. during the discussion of Item B.
Legislative Regular Agenda
A Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the October 14, November 2 Special
Called and November 11 board meeting minutes — Taylor Kidd, Board Chair
Motion by K. Curry to approve all meeting minutes, second by J. Wilson. Approved 6-0 (Kidd
absent).
B Discussion and possible action regarding Main Street Fagade & Sign Grant application — Karl
Meixsell — Stromberg-Hoffman Bldg, 718 S. Austin Ave. and 209 W. 8rh St. — Taylor Kidd,
Board Chair
Karl presented handouts of his grant application project for rebuilding storefront, replacing
with a new roof structure and foundation, repairing masonry around exterior windows,
rebuilding the awning and repainting the 8th St. side of building to match Austin Ave.
Motion by C. Harrington to approve grant application for $20,000 for 718 S. Austin Ave.,
second by J. Wilson. Approved 7-0. Motion by B. Nicholson to approve grant application for
$20,000 for 209 W. 8th St, second by K. Curry. Approved 7-0.
C Discussion and possible action ori updates for the Historic Preservation Program and
Downtown Projects — Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
M. Synatschk was out sick so no update was given. No action required.
D Discussion and possible action regarding progress on Committee Reports — Taylor Kidd, Board
Chair
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Progress on Committee reports was discussed.
a) V. Jackimiec gave an update on the Promotions Committee including review of Small
Business Saturday and positive retail sales feedback from participants, and target list
for Swirl sponsors. No action required.
b) K. Curry gave an update on the Economic Vitality Committee including Breakfast
Bites on February 22 to focus on male entrepreneurs, 3rd Monday Main Street Lunch
at Wildfire, Review of San Marcos downtown visit, and commercial real estate
roundtable.
No action required.
c) B. Nicholson reported on wrap up of Table on Main with a loss of $390.
No action required.
d) T. Kidd reported that the Design Committee did not meet in December.
No action required.
E Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report — Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager
Downtown Low Down meeting on Jan. 18, TDA Board Retreat on Jan. 19-20, New Texas
Main Street Manager Training in Georgetown on Jan. 24-25. Reviewed requests by city
council at their November 22 meeting on grant program update.
No action required.
F Set agenda items for next board meeting
Next board meeting date is November 11.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:47 a.m. by B. Nicholson, second by J. Wilson. Approved 7-0.
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