HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_01.12.2018Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, January 12, 2018
The Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:30 AM in the Classroom of the Georgetown
Public Library located at 402 West 8"' St., Georgetown, Texas
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Taylor Kidd called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM. Board members in attendance were, T. Kidd, V. Jackimiec, T.
Tallman, B. Nicholson, D. Gaume, and K. Curry. Staff in attendance, Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director,
Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager.
Regular Session
(This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the December 8, 2017 board meeting minutes — Taylor
Kidd, Board Chair
Motion by B. Nicholson to approve meeting minutes, second by V. Jackimiec.
Approved: 6-0
B. Discussion and possible action on an extension request for a Main Street Fagade Grant application —
Stromberg-Hoffman Building — Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development Manager
K. McAuliffe read the letter supplied by the property owner asking for the extension and the reason for the
delays with the project.
Motion by K. Curry to approve the request, granting the extension to the end of the Fiscal Year, September 30,
2018, second by V. Jackimiec.
Approved: 6-0
C. Facade & Sign Grant discussion and possible action
The board discussed the feedback given from City Administration regarding the fagade and sign grant account.
At this time, additional funding is not available. The board will not accept facade grant requests until the start of
the new fiscal year when funding becomes available. Signage grants will still be considered, as funding
remains available for that use. The board will consider further discussion on refining the scoring process at a
future meeting.
No action taken
D. Project Team & Partner Updates
Swirl Project Team
T. Tallman reported that the Swirl planning continues and we are just about 8 weeks away from the event.
There is a lot of engagement on Facebook which is helping with ticket sales and exposure. No new sponsors,
but a lot of new leads for potential sponsors. K. McAuliffe will follow up with potential sponsors in the coming
weeks. Board members were encouraged to spread the word about ticket sales and group sales.
Breakfast Bites Project Team
The next Breakfast Bites will be in March. Topic details to come in February 2018.
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T. Kidd reported on the City Council meeting he attended last month. The development proposed for 204 E. 8th
Street was discussed and was ultimately not approved by the Council. The vote was 6-1 with several members
of the public speaking against the development on that site.
E. Staff Report
K. McAuliffe reported that K. Warren resigned from the board due to obligations with her new job. There will be
three openings on the board for the Mayor to consider appointments in February. The board will have a
gathering to thank V. Jackimiec and B. Nicholson for their service to the board. T. Kidd will help staff
coordinate. K. McAuliffe reported on the THC Real Places Conference that she attended earlier in the week.
Adjourn
Motion by K. Curry, second by T. Tallman to adjourn the meeting. T. Kidd adjourned the meeting at 9:30 AM.
Approved by the Main Street Advisory Board on a?
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Taylor Kidd, Board Chair Kim McAluliffe, Downtown De elopment Manager
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