HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_03.13.2020Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, March 13, 2020
The Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, Mach 13, 2020, at 9:00 AM at the Georgetown City Hall, Community
Room, 808 Martin Luther King St.
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Trisha Tallman called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Members, T. Tallman, S. Rodocker, C. Tomasewski, K. Hill, D.
Gaume, and D. Wilks were in attendance. A. Adams had an excused absence.
Staff in attendance: Kim McAuliffe; Downtown Development Manager and Luke Orren, Southwestern Student Intern.
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. Call to order at 9:03 a.m.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the February 14, 2019 board meeting minutes — Trisha
Tallman, Board Chair
Motion by C. Tomasewski to approve the minutes as presented. Second by K. Hill.
Approved: 6-0
C. Fagade Grant Request for 805 S. Main Street —Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
S. Rodocker made a motion to approve the fagade grant request for the maximum award amount of $20,000
after the scoring determined it was eligible for the maximum amount of $20,000. Second by C. Tomaszewski.
Approved: 6-0
D. Sign Grant Request for 6Whiskey located at 708 S. Rock Street — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development
Manager
K. Hill made a motion to approve the sign grant request for the maximum award amount of $500. Second by
D. Gaume.
Approved: 6-0
E. Sign Grant Request for 6Whiskey located at 708 S. Rock Street —Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development
Manager
This sign grant request was withdrawn by the applicant.
F. Sign Grant Request for Kork Wine Bar at 815 S. Main Street —Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development
Manager
K. Hill made a motion to approve the sign grant request for the maximum award amount of $500. Second by
D. Wilks.
Approved: 6-0
G. Fagade Grant Request for 109-111 E. 7th Street — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
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D. Gaume made a motion to approve the fagade grant request for the maximum award amount of $10,000
after the scoring determined it was eligible for the maximum amount of $10,000. Second by S. Rodocker.
Approved: 6-0
H. Sign Grant Request for The Baked Bear located at 109-111 E. 7th Street — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown
Development Manager
C. Tomaszewski made a motion to approve the sign grant request for the maximum award amount of $500.
Second by S. Rodocker.
Approved: 6-0
I. Chair Report — Trisha Tallman, Board Chair
Welcome and introduction of new board member Dave Wdks. Dave did ask for clantication on what all the
Main Street program covers, by way of district boundaries. Staff gave street boundaries to clarify the
downtown district so he would know what area is covered by the program.
Discussion for the annual board retreat took place. T. Tallman discussed that we would look at future dates in
May or early June.
Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE visits
a. Breakfast Bites — Staff reported on the status of the programs for the year. The March 25 program will
be over Arts & Culture and Amanda Still and Jane Estes will present. The next program will be over
Growth & Development, where Michaela Dollar and David Morgan will update on this topic. A date has
not been confirmed yet, but late May or early June is what the team is hoping for. The September
program will be over the Georgetown Public Library and Eric Lashley will present on the topic. The
December topic is still in the works and will be over history and preservation.
b. Georgetown Swirl — K. Hill reported on the event proceeds; raising over $30,000 in total for the event.
Staff is estimating the final numbers will be closer to $32,000 but is waiting on final invoices to be
certain. The toast of the town winners were announced and awards will be given out at the wrap up
event. Feedback from the event was shared and ideas for next year were briefly discussed.
c. Volunteer Lunch — C. Tomasewski reported no updates at this time. The future lunches will be quarterly
events.
d. BRE visits — A visit was conducted with Greenhouse Craft Food. Another BRE is scheduled for this
afternoon with DIVA.
K. Staff Report — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
a. No report in the essence of time.
Adjourn
Motion by S. Rodocker to adjourn the meeting. Second by K. Hill. The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM
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Main Street Advisory Board Chair Main Street Advisory Board Secretary
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