HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_10.14.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
October 14, 2016 at 8:30 AM
at Williamson County Courthouse, 2nd Floor North Conference Room, 710 S. Main St.
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Legislativ e Regular Agenda
A Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n regarding approval of the S ep tember 9th b o ard meeting minutes – Taylor
Kid d , Board Chair
B Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n regarding Main S treet F açade & Sign Grant Program– Taylor Kidd, Bo ard
Chair
C Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n o n updates fo r the Histo ric Preservation Program and Do wntown Projec ts
– Matt Synats c hk, His toric P lanner
D Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n regarding progres s on Co mmittee Reports :
E Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n regarding S taff Report
Adjournment
Set agenda items fo r November 11th? b o ard meeting/Ad jo urn – Taylor Kidd, Board Chair
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing app ro val o f the Septemb er 9th board meeting minutes – Taylor
Kidd, Board C hair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
September 9, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Cover Memo
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Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board
of the City of Georgetown
September 9, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Williamson County Courthouse,
2nd Floor Conference Room, 710 S. Main St.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as
defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided
upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at
(512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route
through Relay Texas at 711.
Board Members Present: Karen Curry; Cindy Harrington; JJ Parker; Taylor Kidd, Board Chair; Jim
Wilson and Blake Nicholson
Board Members Absent: Vicki Jackimiec
Guests Present: Rebecca Huggins, Promotions Committee; Leslie McConnico, Lera B.
Hughes Trust
City Staff Present: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair, called meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
Legislative Regular Agenda
2. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the August 9th board meeting minutes –
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair
Motion by B. Nicholson to approve August 9th meeting minutes, second by J. Wilson.
Approved 6-0.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding Main Street Façade Fund balance update and grant
application – Taylor Kidd, Board Chair
Discussion with Ms. McConnico about repainting and reglazing of windows needed due to
rain leaks and maintenance needed. Motion by K. Curry to approve $4,237 façade grant for
Dimmitt Bldg. at 719 S. Main St., second by C. Harrington. Board discussion about how Ms.
McConnico found out about the grant application. Approved 6-0.
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 and downtown projects including street
sign sale, Austin Ave. bridges project, historic resource survey, downtown sidewalk
projects, Grace Heritage Center project and Sam Pfiester project. No action required.
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5. Discussion and possible action regarding progress on Committee Reports – Taylor Kidd, Board
Chair
Progress on Committee reports was discussed.
a) Rebecca Huggins gave an update on the Promotions Committee.
Committee update included proposed additions to Swirl VIP Sponsor brochure,
Swirl budget is increasing winery reimbursements and an additional band, Shop
Small videos with Chet and Fielding Garner and Goodshop app for Small Business
Saturday.
Motion by C. Harrington to approve the Swirl sponsorship level additions and
preliminary Swirl budget, second by J. Wilson. Approved 6-0.
b) C. Harrington and B. Nicholson reported on the progress made by the Organization
Committee including Table on Main restaurants, signage, advertisements and menu.
Rain plan is Monument Market.
No action required.
c) J. Wilson and K. Curry gave an update on the Economic Vitality Committee including
Breakfast Bites review and next one in November for retail strategy or new ED
Director, next Downtown Low Down on October 19, next 3rd Monday Main Street
lunch at Sheraton’s Brix & Ale, new arts and culture guide, San Marcos downtown
visit on October 21, and realtor training in spring.
No action required.
d) T. Kidd and J. Parker gave an update on the Design Committee ornament design and
designed crosswalks. Presentation to city council workshop on Façade & Sign Grant
Program, and ADA committee.
No action required.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report including Best of Georgetown, TX
contest in September, Georgetown Art Centers exhibits and food demos at Georgetown Wine
and Music Fest, Paint Out with Georgetown Art Center and Georgetown Heritage Center and
reception – Matt Synatschk, Historic District Planner
No action required.
7. Set agenda items for next board meeting
Discussion about Shelly has a conflict with the November 11 board meeting date, but wil
discuss in October. Next board meeting date is October 14.
Adjournment
Request for update of Façade Fund balance at next board meeting. Motion to adjourn meeting
at 9:31 a.m. by J. Wilson, second by JJ Parker. Approved 6-0.
___________________________________ ____________
Taylor Kidd Date
Board Chair
____________________________________ _____________
JJ Parker Date
Board Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing Main Street Faç ad e & S ign Grant P ro gram– Taylo r Kid d , Bo ard
Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion on up d ates for the His toric P res ervatio n Pro gram and Downto wn Pro jects
– Matt Synats c hk, His to ric Planner
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing pro gres s o n Committee Reports :
ITEM SUMMARY:
a) Organization (Cindy Harrington, Blake Nicholson, Committee Co-Chairs):
· Review Tab le on Main o n Octo b er 2
· Co ntinue vo lunteer rec ruitment for b o ard and c o mmittees – check-in mon thly
· Increase invo lvement with other d o wntown/community organizatio ns – check-in
month ly
· Explore o p p o rtunities to have more community-wide ac tivities downto wn – ch eck-in
month ly
· Co mmunicate and c ollaborate with other city b o ard and lo cal o rganization
liais o ns /chairs – ch eck-in mon thly
· Ad sup p o rt p ilo t p rogram proposal and b udget – complete Ju ly
· Maintain GMSP webs ite – check-in mon thly
· Review and up d ate s oc ial media s trategy – complete N ovember/December
· Up d ates o n o ther ac tio n p lan p ro jects
b) Economic Vitality (Jim Wilson, Karen Curry, Committee Co-Chairs):
· Breakfas t Bites – upcomin g deta ils
· Up d ated Downto wn G uide – printed and d istributed q u a rterly
· 3rd Mo nday Main Street Lunc h at El Mo numento – October 17
· Real Es tate Training – complete F eb ruary 2017
· Do wntown d atabase – ch eck-in month ly
· F açade & Sign Grant p hoto s at Do wntown Low-Down – Octob er 1 9
· P artner with CVB, HARC and Arts & Culture Bo ards to vis it s ucc es s ful Texas
d o wntowns – S an Marcos – Friday, Oc tober 21 - ch eck-in quarterly
· Evaluate p ilo t s tud ent p ro gram and make changes - complete S ep tember
· Co llege Town Committee – a tten d bi-month ly meetings and ma rket SU specia l
even ts
· Up d ates o n o ther ac tio n p lan p ro jects
c ) Design (Taylor Kidd, JJ Parker, Committee Co-Chairs):
· Review exis ting wayfind ing s ignage and up d ate as needed – check-in mon thly
· Organize a light walk for b o ard members to id entify areas o f improvement – sta rt
Novemb er
· Utilize existing ADA Study and develo p outreac h p lan – ch eck-in month ly
· S tay info rmed about the Aus tin Ave. Brid ge p ro ject – check-in mon thly
· Ins tall unifo rm signage in vac ant downto wn build ings – check-in mon thly
· Determine final ornament d es ign and number o rd ered to p lace o rd er – complete
August
· Ad vertis e, market and c ros s p ro mo te 2016 ornament – comp lete December
· Revise o nline entry form for holiday window lighting c ontes t – complete S ep tember
· Dis tribute fo rms – start Octob er
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· Review F açade and Sign Grant p ro gram p ro cess – ch eck-in month ly
· Develop p lan fo r plac ement o f downto wn gateways – ch eck-in month ly
· Up d ates o n o ther ac tio n p lan p ro jects
d) Promotion (Vicki Jackimiec, Chair):
· Organizing and p ro d uc ing annual Geo rgeto wn Swirl: determine venue fo r
regis tration/VIP – complete Septemb er
· Determine S wirl s p o ns o rs hip levels and p rint broc hure – comp lete Septemb er
· P res ent Main Street Star Award as needed – ch eck-in as needed
· Co o rd inate Shop Small/ho lid ay hours c amp aign and Small Bus ines s S aturd ay event
o n Nov. 26 with DGA and Chamber: d ecide theme and c o ordinate graphics, advertising,
s o c ial med ia, giveaways and med ia exp o s ure – comp lete Sep tember
· Explore and p ro d uc e c ooperative ad vertis ing opportunities s uch as a downto wn
c oup o n b o o k and extended/weekend ho urs campaign – check-in month ly
· Up d ates o n o ther ac tio n p lan p ro jects
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing Staff R ep o rt
ITEM SUMMARY:
Georgetown Art Hop exh ibit – Sept. 3 0 –Oct. 29; Qu a rterly Downtown Low Dow n Mtg . – 8:30 a .m.,
Wed , Oct. 19 at Roots B istro; City Vendor Forum a t the Chamber – 1 -3 p .m. at C h a mb er; Best of
Georgetown , T X w inners a n n ounced Thursd a y, N ov. 3 at Union on 8 th; SU F ootball S h ows a t 6 p.m.
every Thursda y. at Uptown Social; Texa s Downtow n Revitaliza tion Conferen ce – Nov. 8-11 in Killeen
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
October 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for November 11th? b o ard meeting/Adjourn – Taylor Kid d , Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelly Hargrove
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