HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_12.07.2015 DesignNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Design Committee
of the City of Georgetown
December 7, 2015 at 4:00 PM
at the Visitors Center Conference Room, 103 W. 7th St., Georgetown, TX
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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/Welcome
Legislative Regular Agenda
B Introduction and discussion on the 2015-16 Strategic Action Plan Items:
C Discuss Design meeting times and location for spring meetings
D Staff Report
Adjournment
Set agenda items for next meeting on January 11/Adjourn
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this
Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2015, at __________, and remained
so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
____________________________________
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Call to order/Welcome
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Introduction and discussion on the 2015-16 Strategic Action Plan Items:
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Goal 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Install uniform window signage for vacant downtown storefronts - Sheila/Michael
· Identify vacant buildings and contact property owners - 718 S. Austin Ave.- Joseph Aubin;
Stromberg/Hoffman Bldg.; 114 E. 7th St. - Kenny Nguyen; 209 E. 8th St.- Kevin Sukup; Top floor of
Burger Univ. – Carmen Mays
· Deliver signage to vacant buildings as needed
b) Review Façade Guidelines to add HARC approval is required language – Michael
· Updates on the progress of this action item
· Goal 2: Raising Awareness and Funding for Main Street Program Projects
a) Continue funding for annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting campaign through collectible
ornament fundraiser – David
· How many ornaments remain?
· Ornament marketing strategy for remainder of ornaments – David
b) Continue annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting contest – JJ/Amanda/Sheila
· Takeaways from this year’s contest
· Planning for next year’s contest
· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Plan an Earth Day event for the Spring of 2016
· Brainstorm about potential projects for a Earth Day event – Taylor
o Water Run Off locations—chalk art contest/logistics etc.
o Pirate Bike Ride from Southwestern to Campus
· Follow up with landscape architect visit ideas for gateways to downtown -Amanda/Sheila
o Develop a plan for gateways moving forward.
b) Continue to explore the development of 8th St. Courtyard project – Amanda/Eric L./Shelly
· Evaluate feasibility of project with property owners – update on signed forms – Amanda/Shelly
· Partner with Arts & Culture Board to work with Thundercloud on point of egress – set meeting date
with Michael Haggerty?
c) Identify areas of improvement for downtown lighting – Taylor
· Update on light walk in November
o Next steps, prioritizing workload
d) Explore bringing a farmers market downtown – Taylor/Amanda
· Updates – Taylor
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discuss Design meeting times and location for spring meetings
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Location suggestions and time/day suggestions – March meetings change
· Recruitment of new Design Committee members
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Shelly: Breakfast Bites on the Sheraton Georgetown Conference Center & Hotel – 8 a.m. on Wed,
Dec. 9 at Library; Main Street Happy Hour (instead of 3rd Monday Lunch) – 4:30 p.m. on Thurs.,
Dec. 10 at George’s on the Town; Downtown Low Down Meeting – Wed, Jan. 13 @ Roots; TDA
Annual Board Retreat – Jan. 21-22; Texas Main Street New Manager Training – Jan. 26-27
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on January 11/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
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