HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_03.09.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Adv isory Board and the gov erning body
of the City of Georgetown
March 9, 2018 at 8:30 AM
at Georgetown Public Library, Classroom, 402 W. 8th Street
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Office, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc hed uled meeting d ate, at (512) 930-3652 o r City Hall at 113 Eas t 8th
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Welc o me & Intro d uc tion of New Board Members - Ta ylor Kid d , Board C h a ir
B Introduction of the new Histo ric & Downtown Planner, Mad is o n Thomas
C Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n regarding approval of the January 12, 2018, board meeting
minutes – Ta ylor Kid d , B oard Chair
D Pro ject Team & Partner Updates
E Facade and S ign Grant Disc ussion
F Staff Repo rt
Adjournment
Ad jo urnment
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2018, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Welcome & Introductio n o f New Bo ard Memb ers - Taylor Kidd, Boa rd Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
na
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Intro d uc tion o f the new His toric & Do wntown P lanner, Madison Tho mas
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
na
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing app ro val o f the January 12, 2018, b o ard meeting
minutes – Taylor K idd, Boa rd Ch a ir
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes Backup Material
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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 8th St., Georgetown, Texas
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 Secretary’s Office, at least
three (3) 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.
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 Façade 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. Façade & Sign Grant discussion and possible action
The board discussed the feedback given from City Administration regarding the façade and sign grant account.
At this time, additional funding is not available. The board will not accept façade 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.
Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, January 12, 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 _____________________________
Date
_______________________ _ _________________________________
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Projec t Team & P artner Up d ates
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Fac ad e and Sign Grant Dis cus s io n
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
na
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Staff Rep o rt
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
Adjournment
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
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