HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_04.06.2015 DesignNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Design Committee
of the City of Georgetown
April 6, 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
B Staff Report
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Discuss Design meeting times and location
D Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
Adjournment
Set agenda items for May 4/Adjourn
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Jessica Brettle, 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.
____________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Call to order/Welcome
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Update from National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta; Downtown Stakeholder Survey results;
Quarterly Downtown Low Down Mtg. – 8:30 a.m., Wed, April 15; The Table on Main – 6-9 p.m.
on Sun., May 17; 3rd Monday Main Street Lunch – 11:30 a.m. on April 20; Board strategic
planning; Red Poppy Festival April 24-26
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discuss Design meeting times and location
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Goal 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Install uniform window signage for vacant downtown storefronts - Sheila/Shelly/Michael
· Identify vacant buildings and contact property owners
· Deliver signage to vacant buildings when needed
b) Review Façade Guidelines to add HARC approval is required language - Julie
· 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
· Ornament design plan
b) Continue annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting contest – JJ/Amanda
· Review contest success and changes needed
· Discuss changes to sign up form for 2015
c) Fundraising for the “Light Up the Square” downtown lights – JJ
· Develop a list a potential funders (look at last year’s contributors)
· Develop a solicitation plan
· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Begin application process for Keep Georgetown Beautiful/Keep Texas Beautiful
· Fee for program?
· Develop the materials needed to apply for the program – Taylor
· Develop a plan and timeline to apply for grant funding - Taylor
· Look at having a landscape architect come and discuss ideas for entrances to downtown -
Amanda
a) Continue to explore the development of 8th St. Courtyard project – Amanda/Julie/Shelly
· Partner with Arts & Culture Board to work with ThunderCloud on point of egress
· Evaluate feasibility of project with property owners – review meetings with property owners -
Shelly
· Set next steps to meet with other property owners about the project. – Amanda/Julie/Shelly
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
April 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for May 4/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly