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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_MSTAB_07.12.2019Notice of Meeting for the Main Street Adv isory B oard of the City of Georgetown July 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM at Georgetown City Hall Community Room, 808 Martin L uther K ing St. T he C ity of G eorgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require as s is tance in partic ipating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reas onable as s is tance, adaptations , or ac commodations will be provided upon request. P leas e c ontact the C ity S ec retary's O ffic e, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc heduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or C ity Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626 for additional information; T T Y users route through R elay Texas at 711. Regular Session (T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.) A C all to order - Trisha Tallman, B oard C hair B C ons ideration and possible action on the minutes of the June 4, 2019 board meeting - Trisha Tallman, B oard C hair C Disc ussion and possible action on a F ac ade G rant R eques t for 117 E. 7th S treet - K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager D Disc ussion on P rojec t Teams and P artner Updates Adjournment Adjourn Ce rtificate of Posting I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2019, at __________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary Page 1 of 23 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board July 12, 2019 S UB J E C T: C all to order - Trisha Tallman, B oard C hair IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 2 of 23 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board July 12, 2019 S UB J E C T: C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion on the minutes of the June 4, 2019 board meeting - Trisha Tallman, B oard C hair IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: KM AT TAC H ME N T S: Description Type Minutes Backup Material Page 3 of 23 The Main Street Advisory Board met on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 9:30 AM at the Historic Casino Hall, 254 N. Jefferson, La Grange, TX 78945 for the annual Main Street Retreat. 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 808 Martin Luther King Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Trisha Tallman called the meeting to order at 9:46 AM. T. Tallman, A. Adams, D. Gaume, K. Hill, K. Curry, S. Rodocker, and C. Tomasewski were in attendance. Guest in attendance, Paula Vogel, Assistant Main Street Manager La Grange Staff in attendance, 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. Call to order at 9:46 a.m. by Trisha Tallman, Board Chair B. Welcome & overview of downtown from La Grange Main Street Program Paula Vogel gave a brief overview and history of the Historic Casino Hall Building. The building was formerly used for various city services including a fire station in more recent years. Following the building restoration, the La Grange Visitors Center, Main Street Program, and Economic Development Department moved in and share the space downstairs. The upstairs is a large open event space used very regular for programs. Paula, and a couple of Main Street Board members will join the Georgetown Board for lunch and a walking tour following the retreat. C. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the April 12, 2019 board meeting minutes – Trisha Tallman, Board Chair Motion by K. Hill for approval. Second by K. Curry. Approved 7-0 D. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the May 10, 2019 board meeting minutes – Trisha Tallman, Board Chair Motion by K. Curry for approval. Second by S. Rodocker. Approved 7-0 E. Discussion and possible action for the Georgetown Main Street Annual Board Retreat & Site Visit. The board reviewed the mission and vision statements. There were no changes. The board reviewed the Main Street Transformational Strategies that were drafted at the 2017 retreat and made a modification to a portion of the strategies. Strategy #2 will now have a supplemental bullet to say, “fundraising to support grant program” and remove the details of each fundraiser. The project teams will remain but some board members will be moving on or off various teams to allow for others to take part. The board reviewed the accomplishments of the 2018-2019 year, recognizing the good work that has taken place since last year including a national award, the APA Great Places in America Great Neighborhood award. The board reviewed a nomination for a Main Street Star Award. The nominee has been a supporter and promoter of downtown Georgetown and the Main Street Program since 1982. She was selected by Anice Minutes of a Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas June 4, 2019 Page 4 of 23 Read, founder of the Texas Main Street Program to be Georgetown’s first Main Street Manager. Since that time, she has served on many local non-profit boards, including the Main Street Advisory Board, HARC, and is currently on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The board is supportive of awarding Linda McCalla with a Main Street Star Award for her continued dedication to Georgetown Main Street and the community as a whole. Staff provided information on the Texas Downtown Association Conference October 29-November 1. This will bring 250-300 downtown professionals from all over the state to Georgetown. Volunteers will be needed throughout the conference, Kim reviewed where the needs will be and will send out a schedule of specific times for the board and other Main Street volunteers to sign up for shifts. Planning for the evening events with our downtown partners will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. There will be a mixer event in August/September to help inform and take questions of the merchants, so they know what to expect. The board was in favor of keeping this event to the TDA attendees only, not to the public. Staff also talked about the President’s Awards Gala and asked for suggestions for nominations. The board reviewed and filled out the annual work plan spreadsheet to identify leads for each item. Every board member has volunteered in some capacity to help achieve the goals of the annual work plan. Motion for approval, by S. Rodocker. Second by C. Tomasewski. Approved: 7-0 F. Project Team, Block Captains for BR&E, & Partner Updates The Breakfast Bites team has a program coming up on June 12. The theme is preservation and will be called Georgetown: Then and Now. Next dates are September 11 and December 12. The fundraising team reported on the 2019 ornament planning. The board gave the project team feedback on their ideas and the team will meet soon to gather artwork. This year Shop Small will be spearheaded by the Chamber and Main Street and the DGA will assist in planning efforts. With the TDA Conference in Georgetown this fall, both organizations will be heavily involved in that event. The board discussed working to encourage businesses to be open on Sundays because the increase in visitor traffic. An idea to have some sort of activity on Sunday might also help to encourage businesses to be open for a few hours in the afternoon. A way to help promote this could be on social media highlighting businesses that are open on Sunday. Staff requested suggestions for future BR&E visits. Adjourn Motion by K. Curry to adjourn the meeting. Second by C. Tomasewski. T. Tallman adjourned the meeting at 11:34 AM. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Approved by the Main Street Advisory Board on ____________ _________________ Date _______________________ _ ________________________________ _ Main Street Advisory Board Chair Main Street Advisory Board Secretary Page 5 of 23 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board July 12, 2019 S UB J E C T: Dis cus s ion and pos s ible ac tion on a F acade G rant R equest for 117 E. 7th S treet - K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager IT E M S UMMARY: R oof replac ement F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: F acade & S ign G rant Acc ount S UB MIT T E D B Y: KM AT TAC H ME N T S: Description Type Staff report Cover Memo Application Backup Material Supplemental Materials Backup Material Supplemental Materials 2 Backup Material Supplemental Materials 3 Backup Material Page 6 of 23 - COVERSHEET - MAIN STREET PROGRAM – FAÇADE & SIGN GRANT FUND 9:00 A.M. – FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019 117 E. 7TH STREET AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION Discussion and possible action on a Main Street Facade Grant Fund application request for the property located at 117 E. 7th Street. The planned improvements include the replacement of the roof. The work will include a flat roof, installation of 4” insulation board, TPO roofing system, decking repairs and replacement of all plumbing flashing. The Applicant will be working with Hometown Contractors. The estimate provided by applicant totals $24,500 and applicant seeks a facade grant for the maximum award of 50% or - $12,250. AGENDA ITEM DETAILS • Business Name: Camino Holdings LLC • Applicant: Brad Strittmatter • Property Owner: Same • Property Address: 117 E. 7th Street • Historical/Current Building Name: “Mecca” building • Legal Description: GEORGETOWN CITY OF, BLOCK 39, LOT 1 • Historic Overlay: NA • Application History: This is the first review for this application ECONOMIC IMPACT Extended hours of operation: Yes, 6 AM – 10 PM First Floor Use: Yes, only one floor in building Occupy a Vacant Structure: No Sales Subject to Sales Tax: Yes, business is subject to sales tax Capital Expenditures: The applicant is investing $60,000 into the property for business improvements. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Date of construction: Unknown 2007 Historic Resources Survey Level of Priority: NA National Register Designation: None Texas Historical Commission Designation: None LOCATION On the Square vs. Off the Square: The property does not face the Courthouse and is considered to be Off the Square Page 7 of 23 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has met with applicant and reviewed the application in its entirety. Staff finds that the request is complete and eligible for funding consideration by the Main Street Advisory Board. ATTACHMENTS Facade Application Supplemental Materials SUBMITTED BY Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager Page 8 of 23 Page 9 of 23 Page 10 of 23 Page 11 of 23 Bill To: 117 E. 7th Street 5/25/2019 Georgetown, TX 78626 Description Amount Flat Roof Only 27,000.00$ Install 4" insulation board Install TPO roofing system Repair rotted decking above delivery area Replace all plumbing flashings Discount (2,500.00)$ 24,500.00$ Gary Brown (512)635-4206 Hometown Contractors Balance Due INVOICE 400 San Marino Tr Georgetown, TX 78633 (512) 635-4206 Phone Page 12 of 23 Page 13 of 23 Page 14 of 23 Page 15 of 23 Page 16 of 23 Page 17 of 23 Page 18 of 23 Page 19 of 23 Page 20 of 23 Page 21 of 23 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board July 12, 2019 S UB J E C T: Dis cus s ion on P roject Teams and P artner Updates IT E M S UMMARY: Breakfas t Bites F undrais ing Blazin' Beer C rawl S hop S mall - S mall Busines s S aturday BR E Visits F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 22 of 23 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board July 12, 2019 S UB J E C T: Adjourn IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 23 of 23