HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_08.14.2020Notice of Meeting for the
Main Street Adv isory B oard
of the City of Georgetown
August 14, 2020 at 9:00 AM
at Virtual
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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 - Aaron Adams, B oard C hair
B Disc ussion on how this virtual c onference will be c onducted, to inc lude options for public c omments and
how the public may addres s the C ommis s ion – K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager
C C ons ideration and possible action on the minutes of the June 12, 2020 board meeting - Aaron Adams,
B oard C hair
D C hair R eport - Aaron Adams, B oard C hair
E Disc ussion on P rojec t Teams, P artner updates , and BR E Visits
F S taff R eport - K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager
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
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meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C all to order - Aaron Adams, B oard C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Kim Mc Auliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on how this virtual conferenc e will be conduc ted, to include options for public comments and
how the public may address the C ommission – K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion on the minutes of the June 12, 2020 board meeting - Aaron Adams,
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
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The Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 9:00 AM at the Georgetown Public Library, Friends
Room, 402 W. 8th Street.
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.
Aaron Adams called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. All members, A Adams, T. Tallman, S. Rodocker, C. Tomasewski,
K. Hill, D. Gaume, and D. Wilks were in attendance.
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 9:04 a.m.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the March 13, 2020 board meeting minutes – Aaron
Adams, Board Chair
Motion by T. Tallman to approve the minutes as presented. Second by D. Wilks.
Approved: 7-0
C. Façade Grant Request for 806 Rock Street – Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
S. Rodocker made a motion to approve the façade grant request for the amount of $2,750 after the scoring
determined it was eligible for the maximum amount of 50% or $10,000. Second by C. Tomaszewski.
Approved: 7-0
D. Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary for the Main Street Advisory Board –
Aaron Adams, Board Chair
A. Adams made a motion to elect Christine Tomaszewski as Vice-Chair and Kate Hill as Secretary. Second by
T. Tallman.
Approved: 7-0
E. Chair Report – Aaron Adams, Board Chair
Discussion for the annual board retreat took place again this month since the pandemic caused a delay in
these planning efforts. The board was in agreement to not have a site visit this month, but to still plan to have
the annual retreat. Everyone is available to meet in on Thursday, July 9 from 9 am to 1 pm if we can find a
good meeting space to host our retreat. S. Rodocker also suggested we look into doing business appreciation
goodie bags and deliver those to businesses when we finish our retreat as a token of good will and support.
F. Main Street Star Award Discussion and Possible Action – Trisha Tallman, nominator
T. Tallman reviewed the Main Street Star Award program and criteria for board members that may be
unfamiliar with the program. Based on the criteria and contributions of this individual to the benefit of
downtown and Main Street, she then made a nomination for Rachel Hancock to be the next recipient of a Main
Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, June 12, 2020
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Street Star Award. Second by D. Gaume. A suggestion to surprise her and present the award during
Popptoberfest was made and staff will work to try and coordinate that with the help of the Georgetown CVB.
Approved: 7-0
G. Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE visits
a. Breakfast Bites – Staff reported on the status of the programs for the remainder of the year. The
first two programs of the year were canceled due to COVID-19. The September program is still
planned to occur and we will look to have David Morgan speak about the effects of COVID-10 on
our local economy and how we can all work together to recover. The December topic is still in
the works and may be over one of the topics that was scheduled for earlier in the year.
b. Fundraising Team – S. Rodocker gave an update on the annual ornament fundraiser project. A
photo that features all of the buildings on Austin Avenue between 7th & 8th Streets from the
vantage point near Roots will be designed as an ornament for this year. K. Hill and D. Gaume
are also helping with this project and the team will be meeting in the near future to review the
samples sent from a new vendor option for this year’s piece.
c. Volunteer Lunch – C. Tomasewski reported no updates at this time. She is looking to schedule a
lunch for July and if there are not enough people who can make it, than she will look to
reschedule it for August.
d. BRE visits – There were three BRE’s that took place in May and June so far. Lark & Owl
Booksellers, 18 Carrot Bakery, and One Love Tattoos. Staff has also reached out to the
Daytripper World Headquarters to try and schedule a visit and is waiting to hear back.
H. Staff Report – Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
Staff reported on the façade grant fund balance and the decision to cancel this year’s Blazin’ Beer Crawl
event. We will be discussing what we can use the remaining fund balance for that may benefit downtown in
lieu of organizing the event. Another option would be to put the remaining funds toward the façade grant
account. This will be discussed further at the retreat next month. Staff also reported on new developments in
downtown, including several construction projects, new business openings, and new leads that may announce
their plans soon.
The idea for a new coordinated marketing effort, centered around a summer-time event, is to host a Summer
Sidewalk Sale & Dine Downtown event at the end of July. Tentatively we will look to have this event on July 25
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several board members volunteered to assist with these planning efforts.
Adjourn
Motion by T. Tallman to adjourn the meeting. Second by K. Hill. The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 AM.
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Approved by the Main Street Advisory Board on
Date
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Main Street Advisory Board Chair Main Street Advisory Board Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C hair R eport - Aaron Adams, B oard C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
Dis cus s ion of 2020 Main S treet Board R etreat
Updates from the Downtown T I R Z Board Meeting
Topic s to foc us on for 2020 - NEW Work P lan
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
KM
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on P roject Teams , P artner updates, and BR E Vis its
IT E M S UMMARY:
Fundraising Team
Breakfast Bites
S wirl Team
Volunteer Lunc h
BR E Visits
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
NA
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Kim Mc Auliffe
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
S UB J E C T:
S taff R eport - K im M cAuliffe, D owntown D evelopment M anager
IT E M S UMMARY:
F acade grant budget update
P romotional c ampaigns related to S hop G eorgetown
Bus iness & development updates
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 14, 2020
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
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