HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_07.17.2003Minutes of the Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, July 17, 2003
The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , July 17, 2003.
Board Members Present:
Chairman Bryant Boyd, Secretary Bob Weimer, Members Liz Atherton and Ellie Skross, Chamber Rep
and Citizen Carol Wood
Board Members Absent:
Vice Chairman Joshua McClure, Glenda Overfelt, Shannon Baldridge
Staff Present:
Cari Miller
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Chairman Bryant called the meeting to order at 8:10am.
Previous Meeting Minutes June 19th 2003 were read. Ellie Motioned for approval and Liz
brought the 2nd. No discussion all approved.
Staff Report: Cari Miller, A brief report was provided, with the Promotional Brochure being
table for the next meeting.
Cari reported that Applebes will be providing the Beer Garden for the “Fidlin Fair”.
Bryant asked for a Staff report to be made at the next meeting on the status of open Staff
positions. Bryant also Thanked Staff for all the work they do.
Ellie, asked that liquor option item be added to the next meeting agenda. Duly noted and will be
included in the next agenda.
Chairman Bryant will communicate with David Hayes and County to activate TIF. Main Street
Board to be put on Commissioners agenda to discuss the issues.
Liz offered a motion that Chairman Bryant pen a letter (e-mail) to Tom Yantis asking that City
Staff finalize the TIF documentation and Bounderies and present forward to the County. Motion
2nd offered by Ellie. No further discussion Motion was approved.
Carol Wood from the Chamber of Commerce Parking Task Force expressed a desire to be
included in the Main Street Managed Parking Task Force to assist in implementing a smooth
managed parking system. Chairman Bryant asked that the Task Force include the Chamber in
our future work. Task Force Chair, Bob Weimer responded positively.
Bryant also suggested the Hewlett Parking lot be named after Virginia Stubbs for all of her years
of work to establish a managed parking plan. All agreed and would explore this effort.
7c. Façade information applications need updating. Bryant suggests Staff contact THC to have a
representative provide some education on this issue.
7d. A suggestion is made to have a seminar set up with Chamber of Commerce to provide input
on store front window dressing design in time to take advantage of the ideas before the 2003
Holidays. Staff and MSB will investigate this possibility.
Main Street Press release covering the many initiatives MSB has brought to the City of
Georgetown. Liz will do a first draft writing. MSB members will review via e-mail and return
to Liz/Bryant for finalization. The Press Release will then be forwarded to Cari for presentation
to Information Specialist Keith Hutchinson.
Items to be added to the next meeting agenda;
Managed Parking Report.
Press Release.
Liquor Option Report.
No further business Chairman Bryant called for adjournment at 8:55am
Minutes respectfully submitted by;
Bob Weimer Board Secretary