01/15/2013 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
MAIN. STREET ADVISORY BOARD
Members Present:
Matt Coyle, Chairman
Karie Raulston
Casey Ressler
Jill Drake
Britin Bostick
Fred Green
Becky Semple- VCC Liaison
Cheri Bedford, Staff
Guests:
Bill Loranger, Parks Superintendent
Alan Effrussy, City Planner
1. Call to order at 4:18 p.m.
2. Call Roll-
January 15, 2013
City Hall Council Chambers
107 E. Kaufman
4:15 p.m.
Absent:
Ashlea Mattoon
Cleonne Drake, Council Liaison
Approval of minutes. November 2012 and December 2012- Jill Drake made motion the minutes Karie
Raulston, seconded.
Alan Efrussy- City Planner Alan has 45 years' experience- updating parks plan- consolidate - looks forward
to working with Main Street.
a. City and Regional Planner for the City Staff
b. Physical planning, short and long range
c. City has had a comprehensive plan since 1966, needs updates
i. Consolidate physical plans collectively
ii. Sizes roads and utilities for future use
d. Zoning and subdivision regulations
e. Use 2000 plan, evolutionary not revolutionary
f. Each plan builds on previous
i. Long history of long range plans
ii. Mid -short range plans
iii. In increments on a continuous basis
4. Bill Loranger, Parks superintendent 17 years with City- glad to answer any questions.
Matt Coyle asked about relocation of Skate Park.
Bill said it has been brought to the table previously, and asked the group to consider why was put
there originally? Alternate locations possible, but is it feasible? Will relocations reintroduce problems? PD
has increased their presence, and better lighting would be of benefit, and could be a part of the planning
effort. There is a list of relocations sites considered. Don't want to put it out of reach. There is a need for
ownership from the users. Better to be patient and wait for the plan.
Cheri asked him to report on the fountain floor. Tile is not historic, got a quote from architect on
replacement options that are more historically correct, and less slippery. Parks department is close to making
a decision.
Matt asked about public restrooms; No current plans, not required by law, and more of a
convenience.
Karie R asked where parks department is on Bywaters Park remodel. Bill said the Mayor
spearheaded some ideas, but that is waiting on a forward motion. Irrigation would cost approximately $20K
but also waiting on the parks master plan so it doesn't have to be done twice.
5. Managers' report:
a. Clarksville street project has now been complete. Would like to have sort of a block party
recognizing the efforts of the city and the Clarksville street project /and businesses.
b. Grand Theater, Paul Denney from Denney Architects has completed a scope of work for repairs,
includes facade roof and entry, will be presented at the council meeting on January 28th. Support
needed
c. Planning for next Holiday in Paris- Next meeting February 20th Noon at Community Room Bring
lunch, all invited.
d. Fountain Floor: presenting to HPC idea from Bryco, the same company who restored Peristyle.
Patterned concrete floor with polymer concrete/ expansion joints, approx. $5K to fix. Good fix to
safety issue. Meeting for HPC at 4:00 p.m. January 28th' 2012. Council Chambers.
6. Committee reports: Committee's went over 2013 work plan.
Organization: Casey Ressler,
a. Committee recommended making minor adjustments to parismainstreet.org website, by making updates
and maybe more modern, streamline, links to info etc. For time being, drop the idea for
downtownparistexas.com. Too much updating needed.
b. Keep social media like it is, utilizing Downtown Paris, Texas Facebook page
c. Main street presentations to clubs. Please help with this, Cheri will get list of places she has already been. All
can help. Volunteers.
d. Orientation for new volunteers: Matt Coyle reminded everyone that we can use the packets given to new
businesses to help with volunteer recruitment.
e. Jill Drake has taken on volunteer recognition;
Working on spread sheet, has ideas on how to recognize volunteers- Needs addresses, email phone
and birthday.
Design: Karie Raulston,
a. Visual Merchandising January 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. very successful. 34 people attended.
b. Looking at ideas for window treatment of vacant windows.
c. Spring cleaning contest
d. Would like to get downtown involved in trash off.
e. Coming up with ways to fund more trash cans and benches on Clarksville Street sidewalk.
f. Cover electric panel on plaza with kiosk etc.
g. Incorporate Eiffel tower with the Map, and kiosk
h. Lighting downtown during events, seems to be an issue.
i. Traffic slowing ideas?
j. Bywater beautification efforts- would like to help.
k. Farmer's market trash off drop off for large items -will get with Robert Talley for more information. Trash
off dates April 20,h
Promotions Committee: Britin Bostick,
Committee will be meeting tonight to plan out the year. We had a great holiday season. Thanks to
Chamber of Commerce for all they do for us. We will be discussing Evening in Paris in April, Preservation
Month activities in May, Movies in the Park in June and July, Easter egg decoration, plus any other events
that we may need.- Farmer's Market season opening. Updating downtown map.
Economic Restructuring: Fred Green.
a. Added status to work plan.
b. Merging tax data base with tenant information. Good to have finished by Thursday.
c. Will show owners of the vacant buildings
d. Can we question owners for building information?
Ready to announce Building Improvement Grant (BIG), ER committee will outline press releases at Thursday
meeting
Fred has accepted a position in Edmond, Oklahoma, and tenured his resignation, effective as of Friday, January 18,
2013
HPC- Britin Bostick.
New self - storage facility on 15` SW. HPC has updated facade grant to 2 year renewal, and $2500 max.
Chamber /VCC- Becky Semple;
Planning for the year
Tour de Paris, Archery, Highway sale, Bull sale, Uncle Jesse fishing tournament, A& M Singing cadets, Feb 16`'',
needing homes, and desserts.
Lamar County Days, March 26- 28`''. In Austin,
ASA wants to shoot Hogs, Get landowners names to Becky.
7. Discussion on work plan tabled.
8. Future agenda items: Downtown Restrooms /Skate park updates.
9. Motion to adjourn Katie Raulston, Casey Ressler seconded, Motion Carried 7 -0
Adjourn 5:18 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Britin Bostick
APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013.