04/10/2018 MinutesMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday. Argil 10. 2018
Present: Absent:
Glee Erninite Shelley McDowell
John Brazile
April Coward
Kevin Ashmore
Laurie Redus,
Frances Reed
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Cleorme Drake -- City Council Liaison
I ) Call meeting to order- Glee Emmite at 4:33 pm Cheri introduced new board member Kevin Ashmore, replacing Cody Kelley.
2) Citizens Forum- None
3) Approval of minutes of last meeting -- a correction was made to the date on the minutes. Laurie Redus moved to approve the
minutes, John Brazile seconded, minutes were approved
4) Tammy Glaze from the Paris Community Theater presented a request for a BIG grant for bathroom improvements at the theater.
After viewing photos and hearing their plans, John Brazile moved to award a $5000 grant, Kevin Ashmore 2,1d , grant was
awarded.
5) City Manager John Godwin presented his proposal for a Vacant Building Registry in the CBD. He plans to present to the City
Council at the April meeting, This requires building owners to register their building with the city, along with a plan to repair,
rehab, and maintain to be updated every 6 months. A complete floorplan for the fire department will also be required. lie
presented several options for a fee structure, Glee suggested a fee plan to start in January 2019, so $0 to register this year, then
$500 per year after. The penalty for not registering will be similar to a code violation. Glee made a motion for the MSAB to
support the Registry, John with the 2" a motion carried, Mr. Godwin also discussed the various options ons to provide funding to
encourage and incentivize downtown redevelopment. TIRZ and NEZ zones are options on the table to go along with the
Downtown Loan Guarantee program already in place. Laurie moved for the board to support the city in developing plans for
TIRZ-TIFF designation. April with the 2 d, motion carried.
,6) Main Street Managers updates- Cheri Bedford
a) Wine Fest is this weekend, she discussed plans for that. Market Square will open for the season on May 5"'. The old Deshong
Motors building will have a new business opening soon. Cheri also reported on her trip to Kansas City for the National Main
St. meeting. MSAB will give a quarterly report to the city council at the May 14"meeting. She also presented quarterly
reports.
7) Committee Liaison Re o -
a) HPC .-- Glee said a Certificate of Appropriateness was approved for Richard Drake and Bobby Smallwood's remodeling of
the old Paris Music building on Grand Ave. They are also looking at changing the procedure for changes to historic
structures, in that minor changes can be approved by Cheri, only major changes will need a Certificate of Appropriateness.
They want to change from telling people what they CAN'Tdo, to telling people what they CAN do. May is Historic
Preservation Month, and they're working on another Imagine the Possibilities tour.
b) Promotions did not meet.
c) Economic Vitality needs to name a new chairperson.
d) Organization did not meet.
e) V&CC -- Becky reported on the Archers' weekend, 1417 registered, 1367 actually came. They had a great weekend, will
come again. June 1-2 is the Hwy 82 Garage Sale. Love Civic Center is planning a craft fair as a fundraiser for the civic center
on June 2 nd Tour de Paris is gearing up for their 34"' year, they've added a gravel grind to the plans. Two ladies" groups are
coming in April, an American Cut Glass group and a Ladies Lutheran Church retreat, She reported on the new Chamber
president, Paul Allen.
1) Paris Downtown Association - Glee said the St. Patrick's Day event went well and was well attended. She's looking for
nominees for the TX Treasure Business Awards and the TX Downtown Association Presidents' Awards (businesses who
have been in existence for 50 years or longer). Smith Carpet, Pearson & Fendley, and Texas Furniture all qualify.
8) Future Agenda Items- We will make nominations for the awards.
9) Motion to adjourn - by Laurie, with second fi-orn John. Meeting adjourned at 8:18 pro
Approved this __day of I -I � � 2018.
Glee Enunite, Board Chair