01/10/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET BOARD MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
10 JANUARY 2023
The Main Street Board of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Paris City Hall, Paris City Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufman
Paris, Texas 75460.
Present: Board Members: Greg Kee, Tracy Dougherty, Glee Emmite, William
Walker, Tyrone Hayden, Kari Daniel
City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager; Andrew
Mack, Director of Planning & Community
Development; Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager
Absent: Board Members: Chad Lindsey
City Representatives: Becky Semple, Visitors & Convention Council
Liaison; Mahir Pankaj, City Council Liaison; Shatar
Moore, City Council Liaison
Call meeting to order.
Greg Kee, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum.
None.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of December 13, 2022. A Motion to approve the
minutes was made by Board Member Tyrone Hayden and seconded by Board Member
William Walker. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
4. Receive Activity Report from Glee Ernmite regarding City Maps. Noted that as soon as
maps are printed they become out of date, things change. Maps are printed annually at a
cost of approximately $700 for 500 maps. Glee proposed the free app Distrix, a national
resource, is promoted more. Maps are passed out to the hotels. Question was asked,
"Could the Chamber of Commerce share the cost using their hotel tax?" Cheri Bedford
highlighted Georgetown, Texas uses a single sheet map. Glee Emmite and Tracy
Dougherty volunteered to update Kari Daniel and Marvin Gorley with current businesses
and locations downtown. William Walker needs current log in information to update
Distrix. Murals and activities can be added. Glee will send him professional photos of
murals. Discuss with Chad Lindsey to work on walking tour of downtown.
Receive Activity Report from Greg Kee regarding Wine Fest. Greg is scheduled to
approach restaurants to participate in the Wine Fest in April. Cheri has 4 applications
from wineries with 2 more on the way. There are 7 confirmed locations, 1 on the way, 2
more locations are needed. Need sponsorship for the lanyards and 2 banks to do $550
sponsorships. Wine glasses and bags are sponsored. Discussed next year extending the
hours of the wine fest.
Receive Activity Report on Mini Golf. March 18th 11 — 5 p.m. Chelsea Michael, PDA
President, is coordinating a beer crawl for the same day. Lisa Archer, PDA Secretary, is
coordinating businesses to host a golf hole. Cheri has the trophy that is awarded for Best
Green. Score card is $5, under 1.3 play free. Glee is working on getting golf clubs and
balls.
Receive report from Andrew Mack regarding Farmer's Market Restroom. Farmer's
Market restroom build received one bid and will go before the January 23rd City Council
meeting for approval.
Receive Main Street Coordinator's Report from Cheri Bedford. Farmer's Market — the
ordinances need to be updated. Will use new platform "JotForm" to accept applications.
The Signup Genius information a.° !�� ; �(a ; au ,��; � ti� ,�� PW ; Paris1916! Needs
someone to set up volunteer events in signup genius. Attending a Conference Jan 27
This Thursday changes in road striping will begin on Clarksville in front of the 1phone
store. Downtown Traffic study conclusion — stop signs will not be allowed. Moving
forward will focus on promoting safety. The key goal is to slow down traffic. The Toole
Design Plan recommends two way traffic. Chad Lindsey and Glee Emmite will serve on
a task force to study downtown traffic.
Discussion on how to best promote events. Visit Paris Texas is managed by Deadcat
Media for the Chamber of Commerce. Visitparistx — is managed by a private citizen and
focuses on downtown. The Downtown Paris Texas Facebook Page violated FB policies
in the past so events can be created but can't be boosted.
5. Future Agenda Items: Work Plan
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Greg
Kee and seconded by Board Member Tracy Dougherty. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
Greg Kee, Main Street Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:25.