04-H Main St.Min 11-18-04
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
CITY HALL WEST ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM
150 1ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004
3:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
1.The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman
Zach Saffle at 3:07 P.M.
A.The following members were present:
Suzy Harper
David House
Bill Kirby
Barbara Wilson
Linda Su Suarez
B.The following members were absent:
Jennifer Long
Alternates:Renee Harvey
Bailey Gant
Pike Burkhart
Dienna Roberts
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development.
2. Motion to approve the minutes
Approval of minutes from previous meetings.
of the July 28, 2004, meeting was made by David House, seconded by Bill
Kirby. Motion carried 6-0.
3.
Consideration of and possible action on the following:
A.
Appointing two members to a panel to conduct interviews for the Main
The Chairman recommended David House
Street Manager position.
and Pike Burkhart, stating he would serve if Pike was unable. Motion
to approve the recommendation was made by Linda Su Suarez,
seconded by Suzy Harper. Motion carried 6-0.
B. The Director of Community
Appointing a Pocket Park Subcommittee.
Development advised the Board that a subcommittee would be needed
to assist with fund-raising. The Chairman recommended Pike Burkhart,
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Jennifer Long, and Bill Kirby. Motion to approve the recommendation
was made by David House, seconded by Linda Su Suarez. Motion
carried 6-0.
C. The Board recommended
Selecting signage for the PJC parking lot.
wording along the lines of “Complimentary Parking for Downtown
Shoppers” to be placed on a rectangular, two sided, brown sign.
Members felt the City might be able to get the sign donated from a local
sign company. Motion to approve the wording and design was made
by Suzy Harper, seconded by David House. Motion carried 6-0.
Barbara Wilson excused herself from the meeting temporarily.
D. The Director of
Establishing criteria for downtown facade grants.
Community Development advised the Board that the City would be
providing facade grants of up to $500.00 each for 10 downtown
businesses on a one to one match basis. She requested that the Board
establish criteria for what would qualify for funding. Motion was made
by Bill Kirby that grants be made available for any exterior work that
follows the guidelines established by the Historic Preservation
Commission, seconded by Suzy Harper. Motion carried 5-0.
E.
Making recommendations to the Historic Preservation Commission
regarding design guidelines for the Downtown Historic District relating
to the following:
(1)Sidewalk displays and furnishings.
(2)Public amenities.
(3)Miscellaneous.
The Board took no action, stating they would prefer to wait until the
consultant provided initial recommendations as a guideline.
4.
Receipt of the following reports:
A. Lisa Wright and Millie McDonald
Festival of Pumpkins wrap up.
reported that the City had collected enough money to almost pay every
expenses related to the Festival.
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B. Lisa Wright reported that Christmas
Downtown Christmas decorations.
decorations were being put up and that the Santa house was placed out
earlier than usual in order to assist the downtown merchants with an
upcoming Christmas-related event. She also advised that banners
would be ordered.
C. Lisa Wright reported that she and Shawn
Historic District street signs.
Napier were working with other City officials to get approval of the
street sign lettering size.
D. Linda Su Suarez reported that Marvin Gorley was
Walking tour update.
still working on this and about 75% finished.
E. Suzy Harper reminded the Board that the
Visionaries in Preservation.
meeting will be at 3:00 p.m. on December 15.
5. No items were requested.
Request items from Board for future agendas.
6.The meeting adjourned at 3:52 p.m.
APPROVED this 19th day of January, 2005.
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Zach Saffle, Chairman