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2000Minutes Main Street Advisory Board A meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board, held on January 5, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. at the Moore Law Firm. Present: Dr. William Hayden Karen Wilkerson Michael Malone Richard Manning Larry Schenk Absent: Ann Wyche Linda Suarez Scott McDowell Garvey House Terry Townsend Dwight Chaney Suzy Harper Charlie Neeley Bill Payne Pat Taylor The meeting was called to order by Terry Townsend. Terry Townsend made an update concerning the grant funding received from the Texas Department of Transportation and the Downtown Improvement Project. The project has a total value of $1,007,400.00; federal funds are $805,920.00 and the local match funded by the City of Paris is $201,480.00. The official announcement for this project will come from TXDot on January 27, 2000. Larry Schenk, City Attorney stated the board should create goals and objectives for adopting Historical ordinances. Establish reasons for needing these ordinances. Put yourself in the shoes of the council and residents. How will this effect the larger majority? Has the board established a list of properties and property owners? Larry stated in his opinion, once this list is established the board should pursue public forums; and that the Main Street Advisory Board should have authority to call those forums when they believe its necessary. Mike Malone points out that the Main Street Program is centered around an educational process, providing low interest loan programs and creating a community effort to improve the district. Staff may organize meetings. But board members should come forward with comments about construction downtown. Each one of our building have been modified; some have used complementary material and some have not. We should educate them on what they should be doing. Larry Schenk, suggested that the public forums begin with one big meeting and then several smaller ones to follow which included the entire district. Scott McDowell, disagreed with Larry, saying we should concentrate on the immediate downtown area first with public forums and then move to the outlying areas. Pointing out that any more may be to much to handle in the beginning. Dr. Hayden made a formal motion that we pursue public forums in the downtown first, Dwight Chaney seconded the motion. The board unanimously approved this motion. The m Wined p.m. erry ownsend Main Street Manager MINUTES Paris Main Street Project Advisory Board A regular monthly meeting of the Paris Main Street Project Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall, with Terry Townsend, Main Street Project Manager, presiding. PRESENT ABSENT Dr. William Hayden Linda Suarez Karen Wilkerson Pat Taylor Also present were: Scott McDowell Bill Payne Suzy Harper David House Ann Wyche Dwight Chaney Terry Townsend, Manager, Paris Main Street Project Michael E. Malone, Manager, City of Paris Terry Townsend opened the meeting at 3:10 p.m. with a discussion of our low interest loan pool. Terry asked that board members be available to meet with the local bankers to renegotiate a loan pool as time has run out on the one we originally held. Ann Wyche will call Phillip Cecil and see if he will poll the banks of their rates thereby foregoing a formal meeting. Dr. William Hayden reported of progress with the Plaza Theater restoration. He and Richard Hunt visited with Jean Campbell and surveyed the building. The bid to restore the building to its 1931 grandeur was $22,000 (the Theater has $7,000 in the bank). A low interest loan has been attained with the assistance of Dr. Hayden. The Texas Historical Commission advised Harrison Walker & Harper regarding the roof & awning repairs in downtown following the snow and ice storm. A hot roof is back on Bill Bone's End Result building in place of the retrofit roof which caved in during the storm. Discussion regarding the vacancies on the board was then discussed. Pat Taylor's resignation is needed before we are able to replace her. Terry Townsend will follow up with Pat in acquiring this. The board was invited to attend a historical marker dedication on March 16`x' honoring John James Culbertson. The dedication will be held on the fountain plaza. Scott McDowell presented a list of downtown building owners suggesting that a forum for ordinance development be held after April 15 in the Plaza Theater. MINUTES Paris Main Street. Advisory Board A regular monthly meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall, with Terry Townsend, Paris Main Street Manager, presiding. PRESENT ABSENT Dr. William Hayden Dwight Chaney David House Linda Suarez Bill Payne Ann Wyche Karen Wilkerson Suzy Harper Barbara Wilson Scott McDowell Also present were: Terry Townsend, Manager, Paris Main Street Michael E. Malone, Manager, City of Paris Benny Plata, City Council Candidate Terry Townsend called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. with a welcome to newest board member Barbara Wilson. Anne Wyche reported that her visit with Philip Cecil regarding the renewal of the Paris Main Street low interest loan pool resulted in a pool of $300,000 at 6 percent. Terry Townsend presented two applications for the Paris Main Street Loan pool. Paris Community Theater's application was approved outside of the board and needed no formal board approval. On a motion by Suzy Harper, seconded by Bill Payne, the Paris Main Street Advisory Board unanimously voted to approve the Pets Unlimited application. Planning resumed for the public hearing to be held the first week of June. Terry Townsend will confirm a date with the Paris Community Theater. The Paris Main Street Board will further discuss ordinances at the next month's meeting. The Lamar County Courthouse was discussed with regard to its grant application for renovation being rejected by the Texas Historical Commission. Judge Chuck Superville asked for a group to lead a letter writing campaign and the Paris Main Street Board suggested Bruce Cooper's Spanish Club. Bill Payne suggested that the law office handle the function of helping individuals with inquiries about renovation and rehabilitation. It is therefore no longer required that the Paris Main Street office be manned by board volunteers. The next meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board will be held on Wednesday, May 3, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall (adjacent to the Bonham Street Depot). There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Y " Linda Su Suarez, Memb Paris Main Street Advisory Board MINUTES Paris Main Street Advisory Board A regular monthly meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall, with Terry Townsend, Paris Main Street Manager, presiding. PRESENT ABSENT Dr. William Hayden David House Linda Suarez Bill Payne Suzy Harper Karen Wilkerson Dwight Chaney Also present were: Terry Townsend, Manager, Paris Main Street Terry Townsend called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. Scott McDowell Ann Wyche Barbara Wilson The entire meeting was a discussion regarding a Main Street Public Hearing at the Plaza Theater. On a motion by Dr. William Hayden, seconded by Ann Wyche, the Board unanimously voted to establish a downtown historic commercial district. This district will be the first to be affected by any proposed ordinances, if adopted by the City of Paris. The next meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall (adjacent to the Bonham Street Depot) for the purpose of finalizing the ordinances. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, in a Su Suarez, Me r Paris Main Street Advisory Board MINUTES Paris Main Street Advisory Board A regular monthly meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 3 p.m., in Heritage Hall, with Terry Townsend, Paris Main Street Manager, presiding. PRESENT ABSENT Dr. William Hayden Barbara Wilson Dwight Chaney Linda Suarez Bill Payne Ann Wyche Suzy Harper Karen Wilkerson David House Scott McDowell Also present were: Terry Townsend, Manager, Paris Main Street Terry Townsend called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. There were no minutes of the meeting held on May 17. Bill Payne presented drafts of Historic Preservation Ordinances and a description of the Downtown Historical District. On a motion by Dr. William Hayden, seconded by Linda Suarez, the Board unanimously voted to review these documents at home and return next week with changes or corrections completing this aspect of the public forum preparations. The Board complimented Bill Payne on his work in this area. The Board then discussed when the public forum will be held and outlining support for these ordinances. Karen Wilkerson will prepare a letter to be mailed to all potential Mains Street Supporters asking for them to purchase a sticker for their front doors. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. ind Su Suarez, ber Paris Main Street Advisory Board MINUTES Paris Main Street Advisory Board A regular monthly meeting of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at 3 p.m., in the Paris City Hall Annex Building, with Terry Townsend, Paris Main Street Manager, presiding. PRESENT ABSENT David House Dwight Chaney Barbara Wilson Karen Wilkerson Anne Wyche Linda Suarez Scott McDowell Suzy Harper Bill Payne Also present were: Terry Townsend, Manager, Paris Main Street Terry Townsend called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. The resignation of Dr. William Hayden from the Board was accepted. Replacements were then discussed: Linda Suarez nominated Terry Davis for her obvious association with the Gibraltar Hotel rehabilitation project; Barbara Wilson agreed and suggested Lisa Thomas in the event Terry was unavailable; and Karen Wilkerson, highlighting a theory that downtown business owners may posses a higher commitment level than non - business owners, nominated Linda Ryan. Terry Townsend reminded the Board that the ultimate decision rested with the City Council for appointment and that he would submit our recommendations to the Mayor. The Board planned a calendar for the activities leading up to the public meeting. The dates are as follows: August 16 — divide downtown building/business owners for personal contact September 5 — personal contact with those in favor of the ordinances September 18 — invitations to the public meeting mailed and personal follow up with contacts October 3 — Public Meeting, Plaza Theater, 7 p.m. Bill Payne, facilitator Other assignments made include Barbara Wilson and Anne Wyche as the new Design Committee Chairmen. They will have a new color palette to present to the Board by the September 16 meeting. Linda Suarez and Suzy Harper are to have good examples of signage, lighting examples and banners put on foam board with cost estimates by the August 30 meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Linda Su Suarez, Member Paris Main Street Advisory Board