01/12/2016 MINUTESREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN ST
PARIS. TEXAS
Tuesday january 12 2016
4:30 P.M.
Present
Absent
,�iMa4e, Chair
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Phillip Peeples
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Harriet Wilson - teauredresgmaaa,
Iamie Redw
Chen Bedford-Mam Street Coordinator
Guests Present
VCCLmmon, BeW Semple,
Richard and Claudia Hunt
Counci Liwon: Benny Plata
Chris and Rebecca Dux
Item I: Call meeting to order -Jill Drake, Quorum present
Item 2: Ci &,ens Forum was moved to item 4 to bear the presentations of the BIG grant
applicants.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Missy Starnes to approve the minutes
of the December 8, 2015 meeting as presented. seconded by Phillip Peeples, motion
carried 4 - 0
Item 4: Main Street Coordinator gave die MSAB members a copy of print out of the
money currently available in the BIG Account.
Item 4A: Richard Hunt presented Ile board with pictures of his building
located at 124 SW I" Street. This building used to be the drive dhrough for the Liberty
National Bank. The building is being renovated for apartments upstairs and two retail
spaces downstairs. He explained he was stubbing in the water and electricity and gas to the
right side store front of the building's first floor renovations. For now he explained be
intends to use the space as a garage for storage. He also explained that his project included
a handicap accessible employee resh-oom at the back of de building that would be
available to the public when a retail space were to open in that half of die building. Mr.
Hunt requested $5000.00 to assist with die electrical and gas and water upgrades.
Chairman Drake called for any discussion, hearing no questions, A motion
was made by Jill Drake to approve a $5000.00 building improvement grant to Richard
Hunt for the improvement presented, seconded by Phillip Peeples, motion carried 5 - 0
Item 4B: Chris Dux presented to the board for die roof installation of ]ris building
located on 134 SW I st Street. Mr. Dux made die board aware that his project began just
to replace roof trusses; however the existing roof material created some issues with the new
trusses causing the roof to sag. The situation called for immediate action on replacing (lie
roof because of the rainy season. Mr. Dux secured three bids for die immediate removal
and replacement of the existing roof to further protect die building integrity. As soon as
the application was submitted to the Main Street office, die roof repair began.
Chairman Drake called for further questions by the board, hearing none entertained a
motion. A motion was made by Phillip Peeples to approve $5000.00 building
improvement grant to Chris Dux to assist with the replacement of his roof, Seconded by
Missy Statues, Motion carried 5 - 0
Item 5: Discussion on the Grand Theatre fundraising Jill Drake- A meeting is set to discuss
the future of' the grand theatre on January 14, 2015 7:00 p.m. at the Art Gallery belonging
to Ray Trotter. Crowd funding will be presented. Board is invited to attend. No action
taken
Item 6:Coordinator Report- Cheri Bedford
New businesses— Chilango Restaurant, Providence Ranch Pecan Co and Coffee Cafe.
Updating downtown brochure
Fanners market certification
Banners repaired
Grand theatre and environmental engineers visit for numbers to abate bottom floor being
collected.
Billboard created by Marvin Gorley, ordered
Centennial postmark application sent in
fundraiser
Sales of Centennial items continue
Later mention T -shirt by print works
Item 7
A. Organization: Jill Drake- Meeting held on January 7, 2016 Discussed Distribution
of OUI T- shirt, 50 year business award updates, Grand theatre fundraising,
resignation of Harriet Wilson
B. PDA/Design- Glee Emmite -No report
C. HPC /Economic Restructure- Phillip Peeples and Cheri Bedford worked to
identify vacant buildings in the historic district to be sent to the Texas Main Street
Program- Keep watch on FB of Paris Bank Tower.
D. Promotions- first meeting tonight after MSAB meeting 6:00 p.m.
C. VCC and Chamber- Becky Semple- Air show coming, Archers, Tourism College
for Becky and Cheri in June.
Item 8: Future agenda items None mentioned.
A motion was made to adjourn at 5:12 p.m by Phillip Peeples, and
seconded by Missy Starnes, Motion carried 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted by Cheri Bedford
Approved this fday of, 201,E
Jill Drake, Board Chair