05-14-09 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting

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THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2009 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. F AIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: Present: Jerry Carpenter Bill Manning Shar Lynch Ronda Lunsford Mark Follis Paul Larson Debra Gallington Maggie Anderson Ed Matuszak Staff: Stacey Osborne 1. CALL TO ORDER-The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. 2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES-The May 14,2009 minutes were approved. Board Member Maggie Anderson made the motion and it was seconded by Board Member Ed Matuszak. 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MAIN STREET COORDINATOR - The new Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne introduced herself and said she was looking forward to working with the Board to revitalize Main Street. 4. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED: A. ORGANIZATION - no updates were given. B. PROMOTION - Board Member Maggie Anderson reported on the Motorhead Maniacs event on May 8. The general consensus was that the event was a success. Board Member Jerry Carpenter recognized Maggie Anderson for her organization and skill in pulling off the Motorhead Maniacs event. There was a discussion of the timing for next year's event, and it was agreed that the 2010 event should once again be held in May, but on a Saturday instead of a Friday. Maggie Anderson made a motion to empower the promotions committee to decide on a month and date, and the motion was seconded by Board Member Mark Follis. C. DESIGN - When Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne said that she could not fmd the Christmas Lights package she was supposed to have brought, Board Members Mark Follis and Bill Manning described the Christmas lights package decided upon by City Staff that included lights on Main Street. The Board members agreed that they were fme as described. Mr. Follis noted that traffic and parking were an ongoing concern on Main Street. He suggested that the Board appeal to City Council to correct these problems. He also mentioned that Historical Marker signs would help direct highway traffic on HW 146 towards the Main Street area, and suggested that the Design committee proceed with a specific signage recommendation to present to Council. Mr. Follis made a motion for the Design Subcommittee to meet and discuss parking, traffic concerns, and signage. The motion was seconded by Board Member Ed Matuszak. D. COMMUNICATION - no formal updates were given, but there was a short discussion about the need for a master list of Main Street business owners. Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne said that she would be contacting business owners and meeting with them, and she would try to contribute to the Master List with information about how the business owners prefer to be contacted. E. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING - no updates were given. 5. DISCUSSION OF DESIGN PACKAGE A. INPUT FROM PROPERTY OWNERSIMANAGERS - The Board members engaged in a discussion about the best way to communicate with property owners and managers on Main Street about the Design Guidelines. Maggie Anderson suggested that the Board create a survey to be given to the Main Street business owners asking for their input on the Design Guidelines. After a short discussion about the merits of such a survey, the floor was opened to public comment.