05-03-04 Main Street Committee Meeting

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U ~~ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Main Street Committee May 3, 2004 1. CALL TO ORDER. . The meeting was called to order by Bobby Schlenk, Vice Chairperson. 2. ROLL CALL Member of the Committee Present: Nick Finan, Paul Berner, Gloria Lair, Pat Muston, Vicki Campise, Deborah Johnson and Bobby Schlenk 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE APRILI9, 2004 MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MINUTES Pat Muston motioned to approve the minutes with the revision adding "asphalt of alleyways." Gloria Lair seconded the motion. The Committee approved the minutes of the April 19 Main Street Committee meeting with corrections. 4. DISCUSS VISION FOR MAIN STREET The committee recapped items in the notes included in the agenda. 5. DISCUSS CURRENT ORDINANCE REGULATIONS: GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL The committee had no comments on this item. 6. DISCUSS SIGN ORDINANCE The committee suggested under the new ordinance to allow extended and shingle signs. Currently no more than 15% of a wall can be covered by a sign. The committee requested staff research other cities' regulations on this issue. Staff will contact Seabrook, League City, Brenham, Spring, and Pasadena. 7. REVIEW DRAFT LETTER TO MAIN STRET OWNERS/'TENANTS AND NEARBY PROPERTY OWNERS The committee reviewed the enclosed letter and suggested the residents be addressed in the the first paragraph. 8. ASSIGN TASKS FOR THE NEXT MEETING The committee requested other cities' sign ordinance be studied. The committee requested staff research the building height limit for a fire truck. The next meeting will be May 17 at 2:00 p.m.