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THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 26 DAY OF AUGUST 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY <br />HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE <br />FOLLOWING PRESENT: <br />Mark Follis <br />Bill Manning <br />Ed Matuszak <br />Paul Larson <br />Maggie Anderson <br />Jerry Carpenter <br />Debra Gallington <br />Ronda Lansford <br />Shar Lynch <br />Staff: John Joerns, Debra Dye, Gretchen Larson <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm. <br />2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES <br />A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to approve the minutes as corrected for June 30~', 2008. The <br />motion was seconded by Board Member Follis and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. <br />A motion was made by Board Member Follis to approve the minutes for July ls`, 2008. The motion was seconded <br />by Board Member Manning and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. <br />3. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED: <br />A. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING: Staff provided an overview of the La Porte Development Corporation <br />projects within the Main Street District -the Gateway entry, Town Plaza, and funds for Main Street facade <br />grants. Staff updated the board on other developments that various entities are responsible for, such as the <br />Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Renourishment project, Sylvan Beach Park Renovation, <br />Forestation of SH 146, and the Westside Ball Field Complex and Park. <br />B. DESIGN: Board Member Follis gave an update on the status of the Design Guidelines. The Design <br />Committee requested staff rework their draft and bring give them their recommendations. <br />C. ORGANIZATION: Board Member Manning gave an overview of the work this committee has done to <br />date on the Main Street by-laws/procedures. He requested board members review the draft and send their <br />comments to him to be discussed at the next board meeting. <br />Staff discussed inviting the Texas Main Street Center to provide the Main Street Advisory Board with an <br />overview of the Main Street Program and board training. <br />D. PROMOTION: Staff reminded the board of the upcoming Fall Back Festival on October 24 - 26, 2008 and <br />the next Porte of Call -Music & Art event on September 12-13, 2008. <br />4. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPOINT MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MEMBERS <br />A motion was made by Board Member Larson to appoint board members Manning and Carpenter to the <br />Economic Restructuring Committee, Lansford and Anderson to the Promotion Committee, Follis, Larson, and <br />Matuszak to the Design Committee, Lynch and Gallington to the Organization Committee. The motion was <br />seconded by Board Member Carpenter and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. <br />5. STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES <br />Staff inquired as to potential dates the board members would be able to meet on a regular basis. The board <br />unanimously selected the second Thursday of each month at 6:OOpm. Contact information was gathered for <br />each board member. <br />6. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Board Member Manning to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Board Member <br />Larson anted upo/~n vJote the motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned. <br />Ed Matuszak, Acting Main treet Advisory Board President <br />