01-08-09 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting

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THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2009 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: Present: Mark Follis Bill Manning Shar Lynch Ronda Lunsford Jerry Carpenter Debra Gallington Maggie Anderson Ed Matuszak Absent: Paul Larson Staff: Debra Dye, Debbie Westbeld 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm. 2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES A motion was made by Board Member Manning to approve the minutes of December 11,2008. The motion was seconded by Board Member Anderson and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. 3. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED: A. DESIGN - Board Member Follis updated the board that it was time for merchants to take down the Christmas lights and return them to the city. No action was taken. B. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING - Marie McDermott, Business Development Director for the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, updated the board as to the progress being made on the Main Street Marketing venture they are working on with the City. They anticipate the project will be completed by the end of April, 2009 with collateral material and perhaps web site information. No action was taken. C. ORGANIZATION - The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Main Street Program will conduct training for the Main Street Advisory Board on January 28,2009. No action was taken. D. PROMOTION - Porte of Call- Music & Art is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 9-10, 2009 at Main 101 Grill & Bar. Motorhead Maniacs will be on Thursday, March 26,2009. No action was taken. 4. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS A motion was made by Board Member Matuszak to nominate Board Member Manning as Chairman. The motion was seconded by Board Member Follis and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Board Member Lunsford to nominate Board Member Gallington as Vice-Chairman. The motion was seconded by Board Member Anderson and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to nominate Board Member Anderson as Secretary. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lunsford and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. 5. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES A. Staff gave an update that the Main Street Design Package had been presented to the La Porte Development Corporation. Plans have been made for the design package to go to Planning & Zoning for a workshop in January, a public hearing in February, and before City Council in March. 6. BOARD COMMENTS A. A request was made for an update on the Texas Department of Transportation initiatives at the next meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lunsford and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.