HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-08 Main Street Advisory Board minutesTHE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 26 DAY OF AUGUST 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT:
Mark Follis
Bill Manning
Ed Matuszak
Paul Larson
Maggie Anderson
Jerry Carpenter
Debra Gallington
Ronda Lansford
Shar Lynch
Staff: John Joerns, Debra Dye, Gretchen Larson
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to approve the minutes as corrected for June 30~', 2008. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Follis and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Board Member Follis to approve the minutes for July ls`, 2008. The motion was seconded
by Board Member Manning and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
3. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED:
A. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING: Staff provided an overview of the La Porte Development Corporation
projects within the Main Street District -the Gateway entry, Town Plaza, and funds for Main Street facade
grants. Staff updated the board on other developments that various entities are responsible for, such as the
Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Renourishment project, Sylvan Beach Park Renovation,
Forestation of SH 146, and the Westside Ball Field Complex and Park.
B. DESIGN: Board Member Follis gave an update on the status of the Design Guidelines. The Design
Committee requested staff rework their draft and bring give them their recommendations.
C. ORGANIZATION: Board Member Manning gave an overview of the work this committee has done to
date on the Main Street by-laws/procedures. He requested board members review the draft and send their
comments to him to be discussed at the next board meeting.
Staff discussed inviting the Texas Main Street Center to provide the Main Street Advisory Board with an
overview of the Main Street Program and board training.
D. PROMOTION: Staff reminded the board of the upcoming Fall Back Festival on October 24 - 26, 2008 and
the next Porte of Call -Music & Art event on September 12-13, 2008.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPOINT MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A motion was made by Board Member Larson to appoint board members Manning and Carpenter to the
Economic Restructuring Committee, Lansford and Anderson to the Promotion Committee, Follis, Larson, and
Matuszak to the Design Committee, Lynch and Gallington to the Organization Committee. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Carpenter and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
5. STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES
Staff inquired as to potential dates the board members would be able to meet on a regular basis. The board
unanimously selected the second Thursday of each month at 6:OOpm. Contact information was gathered for
each board member.
6. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Manning to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Board Member
Larson anted upo/~n vJote the motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned.
Ed Matuszak, Acting Main treet Advisory Board President