HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-08 Main Street Advisory Board minutesTHE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT:
Present: Mark Follis
Bill Manning
Ed Matuszak
Paul Larson
Absent: Ronda Lansford
Staff: Ron Bottoms, Debra Dye
Jerry Carpenter
Debra Gallington
Maggie Anderson
Shar Lynch
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm in the Council Conference Room, then moved to the Council
Chambers.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to approve the minutes of August 26, 2008. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Anderson and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Board Member Follis to approve the minutes for July 1St, 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. DESIGN -City Manager Bottoms gave an overview of the Main Street Design Package and discussed it in
length with the board. The packets were handed out to board members for them to review and discuss further
at the next board meeting. No action was taken.
B. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING -The Main Street Enhancement Grants was included in the overview of
the Main Street Design Package and will be discussed at the next board meeting. No action was taken.
C. ORGANIZATION -Board Member Manning provided the board with a draft of the Main Street Advisory
Board Operating Procedures. Extensive discussion took place. Board Member Gallington made a motion for
Board Member Manning to make revisions to the document as discussed in board meeting and bring it back to
the board. The motion was seconded by Board Member Follis and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
D. PROMOTION -Staff gave an update on the Fall Back Festival and the Porte of Call -Music & Art. No
action was taken.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPOINT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MAIN
STREET COMMITTEES
Board Member Anderson recommended Rebecca Collins to serve on the Main Street Promotions Committee.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Lynch and upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
5. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Board Member Follis made a motion to table the nomination and election of officers. The motion was seconded
by Board Member Anderson and upon vote the motion carried.
Ayes: Follis, Anderson, Carpenter, Lynch, Matuszak
Nays: Larson, Gallington, Manning
Abstain:
6. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES
No action was taken.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Follis made a motion to adjourn at 8:30pm. The motion was seconded by Board Member
Carpenter and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned.
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Ed Matuszak, Acting M ' Street Advisory Board President