HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-08 Main Street Advisory Board minutesTHE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT:
Present: Mark Follis Jerry Carpenter
Bill Manning Debra Gallington
Shar Lynch Maggie Anderson
Paul Larson
Absent: Ronda Lansford
Ed Matuszak
Staff: Debra Dye
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers by Main Street Coordinator Dye, who opened the floor
for nominations to run the meeting. Board Member Larson made a motion to nominate Board Member Manning
to chair the meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Gallington and upon vote the motion carried
unanimously.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
A motion was made by Board Member Anderson to approve the minutes of November 13, 2008. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Larson 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 on the Christmas lights that had been ordered for the
trees along Main Street. The lights were installed by various merchants in the Main Street District, and
comments have been heard such as "Main Street has never looked better!". The Design Committee would
like to begin working on 2009 Christmas decorations after the holidays. No action was taken.
B. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING - No action was taken
C. ORGANIZATION - The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Main Street Program is able to come in late
January to conduct Main Street Advisory Board training. Discussion also took place in regard to potential
training opportunities for the board in other Main Street cities or communities that have successful downtowns
such as Burney, Bandera, Old Spring, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, etc. No action was taken.
D. PROMOTION -Porte of Call -Music & Art is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2008. Discussion took
place about Christmas on Main Street. People loved the snow and that no children over 10 years of age were
allowed in to play till after 8:OOpm. Suggestions were made for having more activities for teenagers next
year. No action was taken.
4. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES
A. No action taken on Main Street committee meetings
B. Staff gave an update on the status of the Design Package. It is being reviewed by staff and being prepared to
go to P & Z.
7. BOARD COMMENTS
A. Board members requested that the following items be included on January's agenda: nomination and election
of officers, MSAB terms, Motorhead Maniacs, and the City/Alliance MS Marketing project.
8. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Board Member
Lynch and upon vote the motion ca,-rr-i~e-d-~unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.
Ed Matuszak, Interim in Street Advisory Board President