HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-09 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting
THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 25H DAY OF MARCH, 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
Paul Larson
Jerry Carpenter
Debra Gallington
Maggie Anderson
Ed Matuszak
Staff: Debbie Westbeld
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:08 pm.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
The February 12,2009 minutes were not available for approval. No action was taken.
3. PROJECTS AND PLANNING FOR UPCOMING YEAR, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS
NEEDED - Board Member Manning suggested a Master Plan as a possible project for the upcoming year. It was
decided to wait for the completion of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and dovetail on its
recommendations. A motion made by Board Member Bill Manning to create a Communications Committee.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Carpenter. Board Members Maggie Anderson and Shar Lynch will
serve on the committee.
4. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED:
A. ORGANIZATION - The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Main Street Program will conduct training
for the Main Street Advisory Board on April 9, 2009. No action was taken.
B. PROMOTION - Motorhead Maniacs will be on Friday, May 8, 2009. No action was taken.
5. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES
A. Staff gave an update that the Main Street Design Package will be presented to City Council in a public
hearing on Monday, April 13, 2009.
B. Texas Department of Transportation commission is expected to approve the transfer of Main Street to the
City of La Porte's ownership in the near future.
C. Town Plaza bids will be opened on Aprill7, 2009 and construction should break ground in May 2009.
D. The board will meet with Avalanche Consulting on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm at City Hall
E. The Carson & Barnes Circus is looking for fund-raising partners and wants to perform in La Porte this fall.
6. BOARD COMMENTS
A. A request was made to have next month's agenda reflect a vote on the master plan and a reconfirmation of the
communications committee vote.
7. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:34pm.
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