Downtown Advisory Board
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · August 3, 2020
Minutes
MEETING OF THE FRISCO DOWNTOWN ADVISORY BOARD
GEORGE A PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
MCCALLUM ROOM/FOURTH FLOOR
FRISCO, TX 75034
12:00 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 12:04 PM.
1. Roll Call
Board Members Present: Randy Archambault, Richard Galvan, Melanie
Horton, Brad Sharp, Danny Metha (Via phone) and Robert Smith
Staff Attending: Nell Lange, John Lettelleir, Jason Cooley and Chris
Leonard
Guests: None
REPORTS
Nell Lange provided an update on the summer work session to be held August 18th at
the Grove and Council will be discussing the Main Street and Plaza project as well as
the status of the court facilities vacating space on Main Street. Nell Lange also
provided an update on the School of Rock having foundation issues. They are
needing flooring repairs.
CITIZEN INPUT
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REGULAR AGENDA
2. Review and approve the minutes from prior meetings of the Downtown Advisory
Board.
Correction/Amended: Robert Smith was in attendance. Board Member
Galvan approved as amended; seconded by Board Member Archambault
3. Discussion regarding goals and long-term strategy for the Board.
Chairperson Sharp discussed focusing for next meeting on the ordinances and
the strategic priorities for the DAB in the upcoming year. Jason Cooley will
send out information in advance of the next meeting.
Chairperson Sharp suggested a need to prioritize top three goals for upcoming
strategic planning period.
John Lettelleir shared that closing Main Street is not an option, but future
evaluation may be available on Elm Street between 5th and 3rd.
Patios at the Rail is open. One unit sold. There appears to be a lot of interest.
Discussion around Monumental signage for the Silos and how can we use the
Silos to let people know they are entering Frisco; with a sophisticated bang.
Roundabout will no longer be on Main and First street.
Water tower lighting on hold due to someone interested in leasing the land
around the water tower. An agreement takes time due to negotiations.
Monumental signage will be long term goal. Intermediate goal will be for
downtown business to pursue, apply and win downtown awards.
Jason Cooley defined term length: Short term- 3 months; Mid- term- 4-6
months; Long-term 6 months -1 year.
Chairperson Sharp asked Board Member Smith what City of Garland is doing
with merchants. They have a program called “Square Meal” and they have a
checkered box that the restaurants use to put take-out food for customers to
use. It includes picnic tablecloth, dinner plate, salad plate and flatware. The
City supplied the marketing materials for signage.
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ADJOURN
Board Member Horton made the motion to adjourn, second by Board Member
Archambault.
The meeting adjourned at 1:08.
Attest:
________________________________ ____________________________
Brad Sharp, Board Chair Melanie Horton, Board Secretary
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Agenda
MEETING OF THE FRISCO DOWNTOWN ADVISORY BOARD
GEORGE A PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
MCCALLUM ROOM/FOURTH FLOOR
FRISCO, TX 75034
12:00 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020
AGENDA
EMERGENCY NOTICE
An emergency and urgent public necessity exists because of the COVID-19 pandemic,
making it difficult or impossible for a quorum of the Board of Directors of the Frisco
Downtown Advisory Board to convene at one location and/or making it inconsistent with
guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and guidance/orders from
the State of Texas, Collin County, Denton County and City of Frisco for members of the
public and other stakeholders to congregate at the usual meeting location. Accordingly, a
quorum or more of the Board of Directors of the Frisco Downtown Advisory Board will
conduct this meeting via telephone pursuant to the Texas Governor’s Order temporarily
suspending certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act and guidance received
from the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Any member of the public wishing to participate in the telephonic meeting should use the
following toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-688-9831 AND the following Conference ID
when prompted # 349 735 66#. Calling the dial-in number at the meeting time will make
the meeting audible to members of the public and allow for two-way communication. In
addition to this two-way communication via telephone, members of the public also may
communicate with the Board of Directors of the Frisco Downtown Advisory Board by
emailing their comments to nlange@friscotexas.gov. Please include the agenda item
number you wish to speak to on all emails. A recording of the meeting will be made
available to the public upon request.
If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact Nell Lange at 972-292-
5110.
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CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
REPORTS
CITIZEN INPUT
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Review and approve the minutes from prior meetings of the Downtown Advisory
Board.
3. Discussion regarding goals and long term strategy for the Board.
ADJOURN
CERTIFICATION
Nell Lange, Assistant City Manager, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin
board, at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and
time:
By Friday, July 31, 2020 at 12:00 PM and remained so posted at least 72 hours before meeting was
convened.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Downtown Advisory Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Downtown Advisory Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then
such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Downtown Advisory Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as
the Downtown Advisory Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for
the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following
sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
NOTICE
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Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Frisco Downtown Advisory
Board shall be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak on a
single agenda item, in which case the Frisco Downtown Advisory Board may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five (5)
minutes to three (3) minutes per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the
requirements of other law.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The George A. Purefoy Municipal Center is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the
primary north entrance facing Frisco Square Blvd. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to
contact the City Secretary’s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call
(972) 292-5020. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________
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