Downtown Revitalization Committee (DRC)

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 - 5:00 PM Notice of AGENDA Liberty Hill Municipal Court / City Council Chamber 2801 RR 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 Kristan LeBaron Kellie Olisky Lonnie Wendling Daniel Scott Danyel Cake LIVE VIDEO ACCESS Live video of the meeting will be displayed on the City's Facebook page. PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES 1) CALL TO ORDER a) Establish quorum 2) PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding items not on this agenda/Public Comments: Those desiring to speak on a topic not listed on the agenda, please complete a speaker form and present to the City Secretary before the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes each to speak, this time cannot be transferred or shared. Council members may not take action during this item and any responses will be limited to factual statements, recitation of existing policy, or request for the topic to be placed on a future agenda. Regarding topics listed as an agenda item/During specific agenda item: Council requests that speakers complete a speaker form, indicate which agenda item they are interested in speaking about, and submit form to the City Secretary before the agenda item is addressed. Speaker forms may be emailed to the City Secretary before the meeting at esimpson@libertyhilltx.gov. 3) REGULAR SESSION a) Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Downtown Revitalization 1  Committee Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2023. (E. Simpson) 2023-05-23 Downtown Revitalization Committee draft meeting minutes ES.docx b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Downtown Wayfinding Signage. (D. Scott) Wayfinding Examples-Bastrop-Brenham-Frisco.pdf Wayfinding purpose and process.pdf WCAD_Main Street Extents.pdf c) Discussion, consideration and possible action related to forwarding a recommendation to City Council related to applicants to fill vacancy on the Commission. (E. Simpson) The City Council has requested that the Downtown Revitalization Committee forward recommendations regarding applicants for the vacancy in Seat #1. Applicants are Sheila Nardelli, Sunday Taylor, Nathan Curley and Sanjuana Saenz. d) Discussion, consideration, and possible action to nominate two Downtown Revitalization Committee members to attend the Texas Downtown Conference on October 24-27, 2023. (P. Brandenburg) Texas Downtown Conference.pdf e) Update on the potential relocation of Downtown Powerlines by PEC. (P. Brandenburg) f) Update and report regarding information shared at the Cross Committee Communications meeting(s). (D. Scott) g) Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding proposed logos for future city sponsored events. (K. LeBaron) 4) Executive Session - Downtown Revitalization Committee may convene into Executive (Closed) Session for deliberation of the following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), Section 551.072(Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development). 5) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Issues, topics, items for consideration at a future meeting may be identified and scheduled for a future agenda. No deliberations on the items may occur. 6) ADJOURNMENT 2 The City Council, Boards, and Commissions reserve the right to reconvene, recess, realign, change the order of business, or adjourn into Execu ve Session at any me during the course of the mee ng, prior to adjournment, to discuss any item listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sec on §551.071 (Consulta on with A orney), §551.072 (Delibera ons about Real Property), §551.073 (Delibera ons about Gi s and Dona ons), §551.074 (Personnel Ma ers), §551.076 (Delibera ons about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Development). In compliance with the Americans with Disabili es Act, the City of Liberty Hill will provide reasonable accommoda on for persons a ending mee ngs. To be er serve you, requests need to be received 48 hours prior to the meeting. Contact the City Secretary at 512-778-5449 – Extension 125. POSTING CERTIFICATION: I, ELAINE SIMPSON – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL certify that the attached notice of meeting was duly posted on the bulletin board at City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 and on the City website (www.libertyhilltx.gov) on the ______ day of ____________________, 202_ at ______. Elaine Simpson – City Secretary. REMOVAL CERTIFICATION: I ELAINE SIMPSON – CITY SECRETARY – CITY OF LIBERTY HILL certify that the attached notice of meeting was removed from the bulletin board at City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 on the ______ day of __________________, 202_ at _______. INITIALS _______ 3  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.a Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Downtown Revitalization Committee Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2023. (E. Simpson) 4  City of Liberty Hill, TX Liberty Hill Downtown Revitalization Committee Minutes Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 5:30 PM City Council Chamber / Municipal Courthouse 2801 Ranch RD 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 1. CALL TO ORDER The Downtown Revitalization Committee Workshop was called to order at 5:32 PM by Chair Daniel Scott Downtown Revitalization Committee Members Present: Lonnie Wendling Daniel Scott , Chair Kellie Olisky, Vice-Chair Danyel Cake Kristan LeBaron, Secretary Members absent: None City Staff: Paul Brandenburg – City Administrator Jerry Millard – Director of Planning and Development Elaine Simpson – City Secretary Liz Branigan – Mayor Katie Amsler – Communications Manager McKenzi Hicks – Planner II 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding items not on this agenda/Public Comments: Those desiring to speak on a topic not listed on the agenda, please complete a speaker form, and present it to the City Secretary before the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes each to speak, this time cannot be transferred or shared. Council members may not take action during this item and any responses will be limited to factual statements, recitation of existing policy, or request for the topic to be placed on a future agenda. Liberty Hill DRC Meeting minutes May 23, 2023, Page 1 of 5 5 Regarding topics listed as an agenda item/During specific agenda item: Council requests that speakers complete a speaker form, indicate which agenda item they are interested in speaking about, and submit form to the City Secretary before the agenda item is addressed. Speaker forms may be emailed to the City Secretary before the meeting at esimpson@libertyhilltx.gov. There were no Public Comments. 3) REGULAR SESSION a) Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Downtown Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting April 25, 2023 meeting minutes. (K. LeBaron) Motion by Danyel Cake, seconded by Lonnie Wendling, to approve, as presented, the meeting minutes from April 25, 2023, meeting of the Committee. Vote on the Motion: Motion carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0. Ayes: Wendling, Scott, Cake, Olisky and LeBaron. Nays: None. b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Downtown Revitalization Committee membership to Downtown Association. (K. LeBaron) Kristan LeBaron commented that she believed all of the Committee should have membership. Kristan asked Paul Brandenburg who else should have membership and Paul responded Mary Poche. Paul commented that the City Council approved to fund this membership for this fiscal year and the subsequent fiscal year. No action was taken. c) Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Downtown Wayfinding Signage. (D. Scott) Daniel Scott commented that he placed this item on the agenda because he wanted to bring it to forefront because it had been floating around for a while, but we have not made a formal motion on it. Daniel mentioned that Kimley Horn was leaning on the Committee for some context and some preliminary design for the signage. Daniel and Katie suggested some options to the Committee. Paul suggested that the Committee narrow down what they are looking for in signage such as design, color, font, and number of signs. Kristan suggested the Committee make selection in stages, first determine how many and then figure out a look. Danyel Cake asked when Loop 332 will be changed to Main Street. Jerry Millard responded that City Council has approved and have held the public hearing. We are waiting on figuring out a reimbursement to property owners that will be affected by the name change. Also waiting on Public Works for the total number of signs, costs and man hours and making sure we have funding for all that. Jerry commented that as for the signs on Highway 29 we are regulated by TXDOT for the size and color. Paul recommended that the Committee stay with the scope of services with the consultant and anything above and beyond that with costs we try to identify that in the operational budget. Paul mentioned to the board about the creation of a TIRZ for downtown to finance for the future. Liberty Hill DRC Meeting minutes May 23, 2023, Page 2 of 5 6 It was recommended that Director of Planning will resend ideas to City Secretary, to send to Chair Scott to be taken to the Cross committee coordination committee. There was no official action taken. d) Review, discussion, and possible action to select Main Street sign colors. (K. Amsler) The Committee reviewed the options they were provided from Public Works Director Thomison. They chose as their favorite, the option with the white background and red border, option named ‘B3’. Lonnie Wendling moved, and Kristan LeBaron seconded, to approve selection of ‘B3’ for the downtown signage. Vote on the Motion: Motion carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0. Ayes: Wendling, Scott, Cake, Olisky and LeBaron. Nays: None. e) Update on Downtown Master Plan. (P. Brandenburg) City Administrator Brandenburg explained that at their May 24th City Council meeting, the Council will consider approval of the financing of the Downtown Master Plan. The Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation (LHEDC) has approved to pay for the plan which will be $125,000. There was no formal action taken on this item. f) Update on Downtown Streetscape and designated use of ARPA funding. (P. Brandenburg) City Administrator Brandenburg presented a brief report regarding the ARPA project, which can be spent on almost any type of infrastructure. This will go toward the seed money to be applied toward the Streetscape plan. This is another project that will be under consideration for the downtown TIRZ in the future. There was no formal motion on this item. g) Update on the potential relocation of Downtown Powerlines by PEC. (P. Brandenburg) Mr. Brandenburg noted that this item is very similar to item ‘f.)’. These projects must be correctly planned and bid out. On Thursday of next week, the PEC will meet with City Administrator Brandenburg to discuss options for the Streetscape as far as the electric line locations. There was no formal action on this item. Liberty Hill DRC Meeting minutes May 23, 2023, Page 3 of 5 7  h) Update and report regarding information shared at the Cross Committee Communications meeting(s). (D. Scott) Chair Scott provided the Committee an update on the activities of the other Boards and Commissions from the most recent meeting of the Cross Committee Communications group. No official action was taken regarding this report. i) Discussion, consideration, and possible recommendation to City Council on filling the Committee vacancy of Lonnie Wendling. City Secretary Simpson was directed to share the applications previously received for the opening. They will contact the Council members individually to make recommendations, instead of making them as a group. No formal action was taken on this item. 4) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Issues, topics, items for consideration at a future meeting may be identified and scheduled for a future agenda. No deliberations on the items may occur.  DRC members will consider the three options for the ‘Monsters’ logo for the upcoming ‘Monsters On Main’ event.  Wayfinding Signage. 5) ADJOURNMENT Issues, topics, items for consideration at a future meeting may be identified and scheduled for a future agenda. No deliberations on the items may occur. With no other items on the agenda, and no objections from the committee members, Chair Scott adjourned the Downtown Revitalization Committee at 6:38 PM. Liberty Hill DRC Meeting minutes May 23, 2023, Page 4 of 5 8 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE Downtown Revitalization Committee of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas on of, , 2023 on vote of ayes, nays, and abstentions. ______________________________ Chair Daniel Scott ______________________________ City Secretary Elaine Simpson Liberty Hill DRC Meeting minutes May 23, 2023, Page 5 of 5 9  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.b Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Downtown Wayfinding Signage. (D. Scott) 10  WAYFINDING EXAMPLES January 24, 2023 11 BASTROP 12 BASTROP 13 BASTROP 14 BRENHAM 15 BRENHAM 16 BRENHAM 17 FRISCO 18 FRISCO 19 FRISCO 20 WAYFINDING PURPOSE AND PROCESS January 24, 2023 21 WAYFINDING PURPOSE AND PROCESS - Reinforce the Liberty Hill Identity - Enhance the perception and character of Liberty Hill - Identify key entry points into the City - Identify pathways for vehicular traffic into and out of the City - Identify pathways for vehicular traffic to parking areas - Identify pathways for pedestrians from parking areas to amenities and events - Create an awareness of destinations and promote them - Reduce the visual clutter or overuse of signs to reduce confusion - Create a system of simple components that are easily fabricated and maintained 22 CIRCULATION DIAGRAMS VEHICULAR (DROPOFF AREAS / PARKING LOTS / PRIMARY AND SECONDARY THOROUGHFARES) PEDESTRIAN (ACCESSIBLE & NON-ACCESSIBLE) West 15th Street East 15th Street West 15th Street East 15th Street Texas Law Center John Reagan Texas Workforce State Office Building Commission Lavaca Street San Jacinto Blvd Trinity Street Korean War Veterans Memorial Texas Workforce Commission Annex WWI Monument West 14th Street West 14th Street Supreme Pearl Harbor Price Daniel Court Monument Sr. Building Building Tyler Rose Garden Sam Houston Building Texas Historical Tom Texas Pioneer Woman Disabled American Veterans of Texas Commission Clark Building The Ten Commandments West 13th Street West 13th Street Brazos Street Veterans of the 36th Infantry Visitors Parking Lorenzo de Zavala Garage State Archives & Library Hood’s Brigade College Ave Ea College Ave Terry’s Texas Rangers Heroes of the Alamo Lavaca Street Colorado Street San Jacinto Blvd Trinity Street State Insurance Building Volunteer Confederate Firemen Soldiers Tejano Monument Texas Capitol Visitors Center Mesquite St East 11th Street eet nue eet 23 WAYFINDING OBSERVATIONS Photo documentation of existing conditions. 24 WAYFINDING RECOMMENDATIONS Produce plan drawings, schematic renderings, sign type families, message schedule, and approximate cost per sign type. 25 WAYFINDING GUIDELINES Full size digital files submitted to owner adhering to ADA, TXDOT, and visual guide standards 26 WAYFINDING CONSULTANTS Sample design consultants - F2DS - Corbin Design - RSM Design - Teleos Experiential Graphic Design - Asterisk Design - TBG Partners 27 WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT GIS MAP Note the extents of Main Street Used as background on Texas Historical Commission and similar state map databases. 28  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.c Discussion, consideration and possible action related to forwarding a recommendation to City Council related to applicants to fill vacancy on the Commission. (E. Simpson) 29  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.d Discussion, consideration, and possible action to nominate two Downtown Revitalization Committee members to attend the Texas Downtown Conference on October 24-27, 2023. (P. Brandenburg) 30 31 32  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.e Update on the potential relocation of Downtown Powerlines by PEC. (P. Brandenburg) 33  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.f Update and report regarding information shared at the Cross Committee Communications meeting(s). (D. Scott) 34  DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY - JUNE 27, 2023 2801 Ranch Road 1869 - Liberty Hill AGENDA ITEM 3.g Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding proposed logos for future city sponsored events. (K. LeBaron) 35