Downtown Board

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS DOWNTOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 Shared Meeting with TIRZ 3 Board AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER TIRZ 3 Board Chair Atanacio Campos called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Pat Butler, Paul Schaefer, Robin Jeffers, Matt Gandrud, Jenny Wilson, Jon Dalton, David Kneuper, and Dani Hensley Absent: Angie Martinez, Michael Agnese, and Chris Snider 3. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS This time is for citizens to address the Board on issues and items of concerns not on this agenda. There will be no Board action at this time. None 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION A) Discuss and prioritize any proposed amendments to the Project and Finance Plan Board members were directed to complete a pre-meeting prioritization survey by using a QR code. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director, presented a PowerPoint providing an overview of the common themes that arose from both the Downtown Board and TIRZ 3 workshops from earlier in the month. Survey results were tabulated, and through some initial difficulty, top priorities were ascertained in each of the five categories: Parking, Market Opportunities, Pedestrian Infrastructure/Walkability, Aesthetics, and Wayfinding. Parking priorities include: 1. Unlock private lots to increase inventory & 2. Wayfinding with clear instructions Tuesday, February 28, 2023 New Braunfels Downtown Board Regular Meeting  Market Opportunities priorities include: 1. Create quality residential spaces, 2. Offer incentives for code compliance due to use changes, & 3. Creation of an underground utility master plan Pedestrian Infrastructure priorities include: 1. Improve and add quality lighting, 2. Fill-in sidewalk gaps, & 3. Create a crosswalk safety improvement program (controlled, visible, bulb-outs) Aesthetics priorities include: 1. Enhance and connect Seguin Ave to the rest of Downtown, 2. Create visual interest with interactive art/branding/attractive utilities, & 3. Improve lighting for safety/consistency/avoid light pollution Wayfinding priorities include: 1. Improve parking signage - clear directions and instructions & 2. Improve local signage - de-clutter, make consistent and branded Mr. Jewell answered questions from the board. Staff will synthesize the survey data and present suggested changes to the TIRZ Funding Plan to both boards at an upcoming meeting. Once suggested changes are approved, staff will present the updated TIRZ Funding Plan to City Council. Staff will also add a discussion about creating a parking subcommittee on the next Downtown Board agenda. 5. ADJOURNMENT Chair Butler adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. By: ______________________________ PAT BUTLER, CHAIR Tuesday, February 28, 2023 New Braunfels Downtown Board Regular Meeting