Main Street Advisory Board

City of San Marcos Regular Meeting MINUTES Main Street Advisory Board Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 5:00pm Virtual Zoom Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87027963306 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13462487799,,87027963306# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 870 2796 3306 I. Call To Order 5:02pm II. Roll Call Attending: Linda Coker, Matt Akins, Sarah Simpson, Kristen Alvarez, Shandee Lynn, Melissa Derrick, Ashley McCafferty, Anita Collins Absent: Rose Brooks Staff Attending: Josie Falletta, Rebecca Ybarra, Freddy Medina III. Citizen Comment Period: Persons wishing to participate (speak) during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting must email jfalletta@sanmarcostx.gov prior to 12:00PM the day of the meeting. A call in number to join by phone or link to join by a mobile device, laptop or desktop computer will be provided for participation. Comments shall have a time limit of three minutes each. Any threatening, defamatory or other similar comments prohibited by Chapter 2 of the San Marcos City Code will not be read. MINUTES 1. The October 21, 2020 meeting minutes were amended and approved on Board Member Simpson’s motion, Board Member Derrick’s second, on an 8-0 vote. ACTION ITEMS 2. The sign grant request from Babes Doughnut Co, for their soon-to-open location at 214 N LBJ Dr #101, was approved in the amount of $1,937.50 on Board Member Derrick’s motion, Board Member Lynn’s second, on an 8-0 vote. 3. The awning grant request from Vagabond Vintage, to repair the existing awning at their location at 320 N LBJ Dr, was approved in the amount of $854.50 on Board Member McCafferty’s motion, Board Member Akins’s second on an 8-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Trailriders Event – After discussion of the upcoming February 2021 GRA Trailriders visit, The Board is in agreement of moving forward with planning. This planning will place special consideration on safety given the pandemic. Staff will begin conversations with Hays County and appropriate City staff to develop a safety plan. Main Street staff will not serve cobbler this year in an abundance of caution, and Trailriders will be asked to visit local businesses for lunch. Main Street will coordinate with restaurants moving forward. 5. December Meeting – Board Members Derrick and Collins voiced their intent to not hold a meeting in December unless there is a pressing need. The Board reached consensus that they will not meet in December unless Main Street staff receive a grant application which needs immediate review. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS lV. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public V. Adjournment Notice of Assistance at the Public Meetings The City of San Marcos is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Individuals who require auxiliary aids and services for this meeting should contact the City of San Marcos ADA Coordinator at 512-393-8000 (voice) or call Texas Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 7-1-1. Requests can also be faxed to 855-461-6674 or sent by e-mail to ADArequest@sanmarcostx.gov. For more information on the Main Street Advisory Board, please contact Josie Falletta at jfalletta@sanmarcostx.gov.