08.04.2025 Downtown Advisory Committee Minutes■
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Melissa Randle, Vice -Chair
Matt Nohr
Don Perry
Mike Pettis
Iris Meneley
Teague Griffin
Committee Members Absent:
Gavin Hernandez
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Councilmembers Present:
Chris Kern
Cameron Reeves
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
David Hoover, Development Services Director
MINUTES
Downtown Advisory Committee
Monday, August 4, 2025
2. Consider and act upon the minutes from the July 7, 2025, Downtown Advisory
Committee meeting. (RB)
Mike Pettis made a motion and Teague Griffin seconded the motion to approve the
minutes from the July 7, 2025, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Comments from the Public.
There were no comments from the public.
4. Main Street America Membership. (RB)
Ms. Battle reviewed the benefits and criteria of joining the Main Street America
organization, as well as the Texas Downtown organization. The Committee discussed
the benefits of each organization, and recommended the Town join the Main Street
America organization.
5. Downtown Mural Banners Project (RB)
The Downtown Mural Banners have been installed. The cost was approximately $1,300
and will be funded by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
6. Update and discussion on Downtown Improvement Projects.
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a. Downtown Plaza (RB)
Ms. Battle informed the Committee that the project is on hold until the grease trap at
the 1902 restaurant is installed. The target opening date for 1902 is mid -November.
b. Additional Parking at EDC, Broadway, McKinley (CE)
Mr. Ewings informed the Committee that the project is on hold until the Oncor
electrical poles can be relocated, and the sewer line is installed. The project will go
out to bid as soon as these improvements are completed.
c. Historical Markers (RB)
Communications Director Todd Rice has contacted a vendor and is ready to
proceed with order the markers, which have about a four -week lead time. The
project also includes a link to a dedicated web page on the Town website with
additional information about each historical site. Mr. Rice will return to a future
DTAC meeting when the website is updated.
d. Downtown Monumentation (RB)
The Construction Documents are 100% complete and have been received from
Olsson Studio. Funding will be requested for the first part of the project, the four
columns at Broadway and Main Street, as part of the FY 2025-2026 Budget.
e. Budget Update (RB)
Ms. Battle updated the Committee on the budget for Downtown Improvements.
$1,936,000 has been either spent or allocated to projects in Downtown. The
remaining projects include the paved parking behind the EDC and along McKinley
and Broadway, the Downtown Plaza, the Historical Markers, and the first phase of
the Downtown Monumentation project.
7. Parking Strategies (DH)
Mr. Hoover reviewed the data from the recent Downtown parking study conducted by
Town staff. There are currently 607 public parking spaces provided in Downtown, and
35 private parking spaces. The Committee concluded that although there appears to
be a sufficient number of parking spaces, many people perceive there to be insufficient
parking if they are unable to park directly in front of an establishment. Mr. Hoover
noted that some downtown businesses on the south side of Broadway do not have any
parking in front of their establishments, so their customers must use street parking or
the Town Hall parking lot. The Committee concurred that the Town Hall parking lot is
not being fully utilized, and the Town should continue to promote the free public parking
that is available. To help the Committee understand parking utilization, Ms. Battle will
collect screenshots of security camera data on the Town Hall parking lot on Fridays and
Saturdays from 5pm-10pm and during special events from October to December.
Results will be shared with the Committee after the first of the year, and the Committee
will reevaluate the Downtown parking situation.
8. Progress on the Downtown Master Plan Implementation Plan. (RB/MC)
Ms. Randle led the Committee through the Implementation Plan, focusing on the
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"Medium Term Priority — Not Started" category. Ms. Battle will make updates to the plan,
and the Committee will continue working through the Implementation Plan at future
meetings.
9. Requests for future agenda items.
There were no requests for future items.
10. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. on August 4, 2025.
These minutes were approved on October 6, 2025.
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
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