Min - Downtown Steering Committee - 2021 - 6/30 - Called DOWNTOWN STEERING COMMITTEE
CALLED MEETING
JUNE 30,2021
Present: City Staff:
Tommy Baril, Chair Eric Strong,Deputy City Manager
Murry McKenzie,Vice Chair Shelley George,City Secretary
Bob Acker Pete Phillis, Chief Financial Officer
Austin Bassil Marc Kurbansade, Community Development
Doug Galletti Director
Ted Gould Kate Meacham,Parks and Recreation Director
Stacey Greer Teresa Warren,PAMRO Director
Marcelle Jones Joseph Cotton,Engineering Assistant Director
Alyssa Schnick Hayley Angel,Planning Manager
Janet Sherlip Matt McComb,Landscape Architect
Ana Sutter
Mary Vail-Grube
Gregg Watling
Chris Schulmeister,Ex-Officio Member(absent)
Dave Cornette,Ex-Officio Member
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the members present, the Downtown Steering Committee Meeting was called to
order by Chair Baril at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in the Council Conference Room at
Allen City Hall at 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas 75013.
2. Welcome and Introductions.
3. Overview of Open Meetings Act.
Mr. Strong provided an overview of the Open Meetings Act.
4. Overview of History of the Central Business District.
Mr.Kurbansade provided an overview of the history of the Central Business District.
5. Discuss Downtown Steering Committee Charge and Process.
• Phase 1:Data Collection and Analysis
• Phase 2:Visioning Process
• Phase 3:Implementation
Chair Baril briefed the members on the Committee's charge and process specifically in relation to
Phases 1 and 2. Phase 3 will be a separate Committee appointed by Mayor Fulk.
6. Recess into the Subcommittee Sessions.
Chair Baril recessed the Downtown Steering,Committee meeting at 8:00 p.m.into the Subcommittee
Sessions.
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• Ownership and Zoning(Basement Meeting Room A)
• Finances and Economic Development(Basement Meeting Room A)
• Community Use(Basement Meeting Room B)
• Community Outreach Practices(Council Conference Room)
• Learning From Other Communities(Basement Meeting Room B)
7. Reconvene Meeting of the Downtown Steering Committee.
Chair Baril reconvened the Downtown Steering Committee meeting at 8:24 p.m.
8. Review and Discuss Findings from Subcommittee Sessions.
The following findings were provided by each Subcommittee:
• Ownership and Zoning
— Paper copies of the Downtown area map.
— Current zoning standards in the Downtown area.
— Information on inventory of properties in the Downtown area.
• Finances and Economic Development
— Opportunities for grants.
— Availability of bond funding and any restrictions on use.
• Community Use(Basement Meeting Room B)
— Map of Downtown area.
— Copy of Previous Plan for Downtown area.
• Community Outreach Practices(Council Conference Room)
— Process for Request for Qualifications.
— Community participation through multiple sources.
• Learning From Other Communities(Basement Meeting Room B)
— Focused on exploring other successful downtown areas in Texas.
9. Discuss Next Steps.
Chair Bari!directed the members of the Subcommittees to complete their data collection within thirty
days to share with the full Committee at its next meeting.
10. Discuss Meeting Schedule.
The next meeting of the Downtown Steering Committee will be held on July 28 at 7 p.m.in the Council
Conference Room at Allen City Hall.
11. Adjourn.
Chair Baril adjourned the Downtown Steering Committee at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday,June 30,2021.
The motion carried.
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These minutes approved on the 28th day of July 2021.
APPROVED:
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Tommy Baril,CHAIR
ATTEST:
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