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08-23-2017 MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 23, 2017 A Regular Meeting was held by the Main Street Committee of the City of Schertz, Texas, on August 23, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. immediately following the Regular Council Meeting at the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers Conference Room located at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit: Members Present: Councilmember Mark Davis Staff Present: Executive Director Brian James Mayor Pro -Tern Edwards Executive Director Brian James City Secretary Brenda Dennis Guests Present: Steven Dean and Jim Gray with Pape Dawson Engineers Stosh Boyle, Cibolo Resident Absent: Mayor Michael Carpenter and Councilmember Scott Larson Call to Order Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Discussion and action items: 1. Discuss property that could most easily be redeveloped (B. James) Chair Davis recognized Executive Director Brian James who stated that this was a follow -up to the last meeting to identify those properties that seem to have the greatest potential to redevelop that we may want to pay attention/focus on or that maybe are creating a problem for us that we would like to focus on. Other is to get a better feel of a rough cost for some of the things we talked about earlier. Look at things where we get the biggest bang for our buck considering what we have along Main Street. Mr. James stated that when he went out and looked one of the obvious things was one that the Council approved regarding the 817 Main Street grant, the Contreras flower shop building. It's been a commercial use building, and in his mind as its proximity to Schertz Parkway is an obvious property that they would want to focus on. Mr. James stated that the other one that is an obvious because of the change of ownership in the business is the Bexar Waste property. One of the benefits of this property is that it is right next to Schertz Bank and Trust. We may have the ability of to do shared parking with the bank as this property is close to the properties the city has. Some of the other properties that Mr. James looked at that have already had some are work done, which are some of the commercial properties, these may be a quicker move -in. Mr. James pointed out these properties on the map. 8 -23 -2017 Minutes Page - i - Members discussed what items would be covered under "general maintenance" such as roof repairs, re- roofs. hot waters, AC systems, etc. Mr. James stated that Jimmy Hooks is also doing an analysis of 2013 versus today's values and trying to look at a system that lets folks pick either that doesn't run a foul on the regulations. Mr. James discussed the Main Street mixed use district as it only applies to specific uses. A tavern or beer and wine place that was discussed earlier is currently an allowed use under the Main Street mixed use district. A restaurant is allowed with an SUP. The Main Street committee will have to decide to tackle these situations. 'Maybe an idea of creating an entertainment district that is associated with having a tavern and /or a bar. Another idea was to take the vacant property on the corner of Schertz Parkway and Main and make it into a parking lot. The parking lot could be utilized for future events on Main street. Mr. James stated that they talked about the old hotel and that's not one of those that would be a quick victory. This is a more involved project, this would be like a second phase redevelopment project. Mr. James introduced Mr. Dean and Mr. Gray with Pape Dawson Engineering who presented some ideas regarding the possibility of utilizing the vacant piece of property on Schertz Parkway and Main street as a parking lot, stripping etc. This would allow parking for future events along main street. Mr. Gray proposed tall monument signs that could be paced along Main street, he provided possible example's. Mr. Dean talked about ordinance issues that currently exist along Main street that need to be addressed, i.e. parking in the right -of -way. They addressed oversized curb cuts, which detract the look of the community. Mr. James agreed that he wanted to make sure is this not going to be part of phase 1 of ideas that we want to address first. Members discussed the idea of cleanup of sidewalks along one side of Main Street and their associated costs. Members discussed pricing of resurfacing Main St., Mr. James said he would come back and provide those costs. Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards stated that he would like the monument signs to have above lighting features. Members need to decide what type of monument and where they would be located. Members discussed what would be the cost to run power along one side of Main Street. 2. Discuss Main Street improvement costs. Committee members discuss associated costs, the magnitude, and the pros and cons. Members discussed stripping costs, bump out costs at some of the intersections. Members requested information on possible other funding sources that could be utilized for redevelopment. Mr. James indicated that he would get with the attorney to come and go over the use of the HOT Funds and with Mr. Kinateder to go over the use of funds and how some of the quick projects for Main street could be paid for. In conclusion Members discussed the following first couple of projects to be focused on this is: • Parking • Monumentation with above lighting 8 -23 -2017 Minutes Page - 2 - ® Sidewalk issues • Aesthetically pleasing lighting (costs to do in sections, costs to do whole street) — spend money to do electrical along one side of street, add lighting as funds become available) • Bump -outs • Address on street parking ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Councilmember Mark Davis, Chair ATTEST: renda Dennis, City Secretary 8 -23 -2017 Minutes Page - 3 -