The Ellis County Press: Ferris Main Street Board to meet Monday, Jan.10

Ferris Main Street Board to meet Monday, Jan.10
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Megan Gray on 01/05/2011 18:10:00


AGENDA
FERRIS MAIN STREET BOARD
CITY OF FERRIS
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS, ELLIS COUNTY
AT THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
100 TOWN PLAZA FERRIS, TEXAS  75125
7:00 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FERRIS MAIN STREET BOARD OF THE CITY OF FERRIS
WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE 10th DAY OF JANUARY 2011 AT ITS
REGULAR MEETING PLACE AT 100 TOWN PLAZA, FERRIS, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING:
ITEM                                                                            
 DESCRIPTION                                                                    
             PAGE
COMMISSION BUSINESS
1.            Call to Order.                                                    
                                                           None
2.            Roll call to determine the presence of a quorum.                  
                                1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.            Consider approval of Main Street Board meeting minutes of December
13, 2010.                                                                       
                               2
NEW BUSINESS
4.            Consideration and action as appropriate regarding changes to
Ferris Main Street Vision and Mission Statements. (Chuck Dart)                  
                                      5
OLD BUSINESS
5.            Discussion by board members of status of his/her respective Main
Street project (s), including:
A.   Preservation Project – Art contest  (Karen Carreon)
B.   Design Guidelines  (Bruce Fowler)
C.   Beautification  (Christi Farish / Bruce Fowler)
D.   New City Council Chambers  (Chuck Dart / Bruce Fowler)
E.   Preservation Tax Incentives  (Bill Pardue)                                 
                  7
6.            Review of Christmas on the Square tasks, timeframes, and manpower
requirements.  (Chuck Dart)                                                     
                                                              12
7.            Ferris Downtown parking petition and status.  (Michael Martinez)  
            None
8.            Update on the Ferris Downtown Association projects.  (Michael
Martinez) None
9.            Discuss items to be placed on next meeting’s agenda.            
                      None
10.         Adjourn.                                                            
                                                            None
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Executive Session Reservation
The Ferris Main Street Board reserves the right to convene into an Executive
Session (closed to the public) as authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the
City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
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Disability Assistance and Accommodation
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
assistance    should contact the City Secretary at (972) 544-2110 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
____________________________________________________________________________
I, PAT BRADLEY, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS POSTED ON OR BEFORE
THE 7th DAY OF JANUARY 2011 BY 5:00 P.M.
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PAT BRADLEY
CITY SECRETARY