Ferris Main Street Board to meet Monday, Jan.10

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.

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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