HomeMy WebLinkAboutColleyville Center Advisory Committee-Minutes-2/20/2012COLLEYVILLE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FY 2012 - ist QUARTER MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
MINUTES
Present: Vice Chair Louis Miller, Karen Birkes, Linda Creed, Deena Dendy, Darla
Dennison, Fred Mills, Connie Nichols, Kirsten Isensee, Paul Vigiletti and Tom
Westerman
Assistant City Manager Terry Leake, Center Manager Lin Przybyl and Center
Coordinator Marilyn Gilbert
Absent: Jon Bullock, Steve Burak, Joyce Hammill, and Chair Mark Johnson
1. The Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chair Louis Miller.
2. Newly appointed members Darla Dennison and Kirsten Isensee were introduced to
existing members. New member Steve Burak was absent. Staff thanked retiring
members Suzannne Harrington and John Gray for their years of service; both
were both unable to attend. Louis Miller and John Gray were also congratulated as
recipients of Colleyville Chamber of Commerce 2012 Awards.
3. The committee approved the minutes from the November 14, 2011 FY 2011 - 4tn
Quarter Meeting. The minutes were approved as written with the correction of
the spelling of a member's name.
4. Staff reviewed and discussed the FY 2012 - ist Quarter Summary.
5. The committee unanimously re-elected Mark Johnson as Committee Chair and
Louis Miller as Vice Chair.
6. At the Committee's request staff reported on the research of electronic monument
signage on Center property at Riverwalk Drive. After much discussion on the
Electronic Monument Signage item the committee voted to deny action.
Discussion centered on the following issues:
The aesthetics of an electronic sign was not in keeping with the property,
surroundings, landscape or bridal events.
The high cost of monument/ illuminated signage versus the potential return
on investment was not feasible for the limited location and visibility for the
sign.
The consideration of the sensitivity to surrounding residents and
neighborhoods.
The ordinance requirements that would only allow the sign to change every
5 minutes eliminating the effectiveness as a revenue generator for
advertising sales.
Location of the sign would be limited due to visibility of the signs or
resulting glare to neighborhood s and traffic flow.
The committee agreed that offsite signage in higher traffic areas such as
Colleyville Boulevard, Hall Johnson and Glade were more desirable to achieve the
Center's purposes. The city has future plans for Way-Finding signage which would
provide excellent recognition and directional capabilities. Staff will keep the
committee informed of any developments and future timeline on the Way-Finding
signage project.
The committee discussed the possibility of acquiring permission for a small sign in
the median of Church Street or on Colleyville Boulevard (Highway 26). Staff will
research.
7. Staff discussed the FY 2013 Marketing budget. The Center will participate in
Three (3) bridal shows in FY 2013 as well as increased promotion of the Center on
Social media outlets including the internet bridal accounts.
8. The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.