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TYBEE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Minutes: September 21, 2016
Vision: To improve the quality of life for those that live, work, and visit Tybee Island and enhance the cultural experience while preserving
the community's barrier island heritage. The Mission of the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Program is to:
- facilitate efforts to revitalize, redevelop, and enhance that which improves the quality of life; - create a sense of place and improve the quality of life for residents, business owners, and visitors using the Main Street Four Point
Approach; - encourage quality economic growth and development while preserving Tybee Island's unique architectural and community heritage;
- support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.
ATTENDANCE
(Present) Director: Angela Caldwell, Vicki Hammons, Steve Kellam, Julie Livingston,
Ted Lynch, Brenda Marion
Ex-Officio Director: Melissa Turner
Program City Staff: Chantel Morton
(Absent) Director: Diane Kaufman
Ex-Officio Director: Sarah Bernzott, Melissa Memory
CALL TO ORDER
Ted called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.
OPEN RECORDS/MEETING LAW INFORMATION
Item deferred until a later date.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
Motion was made by Brenda, which was seconded by Vicki, to approve the minutes of the Tybee Island
Development Authority / Main Street Board of Directors August 17, 2016 meeting. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Business Assistance
Ted reported that the next Merchant Meetup will be on November 1 from 9am until 10:30am.
Chantel will reserve the Guard House. Directors discussed topics for the meetup. All agreed that
the focus should be about the holiday season activities that business are / can participate with
and other ways to promote the holidays.
Design
Vicki confirmed that the committee now includes more members with the arts association for this
particular project. The committee is meeting next Tuesday to regroup and review the details for
the second and third murals with representatives of the arts association. Although the first mural
has elements that were not originally planned, the artists did an amazing job with her vision and it
looks wonderful. Recommendations for the second and third murals will be provided that
directors will be asked to consider for approval prior to proceeding.
Directors discussed the pedestrian friendly enhancements for Tybrisa Street that were discussed
at their mid-year workshop last week. Follow up information has been emailed regarding the idea
of a gazebo and picnic benches in the roundabout. Improvements for Tybrisa Street such as
adding benches between the murals, improving the landscaping and adding planters and / or
hanging baskets were discussed. Chantel reiterated that Melissa M. had expressed that these
improvements should connect the surrounding areas (i.e. the roundabout, the pier, Strand
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Avenue, etc.) for connectivity with planning purposes. All agreed that picnic tables would be
better suited closer to the stairs on the southside of the pier and pavilion instead of at the
roundabout.
Vicki noted that if there is time to discuss these design concepts at the committee meeting she
will bring it up for a recommendation. In the meantime, Chantel will reach out to the design
studio staff through the Office of Downtown Development at the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) to do a conceptual rendering.
Promotions
Brenda reported that this year’s Community Day was another success. Although the temperature
was higher than past years, it is estimated that at least 300 people attended. Ted commented
that Jim and he noticed an influx of people at the grill around 3pm. $86 was donated by
attendees for next year’s Community Day. Three television station news reporters interviewed
Brenda. Their segments aired during their evening news programming and/or online. Directors
discussed possibly giving away reusable water bottles next year.
Brenda announced that the next committee meeting will be on September 28 at 6pm to review
details for the Interactive Art Street Party and the holiday season.
PROJECT REVIEW
Façade Improvement Grant
Directors discussed creating a revolving loan fund that would be available through the city and
administered with the program’s assistance. Details will be discussed at a later time. Julie
reviewed the need for long-term housing, mixed use in particular areas, and that parking
requirements are being revised in C2.
Vicki reviewed the current Façade Improvement Grant Opportunity application and processes
that were discussed at their mid-year workshop last week. Discussion ensued regarding having
design guidelines to go with the grant award requirements. These guidelines would be based on
what the Historic Preservation Commission has drafted. The Community Development Director,
George Shaw, is reviewing for inclusion. Vicki stated that the design requirements for grant
awards would be applicable for applicants that are requesting matching funds for making changes
to their building façade. The guidelines are in keeping with the architectural features and styles
representative of Tybee. If the applicant is making improvements that do not alter the existing
façade style then the guidelines are not applicable. Motion was made by Vicki, which was
seconded by Brenda, to propose increasing the matching funds to be a total of $10,000, which
would allow for up to four grant awards of $2,500 per year. Motion carried.
Property/Uses
Directors reviewed the various properties and potential uses that were discussed at their mid-
year workshop last week. Details will be presented to city officials in terms of utilizing the
development authority for needed and sustainable economic development purposes. Each
location discussed should have restrooms and / or showers available for the public. Short-term
uses include a police substation, visitor substation, downtown museum extension in partnership
with the Historical Society, work stations for the public to utilize the internet and have printing
capabilities. The property use could evolve as needed for long-term planning. The proposed use
is to utilize the space(s) as a business incubator, which has been identified as a need with the
increase of entrepreneurs wanting to start a business with limited capital to start a business.
Downtown Pedestrian Enhancements
See topic discussion under Committee Updates – Design.
Chantel will prepare a presentation with the above information included. This presentation will be ready
for directors to review at the next board meeting. Once finalized, directors will present at the October 27
city council workshop as requested.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7pm.