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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2001-01-16 Minutes MINUTES OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS, HELD AT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LOCATED AT 7200 C DICK FISHER DR. S. JANUARY 16,2001 ATTENDANCE Present: Patsy Tucker Emily Ward Kathy Luppy Delores Pultz Jeanne Lueck Jane Dunkelberg Peggy Weatherred Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Alternate Absent: Doris Batenhorst Commission Member STAFF Debbie York Carey Parrack Environmental Resource Coordinator Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Patsy Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motion by Delores Pultz to approve the minutes of the October 17,2000 meeting, second by Emily Ward. Motion passed. 3. GOALS OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR 2001 Commission members reviewed current programs and came up with the following goals: ~ Expound on current programs ~ Involve businesses more ~ Emphasize landscape programs ~ Continue, and build on, seminars ~ Expand Adopt-A-Spot program ~ I nvolve schools more ~ Involve citizens more by starting a welcome wagon program ~ Revitalize older areas of North Richland Hills Commission members decided that Adopt-A-Spot volunteers should be acknowledged, and suggested doing so at a City Council meeting. 4. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS Commission members reviewed their current programs, which are listed below, and came up with the following recommendations: Jane Dunkelberg will prepare a report for commission members and staff to familiarize them with the current tree programs and how they work in hopes of increasing participation in the tree programs. Ms. Dunkelberg will present the report at a workshop scheduled for February 6,2001. Debbie York, Kathy Luppy, and Emily Ward will work together to develop ideas for future seminars. Commission members would like to see their programs/seminars publicized in the City's quarterly newsletter, possibly spot-lighting a few at a time. Debbie York reported that she received a few negative comments about this year's Christmas Lighting Contest and suggests the program be looked at closer, later in the year. ~ Trees for Tots ~ Remembrance Tree ~ Trophy Tree ~ Yard-of-the-Month, May-October ~ Christmas Tree Lighting Event, November 27,2001 ~ Christmas Lighting Contest ~ Seminar Series ~ Ad 0 pt-A-S pot ~ Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate 5. 2001 SEMINAR SERIES Commission members combined their thoughts and ideas for the seminar series they felt would generate the most interest and came up with the following suggestions. · Feng Shui · Patio Back Yard · Container Gardens · Native Plants · Recycle Seminar · Educate Citizens on City Ordinances pertaining to the Beautification Commission 6. STAFF REPORTS Commission members and staff reviewed and discussed year to date expenditures. 7. CITIZEN INPUT Nothing to report at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Emily Ward to adjourn meeting at 8:35p.m.,second by Jeanne Lueck. Motion passed. Q~~ Carey Par a k Environmental Services Secretary ~95~Å- Chairperson