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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1995-02-21 Minutes MINUTES OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 February 21,.1994" ta.q ~ ATTENDANCE Present: Deloris Pultz Emily Ward Jane Dunkelberg Patsy Tucker Alice Scoma Jeanne Lueck Chairperson Vice Chairperson Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member STAFF Tim Hightshoe Christina Lopez Parks/Public Grounds Superintendent Secretary Absent: Billie Sommermeyer Glenn Nerwin Commission Member Commission Member 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Pultz called the meeting to order February 21, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Ms. Ward made a motion, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to approve the minutes, as amended, of the January 17,1995 Beautification Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 3. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Lueck, to hold an Arbor Day Celebration on March 7, 1995 at 10:30 a.m. at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center to plant a Chinese Pistache tree. Mr. Hightshoe will be responsible for purchasing the tree. Motion carried 6-0. 4. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUET Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to hold a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on March 24, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center. Mailing lists for invitations and certificates should be submitted to Ms. Lopez as soon as possible. The menu will be a Picnic Theme. Motion carried 6-0. 5. GREAT TEXAS TRASH OFF AND BAG-A-THON Discussion was held concerning the Great Texas Trash Off and Bag-a-Thon. Recycling is the major theme for the Bag-a-Thon this year. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to contact Laidlaw to request permission to place banners on the recycling trucks that service the North Richland Hills area to advertise the Bag-a- Thon. Mr. Hightshoe will contact Fast Signs to see if they can donate the signs. Motion carried 6-0. Ms. Lueck made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to approved the following items: 1. Solicit a business to donate t-shirts for the GTTO. 2. Distribute flyers to area businesses on state highways to encourage them to participate in the GTTO. 3. Distribute a press release promotion participation in the GTTO. 4. Purchase of pens or pencils with the Commission's name imprinted to be given away to volunteers. Motion carried 6-0. Ms. Ward will decorate a box to be placed at the NRH Recreation Center for the collection of eye glasses. This box will be in place from March 24 thru April 28, 1995. Ms Dunkelberg reminded the commission to bring their old latex paint and pantyhose to the Great Texas Trash Off on April 1 , 1995. 6. 1995 SOUTHWESTERN BELL REDIRECTORY PROGRAM Ms. Ward made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tucker, that the Commission participate in the Re-Directory program again this year. The dates for the 1995 Re-Directory program is July 22 thru August 31,1995. A dumpster site will be selected and forwarded to Laidlaw. Motion carried 6-0. 7. "URBAN WATCH MONITOR" PRESENTATION Ms. Dunkelberg presented certificates to Emily Ward and herself as "Certified Urban Watch Monitor" presented by Texas Watch. 8. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Hightshoe updated the Commission on the following items: . The Parks and Public Grounds division have been pulling plant material from around City Hall to prepare for the renovations. . The cleanup at Glenview/Dawn future park site is going well. The department received a phone call regarding some of the large trees that were cut down, Mr. Hightshoe assured the Commission that only two large trees were cut down, one was diseased and the other was unstable. Lower limbs were also cut to alleviate any safety concerns. The Commission would like to know what is planned for that area, and when design/construction will begin. . Green Valley Community Park is under construction. 9. DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS/CITIZEN INPUT Ms. Dunkelberg is concerned about the illegal dumping at Fossil Creek, she has observed that asphalt has been dumped and would like to know if there is anything that can be done to prevent this. A workshop is scheduled for March 7, 1995, areas to be discussed will be the KTB Application and the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. Ms. Dunkelberg explained how to calculate the KTB volunteer hours and in-kind service hours. Ms. Dunkelberg was contacted by KTB inquiring if the Commission would be able to help with the Annual Convention. They are looking for Commission and Boards to help with registration, provide decorations, or help in any way. The Commission feels they could possibly donate time. Ms. Dunkelberg will contact KTB. 10. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Pultz adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. r-ì a I / //~ ~) Deloris Pultz Chairperson (J AAJJhAÔ ·/JJéfJÞ¡j lchnstlna Lopez Secretary