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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1994-01-18 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 January 18, 1994 ATTENDANCE Present: Deloris Pultz Chairperson Jane Dunkelberg Vice Chairperson Alice Scoma Commission Member Billie Sommermeyer Commission Member Emily Ward Commission Member Patsy Tucker Commission Member STAFF Tim Hightshoe Christina Lopez Parks/Public Grounds Superintendent Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Pultz called the meeting to order January 18, 1994 at 7:05 PM. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Mrs. Sommermeyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1993 Beautification Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 3. VOLUNTEER BANQUET Ms. Scoma began discussion on changing the date of the Volunteer Banquet due to scheduling conflicts. Ms. Sommermeyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, that the Volunteer Banquet will be moved to March 3, 1994, with a St. Patrick's Day theme, at 7PM in the Assembly Room at the Recreation Center. Motion carried 5-0. 4. LITTER BAGS Laidlaw Waste Systems has supplied the Beautification Commission with 500 car litter bags. Ms. Dunkelberg would like the Commission to have their logo placed on the bags so they may be handed out at seminars and other various functions the Commission attends and sponsors. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to put adhesive labels on the litter bags with a cost of not more than $10.00 while the Commission searches for their permanent logo. Motion carried 5-0. Beautification Commission Minutes January 18, 1994 1 5. GREAT TEXAS TRASH OFF AND BAG-A-THON EMPLOYEE CONTEST This item will be held until the February 15, 1994 meeting when a plan of action can be drafted for the contest will be available. 6. REFUSE REALITIES WORKSHOP Ms. Dunkelberg would like the Commission to support and attend the NEET sponsored Refuse Realties Workshop on Saturday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. at the BISD Coliseum. The Commission will host a table. Ms. Tucker made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward to support and attend the NEET Refuse Realities Workshop. Motion carried 5-0. 7. CONSTRUCTION SITE BILINGUAL SIGNS Ms. Dunkelberg would like to hold this item until the February 15, 1994 meeting when she may have more detailed information. 8. DON'T BAG IT FLYERS Laidlaw will supply the Beautification Commission with Don't Bag It Flyers. Ms. Dunkelberg would like the Don't Bag It Flyers placed in the March water bills. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer to request the placement of the Don't Bag It Flyers in the March water bills at no cost to the Commission. Motion carried 5-0. 9. TREE PLANTING PROGRAM Ms. Dunkelberg began discussion on a Tree Planting Program. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to encourage the residents of North Richland Hills to plant native or xeroscape type of trees with a goal of one of the considered trees at every residence as noted by the water bill. This would require an article in the city newspaper and local media explaining the program and a list of trees considered. This is strictly a volunteer action on the part of the citizens. The flyers will be xeroxed by the staff. Ms. Dunkelberg will provide the flyer, new release and related information. Motion carried 5-0. 10. XEROSCAPINGINATIVE LANDSCAPING PROGRAM Ms. Dunkelberg began discussion on a Xeroscaping/Native Landscaping Program. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tucker, to establish a Xeroscaping/Native Landscaping Program as a volunteer program for the residents of North Richland Hills with the Beautification Commission providing literature and advice. Motion carried 5-0. Beautification Commission Minutes January 18, 1994 2 11. WILDFLOWER PLANTING - MEDIANS - HIGHWAYS Ms. Dunkelberg began discussion of the wildflower planting. Ms. Dunkelberg will draft a letter to the person in charge of wildflower planting with the Texas Department of Transportation so the Commission will have permission to plant wildflowers. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to plant wildflower bluebonnet plants on Grapevine Highway and/or Davis Blvd. Motion carried 5-0. 12. BACKYARD COMPOSTING PROGRAM Ms. Dunkelberg began discussion on the Backyard Composting Program. Ms. Dunkelberg would like the Commission to make literature available to the citizens of North Richland Hills at the library. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to provide the attached flyer, concerning composting, available at the library with the Beautification Commissions logo placed on it. Motion carried 5-0. 13. CLEAN CAMPUS NORTHEAST TARRANT COMPOSTING REVIEW GROUP This item will be held until the February 15, meeting when more information will be available. 14. NEET'S ARBOR DAY SEMINAR NEET will hold an Arbor Day Seminar to thank teachers who teach the Keep Texas Beautiful, Earthday and Arbor Day curriculum. Ms. Dunkelberg would like the Commission to support and attend the NEET Arbor Day Seminar. The Commission would also like to combine the NEET Arbor Day Seminar with an Arbor Day Celebration. Mr. Hightshoe will contact Re- Leaf to get a tree for the planting. Ms. Dunkelberg will provide a draft news release to staff. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to support NEET's Arbor Day Seminar for teachers on February 17, 1994, 4 - 6:00 p.m. and plant a tree at 3:30 p.m. at Richland High School to celebrate our Arbor Day Celebration. Motion carried 5-0. 15 NEET SEMINAR ON WILDFLOWERS, COMPOSTING, RECYCLING, XEROSCAPING Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to support the NEET Seminar on Wildflowers, Compo sting , Recycling, and Xeroscaping on March 24, 1994, 6:30 p.m. at the Richland Hills Civic Center. The Commission will host a table. Motion carried 5-0. Beautification Commission Minutes January 18, 1994 3 16. CLEAN CAMPUS AWARD Ms. Dunkelberg began discussion on the Clean Campus Award. The Clean Campus Award Committee would be made up of Beautification Commission members and teachers. The Commission would like to start this program September 1994. After further discussion the Commission decided to cover this program in a workshop. 17. CITY NEWSLETTER - ORDINANCES Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to request that city ordinances pertaining to illegalllitter and/or solid waste be published one at a time in the City Newsletter. Staff will contact the City Managers office with this request. Motion carried 5-0. 18. LITTER LAW ENFORCEMENT - WORKSHOPS This item will be moved to a work shop. 19. KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM - NEWS RELEASE Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to send the attached news release concerning Keep Texas Beautiful activities to the media and also to Adrianne Pamplin, Mid- Cities News, and Laura Grae Kilborn, Northeast Edition of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Motion carried 5-0. 20. TROPHY TREE WORKSHOP - REFRESHMENTS The Beautification Commission will hold a workshop on Saturday, February 5, 1994, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Dan Echols Senior Adult Center to cover the Trophy Tree Program with the volunteers. Larry Schaap veld from the Texas Forest Service and Victor Baxter will be in attendance to train the volunteers in the proper procedure for evaluating trees. Ms. Ward made a motion, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to provide refreshments at a cost of no more than $30. Also a news release will be sent to the local media inviting people to attend and participate. Motion carried 5-0. Beautification Commission Minutes January 18, 1994 4 21. DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS Mr. Hightshoe informed the Commission on the number of Trophy Tree Nominations received so far, twelve. Lots of trees were dumped after the Christmas Tree Recycling Program was completed. Approximate total of all trees left is 4,000. Ms. Ward informed the Commission about the Boy Scout Troop that sells Christmas Trees. She would like the Commission to remember this next year, as the Boy Scouts help with the Christmas Tree Recycling Program. Ms. Dunkelberg was glad to see the Beautification Commission packet printed on both side of the paper cutting down on paper use. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Pultz made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. DQ~)?~ Chairperson ATTEST: (JUa ~ / Christina Lopez ~ Secretary Beautification Commission Minutes January 18, 1994 5