HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1993-10-19 Minutes
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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,
October 19, 1993, 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present:
Deloris Pultz
Jane Dunkelberg
Alice Scoma
Billie Sommermeyer
Emily Ward
Staff:
Tim Hightshoe
Christina Lopez
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Parks/Public Grounds Superintendent
Secretary
Absent:
Patsy Tucker
commission Member
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Pultz called the meeting to order October 19, at 7:00 P.M.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Ms. Ward moved, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to approve the minutes of the
September 21, 1993, Beautification Commission meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
3.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Ward, to hold the Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the
North Richland Hills Library.
Motion carried 5-0
4.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY FLYERS
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to purchase 17,500
flyers and 50 posters for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony from
Sir Speedy Printing for $170.72.
Motion carried 5-0
5.
CITY WIDE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to purchase
Christmas Decorations for the City. Items to be purchased are 50 Red
Noel Banners, 10 double brackets, and 30 single brackets, to be
installed on the light poles on Rufe Snow Drive and Watauga Road.
Motion carried 5-0
6.
TROPHY TREE PROGRAM NOMINATION FORM
Ms. Scoma moved, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to approve the Trophy
Tree Nomination Form.
Motion carried 5-0
7.
TROPHY TREE PROGRAM PROMOTED ON CITICABLE
Ms. Ward moved, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to pursue promoting the Trophy
Tree Program on citicable.
Motion carried 5-0
8.
CITY ORDINANCES VIDEO
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Ward, to pursue promoting City
Ordinances on citicable. Mr. Hightshoe and Ms. Tucker will work on
this project.
Motion carried 5-0
9.
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to renew the
Commissions membership, at the $50 level, with Keep Texas Beautiful.
Motion carried 5-0
10.
TEXAS TRASH OFF & BAG-A-THON ACTIVITIES
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Ward, for the Commission to
support the Texas Trash Off and the Bag-A-Thon activities in 1994 with
both time and money.
Motion carried 5-0
11.
CLEAN BUILDER TECHNIQUES
Discussion was held on the Clean Builder Techniques. The Commission
would like a flyer to be made to hand out to all builders applying for
permits with the City.
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Sommermeyer, to proceed with the
development of the Clean Builder Techniques Program.
Motion carried 5-0
12.
ISTEA FUNDS PROPOSED PRESENTATION
Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to invite Marty Wieder,
Economic Development Director for the City of North Richland Hills, to
attend a workshop to address the Commission on any ISTEA Funds
concerning landscaping.
Motion carried 5-0
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13.
DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS
Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to move the November
16, Beautification Commission meeting to November 9, 1993.
Motion carried 5-0
NEET scheduled a meeting on October 23, to clean up the Nature Center.
They will have demonstrations on water testing, and also will
distribute mulch along the pathways.
Mr. Hightshoe is in the process of locating a new Christmas Tree.
A representative of the National Bag-A-Thon will be in Haltom City on
November 15. Haltom City has invited the NRH Beautification
Commission to attend and ask any questions concerning the 1994 Bag-A-
Thon.
Mr. Hightshoe informed the Commission about a resource center located
in his office that is available to the Commission for their use.
Mr. victor Baxter
Beautification Co
to work very closely with the
the Trophy Tree Program.
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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