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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1993-02-16 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 16, 1993, 7:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE Present: Alice Scoma Patsy Tucker Billie Sommermeyer Jane Dunkelberg Deloris Pultz Emily Ward Chair-person Vice Chair-person Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Staff: Bill Thornton Christina Lopez Parks/Public Grounds Manager Secretary Absent: Marilyn with Commission Member 1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Scoma called the meeting to order February 16, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES APPROVED Ms. Pultz moved, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to approve the minutes, as amended, of the January 19, 1993, Beautification Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 3. TEXAS 2000 AWARD APPROVED Mr. Thornton updated the Commission on the Texas 2000 Awards. Ms. Scoma moved, seconded by Ms. Pultz to submit the awards applications for the Water Quality Monitoring Program, Don't Bag It Program, and the Recycling Program. Motion carried 5-0 4. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION APPROVED Ms. Pultz moved, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer to hold an Arbor Day Celebration on March 27, 1993 at 8:30 a.m. The celebration will include setting a stone and plaque dedicating the Afghan Pine Christmas Tree to Councilwoman Spurlock, also the planting of one tree. Motion carried 5-0. Abstained 1 5. YOUTH EDUCATION REPORT Mrs. Sommermeyer updated the Commission on the "Texas Waste A Hidden Resource", a solid waste management education program. (Attachment #1) 6. KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEETING Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Tucker, the Commission will sponsor the following activities, Great Texas Trash Off, Bag-A-Thon, Bag-A-Thon Olympics, with each Commission member vOlunteering when and where they are able to. Motion carried 6-0. The Don't Bag It Seminar is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 1993, 7:30 p.m. at the North Richland Hills Recreation Center. (Attachment #2) 7. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS REPORT PERMANENT NAME TAGS AWARDS BANQUET FOOD EXPENSE Ms. Pultz updated the Commission on the Christmas decorations for the City. This topic will be discussed at a workshop. Ms. Pultz updated the Commission on the status of the name tags. Mrs. Hurley at Trophies of Distinction informed her that they should be ready by February 19, 1993. Also, Ms. Pultz informed the Commission of the Awards banquet food expenses: Coca Cola Bottling donated soft drinks, Keebler donated cookies, Dominos Pizza sold 20 pizzas to us for $100. 85 people attended, with a total cost of $160.70. (Attachment #3) Beautification Commission Minutes February, 16 1993 Page - 2 8. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Thornton updated the Commission on the following items: Highway 820 Improvements, Trophy Tree Ordinance, Beautification Commission Meeting Guidelines, Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Application Memo and the Donation of trees from Yaupon John's Tree Company. 9. DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS Ms. Ward moved, seconded by Ms. Pultz, that the Commission deliver flyers to the Businesses on Highway 26 and Davis Blvd. (Attachment #4) Motion carried 6-0 Mrs. Sommermeyer moved, seconded by Ms. Ward that the Commission send the corrected letter concerning the Adopt-A-Highway program to the following businesses: First Interstate Bank, Bates Container, N.E. Postal Employees Union, Agon Life Investors, and Tecnol Inc. (Attachment #5) Motion carried 6-0 Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Tucker that the Commission support the Bag-A-Thon activities and donate up to $200.00. Motion carried 6-0 Ms. Pultz moved, seconded by Ms. Ward that the Commission approve to spend up to $25.00 on Don't Bag It Brochures for distribution in the City. Motion carried 6-0 A workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 1993. 12. ADJOURNMENT ~:m:dj01~ing Chair-person at 8:19 p.m. ATTEST: ~cll~ ~ Christ1na Lopez ~ Recording Secretary Beautification Commission Minutes February, 16 1993 Page - 3