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Home My WebLink AboutKNRH 1992-06-23 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION JUNE 23, 1992 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Alice Scoma Patsy Tucker Marilyn with Jane Dunkelberg Billie Sommermeyer victor Baxter MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Deloris Pultz ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Jim Browne, Director of Parks & Recreation CALLED TO ORDER 7:07 PM by Ms. Scoma APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Ms. Tucker made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19, 1992 Commission meeting. M~. With seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF GREEN THUMB SEMINARS Ms. Dunkelberg reported that Green Thumb Seminars are being taped at citicable 36. A list of tentative topics for each month was distributed (see Attachment #1) to the Commission members. A suggestion was made on having the tapes available in the Library for "checking out" by Library users. It was also suggested that with leftover funds earmarked for Green Thumb that books also be purchased for Library users. ITEM 4: DISCUSSION OF KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONVENTION Discussion was held on the final arrangements for the convention. ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF "ADOPT-A-SPOT" PROGRAM Discussion was held on the correspondence with companies on "adopt-a-spot", homeowner associations and signage for those who adopt a spot. A sample "adopt-a-spot" agreement was distributed (see Attachment #2). It was decided to send "adopt-a-spot" brochures through the city mail. ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL EDUCATION SEMINARS Ms. Sommermeyer discussed "Waste in Place" and "Waste, A Hidden Resource" curriculums and costs for education seminars through Keep Texas Beautiful for Birdville ISD educators (see Attachment #3). Mr. Baxter made a motion to spend up to $8 for nine teacher for the lunch at the August 3 seminar. Ms. Sommermeyer seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ITEM 7: STAFF REPORT Mr. Browne gave the following report: Mr. Hightshoe is working on "Project Learning Tree" Seminars, an educational program for school educators. The Parks and Recreation Department received a "certificate of Merit" at the Urban Forestry Convention in Fort Worth. Information on the "1/2 Cent Sales Tax Referendum" was given. It was expressed the importance of having the support of the Beautification Commission for this referendum. Trees at the old Red Lobster, now owned by the State of Texas, could possibly be used for Christmas trees. Staff is to check on this possibility of removing trees from this property upon approval by the State. ITEM 8: DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS Ms. Scoma stated that "Landscape of the Month" will begin in July, 1992. Ms. Dunkelberg discussed the, "Glad-Bag-A-Thon", and Project Pride committee (see Attachment #4). The NE Chamber of Commerce directors can no longer fund the "Quality of Life and Project Pride committee". The committees discussed forming as a "non-profit" organization to continue their work. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Scoma adjourned the regular business meeting at 8:41 PM. A Christmas Tree Lighting Workshop was held after a brief recess. ATTEST: (1\k x ¡$ûCifMGt.- Alice Scoma Chairperson ATTACHMENTS Beautification Commission Minutes June 16, 1992 Page - 2 " (;1' ~! [, ¡, i l -" ..:~' ,.i' \,'¡-' '\.ì' . 'J 'r 6: - , I, .' /' " l'~' H' , 1'"\ I II'"\~nlllll:l,\ I Tf Report for June 23,1992 Be8utification Commission Meeti ng Jane West Dunkel berg Green Thumb T.V. Program3 \ . ~~ The thi rd Green Thumb program 'w'8S taped this morni ng. Jan Hoelscher, the county horticulture agent, discussed fa11 gardening and highlighted the 06'" fa11 tomatoe Surefire just out this month. I h8ve SOme'N"hat of 8 tentative schedule "w'Orked out. Some of the programs are not fi naJized yet. To refresh your memory I 'w'i111ist the beginning ones. ' May- Wl1dflwers- Nancy Olsen and Cat he ri ne Harrison-Tarrant County M8ster Gardeners June- Jen Hoelscher- Water Srnert- Å ne'w' program in pl8Ce for the fir~t time thi3 ye6r. July- Jan Hoelscher- Fa11 Gardening and Ne'w' Tomatoe just on the market August- Larry Schaapveld, Texas forest Service-Select trees for Tarrant County September- Bert Whitehead Da11as Master Gardenerand author- Backyard Composti ng October- Randy Westin- ~r0SC8ping- pending , November- Color in the ish and "winter Isnd3cape December- Let's take a look at 'JOur landsc8pe )Basic landscape designs January-GrO'w' your O'w'n annua13 February- Ti me to ~ about spri nkler system3 for the yard March- April- The I nte r nsti 0 nsl I ris Association Convention Garden at ft. Worth Botanical Gardens 5i nee \\Ie have not used the money ($100) in the budget set aside for the Green Thumb Semi nars, I wuld lilee to Sugge3t"w'e consider buying some boob for the library. The spealœrs are giving their ti me to us and if they have 'w'ritten 8 book I 'WOuld li ke to,-8 copy and donated it to the li brary. ptJv \ I, :¡'¡;!¡ <;1 Tv.or ¡, '. :\~¡ t:;L<[r,r,j;';,: ':!' ~.'~,,~foJI,::h·:'11'::.' ,:¡~ '¡,'~'>.':"i~;~,¡;/:;,t:)" ,.~t~lh1.:I;P.<X~J..L"\ -; , . ¡~t'1 ·-;';.1:}s.);~:;,:· ;'.;. " '(¡i~('~;f;i::¡':';:};" ' I : 1í; "\ , ,t" .: r' .' , ! DCHTOH T[l:1 U1? ~66 023b Jun lU:l:" NO.UUl '.UL UiJ ,';J.2 ATTACHMENT #2 ADOPT-A-SPOT TERMS AND AGREEMENTS Keep Denton Beautiful and the City of Denton Solid Waste Division, ho.¥"oirlo.fter caB.ed·-t:he flDivision,~' and _ , hereinafter called the "Group," recognize the 11o@d and tho dcoirabilit~· of <'!I. ~l<!:ål·..=1.', IIIVL~ ut:ó'(:1.uL.i.l.'ul l.:ulIIlIIunlLy and 0.1'0 ontering this Agreemðl-...t. t.~ penu.i.t. Lht: Gl·UU!-' l.u' l..:uuLl'lbul.e toward this effort. B~' ~i~nI:i.Lu.t·e below, the Group, bot.h joint!~r and sevet'édl~r, acknowledges the hazardous l1ature of the work and agree, both jointly and severally, to the following terms and conditions: * Participants in the "Group agree to obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and such terms and condi tions as may be required by the C1 ty of penton for special carIdi tions on a particular adopted sect ion. * When participants are 15 years of age or younger, the Group ~hall furnish adequata supervision by one or more adults. * Each Group shall conduct at least one safety meetings per year. Participants must attend a safety meeting conducted by the Group before participating in a cleanup. The meeting may be held prior to the clean up. * The Group shall responsibilities' ente:rprise~ not subcontract t,,, ~I1Y (J Lh~~' or a.$~ign its duties group I organization or. 'or * The Group shall appoint or select a cha.irperson act as a liaison with Keep Denton Beautiful and the Division. :6: The Croup ~hall übtdiu n~y'u.i.n::ù ::suP1J11es l:i.nd materials ! rom Keep Denton Beautiful during r~gular business hours. * Group members will be required to wear bright clothing and the City will furnish safety vests as available. * The Group shall place filled trash bags at one location at t~e a.dopted ~ite for pickup and disposal by th~ Division the next workday. * Within two work days following the cleanup, safety vests, if applicable, shall be returned to Keep Denton Beautiful. All bags not used by the Group shall be returned to Keep Denton Beautiful at the end of the cantrßot p~riod unleag renew$d. * Each Group shall be responsible for prohibiting participants from either possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages while on or at the adopted section. ,,¡t~:CI.TY. OF DE~ITON ;'11 ir. "\'~ ¡¡11" }(~:~ ! i: "' , , '1" ..,(( "II~. ~.'~" ""', J If:'. ' ~ <'I ' , I ~ ~ J~l~f.\·}ld, , ~~,.; ~!R¡.t-~~".t~41..<>t ", . 2} I Ij\. ;.;.~~.~. I ~ . "\<,,At 1<,:, ;:,,:'1\ t " . ~. ~, 'i· .! ·,.h!1 ~,' .' ~;'4ì .' -"" ',, , k~\q:)^; ;;~ .:y.;: -i,C,,':":,... ../ :,. , t TEL:1-817-566-8236 Jun 08,92 10:15 No.OOl P.03 * Each Group shall be responsible for maintaining a first-aid kit and adequate drinking water while participating in litter pickup on the adopted section. * The Group shall have the option of reneh'ing the Agt"eement subject to the approval of the Chairperson and Keep Denton Beautiful. The Keep Denton Beautiful and the Division agree to accomplish the following: * Work with the Group to determine the specific area adopt. * Erect a sign at each end of the adopted section wi th the Gr'oup' GI name 01" a';:;-l"c"¡"ll-.ii'I J..i.I:I1-'lI;i.Y·~u';·" ... ...., ..---- * Provide trash bags and reflective vests, as available. * Remove the filled trash bags the fit"st workday a.fter the pickup. * Remove Ii tter from the adopted spot only under unusual circumstances, i.e. to remove large, heavy or hazardous items. GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Group acknowledges that the Keep Denton Beautiful and the DivisiQn is gftnAr~lly prohibited by law from eXþending ~uy funds, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of influencing the outcome of any election or the passage or defeat of any Legislation and the Group a~rees if Any Artiong by tho Croup r~l~Liy~ Lv Lhe performance of thi~ Agreement are determined to be contrary to any Legislative restrictions or any restrictions on the Use of appropriated funds for political activities, the City shall have the t"i~ht tQ tak~ FI,ny Rnn nIl l1QCQlu:o.:D3-T l"cmcdio.l a~tivlH>, .i..m;lutilng but not limited to the removal of the erected signs displaying the Group's name or acronym. If in the sole judgment of the Keep Denton Beautiful and the Division it is found that the adopting group is not meeting the terms and nnnrlitinn~ of thio Agl"ocmenl, U~~" 00 JI;i.Y~ DuLlce we may terminate the' adoption agreement and remove the signs. Thls Agreement may·be modified in scope or altered in any other manner at the sole discretion of Keep Denton Beautiful and the Division. The Keep Denton Beautiful reserves the right to modify or cahcel the Program at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of Keep Denton Beautiful . Keep Denton Beautiful. the Division and the Group recognize and agree that in no event shall Keep Denton Beautiful or the Division have the right to control the Group in performing the a.c tual details of picking up litter frQm the s~nt1nn Arlnpted by th~ Gvoup, and, lU picking up 1 i t ter, the Group ~ hall act ~g an i ndcpcnden t contra.ctor, __.. .... _ __'~~"~~.~n_..__..._______~_~______._~_ ,:~;"i CIty, OF DEHTUH "1.1::1 ¡¡r" ":~'~';:" , Y.';Jf:';~~(';{' . .,J:!ié,,,,.... ,Ï,..", , " ~~mì:¡¡ ;,:, , , i! I"f;;:; ··..t:' )1...-; .' ItL·l-~l(-~bb-~~~b JUII tJ~,':.i'¿ lU·l. "hJ.uUl 1-'.0'-4 .\DOPTION J\GREEH£WI\... .... ~:'. .~.; - N~mft of I1rnllD .. Ch£l.i!"pðr!tól~ lP.I:.i.uLI ......," ,.-, ; ~ Address Telephone I D~:r ¡ T~lQphono (Night) The Group shall adopt The Gl"vu~' ~!u:d'l- lTh:k uP' titter a m¡'nfmum ot·- times a year. A m; n;'m1.1m of foul' timeD 19 roe.:..::.m.n'';l'¡J",J. T}J!!:I would include PJ.CKUPS occurring in conjunction with the City-wide cleanup events. The Group I).ccept~ th~l'·~Hi.mnsibilltJr of picking up litter 011, in and/or at the spot listed above and promoting a litter-free environment in the community for a period beginning , 19_, and ending 19_ Additional terms and conditions: Authorized Signature for Group Keep Denton Beautiful/ City of Den.tOn 't· .. OFFICE USE Date reçeived Agreement mailed Sign rp.C]ues;tliJd Sign t::l'tH.:Led _0 THIS SPOT ADOPTED BY ---------------- ---------------- TA~<E PHIDE H,[ I',[OF:TH HICHLAND HILLS THIS SPOT ADOPTED BY BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION TAKE PPIDE IN NORTI'1 RICHLAND HILL:::; ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGN PRICES: ::;;I G N I :::; :::: 0 " ::.:::;: 0 " PO::;:;T CElvIE\.IT TOTAL COST PER SIGN ---- ADOPT-A-SPOT LOCATIONS PARKS: 1. NORTHFIELD 2. RICHFIELD 3. NORICH PARK 4. FOSSIL CREEK PARK MEDIANS: 1. HARWOOD (3) 2. INDUSTRIAL (2) 3. STARNES (1) 4. STARDUST (1) 5. GLENVIEW (1) 6. WATAGUA RD (12) RIGHT OF WAYS: 1. HOLIDAY LANE 2. STARNES 3. DAWN 4. ONYX 5. CHAPMAN 6. WATAGUA ROAD 7. SMITHFIELD 8. HIGHTOWER 9. INDUSTRIAL · "'-'-<'--'__'M~~.__~___~~_o<_~.~.___,~~, A TT ACHMENT #3 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION June 23, 1992 Report on Keep Texas Beautiful Eaducation Seminars WASTE IN PLACE, REVISED TO APPLY SPECIFICALLY TO Texas, will be taught this fall in Birdville School workshops. WASTE A HIDDEN RESOURCE is being revised, its curriculum also being written specifically for Texas. Projected date for completion is January 1993. The KTB office in Austin advised me that, presumably, teacher workshops can be taught in Early Spring of '93, thus making it possible to teach the course to middle school students by April or May of that year. Billie Sommermeyer ATTACHMENT #4 June 23, 1992 Items not on the agenda Just a fe'&'S items to tidy up_ Keep Texas Beautiful All of us are 8'w'8re North Richland Hills place in several-categories in the Keep Texas Beautiful Competionbut just in case. Here is the listing; Governors A"w'ðrd- Third Place Individual8'w'8rds Media A'w'8rd-Our nomination for the media 8'w'8rd came in first in their catagory-Adrianne Harris Pampli n from the Mid-Cities Ne'w'S Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadershi p A'w'8rd- Richland High School Envi romental Cl ub won a certificate of merit Sadie Rag Graff Awrds- Donna Chapman and the Envi romental Cl ub 'WOn a certificate of merit. female vol unteer O.P. Schnabel A'w'8rd-Jane Dun~el berg tied for thi rd place "with several others. Quality of Life and Project Pride Committee Glad- Bag- Thon The grocery receipts part of the Bag-A- Thon 'w'8S very successfu1. The maximun amount $2500 ~my group could received ~ attai ned. Gift certificates from Wolfe Nur~ry and Gl6d- B3g-A- Thon committee 'Were presented to the top schools in the competion. Green Valley and Carrie Thomas received a $55 certificate 'w'hile foster V111age received a $30 certificate. NRH had three out of five schools in the top group. Along 'w'ith the Tee shirts sales the amount in the enviromental fund is $4800. This 'w'ill help start the enviromental center for the Birdvi11e Independent School System. The committee hopes to fi nd a teacher to 'w'Or~ 'With us in appl yi ng for grants. The f.f A h83 become interested and hopes to move quicid y on the center_ The Northeast Chamber of Commerce di rector's decided they could no longer fund the Quality of Life and Project Pride Committee. The committee met 'w'ith Marty Weider 'Woo suggested since 'We 'w'Ork together so 'Well that we formalize into a non- profit group to conti nO! work on the GLAD Bag-A- Thon The Bi rdvi11e ISO Envi rome ntal Center ~ and the 'w'8tershed project.!t 'w'8S decided to meet 'with Bill Vi DCent at the KTB convention to see about ffiergi ng with another 501 non- profit group tMt is not active and possi bl Y renami ng the group. 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