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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1992-05-19 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MAY 19, 1992 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE : Alice Scoma Patsy Tucker Jane Dunkelberg victor Baxter Marilyn with MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Jackie Mapston Billie Sommermeyer ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Tim Hightshoe, Public Grounds Foreman CALLED TO ORDER Ms. Scoma at 7:01 P.M.. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES : Ms. Scoma corrected the minutes in Item 9 to read, "Also,· Mr. Elder has received an order from Mr. Taylor's neighborhood association for 'RELEAF'''. Mr. Baxter made a motion to approve the corrected minutes of the April, 1992 meeting. Ms. with seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF BUILDINGS LOCATED AT LOOP 820 AND SH 26 Ms. Scoma stated that there are vacant, boarded up buildings at the intersection of SH 26 and NE Loop 820. These buildings give a displeasing appearance at a major intersection. Further discussion was held. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion for a letter to be drafted by Ms. Scoma to request Council to take action in having the State demolish these buildings. Mr. Baxter seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ITEM 4: UPDATE ON "ADOPT-A-SPOT" PROGRAM Ms. Scoma stated that there have been requests for "adopt-a-spots". Discussion was held on guidelines for this program. It was suggested that information from other cities be obtained. A recommendation was made to have an additional paragraph placed at the bottom of the brochure to read: "It is recommended that the location be visually inspected and maintained on a monthly basis." Ms. with stated that she would coordinate the program and Ms. Tucker volunteered to assist. Further discussion was held on signs for the locations. ITEM 5: "KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL" UPDATE Ms. Dunkelberg gave the following update: The application was mailed and has been received. Five applications for awards for were submitted. Ms. Dunkelberg advised that the conference is scheduled for July 7-11 in San Antonio. Ms. Scoma requested Staff confirm reservations to the Conference for Ms. Dunkelberg, Sommermeyer, Tucker and With. ITEM 6: UPDATE ON "REMEMBRANCE TREE" PROGRAM Mr. Hightshoe informed the Commission that two more "Remembrance Tree" applications have been received. Ms. Scoma requested that Staff have the engraving placed on the plaque. ITEM 7: UPDATE ON CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING FUNDING Ms. Mapston was not present for this report. Item was tabled for the June 16, 1992 meeting. The Chair requested that the June 2, 1992 Workshop be cancelled and hold the Workshop after the regular business meeting on June 16, 1992 on the plans for the 1992 Christmas Tree Lighting. ITEM 8: UPDATE ON COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX PARKING LOT Mr. Hightshoe stated that the Department has submitted a Decision Package for $69,000 to Council to budget $20,000 for landscaping, $24,000 for irrigation and $25,000 for lighting at the Community Center Complex. Mr. Baxter has offered his professional talents to design the landscaping for parking end caps and the Frontage Road. Also an application for the State's "Cost Sharing" Program will be submitted for the Frontage Road landscaping. Further discussion was held on the landscaping on Harwood Drive. ITEM 9: EARTHFEST Ms. Scoma stated that the Commission had a booth at the EarthFest '92. Pictures were taken for the scrapbook. ITEM 10: DISCUSSION OF STATIONERY Ms. Scoma stated that she has been working with Presto Printing on the stationery for the Commission. Several samples were distributed and discussion was held on design and cost. It was decided to use the City's letterhead with Beautification Commission under the City's title with the superimposed tree in the center of the page. The cost will be $122.15 for one ream. ITEM 11: STAFF REPORT Mr. Hightshoe stated that he and others from Staff had attended the Texas Urban Forestry Conference. Several ideas were gathered. Mr. Hightshoe suggested allowing the vendors to drop off their left over Christmas Trees for a charge of $1 per tree. A total of $17,000 have been received from three grants from Small Business Administration and America the Beautiful grants. It is rumored that the grants may be eliminated and the Commission was encouraged to speak to their Congressmen in maintaining this type of funding. The City has purchased a 1,000 gallon water tank and has been mounted on the dump truck for watering of non-irrigated areas in the City. A Project Learning Tree seminar was held May 5 at North Ridge Elementary School for 3rd grade teachers. A second seminar has been scheduled for June 4 at North Ridge Elementary School and the Commission was invited to attend. In reference to the Trophy Tree Program, once implemented, gathering seeds from the Trophy Trees to start saplings to be incorporated into the City's tree farms. When those trees have reached an approximate two inch caliper, they could be used as "Remembrance Trees" with a historical certificate. EarthFest '92 had an approximate count of 2,500 in attendance throughout the day. Good feed back has been received. The wrap up meeting was held on May 18 discussing next year's date and location. Mr. Baxter suggested that all middle school bands be used as a source of entertainment. ITEM 12: DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA Ms. Dunkelberg stated that seminars have been filmed to be aired on citicable 36 on the following topics: May June July wildflowers Lawn Care, Water Smart New Tomato Each seminar is approximately 30 minutes in length. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Baxter made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 P.M.. Ms. Tucker seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ATTEST: Alice.Scoma Chairperson Gina Gonzalez Recording Secretary