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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 1991-12-17 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION DECEMBER 17, 1991 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Jerry Taylor Alice Scoma Jane Dunkelberg Marilyn with Jackie Mapston Victor Baxter MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Billie Sommermeyer Patsy Tucker ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Tim Hightshoe, Public Grounds Foreman CALLED TO ORDER Mr. Taylor 7:02 P.M.. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Ms. Scoma made a motion to approve the minutes of the November, 1991 meeting. Mr. Baxter seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF "GREEN THUMB SEMINARS" Ms. Scoma asked if the Seminars would be continued due to her oplnlon of the "Leisure Celebration" Brochure of the NRH Recreation Center offering "one-day" classes on landscaping being a conflict of interest to the Green Thumb Seminars. Discussion was held on the various topics that could be covered by Green Thumb Seminars other than "landscaping". Ms. Scoma requested to move Item 9 before Item 4 due to an early departure. ITEM 9: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE Ms. Scoma reported that the Tree Lighting Ceremony went very well even though a small crowd was present. A stronger emphasis on publicity will need to be placed on this event next year and perhaps have inserts placed in the water bills. Further discussion was held and a suggestion by Ms. Mapston to move the ceremony to the front of City Hall was made. Mr. Taylor stated that the Pearl Harbor Remembrance went well. A color guard from Carswell AFB was present. A letter of thanks will be sent to the Commanding Officer at Carswell for their participation. Mr. Taylor also expressed his desire to develop and maintain a rapport with the survivors of Pearl Harbor. It was also Mr. Taylor's consensus that the publicity was not effective. ITEM 4: REPORT ON "PROJECT PRIDE" Ms. Dunkelberg stated that Project Pride had a meeting recently and will begin a nation-wide program with some of the following specifications: - Find a natural area to be cleaned (Fossil Creek Park) - "Glad Bag-a-thon" Clean-Up Day will be Saturday, April 4, 1992 (Clean-Up Day will be Saturday, April 4 from 8:30-11:30 AM. A picnic will be held afterwards. The rain-out site is the concourse at Richland Plaza Shopping Center.) - Birdville ISD will receive money for an environmental center through a clothes collection (to be worked with the "Clothes Connection" of BISD) - Example of campaigns for "Bag-a-thons": Clothes collection (Un-reuseable clothing will be recycled as rags and be sold for $10/ton. ) - Bins for "Recycle-Rama" - Blue bags for plastic recycling collections. - No "Poster" or "Trash Art" contests will be held this year. Discussion was held on expanding to include a city-wide clean-up. ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF "WASTE IN PLACE" Ms. Sommermeyer was not present to discuss this item. Action was deferred to January 1992's meeting. ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF "TROPHY TREE" PROGRAM Mr. Baxter reported that he had contacted the Texas Forest Service and learned that the State has a state-wide program for this. One is currently in place in the metroplex. Mr. Baxter also stated that the following would be needed to initiate this type of program: Intentions for program - Inventory of large and specimen trees within the city limits with a plaque of recognition and ceremony. This plaque would give the city a record and protect this as a natural resource. Mr. Baxter stated that he would provide more information at the February meeting. Further discussion was held. ITEM 7: CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING The Commission offered Ms. with recommendations to enhance publicity for the Commission's events. Mr. Taylor reported that the receiving of Saturday December 28, 1991 and Saturday following shift schedules for each date - and 3) 2PM-4PM. Mr. Taylor also reported as going well. trees has been scheduled for January 4, 1992 with the 1) 10AM-12PM, 2) 12PM-2PM on the status of volunteers ,.._-'---_.~.__._--".._-'-~_._.~~._~"".~.~---~-- ITEM 8: STAFF REPORT Mr. Hightshoe reported that the Department has won two grants - one from the Small Business Administration and one from America the Beautiful. The Small Business Administration will be used for the planting of trees on Harwood Road, America the Beautiful grant would be used for the development of tree farm at Northridge Elementary School for children to participate in. The Texas Forest Service will host a "Tree Learning Seminar" for 30 teachers to attend with lesson plans. A sample booklet will be available at the next meeting. The tree mulching area has been staked-off in front of the Fire Administration Building. The renovation of the parking lot at the Community Center Complex did not get the irrigation plans approved for the islands. Funds that were encumbered from last year's budget for landscaping could be used for some other project. Watering will be done by a hand truck. Further discussion was held. ITEM 10: DISTRIBUTION OF NUISANCE ORDINANCE LEAFLET Mr. Taylor stated that some zip code areas in the city did not receive this pamphlet. He will contact Mr. Maness, Director of Finance, to insure that all areas would be included in the future. ITEM 11: DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA The Remembrance Tree Program has received a request for a tree. The next Workshop date if January 7, 1992 - "Brain-storming" The next Regular Business Meeting - January 21, 1992 Mr. Taylor reviewed the budget and explained that funds would be hard to come by this year and non-budgeted expenses would have to be carefully considered. Ms. with stated that the mulch will be available to the citizens on January 10, 1992 with no limitations - "First come first serve". Ms. Dunkelberg stated that Mr. stan Weik has joined "Project Pride". Ms. Mapston requested that packets be mailed sooner in order to review materials. staff explained that the packets had been mailed five days prior to the meeting date, but that the Christmas mail would have to be considered. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Baxter made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 P.M.. ATTEST: ~, "'~"""'" q~"t " ina Gonzalez Recording Secret