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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
JUNE 4, 1991
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Janice Davis, Chair-person
Kathy Robinson
Rusty Moore
Jane Dunkelberg
Jerry Taylor
MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Marilyn with
Alice Scoma
Billie Sommermeyer
CALLED TO ORDER Ms. Davis at 7:10 P.M..
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the May, 1991 meeting
were approved as submitted.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF STATE HIGHWAY ISLANDS (GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY)
Ms. Dunkelberg reported conversations with Glenn Elliott of the
District State Highway Department have progressed to the point of
informing the Commission that State Highway 26 islands do qualify
for the State Department of Highway's Landscape Cost Sharing
Program. Mr. Moore made a motion to proceed with the planning with
the State Highway Department and authorizing Ms. Dunkelberg to meet
and discuss with Barry LeBaron (since this falls under economic
development). The motion was seconded and carried. By mutual
consent it was agreed to not discuss this project with the bordering
cities at this time.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION OF "ADOPT-A-SPOT"
Ms. Davis discussed our "Adopt-a-Spot" and encouraged us to remember
our week. The sign and the trash can are not installed yet. We
have had some publicity in the paper. Ms. Davis will present our
"Adopt a spot" Program to the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on June
20. Ms. Robinson will also attend and assist her.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF CHRISTMAS TREE
Ms. Davis presented several options available for the Christmas
Tree. Ms. Moore made a motion to buy a small tree now for later
years and continue with the "Tree of Lights". This will require an
expenditure of between $2,000 - $3,000 for new lights, fuses, etc..
Discussion followed. The motion carried unanimously. Concern about
the timing of the landscaping at the Community Center parking lot
was expressed and an alternate site was discussed.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF "KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL"
Ms. Davis announced that Ms. Scoma, Ms. Robinson and Ms. Dunkelberg
were registered to attend the "Keep Texas Beautiful" Convention in
PIano. She announced Laidlaw would pay the expenses for a teacher
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from North Richland Hills to attend and we were to name the teacher.
Ms. Davis will pursue this and pick a teacher for us.
Ms. Robinson announced that the City of Harlingen won the "Keep
Texas Beautiful" Award for Category 6 (cities with a population of
25,001 - 60,000). North Richland Hills won the Proud Participant
Award. This award is given to the fifth place city. Haltom City
came in fourth place. Discussion followed in reference to our City
not having City Staff for beautification and other methods we can
employ to win the award next year.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION OF NUISANCE ORDINANCE PUBLICITY
Ms. Davis distributed the City of Haltom City's Nuisance Ordinance
pamphlet. This is one of the requirements for the "Keep Texas
Beautiful" Award. The most violated nuisance ordinances in North
Richland Hills are grass, weeds and debris in yards. Our jOb is to
inform the citizens. It was decided every member to read the copy
of North Richland Hills' Nuisance Ordinance and bring five
recommendations for a pamphlet to the next meeting. Ms. Davis is to
check with Lee Maness about mailing the pamphlet with water bills.
Also she will mail copies of the ordinances to the absent members.
ITEM 8: DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA
It was announced that the planting on Watauga Road has been started.
Mr. Taylor will be leaving July 1 and was checking to see if
everything he was responsible for was taken care of in his absence.
Great concern was expressed about the plans for the landscaping of
the courtyard at the Community Center and the Commission recommended
several improvements to be considered. More year round color is
needed. For three (3) weeks in the spring the courtyards as
designed will be beautiful. However, there are 52 weeks in the
year. Some evergreen plant material should be used in the
landscape. Another concern expressed was that because there was no
scale available, we could not be certain the Bradford Pears were a
proper distance from the foundation (should be at least 15 feet).
Concern was expressed over the sun line. We are of the belief that
the Bradford Pears and the flower beds will not get enough sun in
the planned location. Also in the last few years, the Aristocrat
Pear has proven to be a better decorative tree than the Bradford
Pear.
Ms. Davis announced the next meeting would be July 2, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M..
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