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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Beautification Commission of the city of North Richland Hills
Pre-Council Chamber, 7301 NE Loop 820, June 5, 1990 at 7:00 P.M..
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Kathy Robinson
Alice Scoma
Janice Davis
Brenda Sralla
Kenneth Franklin
Jane Dunkelberg
Rusty Moore
MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE:
Juanita Kemp
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Ms. Robinson called the meeting to
order at 7:10 P.M..
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion to approve
the minutes of the May 1, 1990 meeting
as written. Ms. Sralla seconded the
motion.
ITEM 4: Discuss and Read Letter from the Fire Department
Ms. Davis read a letter from Fire Chief Stan Gertz requesting funding
from the Commission to replace plants at the fire stations that were
killed during the winter freeze. Ms. Scoma made a motion that
Mr. Franklin and Ms. Dunkelberg examine the damage with Mr. Gertz and
the Commission would help with replacement. Ms. Davis seconded the
motion.
ITEM 5:
Discussion of Recycling Meeting (May 14, 1990)
Ms. Robinson reported on the May 14, 1990 meeting about recycling.
Laidlaw representatives gave a brief presentation of their
possibilities for recycling. They could provide curbside pickup, and
add a $2.00 charge to each customer's trash collection bill to pay for
trucks and containers. Forty-five cents of that monthly charge would
be returned to the City.
A second meeting was held on June 5, with representatives from all
surrounding cities and Laidlaw.
Laidlaw will present a proposal to the City Council and a public
hearing will be held.
Mayor Brown requested that
what items are recyclable,
the reasons for recycling.
placed in the water bills.
the Commission educate the public about
what procedures for recycling will be, and
The Commission formulated questions to be
ITEM 6: Discuss Preparations for Landscaping Plans for
Planning & Zoning
Ms. Robinson will set a meeting with the Planning & Zoning Board and
the two people from Grapevine who developed the tree preservation and
landscape ordinances for their city. The workshop session on June 19
will be devoted to discussion and study of the landscape
recommendations.
ITEM 7: Discussion of Tree Ordinance
Discussion of a tree preservation ordinance will wait until landscape
ordinances have been proposed.
ITEM 8: "Keep Texas Beautiful" Award
Ms. Robinson reported that our city placed fifth in its size
classification. She will attend a meeting at the Keep Texas Beautiful
Conference in El Paso about proper procedure for filling out the
application form.
ITEM 9: Discussion of Other Items Not on Agenda
Joint Venture Guidelines - Guidelines were adopted by a motion made by
Ms. Dunkelberg and seconded by Ms. Scoma as follows:
1. A Beautification Commission member should be present when
materials are delivered and work begins.
2. This member will sign receipts of all materials delivered.
3. This member will inspect copies of invoices and itemized list of
all credits.
4. All financial agreements should be in writing including addendums.
Ms. Scoma made a motion that the Commission give a book, approximately
$25.00 in value, to the Library Book Shower. Ms. Sralla seconded.
Ms. Davis will get the book and attend the shower, representing the
Commission.
Ms. Robinson presented Mr. Hightshoe's plans for island improvements.
Discussion will be postponed until Mr. Hightshoe can be present.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M..
ATTEST:
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Chairman
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Secretary