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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Beautification Commission of the City of North Richland Hills
June 6, 1989 at 7:00 P.M.
Pre-Council Chambers, City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Kathy Robinson
Alice Scoma
Janice Davis
Pat Fisher
Juanita Kemp
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Jim Browne, Director of Parks and Recreation
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Ms. Robinson called the meeting to order at
7:10 P.M..
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion made by Ms. Kemp and seconded by
Ms. Scoma to approve the minutes of the
last meeting.
ITEM 4: Ms. Davis introduced plans for the Tree and Landscape Ordinance. She
will meet with the City Attorney on June 23. Each member should bring
notes of desired items for the ordinance to the workshop session on
June 20.
ITEM 5: Ms. Scoma discussed the Yard of the Month Awards. Certificates will be
preseIlted at a City Council Meeting as soon as the certificates are
received from the printer. Mr. Jabri reported that he has gotten gift
certificates from Tropical Greenery.
Each member should move their signs and give awards by the first week
of July.
ITEM 6: Ms. Robinson introduced a letter to be sent to volunteers. The
Commission agreed to send the letters out.
ITEM 7: Ms. Scoma presented a "Tree City, U.S.A." booklet and standards that
are required to apply for that award. Mr. Browne said that he has
requested an application packet for that program. The Commission
agreed to gather all information possible and apply for the award. Mr.
Browne will investigate further. Mr. Jabri brought up money raising
ideas. Ms. Davis will check with the City Attorney on legal
implications of a "beautification" tax.
ITEM 8: Ms. Robinson requested addition of budget items to by-laws. She said
that the Commission's budget will be set up as a separate department in
the City and reports made in that way.
ITEM 9: Ms. Robinson mentioned the Community Garden Club in Richland Hills.
The Commission has been invited to attend. They chose to wait until an
"Adopt-A-Spot" program has been started, and ask them to participate.
Ms. Robinson said that she will be attending the "Keep Texas Beautiful"
Conference in Houston, June 28-30. She has requested funds from the
City for her expenses.
Ms. Scoma asked for volunteers to clean out planters at the Library.
She will work out plans. Ms. Robinson will check with Mr. Horvath to
see if this Commission has authority to dispose of. or use. the
planters.
Mr. Browne presented a project of landscaping the island at Glenview
Drive and Rufe Snow. He suggested using a workshop session to make all
decisions
Ms. Davis suggested asking our volunteer horticulturist and discussing
this on June 20 at the Workshop.
Mr. Browne introduced a special program to receive new Liberty Elm
Trees. The City would pay $300 per year for three years and receive
100 trees per year. He has applied for more information.
ITEM 11: ADJOlffiNMENT
Motion made by Ms. Davis. seconded by Ms. Fisher to adjourn. Meeting
was adjourned at 9:05 P.M..
Respectfully Submitted,
Janice Davis
Secretary
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