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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Beautification Commission of the City of North Richland Hills
May 2, 1989 at 7:00 P.M.
Pre-Council Chambers, City Hall. 7301 Northeast Loop 820
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Robinson
Alice Scoma
Janice Davis
Juanita Kemp
MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Ab Jabri
Pat Fisher
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. Davis to approve the minutes of the
April 3. 1989 meeting as printed.
ITEM 3: Mr. Browne presented the purposes of a master plan for the Parks
and Recreation Department. He stated that Parks and R€creation
Board and Beautification Commission would be used in an advisory
capacity for planning. He requested the Commission's support when
the presentation for budget requests are made.
Ms. Scoma made a motion and Ms. Davis seconded to fully support
the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Study. The Commission voted
unanimously to support the plan.
Mr. Browne also requested the Commission's cooperation in
developing a median at Rufe Snow Drive and Glenview Drive.
ITEM 4: Ms. Scoma gave an update on Yard of the Month Awards. Printed
certificates will be ready to be presented to homeowners by the
end of May. Members should put signs in the yards by May S.
ITEM 5: Ms. Robinson introduced Jan Simpson. a student at the
University of North Texas, who has done research on depletion of
the cross timbers in the City of North Richland Hills. She has
discovered that from 1974-1989 approximately one-fourth (1/4) of
the City's trees have been destroyed. Ms. Simpson has made a
color-coded map showing the areas that have been de-foliated. She
will be available to make a presentation to City Council when the
Commission presents the proposed ordinance.
A workshop meeting will be held May 16 to work further on the tree
ordinance.
ITEM 6: The manager of Biz-Mart has volunteered a $5 Gift Certificate for
Business of the Month Awards. The Commission decided to give just
one business award per month.
Ms. Davis read a letter composed for business survey. Letters
will be sent to business people, along with the questionnaire.
ITEM 7: Commission members will try to obtain gift certificates for
monthly awards.
ITEM 8: Ms. Davis suggested asking the City Council for more members
for the Commission. All present members were in favor. Ms. Davis
will send a letter to City Council with the request.
ITEM 9: Ms. Scoma made a motion to delete Item 9 from the Agenda. Motion
was seconded by Ms. Davis.
ITEM 10: Discussion of the Budget: Ms. Robinson presented the budget she
had prepared. The Commission made suggestions for changes and she
will re-submít.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Ms. Kemp, seconded by Ms. Davis to adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M..
WORKSHOP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 16, 1989. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
WILL BE JUNE 6, 1989.
Respectfully Submitted.
Janice Davis
Secretary