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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Beautification Commission of the City of North Richland Hills
April 3, 1989 at 7:00 P.M.
Pre-Council Chambers, City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Kathy Robinson
Arfam Jabri
Janice Davis
Juanita Kemp
MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Robert Powers
Alice Scoma
Pat Fisher
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Ms. Robinson called the meeting to order at
7:30 P.M..
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motion made by Ms. Kemp and seconded by
Ms. Davis to approve the minutes of the
March 7, 1989 meeting.
ITEM 3: DISCUSSION OF QUESTIONS TO BE SENT TO BUSINESSMEN
Suggested questions were:
1. Are you in favor the City purchasing street decorations for Christmas?
If so, would you like to see the decorations on Rufe Snow Drive or
Davis Blvd., or both?
2. Would you like to see landscape improvements along the frontage of
businesses on Davis Blvd.?
3. Would you participate in a project to beautify individual businesses
with flower boxes, barrel planters, or concrete planters?
4. Would you like to see businesses and civic groups "Adopt a Spot" to
beautify and keep clean? Would your business participate?
5. Would you like to see stronger ordinances concerning cleanup of
businesses and residences?
Ms. Davis will compose a letter to be sent with questionnaire to business
people. Further research must be done to find funding for postage and
printing of letters.
ITEM 4: DISCUSSION OF LETTER TO BE SENT TO THE CITIZENS
Ms. Robinson introduced a letter she composed to be sent to citizens who
show interest in the Commission's projects. The letter is to encourage
their support and their input, as well as any friends and neighbors they
can enlist.
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION OF LETTER TO COUNCIL FROM COMMISSION
Ms. Robinson introduced a letter she had composed to be sent to City
Council concerning a nuisance ordinance. The letter shows the Commission's
support for the City to create a court of record.
ITEM 6: DISCUSSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR 1990-95 MASTER
PARK PLAN
Motion made by Ms. Davis to table the discussion of the Parks and
Recreation Department request for a 1990-95 Master Park Plan until
Mr. Browne can attend the meeting. Motion was seconded by Ms. Kemp.
ITEM 7: DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS
The proposed tree ordinance was discussed. A meeting is needed with the
city attorney to discuss the ordinance. Ms. Robinson will set the meeting
with him. Each commission member needs to be familiarize himself with the
ordinances proposed to be able to discuss this with the attorney.
The budget needs to be set at the next meeting. Ms. Robinson reported that
the City will bill us for costs, so that the Commission can estimate budget
needs. The City has appointed an accountant to assist in setting up the
budge t .
The next regular meeting will be held May 2, 1989.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 9:00 P.M. - Motion made by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mr. Jabri.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janice Davis
Secretary