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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Beautification Commission of the City of North Richland Hills
January 3, 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
Robert Powers
MEMBERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE: Pat Fisher
Arfan Jabri
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Jack Giacomarro, Parks Superintendent
City of North Richland Hills Parks & Recreation Dept
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motion made by Robert Powers and seconded by Juanita
Kemp to approve the minutes of December 6, 1988
meeting.
Motion to change the agenda and discuss By-Laws first - motion made by Alice
Scoma and seconded by Robert Powers.
ITEM 1: BY-LAWS
Discussion of by-laws - Motion made by Janice Davis, seconded by Robert Powers
to accept by-laws as follows:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
BY-LAWS
1. Regular meeting shall be held on the first Tuesday of every month. The
time shall be 7:00 P.M.. The place, City Hall, 7301 NE Loop 820.
2. A workshop meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month. The
time shall be 7:00 P.M.. The place, City Hall, 7301 NE Loop 820.
3. Special meetings, if needed, shall be called by the Chairman or by a
majority of the Commission members. All members must be notified of a
special meeting at least six (6) hours before such a meeting is held.
4. A majority of members (4) shall constitute a quorum.
5. Members not planning to attend a regular meeting, workshop, or special
meeting shall notify the Chairman by 12:00 noon of the meeting day.
6. Any member who is absent from two consecutive meetings without first
notifying the Chairman by 12:00 noon of the meeting day, and/or fails to
exhibit a general interest in the Commissions endeavors shall be
recommended for removal from the Commission.
7. Minutes of each Commission meeting shall be filed with the Parks and
Recreation Department no later than 10 days following the meeting.
8. Elections for the office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer shall be held on the first Tuesday of September each year.
9. Responsibilities of the Chairman are as follows:
A. Conduct meeting
B. Call special meeting if needed
C. Present recommendations to City Council
D. Prepare an agenda for each meeting
E. Represent the Commission at special city functions
10. Responsibilities of the Vice-Chairman are:
A. In absence of Chairman, conduct meeting
B. In absence of Chairman, present recommendations to City Council
C. Assist Chairman on business as needed
11. Responsibilities of Secretary are:
A. Record minutes of meeting
B. File the minutes with the Parks and Recreation Department in accordance
with Item 7.
12. Responsibilities of the Treasurer:
A. Keep a record of funds received and disbursed by the Commission
B. Reconcile the records with the Parks and Recreation Department
13. The agenda shall be written by the Chairman and posted at City Hall on
Thursday preceding each meeting.
14. Each Commission member may be appointed to head any special subcommittee
to assist in any projects of the Commission.
ITEM 2: FUTURE PROGRAMS
Discussion of tree ordinance. Divide list of cities among members to request
copy of tree and landscaping ordinances. Ms. Robinson will request copies of
ordinance pertaining to neatness of the city.
Discussion of concrete containers at Recreation Complex. Mr. Giacomarro said
they are too difficult to keep watered. Ms. Scoma suggested having Teen Court
people to water them. Ms. Davis will contact donors about money for shrubs
and plants for north side of Recreation Complex and for concrete container.
Ms. Robinson will contact Haltom City Beautification Commission about Garden
Club, yard awards, and lighting awards. Commission wants to establish yard of
the month award.
Ms. Scoma made motion, seconded by Ms. Kemp to cancel Workshop meeting for
January.
ITEM 3: ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 9:10 P.M. - Motion made by Ms. Kemp, seconded by Robert Powers
Next meeting will be Tuesday, February 7, 1989.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janice Davis
Secretary