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Home My WebLink AboutKFB Minutes 2025-1-28 Regular Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee Meeting Minutes January 28,2025 Page I of 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KEEP FRIENDSWOOD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE JANUARY 28,2025—6:00 PM THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD KEEP FRIENDSWOOD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE MET IN A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY,JANUARY 28,2025,AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE SECOND-FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 910 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: PATTY STEINKE CHAIRPERSON TED CLEMENTS BOARD MEMBER KAYE COREY BOARD MEMBER BRANDEEFERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER VIJAY MAHAL BOARD MEMBER TODD MENDENHALL BOARD MEMBER BETTY MORENO BOARD MEMBER BENETTE ROWLEY BOARD MEMBER SHAWN POTTER BOARD MEMBER TRISH HANKS COUNCILMEMBER JAMES TONEY DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION I CATHERINE WOOD RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT I MEGAN CHILDERS OFFICE CLERK 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson, Patty Steinke, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM; nine members were pres Int. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT N/A 3. MINUTES A. Consider approving the minutes of the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Meeting held on October 22,2024. A motion was made by Mrs. Rowley and seconded by Mrs. Corey to approve the minutes of the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Meeting of October 22, 2024. The vote was the following: Ayes: Chairperson Patty Steinke, Board Member Ted Clements, Board Member Kaye Corey, Board Member Brandee Fernandez, Board Member Vijay Mahal, Board Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee Meeting Minutes January 28,2025 Page 2 of 5 Member Paula Matranga, Board Member Todd Mendenhall, Board Member Betty Moreno, and Board Member Benette Rowley. Nays: None. 4. BUDGET A. Receii e an update regarding the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee budget. Mrs. Childers provided an update on the current budgetary standings, recapped major purchases, and highlighted other notable trends affecting the budget thus far. She noted the purchase of Christmas decorations, marketing materials, event supplies, services, etc. Mr. Toney noted that staff is seeking to consolidate to one vendor for holiday decorations in effort to streamline processes and reduce costs. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Receive a report from the Executive Committee. Mrs. Steinke reported that she, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Matranga had been working on the GCAA grant proposal. Although Friendswood would not be eligible to receive the grant again until 2026, submitting the application would provide valuable feedback on areas where the city needed improvement in preparation for next year. She reminded the board to log their hours in TrackItForward and to remain alert,as the board was down two positions. Mrs. Rowley recapped her visit to Exploration Green, sharing insights from the tour. Mrs. Steinke also encouraged board members to report any relevant information that could strengthen the grant application, as it encompassed all community activities. Additionally, Mrs. Steinke reported attending the Library Youth Advisory Council (YAC) meeting. She asked Mrs. Corey to take the lead on the Rainbow Bridge project and form a subcommittee. She also introduced a new project idea called "Horse Roundup,"inspired by local school mascots. This initiative aimed to drive traffic to Old City Park while serving as an educational extension of the Friendswood Fairy Trail. Unlike the Fairy Trail, it would be a shorter, low-cost project with no printed maps. She requested volunteers for the upcoming rain barrel workshop, and Mrs. Moreno expressed interest in participating. Mrs. Steinke also suggested installing more signage featuring Figgy at city parks to help combat litter. The committee discussed distributing hazardous waste recycling information at events to encourage responsible disposal and recycling. Mrs. Steinke then asked Mrs. Corey about hosting a container gardening class at the beginning of May,to which Mrs. Corey agreed. Mrs. Childers reported that a Girl Scout involved with Friendswood Summer Day Camp had expressed interest in facilitating a recycling program at the Hangar this summer. B. Receive a report from the Parks Committee. Mr. Toney informed the board that staff had been working on annual field maintenance and that work was also being done at Centennial. Additionally, the pool had been undergoing upgrades to the filtration system. C. Receive a report on Keep Texas Beautiful updates. Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee Meeting Minutes January 28,2025 Page 3 of 5 Mrs. Childers informed the board that she had been working on the KTB annual report. She also reminded the board about the upcoming KTB Conference and recapped the recent KTB training in Lake Jackson. Additionally, she shared details about recent webinars and trash cleanups that had takell,place, which she would report in the new collection software. D. ReceiI e a report from the Public Awareness Committee. Mrs. Childers shared some updates regarding social media metrics,noting the posts within the past month that received significant engagement. E. Receive a report on the Fairy Trail at Stevenson Park. Mrs. Potter reported on recent happenings with the Fairy Trail. Mrs. Steinke stated that she would walk the trail to inventory the fairies and houses. F. Receive a report from the Education Committee. Mrs. Steinke reminded the board about the upcoming Rain Barrel Workshop and asked if board members could volunteer for Pollinators in the Park on April 26,2025. Mrs. Potter indicated that she could volunteer. The board discussed recruiting volunteers from various organizations, including the Friendswood High School Recycling Club and Clear Brook High School Eco-Club, for the container gardening workshop. G. Receive a report from the Beautification Committee. Mrs. Corley provided updates on the Pollinator Garden, including its destruction from the snow. She stated that the native plants were doing well,while the invasive species had died and would be easy to remove. She reported that children had been placing rocks in the fountain, and the board discussed ways to prevent this from continuing. She also noted that a new Business Beautification sign was needed—one that was more simplistic yet stood out, as the current sign blended in too much. H. Rec live a report from the Environmental Action Committee. Mr. Mahal shared that he had visited the Recycling Club, bringing cookies and replenishing supplies. He also reported his calculation that the Recycling Club recycled approximately 200,000 bottles per year. He suggested creating a video to further promote the club and its initiatives,which would be a great collaboration with the Friendswood High School media team. He noted that the Friendswood Communications Department could work with them to help guide the project. 6. DISCUSSION A. Dis fuss the Santa in the Park and Tree Giveaway events. The committee shared feedback from the Santa in the Park event regarding booth placement, event layout, and the management of cash and card lines at the ticket booth. They also noted the need for additional restroom facilities to accommodate the large crowd in the park. The board discussed the recent Tree Giveaway event and suggested moving it back to Stevenson for Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee Meeting Minutes January 28,2025 Page 4 of 5 logistical reasons. B. Discuss the Matching Grant Incentive Program. Mrs. Corel discussed the matching grant and asked Mrs. Childers to update the document for this year. She noted that the acceptance timeframe would remain the same, from February 15 to March 15� 2025. C. Disciss the Artwork on Electrical Boxes Project. The board members reviewed the renderings and were updated on the edits, as well as the status of the project. They were informed that the team was still waiting for the edited renderings to be returned by the artists and continued to seek an additional rendering for the second concept. D. Discuss the upcoming FISD Day of Service. Mrs. Childers informed the board that Love Here Friendswood, a recently established nonprofit organization in the city, had many families interested in volunteering for the FISD Day of Service, scheduled for April 21, 2025. The board members brainstormed project ideas. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Review nominations and approve the first quarter Business Beautification Award. A motion was made by Mr. Potter and seconded by Mrs. Fernandez to select the Alton C. Todd Law Firm for the first quarter Business Beautification Award. The vot was the following: Ayes: Chairperson Patty Steinke, Board Member Ted Clements, Board Member Kaye Corey, Board Member Brandee Fernandez, Board Member Vijay Mahal, Board Member Paula Matranga, Board Member Todd Mendenhall, Board Member Betty Moreno, and Board Member Benette Rowley. Nays: None. Y 8. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mrs. Potter and seconded by Mrs. Moreno to adjourn the Keep Friendswood Beautiful Meeting at 7:40 PM. The vote was the following: Ayes: Chairperson Patty Steinke, Board Member Ted Clements, Board Member Kaye Corey, Board Member Brandee Fernandez, Board Member Vijay Mahal, Board Member Paula Matranga, Board Member Todd Mendenhall, Board Member Betty Moreno, Board Member Benette Rowley. Nays: None. The next meeting will be on February 25, 2025. i Keep Friendswood Beautiful Committee Meeting Minutes January 28,2025 Page 5 of 5 i