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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2010-05-25 Keep Friendswood Beautiful Monthly Meeting Minutes May 25, 2010 Members and Staff in attendance were: Loretta Murphy Gail Rodgers Sherry Goen Patty Stienke John Merriefield Frank Garza Marty Abbe Kaye Corey City Council Liaison: Jim Barr Guest: Sara Matthews Council Member Liaison: Jim Barr 1. Call to order: Sherry Goen called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. Minutes: Marty Abbe made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, Frank Garza second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Communications: City Communications Committee Report: Sherry Goen stated that the communications committee is ready to present a PowerPoint presentation to Council in July. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Volunteer Hours for March: Committee members turned in their hours. B. Banners and Poles (Stevenson Park)-Update: Sherry Goen thanked James Toney and the parks department for putting up the banners in Stevenson Park. Patty Steinke stated that she has heard a lot of compliments from parents on the banners on senior day at the park. Patty Stienke suggested having banners made for Centennial Park and having pictures of the events on the banners at Centennial. Patty Stienke made a motion that KFB choose Centennial park for the 2010/2011 banners, Marty Abbe seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. C. Clean up letters: Walgreens FM 2351 and 518 remove dead trees. Frank Garza will check with AutoZone on the upkeep of the landscaping D. PSB irrigation and plants: Paul Marx checked the irrigation at the PSB median and it is currently working. The lirope was transferred from library to PSB irrigation. Kaye Corey asked if a crepe myrtle could be planted at the median at PSB, Kimberly Ramirez informed her that Cornerstone has been notified to transplant one of the crepe myrtles from the FM518 medians to the PSB medians. Loretta Murphy questioned if roses could be planted at the PSB median? Kaye Corey stated they are low maintenance. James Toney stated that the crepe myrtle will be transplanted in about a month, but depends on TXDOTs schedule. Kaye Corey requested to move the crepe myrtle now to the PSB median and one to the Potters liquor median because if we wait it will be too hot to transplant. Patty Stienke made a motion to buy 10 rose bushes, 5 for the library and 5 for the PSB median in the amount of $150.00, the motion was seconded by Loretta Murphy. Gail Rodgers questioned James Toney if TXDOT will relandscape the medians after the project is done; James Toney stated that they will only sod the medians. E. Keep Texas Beautiful: Library Beautification Award: The bed needs more rock and border stones. Library approved the cost and the parks crew will install the border stones and the rock. Sherry Goen thanked the volunteers who helped with this project. F. Business Beautification Award-Loretta Murphy stated that Starbucks had flowers in front of their business and looked really nice. Mary Stockwell stated that Jack in the Box landscaping is looking good. Patty Stienke made a motion to award the Beautification award to Friendswood Jack in the Box; Mary Stockwell seconded the motion and the motion passesed unanimously. Kimberly Ramirez will order the plaque for Jack in the Box. G. Stevenson Park-Adopt Bed initiative/signs for recognition: Sherry Goen stated that what the board is working on is to get volunteer groups to adopt a bed. James Toney stated that he will have the street department make signs for recognition of adopted beds and signage for beds that are available. Kaye Corey stated that the junior gardeners want a bed at Stevenson Park. Sherry Goen informed that some youth groups are interested. H. Positive letters to businesses for property: Starbucks, Walgreens FM528, Friendswood Animal Clinic. I. Improvement letters: K. Entrance signs update: James Toney stated that TXDOT has not authorized the plans for the entrance sign as of today. L. KFB Website: The library project has been added to the KFB Web page. M. Committees Entrance Sign Irrigation, Electricity and Landscaping Committee: Kaye Corey stated that she has been informed that the solar lighting for the entrance sign can’t be taller than 7 feet tall according to city ordinance. Pavers for Stevenson Park Driveway Committee: Gail Rodgers stated that she has not received any response from the architect that is working on the paver’s project. James Toney has talked to the architect and has confirmed he is still committed to the project. N. New Business KTB Conference in Austin-Has been confirmed, the KFB meeting has been changed to June 29th. July 4th Booth and Parade Float: The committee will decorate float on the 3rd. KFB will have a booth at the day program. Patty Stienke made a motion to purchase decoration for the 4th of July float and to not exceed $100, Gail Rodgers seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Recycle program in Friendswood. Jim Barr requested to have recycle containers provided to the citizens larger than what we have now. Have KFB request an upgraded recycle program in Friendswood. Sherry Goen requested to invite IESI to a KFB meeting and request larger bins. Loretta requested to mulch city hall and add color and fox fern for the 4th of July. Patty Stienke made a motion to spend up to $300 to add color, fox fern, and mulch to city hall, Gail Rodgers second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Dead trees at Stevenson Park, Kaye Corey is disappointed that the trees that were bought with the grant were let to die at Stevenson Park. She feels that was the responsibility of the city staff. Sherry Goen stated that the KFB board members should notify the CS office of conditions of the park. Loretta Murphy stated that the parks superintendent should have this responsibility. James Toney stated that the parks crew is spread thin and he will talk to the superindent and try to improve this situation. 5. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:15 Approve by: Kimberly Ramirez Date: June 29, 2010