HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2010-07-27
Keep Friendswood Beautiful
Monthly Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2010
Members and Staff in attendance were:
Kaye Corey
Frank Garza
Mary Stockwell
Marty Abbe
Patty Stienke
Sherry Goen
Guest, Oswald
City Staff: Kimberly Ramirez
Director of Community Services: James Toney
City Council Liaison: Jim Barr
1. Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 6:43 p.m.
2. Minutes: Marty Abbe made a motion to approve the minutes, Patty Stienke seconded
the motion and the motion passes unanimously.
3. Communications:
IESI Discussion on Recycling Options-City Council Meeting August 2, 2010, meeting
has been rescheduled; board will be notified when IESI will be at the city council
meeting. Jim Barr stated that city council has approved the TXDOT contract for the
entrance signs and we’re just waiting for the permit from TXDOT.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding:
A. Volunteer Hours for May/June/July: Sherry Goen requested that all board
members send their hours to John Merrifield to update the spreadsheet.
B. Fourth of July Float/Booth/Volunteers: Sherry Goen stated that everyone was very
impressed with the event, the KFB booth was a success and the parade float won 3rd
place.
C. Clean up Letters: Kaye Corey stated that an area near Sunset and Mills needed to be
cleaned up. The request was sent to Cathy Gray, and the request was completed by the
property owners. Frank Garza stated that the curb area near Clear Creek and FM528
needs to be cleaned up; James Toney stated that he will check with Public works on
cleaning up that area.
D. Keep Texas Beautiful
**Post Office Beautification Project (Eagle Scout): Garrett Benson has prepared the
beds at the post office and is ready to be plant.
**Banners for Centennial Park: James Toney that the office is contacting several
photographers to take pictures at events at Centennial. He requested to order banners out
of next year’s budget.
E. Business Beautification Award: Jack in the Box: Paul Marx will be delivering the
plaque and sign this week.
F. Stevenson Park
**Adopt a Bed Signs-Friendswood Fillies: The Friendswood Fillies will be adopting
the gazebo bed and will be starting to landscape the bed in August.
**High School worker: A student from Houston Work Co-op program will be cleaning
up the park and beds the month of July and August.
G. Positive Letters to Businesses for Property Improvement
(Walgreens@518/2351): Kaye Corey asked if theirs any other landscaping that will be
done at the Walgreens on FM528, Frank Garza stated that the beds were cleaned up and
mulched.
H. Improvement letters: Sherry Goen stated that she will send a letter to the auto
repair business next to Red Top.
I. Entrance Signs Update: Kaye Corey questioned what will happen to the original
entrance signs. James Toney stated that the signs will be kept in storage.
J. KFB Website--Any Tweet or Website ideas?
K. Committee:
**Pavers for Stevenson Park Driveway Committee: James Toney stated that he will
be meeting with Leigh Walden, with Jumps and Bounds this week.
**Volunteer Coordinator: Sherry Goen stated there are several volunteers interested in
joining the board.
L. New Business:
**Community Gardens & Farmers Market Discussion: Sherry Goen stated that she
has spoken to Mr. Buzbee concerning working together with KFB on future projects.
James Toney stated that he is ok that KFB talking to Buzbee on future projects. Mary
Stockwell made a motion that KFB will be researching community gardens as an
initiative for KFB, Patty Stienke seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
**Landscaping Plan for Medians Recommendations: James Toney stated that the
contractor will be putting soil and sod back into the medians. James Toney stated that
KFB needs to decide on what they want the medians to look like. KFB has given their
recommendations and Kaye Corey will draw up the plans.
5. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:53
Approve by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
8-14-10____________