HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2012-10-23Keep Friendswood Beautiful
Board Meeting
October 23, 2012
Board member in attendance:
Pat Sullivan
Sherry Goen
Kaye Corey
Paul Marx
Susan Stephens
Martha Cotton
Todd Mendenhall
Whitney Chandler, guest
Charles Richardson, guest
James Toney, Director of Community Services
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Discussion/approval of September 25, 2012 minutes: Kaye Corey made a motion to
approve the minutes as corrected, Pat Sullivan seconded the minutes and the motion passed
unanimously.
3. Communications guest: NA
A. Volunteer sheets: Sherry informed the board to turn in their hours.
B. Median Maintenance: James informed the board that he has met with 2 landscape
companies for proposals on the installation of the FM2351 irrigation project. He received one
quote and is waiting for the other quote from the other company, and then he wants to meet
with the subcommittee again. James stated he would like to have solar controllers and sensors
on the irrigation system. The company that he received a bid from does everything turnkey and
prepares the RFP for bids. Kaye stated when we mulched around the trees, the mulch us too
high on the base of the trees and the landscapers need to create a “donut” around the base.
She stated it shouldn’t be more than 2 inches around the base of the tree. James stated he
would drive by that area and look at that and have Cornerstone take care of it. Kaye also stated
that there are also a few dead trees along FM2351; they need to be topped off.
C. Stevenson Park Trees: James stated that were two weeks out to install the trees that were
donated in Stevenson Park. James informed the board that 10 trees were installed at the public
safety building.
D. Keep Friendswood Beautiful
**Retention Pond /Hunters Creek: James stated that he drove by last week and the retention
pond was cut.
**Banners for Renwick/FM2351: James stated that we are waiting for brackets to install the
Renwick banners. The banners for FM2351 were shipped on the 19th of this month.
**Solar lights: James stated we have a total of 7 lights installed.
**Promotional items: Promotional items were ordered and received.
**Educational project: James stated that Calvary chapel contracted the city wanting to do a
community project. They want to be more involved with service projects in Friendswood. They
have 60-70 college age student from California that will be doing a cleanup project on October
30th from 7-9am cleaning trenches at Centennial, cleaning Old City Park along with some repairs
to the horse arena and painting the gazebo and all the beds a in Stevenson. We will provide
water for the volunteers. Sherry informed the board that she has approached the Galloway
school on presenting KFB’s educational Figgy books to their school. The Figgy books are in the
process of being printed, Sherry stated she has seen the book and the company has done a
good job.
E. Fall Haul/America Recycle Day, November 3rd- Kaye asked if we can do another hazardous
waste cleanup again and if we can apply for a grant so this can happen again. James stated he
will be meeting with HGAC this week and see if we can find another solution for providing
hazardous waste for our residents. Sherry stated that all board members that can attend need
to be out there at 7:30am. You need to park at the junior high because we’re putting the
shredding truck in the area where we used to park. A shuttle will be available.
F. Committee
**Santa in the park: Scheduled for December 8th: Sherry informed the board that the layout is
ready and we’ll need a few more lights out there for the event. Mayor, council, KFB and
Hometown Bank will be on stage for the tree lighting.
**Holiday decorations: Decorating for City Hall will be on November 10th. Brite Lights of
Houston is helping us decorate with new décor this year.
**Halloween in the Park: Sherry informed the board members that are helping with this event
to be at Stevenson Park by 5:15pm.
**Business beautification award: Paul informed the board that the sign is now at Texas First
Bank.
**Downtown criteria report: Paul Marx stated that t2 items came up at the last meeting. P &
Z did not vote to include the receptacles from the recommendation. Brick pavers were
suggested to go with a concrete base sidewalk. There were members of P & Z that were very
supportive and tried very hard to get everything that we recommended approved. Many
members stated that this is a different downtown and were very appreciative of what Keep
Friendswood Beautiful does and wants KFB to come back to their meetings. This topic will be
approved after the public meeting.
G. New business: Patty wants an update on street sweeping. James will talk to Cornerstone on
possibly helping us with this issue. Kaye Corey wanted to express her thanks to the CS
department on getting the front of City Hall power washed.
4. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:52p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
November 27, 2012