HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2013-03-26Keep Friendswood Beautiful
Minutes
March 26, 2013
Board members in attendance:
Sherry Goen
Paul Marx
Susan Stephens
John Merrifield
Jeremy Sampson
Kaye Corey
Martha Cotton
Patty Steinke
Frank Garza
Sara Eakin
Todd Mendenhall
Pat Sullivan
James Toney, Director of Community Services
Kimberly Ramirez, staff
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Discussion/approval of February 26, 2013: Jeremy made a motion to
approve the minutes as presented, Martha Cotton second the motion and it
was approved unanimously.
3. Communications/Guest: NA
A. Volunteer Hours: Sherry requested that she needs hours from everyone.
B. Median Maintenance: Kaye asked the status of the median tree replacement
near Alton Todd, James stated that we're waiting on Corey to install; he has
been issued a purchase order from our office. James stated he is currently out
of town. Kimberly informed the group that Corey quoted $4850 for the
installation of the mulch along the medians on FM518. Kaye questioned if we
could go with another vendor on getting quotes for median maintenance.
James informed the group that it’s in the landscaping contract to maintain the
medians. Martha made a motion to approve $4850 for mulching FM518, Patty
second the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
C. Stevenson Park/Reader Board/City Hall-Color for spring: Kimberly informed
the board that the electronic reader board in Stevenson Park has been
landscaped along with the entrance signs at the El Dorado entrance and the
Pearland entrance signs. The gazebo beds and some maintenance will be
taken care of next week by Cornerstone along with the City Hall beds and the
Veterans Memorial will be mulched in house next week.
D. Keep Friendswood Beautiful
**Solar Lights: Sherry informed the board that Mr. Greg Evans has donated 5
solar lights for Stevenson Park. Jeremy stated we're still waiting for the lights to
come in to install.
**Spring Sparkle: Sherry stated that all the board members need to be there at
7:30am.
**KTB Conference: Sherry stated we will have a presentation at the Keep Texas
Beautiful event this year. Sherry, Kim and Figgy will be presenting.
**Movies in the Park: Sherry informed the board that Drew asked if KFB would be
interested in sponsoring MIP this year for the Lorax movie. Susan Stephens made
a motion to spend $350 to sponsor the movie in the park, Paul Marx second the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
E. Committees
**Business Beautification Award: Parkwood Animal Hospital was picked as the
2nd quarter Beautification winner. Frank will pick up sign from Mary Queen and
present to Parkwood on Tuesday.
**Fig Fest Participation: Sherry stated that the event is scheduled for April 20th,
will have a booth there and will hand out information and promotional items.
Event starts at 9am.
** Bond Advisory Group: Sherry stated the group is focusing on land acquisition,
hike and bike trails connecting the Forest of Friendswood and 1776 park.
F. 2013 goals/projects updates
Additional entrance signs: Jeremy stated that Brandon is asking for paperwork
before they move forward but he is interested in entertaining the idea. James
stated the city attorney will need to write up something. James will contact the
city attorney.
**Banners on FM528 softball field: James stated that we are getting the banners
but he suggested ordering 4, Girl Softball photo, Girl Softball logo, football and
lacrosse. He stated he will use generic photos. Susan made a motion to add 1
more banner for the softball field, Patty second the motion and it passed
unanimously.
**Landscaping on FM2351 and FM518: James stated that the Blackhawk
electronic reader board is now working. The board stated that it looks great.
Staff met with the landscape design team and had to scale back the design a
little bit to meet our budget. The designs are now at TXDOT for their approval
and once they get that back we will prepare the RFP and then it will be
approved by council. Kaye suggested not using the Vitex tree. Todd suggested
voting on alternatives. Patty questioned if we're going with St. Augustine, James
stated yes just where it’s needed. James stated that TXDOT will not let us install
above ground sprinklers along those medians.
G. New Business: Sherry stated that after submitting our annual report to KTB we
are now officially Gold status member. Susan suggested sending a letter to the
cleaners on Captains Corner, Susan wants to suggest to remove the awning.
James stated that he got an email from Friends Church and there looking to do
a community service project next fall. James suggested using them for a
waterway cleanup possibly. Do you have any other ideas so I can send a
response? James stated that Calvary Chapel called back and they will have to
postpone the cleanup due to the pastor having family issues.
4. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned 7:28pm
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
April 23, 2013