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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-08 CGP MINUTESEnglewood (!JtP4tf ret1tdifrCJU{ • • CLEAN. GREEN. AND PROUD COMMISSION Tuesday, February 8, 1994 Members Present: Members Absent: P. .. l s o Present: Golombek, Howe, Joyce, Jackson, Prado, Roth, and Van Dyke. B. Davis, R. Davis, Fouts, Jensen, Maes, Means, and Russell . Alfred Vormittag, City Council Representative Lee Merkel, Director of Community Development Dana Glazier, Coordinator At the February 8, 1994 meeting of the Clean, Green, and Proud Commission, the follow topics were discussed: 1. Presentation from Public Works: Mr. Wayne Oakley, Streets Operations Manager presented a video and discussion of the Spring Clean-up and illegal dumping in Englewood. Oakley explained that due to budget cuts and abuses of the program, the Spring Clean-up has been canceled for 1994. He went on to explain how much illegal dumping in alleys occurs and how that is handled by the City. Mr. Chris Korba, Parks Administrator, explained a new program the City is offering where residents and service organizations are encouraged to adopt a garden. Korba explained that due to budget cuts the City no longer will be Clean, Green & Proud Commission • City of Englewood 3400 South Elati Street • Englewood, CO 8011 O • (303) 762-2348 planting or maintain flower beds throughout the City. Those groups wishing to adopt a flower bed would be required to order, purchase and plant flowers, and maintain the flower beds. Korba explained that the City would supply irrigation. There was general discussion about the Commission adopting a flower bed and ways in which the Commission could help advertise the Adopt-A-Garden program. 2. Education Committee Report: Van Dyke circulated 14 projects that the Education Committee was presenting for consideration by the Commission. Van Dyke explained that several of the projects were already being undertaken by the Commission, but there were many new projects up for discussion. Van Dyke requested that each of the members take some time to consider the 14 projects and suggested the Commission discuss at the March meeting what projects should be undertaken and how they should be implemented. 3. Municipal Solid Waste: Glazier explained at the last • meeting Commission members were asked to be ready to discuss • goals and objectives for 1994. Having received the Education Committee's proposed projects, most of the Commission members felt comfortable with them and were willing to accept them as they were to be prioritized at the March meeting. Glazier requested clarification regarding the MSW Plan. He stated that in April of last year the Commission had presented to City Council a three point plan: 1. mandatory trash collection for each residential home. 2. licensing provisions to offer recycling services to residents by the haulers. 3. curbside collection of trash. Glazier went on the explain that City Council was supportive of the plan, but had requested the Commission to conduct a public forum to gain input from the citizens. At the public forum, the overwhelming majority of citizens who attended were opposed to the notion of curbside collection. Glazier requested the Commission to give direction as to whether the • • • • whole three point plan was a dead issue or if the two remaining issues were still viable and should be brought forward to Council as a final proposal. After some discussion, the majority of Commission members felt that the two remaining issues were valid. They requested that Glazier call all Commission members and discuss with them their willingness to present the two issues to City Council. Glazier agreed to take care of calling the Commission members. 4. Other Business: Glazier once again asked for direction regarding the Annual Bag-A-Thon. He provided background information regarding staff time and participation by the community. Glazier asked the Commission to consider sponsoring the Bag-A-Thon every other year. The Commission was in agreement with the suggescion. Glazier reminded the Commission that the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair needed to be appointed at the March meeting. He requested all nominations be given to him before the March 8, 1994 meeting . Glazier reported that City Council had requested that each board and commission have a ready attendance policy. Glazier explained that the Clean, Green, and Proud Commission currently does not have a policy. He suggested the following: 1. yearly attendance rate of 57%. 2. no more than two consecutive missed meetings without prior notice. 3. no more than three consecutive missed meetings with prior notice. The Commission was in agreement with the proposed policy .