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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-14 CGP MINUTES• • • CLEAN, GREEN, AND PROUD C01\1MISSION MAY 14, 1996 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Clean, Green, and Proud Commission was called to order at 7 :00 P .M., Chair Nabholz presiding . Members present: Arnold, Fudge, Galleher, Golombek, Jensen, Lange, Menin-Giem, Roth, Russell, Scott, Stankorb, VanDyke, Nabholz Members absent: Ferguson, Hammond, Vormittag Staff present: Graham, Langon Ms. Nabholz welcomed Mr. Roy Altenbach to the meeting. Mr. Altenbach had made the ban- ner for the Commission, and will do garage sale signs and a large banner to hang over Broad- way if it is feasible and if it is allowed by the City. Mr. Graham will check into the require- ments to hang banners over Broadway. Ms. VanDyke recommended that Roy and Ethel Al- tenbach be invited to the CGP picnic and included in other CGP activities . II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. April 9, 1996 The Chair stated that the Minutes of April 9, 1996 were to be considered for approval. Jensen moved: Scott and Menin-Giem seconded: The Minutes of April 9, 1996 be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. III. MEMBERSHIP ISSUES. Oath of Office -Fudge Receipt of Resignation -Hartman Intent of Resignation -Ferguson Chair Nabholz administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Linda Fudge, representative from Swedish Medical Center. Chair Nabholz reported she had received a letter from Joseph Hartman submitting his resigna- tion from the Commission . Mr. Hartman has been unable to attend the regular meetings of the Commission. 1 Chair N abholz related a conversation she had with Vice-Chair Ferguson, wherein he indicated • he will be resigning from the Commission due to schedule conflicts. [Secretary's note: The letter of resignation from Mr. Ferguson was received May 29, 1996, and forwarded to the City Manager/City Council.] IV. BUDGET. Mr . Graham stated that he has not received budgets from the various CGP subcommittees. The subcommittee budgets are necessary to justify requesting supplemental assistance in fund- ing projects such as the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days. Safety-Kleen will not pay for shipping expenses this year, but have been looking for a hauler to provide the service at a reduced rate . Mr. Graham stated that preliminary estimates indicate a deficit of $5, 000 to $6,000 to finance the programs of CGP for 1996. Discussion ensued. Mr . Graham detailed the process used to develop preliminary budget estimates. Ms . Scott ex- pressed concern that if a budget is set , subcommittees "will be held to that budget" . Further discussion ensued. Mr. Graham reiterated that a request has been made to Safety Services for funding assistance on the Household Hazardous Waste project, but no commitment has been made at this time . A supplemental funding request will be submitted to City Council very soon, and a decision should forthcoming shortly thereafter. It is the consensus of the Commission that the City Council must be made aware of the pro-• grams sponsored by the CGP, and the funding needs to continue those programs. Mr. Graham was asked to keep the Commission abreast of budgetary timetables and funding requests af- fecting the Commission and the programs. Staff was also requested to send to Commission members the accounting synopsis each month, along with the Minutes. All budgets for subcommittees are to be submitted to Chair Nabholz no later than May 16. V. CALENDAR OF EVENTS. The calendar of events was discussed . Staff emphasized the need to schedule the dates of events well in advance to allow for press releases and inclusion on Channel 8. VI. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS. A. Alley Clean-up Sub-Committee This event was canceled because student names and parental release forms were not completed and submitted by the May 8 deadline.. Participation was discussed, with note being made that as of the deadline, only six students had volunteered for the pro- gram . Mr. Galleher requested that the $200 budget for this project be retained. Mem- bers of the sub-committee asked that a data base of volunteers be developed; Mr. Rus- sell has a list of potential volunteers . Ms. Nabholz thanked the committee for their ef- forts. 2 • • • • B. Bag-A-Thon Sub-Committee Mr. Lange reported that Doug Arnold and Chair Nabholz spearheaded the activities of this sub-committee. He further noted that next year , scout troops need to know dates for the Bag-a-Thon in February to enable them to schedule their activities . Advance notice would be helpful for other participants such as schools, neighborhood watch, and code enforcement. Also, the Commission should plan to fund literature for distribution to schools and scouts. A total of 1, 100 bags were received, approximately 900 + /-were distributed. A final report on participants and number of bags used will be prepared by Ms. Langon for KAB and the CGP . C. Education Sub-Committee D. The need to reach the adult population, perhaps through the student population, was discussed. The sub-committee will explore obtaining grants to further the program of the CGP . Development of an "environmental resource directory" which would outline the activities of the CGP, and provide reference resources for a variety of issues is one proposal. It is hoped that this directory could be prepared by the end of the year, but no target date has been set. Ms. Langon reported that the Fire Division of Safety Services in interested in an inventory, also . Garage Sale Sub-Committee This subcommittee met last week; the date for the proposed garage sale has been sched- uled for June 8 at the Englewood Servicenter, 2800 South Platte River Drive. The hours will be from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. Advertisement by means of flyers, Channel 8, and possibly classified ads in both the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News was proposed. Also suggested was an ad in the "Recycler" Shop Smart column. Some good material for resale was salvaged from the first Good Neighbor Day of May 11. E. Golf Tournament Sub-Committee F . A tentative date of September 20 has been scheduled, but no location has been chosen. Options will be reviewed and costs compared and reported to CGP. Ms. Nabholz stated that there will be no shotgun starts at the Englewood Golf Course. She empha- sized the need for course comparisons and the CGP, as a body, will determine the loca- tion for the tournament. Discussion ensued. The consensus of the Commission is to contract with a golf course outside of Englewood. Marketing Sub-Committee Ms. Menin-Geim will do a prototype brochure and bring to the Commission for their review. Other marketing ideas include development of a KAB coloring book, a CGP 3 calendar and a photo contest in conjunction with development of the calendar; and • stick-on labels. A draft flyer for the next Good Neighbor Day was distributed. A total of $172 .84 was collected from contributions from those participating in the Good Neighbor Day of May 11th . A letter to Neighborhood Watch captains requesting their participation in CGP activities will be prepared by M'Lis Scott for approval by the Commission. G. Municipal Solid Waste Sub-Committee Mr. Galleher, Mr. Jensen, and Mr. Graham met with City Manager Clark to discuss Municipal Solid Waste. An education campaign was suggested which could highlight savings by City hauling , or contracting with one hauler to serve the entire city which could result in a savings of 35 -40 3 , less noise , preservation of street/alley surfacing, and increased safety . The issue of billing for trash hauling with the utilities billing was discussed. The fee-on-volume issue is supported by City Manager Clark, but the need to educate the citizenry and informational sessions with CGP support were suggested. Also suggested , was a letter to the Englewood Herald, explaining the justification for mandatory hauling. The impact of costs for mandatory hauling on some households was discussed , and a suggested $.10 per household surcharge to help defray costs for those who cannot afford it was discussed. Again, the need to educate the citizenry was • strongly emphasized . VII. SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes from the Bag-a-Thon Committee , the Garage Sale Committee, the Marketing and Solid Waste Committee were submitted. Ms. Langon requested minutes from the Alley Clean- up Committee, Education and Golf Tournament committees by the end of the week . VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE. Mr . Lange nominated Don Roth for the position of Vice-Chair, and also volunteered to serve as Vice Chair if this position becomes vacant. Mr . Lange expressed support for appointment of Mike Dilatush to fill the next vacancy on the CGP. Ms. VanDyke commented that the By-Laws indicate the Chair is "officially in office " for two years; this will be "formalized" at the next meeting in June. Mr . Russell stated he wanted the Commiss ion to explore collection of "real" hazardous waste in addition to the typical paint , motor oil , etc . collections of past years. Mr. Jensen reported that Coca Cola will furnish cups and drinks for the July 4 celebration, but • will not do a banner for Broadway advertising the event. CGP will furnish ice for the drinks at 4 • • • the celebration . Additional volunteers are needed to staff the CGP table, sell drinks, and run the pie-eating contest. A sub-committee to work on the July 4th celebration will be formed; Ms. Menin-Giem and Mr. Lange volunteered to serve on this committee. Ms. Nabholz displayed the banner for CGP prepared by Mr. Altenbach. He has offered to prepare signs for other functions , such as the garage sale and the July 4th celebration. The volunteer flower garden project was discussed. Ms. VanDyke spoke to the need for vol- unteer commitment to the garden. Volunteers included Ms. Menin-Giem, Ms . Scott , Mr. Jensen and Mr. Lange. Ms . Langon will find out more information regarding the types of plants allowed, funding for purchase of plants, etc . and will report back to the Commission. Updating the photometric index and litter survey was discussed, with volunteer assistance re- quested from the Commission. Ms. VanDyke, Ms . Nabholz, Mr. Russell and Mr. Roth vol- unteered to assist staff members Graham and Langon. Members were advised of the City Council meeting of May 20th , at which time acknowledg- ments will be given to Waste Management and Safety-Kleen for their support and participation in the efforts of the Commission. Also to be acknowledged will be members of the Fire Divi- sion of Safety Services for their assistance in the programs of CGP. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:00 p .m . Tricia Langon Neighborhood/Environmental Technician h:\group\bo ards\cg p\cgp S-9 6.doc 5