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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-14 CGP MINUTESCLEAN, GREEN AND PROUD COMMISSION January 14, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Clean, Green and Proud Commission was called to order at 7: 15 P .M. in Conference Room A of Englewood City Hall, Chair Nabholz presiding. Present: Galleher, Huffaker, Lange, Menin-Giem, Roth, Stankorb, VanDyke, Vormit- tag, Nabholz. Staff: Graham, Langon Absent: Arnold, Dilatush, Fudge, Golombek (all unexcused) II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. November 12, 1996 Chair Nabholz stated that the Minutes of the November 12 meeting were to be considered for approval. Vormittag moved: Menin-Giem seconded: The Minutes be approved as written. The motion carried. ID. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Chair Nabholz introduced and discussed the concept of an "executive committee", comprised of Chair, Vice Chair, and Past Chair, to handle the administrative matters of the CGP. Ms. Nabholz asked if there were any questions regarding the proposal. No questions were asked of Ms. Nabholz. IV. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. Don Roth, Chair Mr. Roth reported on activities of the Municipal Solid Waste sub-committee. The subcom- mittee met with Mr. Jim Sanderson of Greenwood Village Public Works Department, and dis- cussed the conversion to contracted trash service in that community. The sub-committee plans to meet with trash haulers next month to see if contracted service in Englewood is feasible. Mr. Lange inquired what direction the sub-committee seems to be leaning, and Mr. Roth re- sponded there is no consensus of the sub-committee at this time. 1 V. HOLIDAY LIGHTING. Andrea Menin-Giem, Chair Ms. Menin-Giem reported that the program was a success, and a lot of fun for participants. However, one participant in the competition was apparently insulted by the wording on the sign, and refused to display it. Discussion ensued. It was suggested that a letter explaining the meaning and purpose of the "life time achievement award" be sent to this participant. Further brief discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Commission that this issue be ta- bled, and the sub-committee will address it further at the time of the 1997 Holiday Lighting Competition . VI. SUBCOMl\.flTTEE MINUTES. Minutes of the Solid Waste subcommittee were submitted and copies distributed to all board members. VII. VOLUNTEER REPORTS/1997 SUBCOMMITTEE APPLICATIONS. Mr. Lange distributed the subcommittee responsibilities list. Mr. Lange explained the effort to formalize and standardize the work of the subcommittees. Mr. Graham discussed a check list of items to consider as subcommittees plan events. Subcommittee assignment forms were dis- tributed. Members were asked to indicate which subcommittee they want to work on; the Chair will make formal assignment to distribute personnel , tasks and talents to the various sub- committees. Members discussed and submitted the forms. Mr. Stankorb volunteered to be the contact for the flower garden project. vm. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE. Mr. Lange expressed concern on the letter sent to members regarding the alley clean-up pro- gram. Mr. Lange asked whether this letter has also been submitted to City Manager Clark. Mr. Vormittag responded that the letter has not been submitted to the City Manager; he is seeking the approval of the Commission to pursue this activity. Concerns and questions were raised on use of community service workers, the hours they would work, how the project would be budgeted, will the trash haulers be willing to participate, the objective and costs of the project. Ms. Nabholz emphasized that the Commission needs to have all this information to be able to support the activity. Mr. Vormittag stated that the alley clean-up project is flexible. VanDyke moved: Menin-Giem seconded: The motion carried. The alley clean-up subcommittee prepare a report enumerating the objectives of the project, a proposed budget, and confirmation of trash haulers on willingness to donate trucks and personnel to participate in the project, and submit said report to the CGP. 2 ----·------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Galleher commented that education about trash clean-up may ultimately be able to serve the purpose of the clean-up. Mr. Vormittag stated that he is unsure why the Commission does not understand the program's objective; it appears there was a misunderstanding regarding the letter and to whom the letter was sent. He reiterated that the letter did not go to City Manager Clark. Ms. VanDyke wished a Happy New Year to everyone. Mr. Galleher and Mr. Huffaker expressed appreciation for the Holiday dinner hosted by the City for members of the CGP. Mr. Stankorb expressed concern that all subcommittees should be given equal consideration; he opined that other subcommittees were "not put through the hoops" like the alley subcom- mittee is on their proposals. Discussion ensued. Mr. Lange stated that he did not feel the al- ley clean-up subcommittee is being "picked on", but rather that consideration must be given to whether proposals make best use of the CGP resources. Ms. Menin-Giem, Mr. Lange, and Chair Nabholz will brainstorm ideas for CGP involvement on Earth Day . IX. STAFF CHOICE. Ms. Langon announced that interviews for appointment/reappointment to boards and commis- sions has been scheduled for January 27. Ms. Bradshaw of the City Manager's office will schedule times for each individual and notify them of the interview time. Ms. Langon reported that a check from Safety Kleen has been received for their sponsorship in the Golf Tournament. The profit from the Tournament is now $1, 675. The Boy Scout who was working on an Eagle Project declined the offer to work with the CGP, and accepted another project to work on. A student from Metro State is to begin work at the end of the month to revamp the Adopt-A- Street program. This is an unpaid internship. Meeting rooms are very scarce in City Hall; Ms. Langon reported that reservations have been made for the community room on the second Tuesday of every month from 5 -7 p.m. for sub- committee use prior to the regular meeting. Conference Room A has also been reserved on the third Tuesday of every month from 5 p.m. -8:30 p.m. for sub-committee use. Mr. Vormittag asked staff to schedule a room and time on the first Tuesday of each month for the Solid Waste subcommittee. 3 Mr. Stankorb asked that the "proud property" program be explained, and Mr. Huffaker asked that the "adopt-a-street" program be explained. Staff responded to both requests. There being no further issues to come before the Commission, the meeting was declared ad- journed at 8:40 p.m. \leng_chlsysldeptlnbdlgrouplboardslcgplminuteslcgp 1-97.doc 4