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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-08 CGP MINUTES-------------------------------------------------------- • • • I. ENGLEWOOD CLEAN, GREEN AND PROUD COMMISSION June 8, 1999 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Huffaker called the regular meeting of the Clean , Green & Proud Commission to order at 6:55 p.m. Present: Absent: Staff: Barnes, Berens, D. Edwards, J. Edwards, Huffaker, Lindsey, Nabholz, and Roth Gillmon, Marvin, Nabholz, Sell, and Stankorb (absent with notice) Nancy Fenton, Recording Secretary Tricia Langon, staff liaison Kate Newman, staff liaison II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Ms. Barnes moved; Mr. Roth seconded. The Minutes of the May 11, 1999 meeting be approved. Motion carried. Ill. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Langon distributed the June volunteer hour sheets. She reminded the Commission that the KAB annual report was due by the end of July, 1999 and all volunteer hour sheets needed to be submitted to her by July 1. IV. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY Vice Chair Huffaker asked if the Commission had discussed additional coupon distribution dates at the May meeting. Mr. Roth stated that it had been discussed distributing coupons in a "more public" area such as King Soopers or Safeway. Ms. Langon reminded the Commission that the deadline for the Citizen is June 25 . Staff is currently compiling a list of citizens who have called asking for a coupon since the last distribution date. Ms. Langon suggested that the Commission schedule one additional distribution date. Currently, 335 coupons have been distributed. Waste Management donated 500 coupons and the Commission authorized purchasing an additional 200 coupons. Discussion ensued as to date and location for distribution . The Commission decided to schedule a "one last chance" coupon distribution for July 24 at the Englewood Library from 1 O a .m. to noon . Ms. Barnes and Ms. Edwards volunteered to work fhe event. Ms. Barnes will pick up and drop off the supplies. If any of the 500 coupons donated by Waste Management were left after the July 24 distribution, Mr. Roth suggested giving the coupons to Code Enforcement to hand out. The Commission agreed. Vice Chair Huffaker suggested that a thank you letter be sent to Waste Management. Ms . Langon stated that in past years a letter had been sent. Ms . Langon further stated she would call Waste Management and inqu ire as to how many coupons had been "redeemed." 1 V. GOLF TOURNAMENT Mr. Edwards stated additional volunteers were needed for the golf tournament. Ms . Nabholz stated her parents would work at the golf tournament. Mr. Edwards stated that set up time for the tournament is 6:00 a.m. He clarified that Miller Weingarten was a lunch sponsor. Ms. Nabholz thanked Mr. Edwards and Vice Chair Huffaker for their hard work on the golf tournament. VI. BUDGET Ms . Langon stated the current budget looks good and the golf tournament will bring in additional monies . She stated Household Hazardous Waste Roundup in September will be costly, but the Commission still might not need to request mon ies from City Council. She suggested the Commission look at the budget more closely at the July meeting. Ms. Nabholz suggested the Commission request monies from City Council regardless . VII. JULY MEETING Ms . Langon reminded the Commission that the July meeting will focus on strategic planning -- what programs to continue, what programs to add, delete, etc. Discussion ensued regarding where to hold the meeting and menu . Action: The July meeting will be held at Ms. Nabholz's house. Ms. Nabholz will order meat from Brett's Bar-B-Q and Ms . Barnes will coordinate the side dishes. VIII. GREEN CITY DATA Ms . Langon stated that Ms . Baggus responded to Michelle Lerman 's request last year for an accounting of the money donated by the Commission. According to Ms. Baggus' letter, approximately $65 was used to hire a naturalist and $135 was used for handbooks and supplies . There is a balance of $370 and Ms. Baggus requested permission to use the remaining money for general operating expenses . Ms . Langon asked the Commission how they wished to proceed. Discussion ensued. Action: Ms. Barnes moved ; Mr. Huffaker seconded . Green City Data use the balance of the money donated by the Commission for educational materials , not operating or administrative costs. Green City Data submit an accounting report showing how the money was spent. Motion ca rried. Staff will send letter to Ms. Baggus conveying the Commiss ion's decis ion . IX. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP Ms. Langon stated that the South Platte River Cleanup is scheduled for September 11. The committee is looking for VI P's to attend the after cleanup part at Fishbach Landing and asked Ms. Nabholz to attend, as well as other commissioners . Ms . Langon stated she would obtain more details at a meeting later this month . 2 --------- • • • • • • X. CHAIR'S CHOICE Vice Chair Huffaker asked whether the recycling policy recommendations were discussed at the May meeting . Mr. Roth stated it was not. Ms. Langon stated she is working with the City Attorney. Mr. Huffaker suggested waiting until after Photometric Index is completed before tackling the recycling issue. Mr. Roth recommended subscribing to Waste News again. He stated he thought their web site contained information which would be valuable for the recycling ordinance, however, a subscription is needed to access the information. Ms . Langon stated that originally the subscription was free and then it changed to an annual subscription of $40. Ms. Langon stated the City Attorney suggested the following policy options. • Contract hauling where the City privatizes all trash hauling to a single operator and mandates recycling of specific materials as part of the contract; Recycling is addressed through licensing of all haulers, and recycling of specific materials is required to obtain a license to haul trash in the City; • Status quo where recycling services remain a free-enterprise, market-driven service determined by each hauler; or • Other options the Commission suggests. She further explained that the City Attorney asked the Commission to look at the options and make recommendations . XI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms. Edwards -Stated Ms. Berens had written an article for the Citizen featuring a homeowner's xeriscaping at 1101 E. Girard and asked if the Commission wished it to be published. Ms . Berens circulated pictures of the property. Discussion ensued. The Commission decided a broader article on xeriscaping would be more appropriate, rather than featuring a single homeowner. Ms. Langon reminded Ms. Berens that the deadline for the Citizen was June 21. XII. ADJOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Mr . Roth moved; Ms. Barnes seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried; the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. N ncy enton , Recording Secretary 3