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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-12 KEB MINUTES• • • I. CALL TO ORDER KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL September 12, 2000 Vice Chair Huffaker called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6:35 p.m . Present: Absent: Staff: Berens , Brereton, D. Edwards, J. Edwards, Huffaker, McCahill , Roth , and Stankorb Goldsmith , Lindsey, Marvin , Nabholz, and Radosevich (absent with notice) Kate Newman , staff liaison II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Ms. Edwards moved ; Mr. Roth seconded . The Minutes of the August 8 , 2000 meeting be approved. Motion carried . 111. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Newman collected the volunteer hour forms for August and distributed the blank forms. IV. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS Mr. Stankorb stated that 16 people were reimbursed on August 31 . Approximately 50 people took part in the reimbursement program. Ms. Newman stated that Waste Management has not provided any numbers on how many coupons were redeemed , but 250 coupons were distributed. Ms. Newman further stated that she has received a few calls after August 31 inquiring whether the Commission would reimburse them. Discussion ensued. The Commission determined that it would not reimburse any more citizens for this year. The reimbursement dates were publicized giving citizens ample notice to receive the $20 reimbursement. Mr. Roth stated that he thought the reimbursement was a success , and would like to continue it for next year if necessary. V. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP Vice Chair Huffaker stated that he and Ms. Newman met with Ms . Flynn from South Suburban . This year the Commission will not be aligning itself with the Denver group , but rather with South Suburban. Volunteers could still participate in the lunch at Fishback. Goodie bags will be distributed with more local information , rather than Denver information . The Commissioners agreed it was better to keep it "local oriented " l • • • and it would strengthen the Commission's alliance with South Suburban. Ms. Newman stated that the problem working with Denver was logistics. Denver was to arrange the removal of all the trash , but the trash in Englewood and Littleton was not picked up by Denver. South Suburban had to arrange to have the trash removed and had to pay overtime , as well as the disposal fees. Mr. Huffaker stated that he committed the Commission to assist with the trash removal this year and asked the Commission if it wished to pay all the fees or pro rate the fees with South Suburban. Discussion ensued. Mr. Huffaker stated he would contact Waste Management to inquire whether they would donate the disposal fees . Mr. Huffaker also volunteered to pickup the bagels and ju ice for September 30 . Mr . Brereton asked how many people had volunteered for the Englewood section . Ms . Newman responded that approximately 40 people had contacted her. Action: Mr. Roth moved, Mr . Brereton seconded : That the Commission pay 1/3 of the disposal fees . Motion carried. VI. LEAF AND TIRE Ms. Newman stated that Ms. Edwards is the project manager for Leaf and Tire . The City of Littleton is responsible f or all the logistics . Ms . Newman suggested handing out new garbage bags to those citizens who wished to have their empty bags returned . Action: Ms . Edwards moved ; Mr. Stankorb seconded : To approve the necessary funds to purchase refreshments and dr inks for KEB volunteers. Motion carried. VII. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUND UP Ms . Newman stated that 85 people participated in the event on September 9 ; 37 from Littleton and 48 from Englewood. Ms. Newman also stated that approximately 25-30 Arapahoe County cit izens had to be turned away . They were given information to contact their County Commiss ioners to request a similar program. Ms. Newman suggested sending a letter to the Arapahoe County Commissioners asking them to j oin the program and to commit funds for next year. Mr . Brereton volunteered to pick up the bagels and juice for September 16 . Ms. Newman also suggested bringing water , a lawn chair , and sunscreen . VIII. HOLIDAY RECOGNITION DINNER Ms . Newman stated that Mr. S impson , Director of Community Development , wou ld like to bring all the boards and commissions together that the department staffs for one holiday recognition dinner in December . The dinner would be to recognize each board and commiss ion , as well as allow the boards and commission to learn about each other. 2 • • • Ms. Newman asked if the Commission would like to participate in the recognition dinner or if it wished to hold its individual holiday party. Discussion ensued. The Commission expressed interest in the recognition dinner but would like to see it held in Englewood. Ms. Newman stated that staff would present the Commission with a "short list" of considered restaurants at the next meeting for the Commissioners to peruse before making its final decision . Ms. Newman also reminded the Commissioners that currently no one had volunteered to arrange for the Commission 's holiday party . If the Commission decided next month not to join with the other boards for the recognition dinner, someone would need to volunteer to arrange the Commission's holiday party. IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. McCahill asked for an update on the trash hauling issue. Ms . Newman reported that she attended the City Council study session the night before and they reviewed the feedback from residents and trash companies. Council did not make a decision, but asked Ms . Newman to research how many residential accounts are picked up on each day. Ms. Newman further stated that she drafted a letter to each company ask ing for this information and sent Council a copy of the letter. She stated she would send a copy of the study session memo with their Minutes . Mr. Roth stated that he was also at the meeting an spoke. He made it clear to Council that the ultimate goal was contract hauling , but that limiting trash pickup to certain days was a step forward. Mr. Roth provided the new Commissioners with background information on the issue. Ms. Edwards circulated a copy of the EcoTimes. Mr. Huffaker asked that the Commission discuss subscribing to the publication at the next meeting . Mr. Edwards distributed the remaining four extra golf shirts to various Commissioners. Mr. Edwards volunteered to be the chair of the golf tournament next year. He also stated that he would like the Commission to pay for a foursome , and that he be one of the players on that foursome. Action: Ms. Edwards moved ; Mr. Edwards seconded: That the Commission pay for a foursome for the 2001 golf tournament and that Don Edwards be allowed to play on one of those paid slots. Motion carried. Mr. Brereton asked if the Commission and its events were on the City 's website . Ms. Newman responded they were listed under "News and Events ." Mr . Brereton he would like to see the City's website advertised in the Citizen. She suggested e-mailing the webmaster with any suggestions for adding the City 's website information to the Citizen. Mr. Brereton stated he was also interested in designing the Commission 's web page . 3 • • X. STAFF'S CHOICE Ms. Newman stated she would not be present at the October meeting and asked if the Commission wished to have a staff member, other than the recording secretary, at the meeting . The Commission decided it could run the meeting without an additional staff member present. Ms. Newman also reminded the Commission that a number of their terms would expire in December , and those Commissioners need to reapply through the City Manager's office if they are interested in stay ing on Keep Englewood Beautiful. XI. Adjourn There was no further business to be brought before the Commission . Action: Mr. Stankorb moved; Mr. Huffaker seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried ; the meeting ad journed at 7:45 p.m . ~itc ~/ NaCYI= nton Record ing Secretary 4