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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-08 KEB MINUTES•• • • KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL October 8, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Mccahill called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6 :35 p.m . Present: Bippus, Brereton, Huffaker, McCahill, Olson, Roth, Serrano, Stankorb Absent: Berens, Ferber, Edwards, Fish , Goldsmith, McHugh, Nabholz, Nicholas Staff: Anthony Fruchtl, Staff Liaison II. VOLUNTEER HOURS Staff distributed and collected volunteer hour forms . Ill. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE Staff distributed information regarding the history of the municipal solid waste issue. Ch air McCahill asked the Commission to re v iew the information for the November meetin g . IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Bippus moved; Mr. Brereton seconded: THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 MEETING BE APPROVED . Motion carried. V. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS In Ms. Ferber's absence, staff stated that approximately 2 00 citizens participated in the event. Staff will provide an accounting report at the November meeting. VI. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP Mr. Huffaker reported that approximately 50 people participated in the event. He stated a large amount of trash was collected and a larger portion of the River was cleaned . Staff asked Mr. Huffaker to determine the amount of trash collected so a report could be sent to City Council. 1 • VII. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING Mr. Brereton stated he received estimates from Waste Management and Tri-R Recycling. Both estimates are the same and fall within the $500 originally quoted by the companies. He has spoken with Qwest; the phone books will be delivered between December and February; Englewood should be in December or January. Once a location is determined for the dumpster it will be advertised in a phone book insert. He suggested the Commission also use the Englewood Citizen and the website to inform people of the drop off location. Mr. Brereton has researched a number of locations for the dumpster, and the most likely location will be a vacant lot owned by the City at Acoma Street and Englewood Parkway . He suggested having the dumpster delivered on December 16 . Qwest offered to make signs with the Commission's name and logo to place on the dumpsters. Chair Mccahill asked what, if any, time would be needed from the Commissioners. Mr. Brereton stated it would be extremely helpful to have volunteers checking the dumpster two days a week to make sure garbage has not been thrown into it. Both companies will only recycle the phone books if the dumpster is free of other trash. He stated he would have a sign-up sheet at the November meeting. VIII. KAB NATIONAL CONFERENCE • Staff stated the conference is December 4-7 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Fruchtl and Ms. Ferber are interested in attending. Mr. Stankorb moved; Mr. Serrano seconded: TO APPROVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR SAMARA FERBER AND ANTHONY FRUCHTL TO ATIEND THE KAB NATIONAL CONFERENCE. Moti on carried. IX. LEAF AND TIRE DROP OFF The Leaf and Tire Drop Off event is scheduled for November 2 and 9, 8 a.m. to noon. Ci ty of Littleton coordinates the event. The Commission will provide support on November 9. Mr. Brereton volunteered to chair the event. Ms. Olson volunteer to pick up the bagels and juice for the event. A sign-up sheet was distributed . Mr. Serrano moved; Ms . Stankorb seconded: TO APPROVE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR LEAF AND TIRE DROP OFF. Motion carried. 2 • • x. PROPERTY RECOGNITION Chair McCahill asked for Commissioner's input on the property recognition program suggested by City Council. Commissioners stated it was important to have an objective. Ms. Olson suggested that the objective should tie in with the goals and objectives in the General Plan. Commissioners discussed the program being a showcase of different properties rather than a contest. Commissioners also discussed developing criteria such as xeriscaping, water conservation, etc. Mr. Brereton suggested teaming up with Code Enforcement to recognize the most improved properties. Discussion ensued. Chair McCahill asked the Commission to refer to the Environmental Goals and Objectives in the draft City General Plan , develop an objective, and discuss it at the November meeting. Staff asked the Commission to consider what level of involvement it would like to have in the program. XI. CHAIR'S CHOICE Chair McCahill stated he sent Mr. McHugh a letter asking if he was still interested in serving on the Commission. The Commission discussed the attendance policy. Chair McCahill stated he would attempt to contact Mr. McHugh by telephone. XII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Serrano stated the Englewood Parade is scheduled for November 2. He asked the Commission whether or not they wished to assist with horse cleanup as it did last year. Chair McCahill volunteered, and stated he would call absent Commissioners to recruit a few more volunteers. Mr. Stankorb suggested decorating the wheelbarrow. Mr. Serrano stated he would try to obtain the wheelbarrow earlier than November 2 and will arrange a time with Mr. Stankorb to decorate it. Mr. Serrano volunteered to make a "sandwich" board for a Commissioner to wear while walking the parade route advertising the telephone directory recycling and the Leaf and Tire Drop Off. Ms. Olson moved; Ms. Bippus seconded: TO APPROVE NECESSARY FUNDS TO MAKE A SANDWICH BOARD. Motion carried . XIII. STAFF'S CHOICE Staff stated a chair was needed for the Holiday Lighting Event. Judging will be held on Tuesday, December 10 and awards will be presented at the December 16 City Council meeting. The Commission will not meet in December. • XIV. ADIOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m . 3 • • 4