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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-09 KEB MINUTES• 1. Meeting Opening MINUTES June 9, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. Vic e Chair Cross presiding. 2. Roll Call Present: Sunshine Cross, Brett East, Dianna Mi guez, Lind a Olson, Theres a Sabrsul a, Tom Winthrop, Susan Bayless, James Garnett, Jennifer Jones, Jim Gibson, Gary Nordland e r, Bob McCaslin (Not voting), Audra Kirk (Not voting), Cal Grant, Mila Pilz, Jimm y Pinzenscham. • Guest: Jerry Furman ~ 3. Approval of May 12, 2009 Minutes Motion: Approve the May 12 , 2009 as written. Moved by Susan Bayless, Seconded by Jennifer Jones. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes= 14). Yes: Sunshine Cross, Brett East, Dianna Miguez, Lind a Olson, Th e resa Sabrs ul a, Tom Winthrop, Susan Bayless , James Garnett, Jennifer Jones, Jim Gibson, Gary Nordlander, Cal Grant, Mila Pilz, Jimmy Pinzenscham. l!lJ 4. Elections Motion: ELECT SUSAN BAYLESS AS CHAIR. Moved by Brett East, Seconded by Linda Olson. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes= 14). Yes: Sunshine Cross, Brett East, Dianna Miguez, Linda Olson, Ther esa Sabrsula, Tom Winthrop, Susan Bayless , James Garnett, Jennife r Jon es, Jim Gi b so n, Gary • Nordlander, Cal Grant, Mila Pilz, Jimmy Pinzenscham. • ltll 5. Old Business A. Section 9, Goals 3 & 4 of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan l?ll Linda circulated a previously drafted letter regarding the Commission forming a partnership with the City, other jurisdictions and businesses based on Section 9 of the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission discussed Goal 3 and which c urr ent programs meet the goal. () Goal 3.1 -Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recyclin g () Goal 3.2 -Household Hazardous Waste and Rooney Ro ad Recycl in g. Creating partnerships with other jurisdictions and groups. Commission hop es to r ece iv e further direction on hazardous recycling from Council after th e c itizen surveys are returned. () Goal 3.3 -Commission discussed CF light bulbs . Bob w ill ta lk to Saf ety Serv i ces regarding the amount of lights needed for safety. The Commission tabled li ght pollution until next month. a Goal 3.4 -Commission discussed adding graffiti to the annual litte r ind ex . () Goal 3.5 -Composting and xeriscaping education. Research working with the Parks Department to develop small commun ity gardens within the lar ge r parks. • B. Letter to other Departments • Jimmy will bring his l etter next month. His letter describes the Commission and outlines its current and potential future activities. It is an internal do c um en t. C. Composting at the Farmer's Market Jimmy and Susan will be at the Farmer's Market on Jun e 20. Tickets for th e composting bin giveaway will be given to those who sign in the volunteer sheet. Th e tickets will be drawn at the end of the day, and the winner notified by phone. 6. New Business ~ The litter index is sent in with the KAB Semi-Annual Report. The ind ex n ee ds to be completed in July. l?ll 7. Staff's Choice Audra welcomed Mr. Furman . • 8 . Council Member's Choice • • Bob reviewed the items he would follow-up on by the next meetin g. tt] 9. Commissioner's Choice a Single-stream recycling bin located in Brett's neighborhood was remo ve d . a Jimmy requested a copy of the photometric index map . a Tom attended the composting seminar; it was very informative. a The composting class, provided by Gary, is less than 30 minutes . a Mr. Furman would like to be appointed to the Commission . a Sunshine asked who she could speak to regarding th e showers at the Recreation Center. a Mila will be absent next month. 10. Adjourn There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Th e m ee ti n g adjourned at 7:45 p .m .