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2016_02.09 KKB Packet 9 s � XEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL KEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING February 9, 2016 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Consider action to approve minutes for the January 2016 meeting IV.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM At this time, any person with business before the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission may speak to the Commission. All comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual commissioners or staff. All speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the commission. No formal action can be taken on these items. V. REGULAR ITEMS A. Discuss and approve action regarding the following events: 1. Parade 2. Butterfly Demonstration Garden 3. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up 4. Bring It Event 5. Windshield Litter Survey 6. Arbor Day B. Discuss 2016 activities related to the support of monarch butterfly migration program C. Consider approval of three adopt-a-spot locations D. Consider changing the meeting location to the Public Library VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS VII.ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight(48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989 CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the February 9, 2016, Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City Hall building,405 Municipal Drive,of the City of Kennedale,Texas,in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting,in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. A 4� — Kelly Coo r, KKB Staff Liaison % %60 00 Olt, \EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS Date: February 9, 2016 Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL - A. I. Subject: Consider action to approve minutes for the January 2016 meeting II. Originated by: Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources III. Summary: The minutes have been prepared by Board Secretary, Vickie Chandler and are ready for your approval. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Attachments: 1. Januar 2016 Minutes an 12 2016.docx Keep Kennedale Beautiful Regular Meeting ,bnuary 12, 2016 I. Call to Order: 6:01 p.m. II. FbII Call: 1. Laurie Sanders 2. Feed Wnters 3. WIdaTurner 4. Darlene Winters 5. Cesar Guerra 6. Vickie Chandler 7. Kelly Cooper III. MinutesApproval :Wilda motionsto approve, Laurie 2nds Approved IV. Visitor/Citizen Forum : N/A V. Fbgular items— A. Discuss KKB 2016 Calendar: 1. Bring it Event —Oct. 22, 2016 Crud Cruiser and Action Ebred are confirmed for that date. 2. Don't Mess with Texas aean up-Senora Park May 141h 3. Butterfly Garden Work Day- April 2nd Wilda researched some plants for the garden that will attract Monarch butterflies and we discussed adding those to the garden. 4. Windshield Litter Sirvey-Table till the fall will discuss later on. 5. Arbor Day Event- Nov. 51h 6. Brickworks Parade-April 161h Table this till February meeting. B. Monarch Butterfly Pledge: Jim Elegall with Elegall's Nursery will compile a list of plants that will attract Monarchs for our Voucher Program where Kennedale Fasidents can turn in the voucher from the City to obtain the plants. Laurie suggested having Kara Greenfield be a Speaker to inform and educate the public on constructing and maintaining a Monarch Garden maybe doing the Event during the summer at the Library, Laurie will contact Kara about her interest in the program. M. R-,ports/Announcements: Kelly has tried to reach Brittany Fbwe in regards to her Adopt-A- Spot application to discuss a location in the Eden Pd. area and Kelly cannot contact them and the number on the application does not seem to work so for now that application is on hold till contact can be made. VII. Adjournment: 7:03 p.m. % %60 00 Olt, \EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS Date: February 9, 2016 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A. I. Subject: Discuss and approve action regarding the following events: 1. Parade 2. Butterfly Demonstration Garden 3. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up 4. Bring It Event 5. Windshield Litter Survey 6. Arbor Day II. Originated by: Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources III. Summary: This item is to give the board the opportunity to discuss and schedule dates for these and other items for the year 1. Parade 2. Butterfly Demonstration Garden 3. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up 4. Bring It Event 5. Windshield Litter Survey 6. Arbor Day Brickworks Parade is Saturday April 16 at 10:00 a.m. the Parade formation begins at 9:00 a.m. behind Delaney Elementary. This would be a good opportunity for the community to see advertisement about KKB in the Parade. The difficulty is several members of KKB also assist with the Brickworks Festival and the Historical walk that also takes place that morning. The Commission should consider whether to participate in the parade, who would take the lead and how KKB could enter based on the "Kennedale history" as the theme. Butterfly Demonstration Garden Work day- Wilda was going to research some additional plants to add to the garden April 2, 2016. Don't Mess with Texas clean-up is scheduled for May 14th at Sonora Park. We will complete what we had tried to do last year which was to clean-up the Bird Habitat at the back of the park. Laurie will contact the boy scouts about participating. We had also discussed using this clean-up as the opportunity to work on adding milkweed along the fence line. We will need tillers to till up the area, some kind of border to keep the mowers out. Laurie was going to see how far it would be to carry water as that may be an issue to address. The other events listed are up for discussion as needed. These will be discussed in greater detail, the closer we get to the actual events. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Attachments: % %60 00 Olt, \EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS Date: February 9, 2016 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - B. I. Subject: Discuss 2016 activities related to the support of monarch butterfly migration program II. Originated by: Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources III. Summary: In support of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, the Board finalize plans to meet the requirements of the program. At the November 2015 meeting we discussed various options for the program. We do have to complete at least three of the items one of those has to be from the "Program & Demonstration Gardens" section. Staff has worked on the voucher program. Stegall's is on board and indicated he had 25 plant varieties to choose from for butterfly gardens. Attached you will find a voucher and small handout to encourage folks to list their garden on the map. In addition the Board will need to discuss how many vouchers to make available. My initial thought is 40. The program would provide one voucher per address which would provide a potential of 40 butterfly gardens in Kennedale. I will need some assistance in updating the how to plant and care for your garden (see attachments). We should consider having everything complete by our March meeting in time to purchase and plant this spring. I will work with our Communications Coordinator about getting it in the newsletter and on the website. The board should discuss how to include the school district participation of Arthur, Delaney or perhaps verify green clubs interest and assist them as well. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Attachments: 1. Monarch Garden Voucher Monarch Garden Voucher.pub 2. Get on the Map Get on the Ma .docx 3. Garden Planting Tips Program O tions. df Get on the Map ! Monarch Garden Registration Official Garden criteria : We encourage you to meet the following criteria before registering your Monarch garden: ❑ Garden isnewly planted in 2016 (this includes adding to a pre- existing garden) ❑ Garden contains4 milkweed plants ❑ Garden contains5 nectar plants representing at least 3 different species (example - 2 purple coneflower plants, 2 goldenrod plants, 1 black Eyed Susan plant) ❑ In total, garden containsa minimum of 9 plants, covering at least 1 square meter (approximately 9 square feet) Submit YourMonarch Garden Location forthe Monarchs Community Map : Street Address Find Your location Plantin g Your Monarch Garden Supplies STL Monarch Mix of Recommended Plants To create a monarch garden,you will need the following WhorledMilkweed materials: Plant these taller species in the rear • Approximately 1 square meter of soil that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.One square meter is roughly 3 ft x 3 ft. If you prefer a rectangular layout,it will be roughly + 2 ft x 5 ft. CommonMilkweed* • 1 pot or container of each plant species suggested in the STL Monarch Mix. Recommended:at least 4 milkweed plants(2 Asclepias verticillata different species)plus 5 nectar plants(3 different species). Bloomsaune-July,ftte • Garden trowel or shovel RurpleConeflower " • Mulch(optional, but recommended) Ell 1 Asclepias sy6aca Planting instructions Bloom5June-Aug,UghtPink 1. Divide the area to be planted into nine squares, Swamp/MarshMllkweed placing each plant about 12"from its neighbor.A rectangular layout is suggested to the right. Echlnacea purpurea 2. In the middle of each square,dig a hole roughly 6 Blooms June-Aug,Pale Purple inches deep and wide enough to fit the plant plug.A c good rule of thumb is to dig a hole slightly larger than Goldenrod V the container the plant plug came in. 3. Gently break up the roots of each plant plug and face the lants in the holes. Fill in li htl with soil. '. Asclepias incarnate p p g Y `- } Blooms July-Aug,Pink 4. Cover the entire monarch garden with a light layer of mulch. Bee Balm/Bergamot S. Water your garden immediately,and then water Sol(dago drummondil daily. Blooms Aug-Sept,Yellow 1 �, 6. After a couple of weeks,water every few days. Because these plants are native,they should only Black-EyedSusan need occasional watering once they are established. 7. Register your monarch garden at Native Monarda Species stiouis-mo.govlsustainabilitvl so we can track and Blooms July-Se pt,Lavender map the project's progress. , 8. Contact WernerC!2stlouis-mo.gov to obtain a free NewEnglandAster* Milkweeds for Monarchs yard sign for the registered garden. Rudbeckia fulgida Blooms June-Oct,Orange Yellow ButterflyWeed Rem i n d a r� f Symphyotdchumnovae-angliae Blooms Aug-Sept,Pink-Purple • Do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers on or near your monarch garden. *Some plants can grow to be very large,so they should • These flowers are likely to bloom at different times,and either be placed in the back they may take a year or two to get established. Asclepias tuberosa of the garden or in a location • Consult the Plant Care Tips sheet found online for ongoing BloomsJunA July,Orange where they can be managed. maintenace of your garden. Photos courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden and Monarch Watch A9k Milkweeds for Monarchs: - Hisftrk s�oils r The St. Louis Butterfly Project SUSTAIN BLE I(M: Plant Care Tips Whorled Milkweed Since all of the STL Monarch Mix plants are native to Missouri,they will not require Thin and cut back highly specialized care.However,these simple measures specific to each plant will go new growth when a long way in helping your garden flourish.Also,the entire garden should be watered the plant becomes during times of drought, overcro-vded Gardening Terms checked for weeds, and cut Deadhead-Remove dead flowers by snipping them back in the fall.These plants urple Conetlower, with pruning shears or scissors. require no fertilizers,though ividc clumps when Divide Clumps-If the plant becomes it is a good idea to add tlnc plant becomes overcrowded,dig up the unwanted portion and mulch around the plants. overcrowded (about transplant or share with friends. Please avoid using chemical 'Very years} It Overcrowding-Plants look spindly,rather than products, such as pesticides, 1)rovide birds� bushy,and do not have room to grow near your garden._ seeds and also self- Pinching back-Remove the new leaves and buds at the end of the stem to encourage branching. his Swamp/Marsh 1'vvltlkwe+ seed if some of tine $ g Does best in a low spot and Oced heads are left in should be done before the flower buds get large. tolerates more moisture than l Seed pods-Either remove seed pods while still place, green to prevent the seeds from spreading,or let the other prints. Do not the pods dry on the plant and collect the seeds for transplant once established, Goldenrod when h w s as plants have deep taproots. wide clumps future use.When the pods turn brown and start to p Remove seed pods prior to the lane becomes split,save the seed to plant later. p Self-seeds-This means the plant will drop seeds splitting.`chin and cut back rcrowded. which should grow the following year. new growth when plant Staking-This is done if a plant gets too tall and becomes overcrowded. "1-w6mmon Milkweed starts to droop. Place a stake in the ground very remove seed pools near the plant and loosely tie the plant to the stake lace" Balm/Bergamot efore they split ope to give it support and help it stand up straight. This plant needs good air d thin and cut bac Thin and cut back-To avoid plant crowding,cut circulation, so make sure until there is adequate space between plants.Do this it has room. You can . rev=growth when q p p the plant becomes either shortly after buds appear in early spring or deadhead the plant to ovcrcrowded, once flowering is finished in the fall. prolong the bloom period. N ew England Aster Butterfly Weed Black-Eyed Susan Pisnclnin,g back stems several times before mid-Jiuly tivi] Butterfly weed does To prolong the elp limit plant height to$feet,promote bushiness an not transplant well due bloom,you may perhaps lessen the need for staking.The plant will self to its deep taproot, deadhead the plant. seed in op6mu n growing conditions. If the foliage ha, and is probably Divide clumps when ecome unsightly r�r unwanted self seeding is occurin leFt undisturb the plant becomes, the plant can be c overcrowded Wkeveeds for Monarchs is an initiative of the City of St.Louis Office of Sustainability. For more information on this or other sustainability initiatives in the City of St.Louis, Contact Catherine Werner,Sustainability Director,Office of the Mayor S�TU,LOUIS �,�r NK'ernerC @stlouis-mo.gov or visit stlouis-mo.gov/lust,inability % %60 00 Olt, \EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS Date: February 9, 2016 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - C. I. Subject: Consider approval of three adopt-a-spot locations II. Originated by: Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources III. Summary: Tammy Shaw is requesting an Adopt-A-Spot at 1101 Kennedale Sublett Road to help clean-up the median area. The sign would read: The Greenfield Family. Cindy Bortzfield has requested Rogers Farm Park for the high school aged girl scout troop. Most of the girls are in Kennedale ISD and this would encourage their participation in the community. I will also provide to Larry Hoover to take to Parks Board if you approve. The sign would read: Girl Scout Troop 3538. William Daniel has requested to adopt the spot in front of the houses just before Peggy Lane. The sign would read: Daniel Crossing. Staff recommends approval of this request. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Attachments: % %60 00 Olt, \EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS Date: February 9, 2016 Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - D. I. Subject: Consider changing the meeting location to the Public Library II. Originated by: Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources III. Summary: Laurie brought this forward last month to be placed on the agenda for the boards consideration. Changing the location to the public library would allow one of the library employees to participate with KKB. The day of the week and the time would not change, only the location for the meeting. IV. Recommendation: Approve V. Attachments: