2018_06.12 KKB Minutes - unsigned
Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 2018
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Michael Chandler called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Darlene Winters, Wilda Turner, Laurie Sanders, Dora Ann Markle, Vinita Thomas, Michael
Chandler Absent: Cesar Guerra
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from March 13, 2018 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve March
13, 2018 minutes Action: Approve. Moved By: Darlene Winters, Seconded: Laurie Sanders
Motion Passed Unanimously
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
A. Resident Kenneth Michaels wanted to address the Board to let them know that the new
landscaping company that was just approved by the City Council has done a terrible job. The
mowing was terrible, they missed spots, did not weed eat and they kept hitting trees that are
planted in Town Center. Mr. Michaels said there is a plank on the bridge at the that goes
over the creek to the softball fields that is damaged and has been damaged since March. He
said he tried to report it to the Utility window and was told we don’t do work orders and he
also said he waited there about a half hour before someone came to the window. Darlene
Winters stated she also was a witness to the terrible job of the landscaping company’s work.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. The demonstration garden
1. Michael Chandler has a garden hose that belongs to the KKB however if we
need another one City staff can go and purchase a retractable one.
2. Kenneth Michaels discussed a sketch he is working on to make an arbor for the
garden, he is currently getting pricing on wood, he will obtain three (3) quotes for
the City cost to build the arbor. Mr. Michaels will not be charging labor charges,
but will need some help building the arbor. Mr. Chandler advised if the work is
done on a Saturday he will be available to help. Mr. Michael’s stated they will
have to do some digging to stabilize the arbor and Larry Hoover advised the to
be cautious as the lines in the ground were input before any current employees
time so we do not have locations of lines.
3. The bench in the garden needs to be resealed because it is looking a little worn.
City staff will provide the water sealing agent to the KKB members on
Wednesday morning during their normal time in the garden.
4. There is a flaming acanthus in the garden that needs to be removed, Wilda just
wanted to make sure it was okay with the Board before they removed it. The
Board approved the removal.
5. Michael and Darlene asked about the cover to signage for the garden. City staff
will inventory the boxes stored at City Hall to look for the cover
6. Five lantana plants were infested with spider mites and were removed by KKB,
they will replace it with healthy red lantana.
7. A luffa vine was chopped down by the landscaping company, it is still alive and
should grow back, but Laurie was disheartened by this.
B. Charlie and Millie Davis would like to Adopt-a-Spot: the location is Oak Hill Park
entrance at Bowman Springs Road and Pennsylvania Avenue on both sides of the
street. Motion to: Approve Charlie and Millie Davis for the Adopt-aSpot program
Action: Approve. Moved By: Wilda Turner, Seconded: Laurie Sanders Motion
Passed Unanimously City staff will get the sign ordered for their spot and get the
sign put up.
C. Larry Hoover would like to start discussing the year end events and reports from
KKB staff to help with reporting. For the next meeting city staff will add the
upcoming fall events and details to be discussed.
D. Laurie Sanders has brought up residents who have applied to be on KKB but city
staff has not yet received any applications, we will check with the city secretary for
information.
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Laurie Sanders
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm
Approved:
Michael Chandler, Chairman
Attest:
Gloria Rangel, KKB Secretary