2020_02.11 KKB MinutesJCEEP i(ENNE DALE BEAUTIFUL
Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 2020
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Laurie Sanders called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Laurie Sanders, Wilda Turner, Darlene Winters, Kenneth Michels, Lauren Warn, Cesar Guerra
Absent: Linda Miller, Heather Hicks
III. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Review Windshield Survey Compilation
1. M. Goza presented the compilation of the Windshield surveys conducted on January 11th
to the board. L. Sanders commented that the survey went really well using the Senior
Center bus and thought the board should use it every year. Other board members
agreed.
B. Training Opportunity
1. Item will be placed on the next meeting agenda.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from January 14, 2020 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve the
minutes from the January 14, 2020 regular meeting. Action: Approve. Moved By: K. Michels
Seconded: C. Guerra Motion Passed: Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Finish setting 2020 event dates
1. Crud Cruiser confirmed October 17, 2020 for the Bring It event. M. Goza contacted Action
Shred and DFW Reclaimers, they will both be scheduled for the event. D. Winters asked
if L. Hoover could schedule the Public Works landfill event the same day. He stated that
could be arranged. He has been thinking about reducing the landfill event from twice a
year to once a year anyway to increase attendance at the event. Could just have it in the
Fall to coincide with Bring It.
2. Board discussed events to promote KKB. L. Sanders stated that the Chamber luncheon
already had their programs scheduled. D. Winters stated that she would like to set up a
table for KKB promotion at the May 16th KidFish/Bark in the Park event. W. Turner stated
that she could help at that event. K. Michels stated that he would be there and could help
after his grandkid finished fishing. L. Sanders stated that she will be out of town that
weekend and would not be able to come. L. Hoover stated that Trunk or Treat will
probably be on October 318t this year since it falls on a Saturday. Leslie and YAC will set
the date. D. Winters stated the board could discuss the Christmas Tree lighting later in
the year closer to the event date.
B. Adopt A Spot program
1. The board reviewed a new Adopt a Spot application submitted by Irene Chavez The
location requested is 4th street both sides from Main St to North Rd and the east side of
North Rd between 4th and 3rd Streets.
2. Motion to: Approve the Adopt A Spot for Irene Chavez Action: Approve. Moved By: W.
Turner Seconded: D. Winters Motion Passed: Unanimously
3. Discussed Burger Box area. They have not turned in their 2019 data and the area still
looks bad. L Sanders will follow up with the owner of Burger Box.
4. Discussed Emerald Hills area and possibly moving sign to make it shorter and more
manageable for them; they do not usually pick up trash over near Peachtree complex
only along the cemetery boundary. That area could be adopted out to someone else if the
sign was moved.
5. M. Goza stated that she had contacted Hexpol and they are not interested in participating in
the Adopt A Spot program at this time. The Adopt A Spot sign is being left up but the sign
designating Hexpol for the spot has been removed. R. Taylor is ordering designation signs
that read "This Spot Available'.
C. Saturday garden work day
1. W. Turner stated that she really wanted to install rain barrel in the new Children's Garden
by the library. They cost about $100 each plus the stand to place them on. She feels that
it would be a really good teaching tool for the children. Other board members agreed that
this was a good idea. L Sander's stated that her grandchild had an idea the other day.
She thought that KKB could see if the art teacher at the high school would be interested
in creating a butterfly sculpture for the Children's garden. Several board members wanted
to focus on getting the garden planted first and then work on adding other items to it.
2. K. Michels stated that he thinks the Saturday garden work day would be better attended
by volunteers if it was a set Saturday each month. He suggested that it could be the third
Saturday of each month. Everyone that attends on Wednesday would not have to feel
obligated to attend on Saturday. As long as there was at least one board member there
who knew what needed to be done and that person could direct the volunteers. The
board decided to set the third Saturday of each month as the official garden work day
with the first date tentatively set for March 21st.
D. Sage bushes at Library parking area
1. There was a discussion about the Sage bushes in the Library parking area. The board
was considering requesting a variance to have them removed and replaced with grass. L.
Hoover stated that the city requesting a variance of its own ordinance did not set a good
example or precedent. After some discussion the board agreed that replacing the sage
with Japanese boxwood would be an acceptable plan of action. L. Hoover and R. Taylor
will get this project done with city staff. K. Michels may help R. Taylor pick out acceptable
replacement shrubs at Stegall's and R. Taylor will get the shrubs planted at the
recommended time of year probably around the end of March.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 6:54 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: W. Turner Seconded: C.
Guerra Motion Passed: Unanimously
Approved:
Lauri'Sanders, Chairman
Attest:
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Mary Goza, KKB Secretary