CBC 09-03-1998(2)-f
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, September 3,1998, in
the Sister Cities Conference Room. Chair Frank Riggins presided.
Members Present: Frank Riggins Dottie Funk
Randall Stocks Nash Abrams
Also Present Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning and
Development
Mark Webre, Design Manager, Parks & Recreation
Bob Trevino, Administrative Asst., City Manager's Office
Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst., Parks & Recreation
Approval of Minutes: Minutes approved as distributed.
Treasurer's Report: Randy reported that the current balance is $1,936.84, total
contributions for the fountain are $1.098.50. The net balance is $838.34.
Committee Reports:
• Education Committee Dottie Funk introduced Bob Trevino, Administrative
Assistant to City Manager Cy Carney. Bob said that the impetus for the whole task
force was initiated by the City Beautiful Commission, which he thanked the
commission for bringing it to their attention. He said there is a significant need in the
community. The mayor and city manager decided to have the staff prepare a task
force type vehicle to review ordinances that are relative to this particular subjects;
land use and alteration, zoning buffers, and undisturbed area. It has been well over a
decade since the ordinances have be crafted and probably last reviewed. Dottie said
the task force would meet every other Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Sister
Cities Conference Room. Bob Brown and Bryan Day are staff assigned to the task
force. Dottie requested input from the commission. Frank asked that Dottie report at
each commission meeting the progress of the task force.
■ Landscape Awards. Gayle showed the members a sample of a plaque that she
recommended and described the way the plaque would look with the logo. Total cost
of nine plaques will be $503.50. Gayle then showed commission members certificates
that she had chosen to use also. The certificates will be for those nominated but not
selected as winners. Randy gave Gayle the slides of the winners. We will probably
use these slides during the presentation and will also try to get them on the cable.
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Gayle reminded Frank that we needed to send out letters. She said she would do the
research as to who the letters needed to be sent.
NEW BUSINESS
Polish the Rock Awards. Dottie Funk said she had a couple of nominations. She
nominated Tree Streets. She said it had been almost a year since they had come in.
They have maintained their area for several years.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
• Nash Abrams spoke about a tree on East Capitol Avenue that has died except for one
branch as a result of damage from construction work on East Capitol Avenue. He
thought maybe the tree could be saved. Mark Webre of the Parks Department asked
to respond. He said that the tree has been looked at and it has been determined that it
is dead and it will be removed. The construction activity from that project killed it.
• Mark Webre asked to share plans for the Rebsamen Golf Course renovation with the
Commission. He asked that the commission members look at the plan and hopefully
show support for the plan. Mark discussed the plan outlining the decision making
process and the efforts made to incorporate wildlife habitats on the course. Frank
Riagins stated that he supports the efforts of the Parks and Recreation Department in
this renovation. Each member present spoke in favor of this plan.
• Dottie asked Frank if he had received a response to the letter to the Airport
Commission. Frank said that he had not.
• Dottie Funk said we need to come up with some new members. Randy said his term
expires next month. Frank Riggins said he wanted to stay. Pat Torevestad and Lin
Blair are resigning.
ADJOURNMENT: Frank declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.