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10/01/2003 (2) , , :, I , , .. ..BC , , " . I. ' ", B,eautification Committee M~eting' MINUTES ' Date " ' I ",' , . " , , , . " , , .. ,6/0'/03. .... I , .~ , , ' ,I " , ' . f -" , " , I' , " .. . '. l., ' .' . , .. .. " . '.' , . ' t.. .' . , , t '. . , . + t, , '. , .'. . , . . i . , , . '.. , , , , , , , , , '.' . . . , , .. .'j.' .< '. L . . , . " .' . ~ . , . [ " ~", . , . " I \ . .. " . I. ' . . . \' "". ( . 'f' : ' .' ". 'L ", , ' . " , : . . . . HEAVTIFICA TION CO:\I~IITTEE ~IEETII"G CITY OF CLEAn.\V A TER October t. 1003 Prescnt: Elizabeth Francc Sandy Curry Sally Foote Brooks Hammac Rebecca A vrin Cha i r Vice Chair Committee Membcr Committce r"tembcr Committee l\1cmbcr Also Present: Leroy Chin ' Felicia Leonard Bobbie Downs Park, Planning & Project Managcr Pcdc::;.trian-Bicyc1c Coordinator Staff Assistant Absent: Dagmar Ortiz Allan Dadctto Conlmiucc f\1ember' Committee f\1embcr #1 Call to Order - The Chair called the mceting to order' at S: 12 a.m. at !\iunicipal Ser\'ices Building Parks & Recreation Conference Room. To pro\'ide continuity for research, items arc in agenda order although not nccessaril~' discussed in that order. . #2 Approval of Minutes of September 3. 2003 -It was moved and duly seconded to approve the minutes as submitted to members. The motion carried unanimously. #3 Correspondence - None. #4 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan - Felicia Leonard. PedestrIan-Bicycle Coordinator- Ms. Leonard said a master plan is being developed with help from a Task Force of Citizens who held their first meeting in September. She outlined the component~ of the plan including community involvement, evaluation of existing conditions, determining bicycling and walk'way needs, and developing an action plan. This action plan would involve making a priority list, developing a funding strategy, recommending education and safety programs, and rccommcnding policies. Members were invited to provide input at Task Force meetings the last Tuesday of each month. Next meeting is October 28 at 7 p'.m. at the Long Center. !\1cmhcrs also were invited to Trail Safety Day on October 4 at Cliff Stephens Park. Ms. Foote suggesting including biking safety tips in utility bills inserts. #5 Old Business ' , . a. Policies and Procedures Discussion - Members decided to 'york on suggestions and e-mail them to staff who will circulate thcm to all members. Discussion will continue next meeting.. b. Long Center - Mr. Chin said the city takes over operation oCthe Long Center today. It is the desire to rcvitalizc the facility. Some concerns are the conditions of air conditioning. pool, fitness equipment, and pla)'~ound. . , , Ms. Curry asked if the Neighborhood Coalition would still be allowed to meet there. Staff will investigate. Beautification 2003-1001 1 ' ....:', ,", " . '.'.:' -.; ; I .,~:".", :~"" :''''1'.. ': ':'" ~.,'. ,',.'. .~' I ~': P" '\.:. l....,. ~.. I.'." l +.,'. , . ' . .' , \' . ~ . , , . I . .. " . . '.., . #6 ' Ncw Busincss M Mr. Chin said grants for neighborhood beautification could include furniturc, landscaping, and opportunitics othcr than signage. Janis Smiih, Neighborhood Services Manager, will be invited ,to spcak to the committee 'reg~rding those, grants. ' Membcrs expresscd concern about thc frequcnt absences of one membcr. Staffwill contact thc.member. ,I #7 ~diournment - The mecting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. r{) ~, ' . ..--J. . U{~ J-qi;>~,-t:t~ v " Chair Beautification C,ommittee ,j " Attest: : /7 ,~ ;Q~ '.\ , " ' ~,T C . Staff Assistant " " . " , .. '. . '" BeautifiCation 2003M 1001 2 I . . . ' ' . , '. : " " ' , "~ '",', ' I". '. ~ .: , . . ~ ' . . . J , . ~ ,. . '. , . , . ' > " , , ' .