Item 5CCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
September 20, 2006
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Approval of SPDC Matching Funds request from Keep Southlake Beautiful to
purchase an animated litter receptacle
Action Requested: City Council approval of SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of
$2,000 for the purchase and delivery of a proposed animated litter
receptacle.
Background Keep Southlake Beautiful, in an effort to encourage children to keep the
Information: City free of trash, is proposing the purchase of an animated litter
receptacle in the form of a hippopotamus. `Henry the Litter - eating
Hippo' talks to the children whenever trash is deposited. The Hippo is
being sold at a reduced price by Dream Weavers Entertainment. The
trash receptacle could be placed at Adventure Alley in Bicentennial Park
and may be moved to other suitable locations in the future.
The proposed animated trash receptacle would allow a pilot program
opportunity for potential use at other park sites and will be assessed as it
relates to maintenance of the unit and cleanliness of the surrounding area.
Financial
Considerations: SPDC Matching Funds in the amount of $200,000 are identified in the
proposed Fiscal Year 2006 -07 budget. If approved in the amount
requested, an unencumbered balance of $198,000 would remain for other
projects.
Financial Impact: Not Applicable
Citizen Input: Parks Board recommended approval (7 -0 -1) at their September 11, 2006
meeting.
SPDC will consider this item at their October 3, 2006 meeting
immediately prior to City Council.
Board Review: Not Applicable
Legal Review: Not applicable
Alternatives: City Council consideration.
Supporting Supporting documents include:
Documents: 0 Matching Funds Request Form
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
September 20, 2006
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Staff
Recommendation: Approval of SPDC Matching Funds request in the amount of $2,000
from Keep Southlake Beautiful for the purchase of a proposed animated
litter receptacle
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
September 20, 2006
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City of Southlake, Texas
PROJECT MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST FORM
Project Name: Keep Southlake Beautiful — Purchase of "Henry the Litter Eating Hippo"
Contact Person: Wendi Carlucci — President, Keep Southlake Beautiful
Mailing Address: 2000 N. Peytonville Ave.
City: Southlake State: TX ZIP: 76092
Night Phone: 817 -504 -8488 (c) Fax Number:
Additional Contact Person: Elizabeth McCracken
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Day Phone: 81-7488-5640(h)
Day Phone: 817 -251 -0269 (h)
Proposed project involves purchasing Henry the Litter Eating Hippo and placing it at a city
park (possible location is Adventure Alley). Henry is trash can character. He makes picking
up litter fun. He laughs, he rhymes and he has a huge appetite for trash. When trash is
deposited into his mouth, Henry makes happy hippo noises entertaining children and
encourages them to pick up more and more trash.
Henry's profile:
• Size: 8' x 6'x 4'
• Brand new (1 year old but never used)
• Shipping is not included in price
• Weight: - (unknown)
• Electrical requirements: 110
• Maintenance: easy but must maintain
regularly. Only need to clean trash
container & keep trash from fan (and
clean pvc pipe every now & then)
• Installation requirements (TBD)
The company that created Henry, Dream Weaver Entertainment, is going out of business and
has ONE more litter eating hippo available at a much reduced rate.
Proposed Start Date:
10/2006
Projected Completion Date:
1212006
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Projected Cost: $4,000 Amount of Funds Requested: $2,000