CBC_03 02 2017CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11 :30 a.m. on Thursday,
March 02, 2017, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol A venue. Chairman BJ Sanders-Woods called the
meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
BJ Sanders-Woods
Steve Homeyer
Bobby Cushman
Starre Haas
Melissa Henshaw
Chris Hancock
Wally Loveless
Ed Peek
Janet Wilson
Bob Winchester
Carrie Young
Beth Carpenter, City Attorney's Office
D. Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department
of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock
APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY MINUTES:
Chairman Sanders-Woods entertained a motion to approve the previous months minutes.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion that the February 02, 2017 Minutes be
approved.
Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER:
Chairman Sanders-Woods introduced new commissioner Ms. Starre Haas. Commissioner Haas
provided her background and how she came to serve on the CBC.
Each of the commissioners and staff introduced themselves and gave a brief history of their CBC
involvement.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Commissioner Young stated:
An update from City Accountant, Nancy Warfield has not yet been received and the account
remains unchanged.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated:
That this project is on hold until the Bowman Rd project is finished.
Public Relations
In the absence of Commissioner Hancock there was no new report.
Commissioner Winchester brought to the attention of the CBC the “Love Your Block Grant
Application” This is a City of Little Rock program aimed at promoting volunteerism by assisting
neighborhood-based organizations and will award $28,000 in grants this year to help with those
improvement projects.
The commissioners discussed this program and decided to provide a link to the media release
through the CBC Facebook page.
It was then discussed that Commissioner Hancock is the only authorized administrator for the
Facebook page.
Commissioner Henshaw volunteered to assist with the Facebook post and the commission
requested that Staff member Spillman contact Commissioner Hancock to obtain an additional
authorization so post can be made by the assistant chairs of the Public Relations Committee.
It was further discussed if a motion is needed to be made to elect a new Chair for the Public
Relations Committee.
Motion: Commissioner Young made a motion to nominate Commissioner Henshaw as the new
Chair of the Public Relations Committee and that Chairman Sanders-Woods and Commissioner
Hancock act as Co-Chair.
Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Motion: Commissioner Peek also made a motion that the administrator rights to the Facebook
page be kept on file with City Staff to prevent the Commission from being locked out.
Second: Commissioner Winchester seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
KLRB:
In the absence of Commissioner Hancock there was no new report.
Commissioner Henshaw stated that she had attended the last KLRB and will join this group and
continue to attend their meetings. It was noted that most of the recently attended meeting was
devoted to discussion of the city wide cleanup which will take place later in the month of March.
Adopt-A-Street:
In the absence of Commissioner Loveless there was no new report.
Commissioner Cushman stated that the last pickup had been a success and that the times had been
split with some of the commissioners starting at 7:00 am and others at 8:00 am.
Commissioner Young presented photos of the later pickup and the commissioners participating.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Young stated:
That there is nothing new to report. She further explained this award for the benefit of new
Commissioner Haas.
Landscape Awards:
Commissioner Homeyer stated:
The Landscape A wards will opened in May. He further explained this award for the benefit of new
Commissioner Haas.
T.R.E.E Fund:
Commissioner Homeyer stated:
That he had spoken with Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Mark Webre concerning Bowman
Road tree project. He further stated that Mr. Webre had conveyed that the site cleanup work would
be accomplished this week and that the proposed tree plantings could be installed when this was
accomplished.
Commissioner Homeyer further stated that the current balance of the T.R.E.E. Fund is
approximately $33,000.00. He then explained this fund for the benefit of new Commissioner Haas.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
In the absence of Commissioner Hancock there was no new report.
Commissioner Peek further explained the exhibit and its function to new Commissioner Haas.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business.
ANOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting will be Thursday, April 06, 2017, at 11 :30 am.
Adopt-A-Street Pickup will be Saturday April 08, 2017 at 8:00 am.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Commissioner Peek made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:23 pm.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
PHONE: 501 371-4864 FAX: 501 371-6863 E-MAIL: DSPILLMAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV