CBC_09 01 2016
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
September 01, 2016, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Chairman Ed Peek called the meeting
to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peek Janet Wilson
Steve Homeyer Bob Winchester
Wally Loveless Carrie Young
BJ Sanders-Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Hancock
Chris Morgan
Becka Webb
One Open Position
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney’s Office
D. Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department
of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST MINUTES:
Commissioner Homeyer stated a correction needed to be made in the “Announcements” of the
August 08, 2016 Minutes. “The next meeting will be September 08, at 11:30 am” is to be revised
to read, “The next meeting will be September 01, at 11:30 am”.
Chairman Peek entertained a motion that the corrected Minutes from the previous month be
approved.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion that the Aug 04, 2016 Minutes be approved.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Variance Request: CBC Case # 651, Mullenix
Chairman Peek asked Staff Member Spillman to summarize variance Case #651 and to state why
this was being withdrawn.
After Staff Member Spillman explained the case Chairman Peek entertained a motion to have
Case #651 withdrawn.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion that Case #651 be withdrawn.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Commissioner Young stated:
That she has been communicating with Nancy Warfield in the City of Little Rock’s accounting
department and has confirmed that the CBC account match’s the accounting department’s records
with a total of $779.22.
Commissioner Young also stated that Ms. Warfield has requested an invoice for the reimbursement
check that was written to Commissioner Homeyer for $75.00.
In addition Commissioner Young noted that she was still in possession of the older checkbooks
and would deliver them to the city accounting department for archival or disposal purposes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated:
There is nothing new to report.
Public Relations
Due to the absence of Commissioners Hancock and Morgan there was no report.
KLRB:
Due to the absence of Commissioner Hancock there was no report.
Adopt-A-Street:
Commissioner Loveless stated:
That a pickup needs to be scheduled. After the commissioners discussed, it was decided that the
next pickup would be Saturday, September 03.
The pickup was then explained to the newer commissioners that have not participated in a pickup
yet.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Young stated:
That one new award has been presented since the last meeting. She also explained this committee
and its purpose to the new commissioners.
Landscape Awards:
Chairman Peek stated that next month’s meeting will be held in the City Hall Board Room and
that the Landscape Awards will be voted on at that time.
T.R.E.E Fund:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that he and Commissioner Loveless had met on site at the proposed
Bowman T.R.E.E Fund project and discussed the types of trees to be used and the layout.
Commissioner Loveless also stated that he had consulted Master Gardener Randy Forst with the
Cooperative Extension Service concerning the tree species that would best suit the site conditions.
Commissioner Loveless then stated that he and Commissioner Homeyer will complete the desi gn
and secure three (3) bids for the trees so that this can be voted on at the next meeting.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
Due to the absence of Commissioner Hancock there was no report.
Other Cities Committee:
Due to the absence of Commissioner Morgan there was no report.
Chairman Peek stated that this item will be struck from future agendas due to the exhaustion of
the subject matter and the pending resignation of Commissioner Morgan.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dr. Alesia Ferguson a visitor to the City Beautiful Commission voiced her concerns about the
Rodney Parham street project. Dr. Ferguson stated that her residence is located at the corner of
Buff Road and Rodney Parham where new storm drains are being installed. She also stated that
she has suffered frustration and personal expense from damage to her property caused by this
construction.
Dr. Ferguson also presented a survey from a January 2016 survey in which the property owners
on Rodney Parham were poled concerning these improvements.
Dr. Ferguson stated that she feels there are multiple issues with this project that are not being
addressed and that the property owners have been left out of any discussions.
Mr. Robert Cushman was also visiting the City Beautiful Commission. Mr. Cushman is a new
realtor in Little Rock employed by Keller Williams Reality. He stated that he wanted to be more
involved in the community and observe the commission’s proceedings and learn more about the
CBC’s mission.
ANOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting will be, October 06, at 11:30 am at the City of Little Rock’s Board Room,
subject to availability.
Adopt-A-Street Pickup will be Saturday, September 03 at 8:00 am. .
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Peek entertained a motion to adjourn.
Motion: Commissioner Young made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Loveless seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:14 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.ORG