CBC_11 03 2016
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
November 3, 2016, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Chairman Ed Peek called the meeting
to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peek Wally Loveless
Steve Homeyer Janet Wilson
Chris Hancock Bob Winchester
BJ Sanders-Woods Carrie Young
MEMBERS ABSENT: Becka Webb
Two Open Positions
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 OCTOBER MINUTES:
Commissioner Young stated a clarification needed to be made in the Treasury Report of the
October Minutes to include the deduction made was to reimburse Commissioner Homeyer for his
out of pocket expenses attributed to the CBC.
In addition Commissioner Young requested a clarification of which photo was to be used for the
Landscape Awards. After a discussion it was noted that photo 12 form the Landscape Award
presentation was to be used but this showed the Capitol and fountain instead of the Capitol and
rose garden as noted in the previous months Minutes.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion that the October 06, 2016 Minutes with the
noted corrections be approved.
Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Commissioner Young stated:
There have been no changes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated:
That there is nothing new to report.
Public Relations
Commissioner Hancock stated:
He has not been had the time to upload the latest CBC photos and that the Facebook page has
459 “Likes”.
KLRB:
Commissioner Hancock stated:
That Studio Main where the KLRB meetings have been traditionally held is in a moving transition
and he has not yet been able to attend one of their meetings.
Adopt-A-Street:
After the commissioners had a brief discussion it was decided that the next Adopt -A-Street pick
up would be Saturday Nov, 19, 2016 at 8:00 am.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Young stated:
That there is nothing new to report.
Landscape Awards:
Chairman Peek stated:
That the award letters have gone out to the recipients. It was also noted that the time of the meeting
was incorrect in these letters and that the recipients have been notified of the correct time.
Commissioner Hancock stated that he believed former Director Hurst would donate the roses that
would be presented with the awards but has not yet been able to confirm.
There was a brief discussion about the purchase of the flowers if they were not donated.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to allow Commissioner Hancock the
authorization to spend up to $100.00 on the award roses if these are not donated.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Homeyer stated that the Landscape Award signs for next year would need to be
approved so they could be included in the budget.
Motion: Chairman Peek made a motion that up to $400.00 be approved for next year’s Landscape
Award signs.
Second: Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and it passed unanimously
T.R.E.E Fund:
Commissioner Homeyer gave a brief presentation of the Bowman Road Tree Project.
It was noted that three separate estimates had been delivered for (6) Autumn Blaze Maple, 3”-3
½” in caliper. Commissioner Homeyer noted that three trees will be planted in the public right-of-
way on both the east side and west sides of the road. In addition the estimate only includes the
delivery of the trees, all labor will be provided by the City of Little Rock Parks Department.
The estimates were provide by
Bemis Tree Farm 3 – 31/2” (6) Autumn Blaze Red Maple $175.00ea
$1,050.00 total
River Valley Horticulture 3 – 31/2” (6) Autumn Blaze Red Maple $225.00ea
$1,350.00 total
The Good Earth 3 – 31/2” (6) Autumn Blaze Red Maple $330.00ea
$2158.20
total+ tax
Motion: Chairman Peek made a motion to accept the estimate from Bemis Tree farm and move
forward with the project as presented.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
Commissioner Hancock stated:
The curators at the Historic Arkansas Museum have the CBC items and there is nothing new to
report at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Elections of new officers for 2017
Commissioner Young nominated Commissioner Wilson for Chairman
Commissioner Wilson declined.
Motion: Chairman Peek nominated Commissioner Sanders-Woods for Chairman
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Motion: Commissioner Peek nominated Commissioner Homeyer for Vice Chairman
Second: Commissioner Sander-Woods seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Motion: Commissioner Wilson nominated Commissioner Young for Treasurer
Second: Commissioner Loveless seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ANOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting will be December 1, 2016, at 11:30 am.
Adopt-A-Street Pickup will be Saturday Nov, 19, 2016 at 8:00 am.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Chairman Peek made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:26 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