CBC_08 03 2017The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
August 03, 2017, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Chairman, BJ Sanders-Woods called
the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: BJ Sanders-Woods Melissa Henshaw
Steve Homeyer Janet Wilson
Bobby Cushman Bob Winchester
Starre Haas Carrie Young
Chris Hancock
MEMBERS ABSENT: Wally Loveless
Ed Peek
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney’s Office
D.Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department
of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock.
Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, Department of
Planning and Development, City of Little Rock.
APPROVAL OF THE JULY MINUTES:
Chairman Sanders-Woods entertained a motion to approve the previous months minutes.
Motion: Commissioner Hancock made a motion that the July 06, 2017 Minutes be approved.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Variance Request: CBC Case # 657, 2815 Cantrell Road
On July 17, 2017, the applicant requested that this application be deferred to the September 07,
2017 agenda to address concerns with the site plan raised by the Planning and Public Works staffs.
Staff supports the deferral request.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Commissioner Young stated as of July 11, 2017 the CBC account has gained $.42 in interest and
the balance is now $557.83
COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that there is nothing new to report.
Public Relations
Commissioner Hancock stated that pictures have been posted to Facebook of the last Adopt-A-
Street pickup. In addition Commissioner Hancock stated that the CBC Facebook page now has
530 “Likes”.
KLRB:
Commissioner Henshaw stated KLRB did not meet in July and there is nothing new to report.
Adopt-A-Street:
Chairman Sanders-Woods stated that a large amount of trash had been collected during the last
pick-up. The Chairman also inquired if any of the commissioners were aware of the trash
receptacle that had been placed on the sidewalk adjacent to the Regions property. It was noted
that this was overflowing and photos were shown to the other commissioners. City Attorney
Beth Carpenter stated that she would contact Ms. Sue Hulsey in Little Rock Public Works
for any possible information about this receptacle and forward any information to Staff Member
Spillman to distribute to the commissioners.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Young stated that there is nothing new to report.
Landscape Awards:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that nominations will close at the end of August. The
Commissioner then inquired if Staff member Spillman would secure the City of Little Rock’s
Board Room for the PowerPoint presentation of the Landscape Award nominations.
T.R.E.E Fund:
Commissioner Homeyer stated the Bowman Road project is on hold until cooler weather
that is more conducive to planting.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
Commissioner Hancock stated there is nothing new to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business.
ANOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting will be Thursday, September 07, 2017, at 11:30 am
Adopt-A-Street Pickup date will be set at next month’s meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Commissioner Hancock made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Haas seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 pm.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIOM
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