CBC 04-11-1995The City Beautiful Commission
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 1995 in the City
Board Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall. A public hearing was held before the regular
meeting. The meeting was called to order by Lin Blair, Chairman at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present:
Lin Blair
Jo Rancifer
Joyce Raynor
Frank Riggins
Steve Cato
Also Present:
Bob Brown, Plans & Review Specialist, Neighborhoods & Planning
Mark Webre, Project & Design Manager, Parks & Recreation
Director Linda Joyce
I. Roll Call - Five members present
II. Approval of Minutes - Minutes not available at this meeting
III. Treasurer's Report - No report at this meeting
IV. City Beautiful League - Interviews conducted on April 22 and 29 as follows:
Lin Blair (29), Jo Rancifer (22), Joyce Raynor (22), and Frank Riggins (29)
Discussion of new logo and name followed and ended with a motion to use
new logo and name for 1996, thereby reducing existing stock of letterhead and
allowing appropriate time to begin next year in timely fashion. Motion carried.
It was also discussed that Channel 11 could potentially provide public relations
interview of City Beautiful Kids and that their work schedule and location be
made available to Channel 11 in order for this to occur.
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Minutes April 11, 1995 Meeting
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The Commission asked that the City Beautiful Commission proposed logo
be presented at the May 9th meeting.
V. Projects for 1995 - Lin Blair reminded the Commission of the "Polish the
Rock" concept in which commissioners would be able to recognize City
Beautiful accomplishments made by citizens on an impromptu notice.
It was moved that this concept be adopted as a program of the City
Beautiful Commission. Motion carried
Commissioners asked that arrangements be made for award and recognition
by May 9 meeting.
Lin Blair continued on another 1995 Project in which commissioners
would meet with Neighborhood Associations as a means to hear citizens
concerns for improving the beauty of the city. Commissioners expressed
approval of this idea. One positive point of the program is it's ability to
provide the Commission more presence than exists currently.
VI. Lighting Contest - No report.
VIL Parks and Recreation Update - Mark Webre noted that Riverfest Amphitheater
fence and crowd control projects is on time and scheduled to be completed for
the April 29th concert.
VIII. Miscellaneous - Mark Webre presented and discussed further the Parks
Departments desire to solicit Commission support on an Open -Space/
Greenway Ordinance for the City of Little Rock. Mark passed out highlighted
documents explaining examples and benefits of such an ordinance. Due to
the breadth and complexity of this subject, Commissioners asked Mr. Webre
to prepare and present a slide presentation that might help clarify what
opportunities are available with an Open-Space/Greenway System.
IX. Adjournment - It was moved that the meeting be adjourned Motion
carried.