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CBC 10-17-1995The City RedutiU Commission MEMORANDUM October 17, 1995 TO: City Beautiful Commissioners FROM: gFellie Sawrie, Parks Planner I SUBJECT: Enclosed Minutes Enclosed are the minutes for the October 5. Please review these before the next meeting for timely corrections and/or approval. Please feel free to call me if you find any corrections or additions that could be made before the next meeting which will be held November 2, 8:00 a.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room. Enclosure 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 The City Redutiful Commission Minutes October 5, 1995 Call to Order The City Beautiful Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 5, 1995, in the City Manager's Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Chairperson, Lin Blair. Roll Call Members Present: Jim Goodhart Lin Blair Josephine Graham Steve Cato James LaBorde Joe Robbins III Frank Riggins Also Present: Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Neighborhoods and Planning Director Linda Joyce Approval of Minutes MOVED BY MR. STEVE CATO AND SECONDED BY MR. RIGGINS THAT THE COMMISSION APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 7TH MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Treasurer'* Report Commissicaner Robins presented a copy of the current financial statement indicating that three decks totaling $271.13 were written in September bearing a balance of $2440.98 as ,of October 5, 1995. MOTION: COMMISSIONER CATO MOVED TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL REPORT, SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. Wildflowers in Lots: Code Enforcement Presentation Mr. Jim Patchett, Code Enforcement 1. Handed out Little Rock Code Ordinance relative to weed lot 2. Presented an overview of some of the problems facing code enforcement staff relative to weed lots. Specifically talked about Article 1, Section 20 -2, a, 1 & 3 which deals with weed lots and what is not acceptable to be on such lots. Commissioner Riggins stated that wildflower planting is not intended nor is it appropriat_E in landscape design. Wildflowers are basically intended for planting in large area i.e. along highways, hillsides etc. Mr. Pritchett stated that the average lot in Little Rack is approximately 50 ft X 150 ft. Commissioner LaBorde asked if the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission works with the City in declaring an area to be wildlife sanctuary and who has authority of this area. Mr. Pritchett stated that the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission usually does not work with the City but with individual residents. Apparently the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has authority over these areas. Director Joyce indicated that she does not support the planting of wildflower in vacant lots. MOTION: COMMISSIONER RIGGINS MOVED THAT A WILDFLOWER PROGRAM NOT BE ADOPTED AS A MEANS OF WEED LOT CONTROL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ROBBINS. MOTION CARRIED. Director Joyce expressed interest in having Mr. Pritchett attend the Neighborhood connection meetings to discuss weed lots, problems with wildflower program, etc. He said he would be available to attend such meetings. Highway Beautification Report No Report Landscape Award Report Awards gin are to be two first place awards (one large scale and one small scale) plus one honorable mention in each of the three categories. Polishing the Rock Update There was general discussion about the cost of the award and perhaps getting a slightly lamer rock. The design appeared to be okay with a slight correction to the embedment of the rock in the plaque. Logo Dedagn General discussion about cost for camera set-up, etc. Commissioner Blair to get more information from Mark Webre. City Beautiful Commission Appointments Apparently two vacancies exist. Judy Brown has been approved for a position, and other cancfidates are being sought. Those commissioners seeking reappointment should send a letter expressing this to Director Linda Joyce. Light- Up Little- Rock Commissioner Robbins stated that this program needs to be discussed at the November CBC meeting for any possible changes, judging etc. Meeting Adjourned at 10:00 a.m. The City Beautiful Commission AGENDA Thursday, October 5, 1995 8:00 am The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, October 5, 1995 in the City Board Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall at 8:00 am. I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes III. Treasurer's Report IV. Wildflowers in Lots: Code Enforcement Presentation V. Highway Beautification Report M. Landscape Award Report MI. Polishing the Rock Update Vill. Logo Discussion IX. City Beautification Appointments X. Light Up Little Rock XI. Miscellaneous XII. Adjournment 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 The City Re�u4d Commission MEMORANDUM October 17, 1995 TO: Bob Brown, Neighborhoods and Planning FROM: Shellie Sawrie, Parks Planner I SUBJECT: CBC Meeting Agenda Enclosed is the agenda for the November 2, 1995 meeting. If you have any corrections or additions, please contact Mark Webre (371-6853) or Lin Blair (378- 2319) . Enclosure 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Community Awareness Day Mark Webre updated the Commission on the Community Awareness Day to be held Saturday, September 30th form 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at the War Memorial Park Archery Range. Citizens of the Hillcrest and surrounding neighborhoods are expected to attend and visit booths displaying materials from various City Departments, neighborhood groups, and other organizations. Commissioners LaBorde and Graham volunteered to attend the event and represent the CBC at a booth that the Parks Department will set up. The booth will display the Adopt -A -Park Newsletter and a profile of the CBC which Commissioner Goodhart offered to draft. Jim LaBorde suggested that an experienced Commissioner attend a neighborhood Association Meeting on September 16th, from 8:00 am. to 12:00 p.m. at the Adult Leisure Center on University Park, to represent the commission. Lin Blair said she would try to atterid. Landscape Ordinance Report Bob Brown reported on previous variance requests. Since the January 11 meeting, the Brutons have cleaned up Mr. Carms' property adjacent to the TRI Western site and installed required landscaping as a result of enforcement action by Neighborhoods and Planning. Brain Minyard, landscape architect for Rock Creek Square has been in contact with Neighborhoods and Planning and is considering selecting ginko trees to plant to fulfill the ordinance requirements. The owner of the Razorback Shopping Center property on Cantrell has been working with Neighborhoods and Planning to provide adequate screening. New plantings will be installed where the trees were removed and Bradford Pears were extensively pruned. Meeting Adjourned at 10:00 a.m. CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION MEMBER LIST OCTOBER 3, 1995 Member Phone# Term Expires Lin Blair 10/97 7 Mckinley Cr. 378-2319 - O Little Rock, AR 72207 378-3207 - FAX Steve Cato (Engineer) Garver & Garver, Inc. 376-3633 - O 10/96 P.O. Box C-50 372-8042 - FAX Little Rock, AR 72203-0050 Jim Goodhart 200 Louisiana 376-8222 - O 10/95 Little Rock, AR 72201 376-7047 - FAX Josephine Graham 7710 Choctaw Road Little Rock, AR 72205 227-0781 - O 10/97 Joyce Raynor Greater Little Rock 374-4871 - O 10/95 Chamber of Commerce 374-6018 - FAX #1 Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Frank Riggins The Mehlburger Firm 375-5331 - O 10/95 201 S. I zard 375-7452 - FAX Little Rock, AR 72201 James LaBorde 5515 Wren Road 543-7061 - O 10/97 Little Rock, AR 72204 543-7682 - FAX 562-7720 - H M Joe Robbins, III 664-9119 - PARK PLAZA 10/96 1804 Calgary Trail 664-5827 - UNIVERSITY Little Rock, AR 72211 664-5139 - FAX