CBC 5-09-1995The City Pe�utiU Commission
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 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
Steve Cato
Jim Goodhart
Frank Riggins
Joe Robbins
Also Present:
Director Linda Joyce
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist/Neighborhood & Planning
Richard Wood, Zoning & Subdivision/Neighborhoods & Planning
Truman Tolefree, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation
Mark Webre, Project & Design Manager, Parks & Recreation
I. Roll Call - Five members present.
IL Approval of minutes:
Exception to April 11 minutes: Mark Webre advised that under Section IV -City
Beautiful League, third paragraph, currently reads "work schedule and location
be more available to Channel 11 ", and should read "work schedule and
locations be made available to Channel 11 ".
Exception to March 14 minutes: Bob Brown advised that under Section II -Staff
Recommendations (landscaping), second page, it currently reads "Liz Williams
stated that the commission needs to set a precedence so that others
requesting a variance cannot do the same as the Jetts just because of a
concrete situation", and (Mr. Brown) believes she meant "needs not to set a
precedence".
Further exception to the January 10 minutes: Bob Brown advised that under
Section III, second page, it currently reads 120 days from issuance of
landscape ordinance" and it should read 120 days from issuance of landscape
permit".
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A motion was made to accept the minutes, including the exceptions noted for
the March 14 and April 11 meeting, Steve Cato seconded the motion. All in
favor. Motion carried.
III. Treasurer's Report:
Joe Robbins reported the last statement received reflects a balance of
$2,753.67. Nothing else to report at this time.
IV. City Beautiful Kids:
Truman Tolefree, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, attended the
meeting to discuss City Beautiful Kids Environmental Youth Team program.
Truman reported that in 1986 when the program was implemented funding of
$120,000 was received from JTPA for approximately 120 kids. In addition to
that amount, donations of approximately $15,000 was received from the private
sector for a total of $135,000. However, due to federal cut backs each year
since the implementation the program has suffered reduction in funding
resulting in the reduction of how many kids can be approved to participate in
this program. For example, last year the funding would only support 60 to 80
kids. this year JTPA has informed us that due to drastic federal funding cut
backs, they would not be able to support the program at all. However, the city
has made a commitment to liter control therefore giving the program a brief
reprieve. The Parks Department has a component that we are going to be
offering, Public Works has a component that they are going to offer, and
Neighborhoods an Planning will offer another component.
Director Linda Joyce asked that a list be provided to Commissioners of past
and current supporters of the City Beautiful Program.
V. Parks and Recreation Update:
Also, Jim Sick is to contact Lin regarding interviews; Billie Holsomback to
distribute flyers regarding interviews to the Little Rock School District for the
upcoming weekend.
A list of Neighborhood Association members to be provided by Mark Webre to
Commissioners.
Discussion of Commissioners possibly adopting a park. Information regarding
Adopt -A -Park to be provided to the Commissioners.
Neighborhood grant information is to be provided to Commissioners by Mark
Webre.
Director Joyce asked City Beautiful Commission to write letter to Arkansas
Highway and Transportation Department requesting support towards
beautifying streets and highways.
Adopt -A -Spot Program; lunch appointment will be scheduled to move this
forward.
Commissioners requested input to be provided regarding logo proposal.
Adjournment - Motion made to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The City Badutiful Commission
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, May 9,1995
m the City Board Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall at 10:00 A K
L Roll Call
IL Approval of Minutes
IIL Treasurer's Report
W. City Beautiful Leauge (Kids)
V. Projects for 1995
VL Lighting Contest - Report fim Task Force
VIL Parks and Recreation Update
VIEL Miscellaneous
IX. Adjournment
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Little Rock, AR 72201
371-4770