CBC 08-01-1996(3)CITY BEAUTIFUL
C O M M I S S 1 O N
500 WEST MARKHAM
ROOM 108
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Call to Order
MINUTES
August 1, 1996
(501) 371-4770 The City Beautiful Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday,
August 1, 1996, in the Sister Cities Conference Room. The Meeting was called to
order at 8:15 a.m. by Chairman Frank Riggins.
Roll Call
Members Present:
Frank Riggins
James LaBored
Randy Stocks
Pat Torvestad
Judy Brown
Unexcused:
Steve Cato
Josephine Graham
Joe Robbins,11I
Excused:
Lin Blair
Also Present:
Linda Joyce, City Board Director
Bob Brown, Neighborhoods and Planning
Janeen Freeman, Parks and Recreation
Approval of the Minutes:
The corrections to the Augast meeting are as follows:
1. Davidson's Law Firm - Cantrell at State was the 3rd place Past Award
Recipient with continued Excellence.
2. There was no discussion on Light Up Little Rock, it was just to be mentioned
on the agenda.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS
CORRECTED.
Polish The Rock:
James LaBorde brought in boards of the history on Westwood Neighborhood
Association. Westwood Neighborhood has been involved with several city
activities such as Adopt -A -Park, Adopt -A -Street, NUSA, Picnic In The Park and
several other activities. Westwood N.A. has also built flower beds to enhance the
beautification of the neighborhood.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO AWARD WESTWOOD
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION A POLISH THE ROCK AWARD.
Randy Stocks showed a video of a house at 5703 Lee St. to be a potential candidate
for P.T.R. It was suggested that he find out the history of the owners property" to
see if a landscape company was involved, if so, is it being maintained by that
company or by the owners.
Chairman Riggins will make presentation of Bob East at the next CBC meeting.
Landscape Awards:
The Landscape Awards will be presented at the September 5, 1996 Board Meeting
at 6:00pm to the top three winners out of each of the following categones:
+ Exceeding Ordinance Requirements
• Voluntary Upgrading of Existing Sites
• Past Award Recipients With Continued Excellence
Parks and Recreation Update:
No Report.
Light Up Little Rock:
Linda Joyce recommended instead of giving out the usual $2,500.00, give out prizes
such as a weekend at the Excelsior, dinner, movies, etc. Chairman Riggins will
communicate with Joe Robbins to form a committee to work on this project. Pat
Torvestad will work with Shanta Nunn, Parks and Recreation Events Coordinator to
help publicize this event with B98.5. Pat and Shanta are to have an update at
September's CBC meeting. It was mentioned to have Jennings Osborne as a judge
in the contest.
Fountain:
Chairman Riggins gave the history on the fountain while informing CBC that Parks
and Recreation asked CBC to make a recommendation of placing the fountain.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO RECOMMEND TO
PLACE THE FOUNTAIN AT CURRAN HALL VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTER.
It was suggested that CBC participate in the Adopt -A -Park program where the
fountain would be placed and maintain that area only.
Miscellaneous:
Mark Webre will update CBC on Zoo Safari (Zoo Days).
Judy Brown suggested getting printed checks for the commission. There were two
invoices from "Custom Trophies" that were not paid totaling approx_ $300.00, and
there was no record indicating payment for this amount. She will research.
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Judy Brown also suggested talking to Fire Stations throughout the City to participate
in the Adopt -A -Park program.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.