CBC 01-07-1998CITY BEAUTIFUL
C O M M I S S 1 O N
500 WEST MARKHAM
ROOM 108
Minutes
January 7, 1998
Call to Order:
The City Beautiful Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday,
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 January 7, 1998, in the Sister City Conference Room. The meeting was
called to order at 8:20 a.m. by Chairman Frank Riggens.
(501) 371-4770 Approval of Minutes:
Minutes approved as they are.
❑ Discussion of recent Light Up Little Rock. Live trees were planted
at the two Police Sub -Stations and the South of Broadway Alert
Center. The public participated at each site by decorating the trees.
The Commission considered the event a success, and is looking
forward to 1998.
❑ Public hearing for Landscape Variance Ordinance at 9800 Nash
Lane. Reverend Tony Minick represented the applicant. The
applicant has asked for a five year delay in the required landscaping
for the expansion and a five year delay in improving the current
landscaping.
Applicant requested the delay in landscaping to accommodate a
need to increase numbers within the congregation. Raising funds
for the project is a necessity. The applicant also noted that the
facility is in a somewhat "rural' situation. Phase II of the project
should be completed by spring 1998.
Motion made to bring landscaping up to complete ordinance
specifications by December 1, 1998. Motion seconded. Motion
passed.
Old Business:
❑ Reviewed financial report and 1997 expenditures. Need to forward bank statements to
Randy Stocks.
❑ Retreat on January 18 at 1:00 at Dottie Funk's house. Members are invited to lunch at
12:00. All but two members will be able to attend.
❑ Commission discussed recruiting indivival to fill vacancy on commission. Will recruit
at neighborhood connections,
New Business:
Parks and Recreation will store lights at River Market Pavilion.
Ne:-0 Meeting:
Thursday, February 5, 1998 at 8:15 a.m., at City Hall in the Sister City Conference Room.
CITY BEAUTIFUL
C O M M I S S 1 0 N
500 WEST MARKHAM
ROOM 108
Expense Report
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
January, 1997 through December, 1997
(501) 371-4770 To For Amount
Custom Trophies Polish the Rock Awards $ 249.54
Community Bakery Pastries for meetings $ 64.14
Generations Products, Inc. Name Badges $ 24.53
U.S. Post Office Stamps $ 6.40
Landscape Awards Photos $ 59.97
Light Up Little Rock'97 Lights, etc. $ 201.17
Shepard's, Inc. Stationary Printing $ 318.61
Total $ 924.36