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CBC 10-07-1999The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, October 7, 1999, in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Frank Riggins. Members Present: Frank Riggins Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Randall Stocks Ralph Desmarais David Roberts Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department Tim Heiple, New member Barry Jefferson, New member Welcome New Members. Frank Biggins welcomed new members Tim Heiple and Barry Jefferson to the City Beautiful Commission. Frank welcomed Bob Brown back. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of September 2 1999, meeting approved with following corrections. Lori Entenza was present instead of Dee White. Meeting was September 2 instead of August 5. Dottie Funk requested postage for the Land Alteration Task Force. Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks distributed treasurer's report. The commission currently has a balance of $1,966.93., $1,098.50 is designated for the fountain, leaving a balance of $868.34. Committee Reports. ❑ L'and Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Dottie brought the new commission members up to date on the business of the task force. The task force is recommending a new ordinance for tree protection and preservation and revisions to the landscape and excavation ordinances. Dottie said that the task force plans to go to the Planning Commission (informal meeting) on October 28 at 3:30 PM. A public presentation will take place on November 1, in the Darragh Center in the Public Library at 6:30 p.m. All three ordinances will be presented at the same time. We are scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on December 2 in Board Room at 4:30 p.m. Dottie explained the importance of lobbying planning commission members and board of directors meeting. Randy discussed putting these ordinances on the web. Dottie said she has been in contact with all members of the press. ❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash brought the new members up to date on the Little Rock Pretty and Clean Program. He said that we are now working on the July through December program. Hopefully, we will have more neighborhoods participate. Mr. Heiple asked how we fund this project and others. City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 City Beautiful Commission Minutes October 7, 1999 Page 2 Old Business. ❑ Landscape Awards — Frank announced the winners of the 1999 Landscape Awards, Exceeding Ordinance Requirements - Bank of the Ozarks - Courtyard by Mariott - Shadow Lake Apartments Voluntary Upgrading of Existing Sites - Entrance to Brodie Creek - Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church - UALR Library Past Award Recipients with Continued Excellence - Roller Chenal Funeral Home - Southwest Regional Medical Center - Arkansas State Capitol Awards presentation is scheduled for the December 7, 1999 Board of Directors' Meeting. Frank suggested that the winners be divided among three members for the purpose of pictures and slides to be shown at the Board Meeting. Frank volunteered to do "Exceeding Ordinance Requirements"; Tim Heiple volunteered to do "Voluntary Upgrades; and Ralph Desmarais volunteered to do "Continuing Excellence" New Business. ❑ Appointment of Nominating Committee for 2000 Officers — Frank Riggins asked if anyone wished to serve on the Nominating Committee. He said he would head up the Nominating Committee and report back at the November Meeting. Miscellaneous Business. ❑ David Roberts said that this was his last meeting. He said that due to his workload he decided to not request re -appointment. David said enjoyed his time on the commission. ❑ Frank said that Carolyn Lawrence has decided that she can no longer serve on the Commission. We have not received a letter of resignation, but she is supposed to be sending one. ❑ Parks and Recreation Report. Scott Carter reported that Rebsamen Golf Course is set to open the first week in November. A workday is scheduled on October 14. The fountain at Mt. Holly is proceeding. City Beautiful Commission Minutes October 7, 1999 Page 3 ❑ Dottie Funk said she had been contacted by Pam Adcock of the Planning Commission inquiring about the plaque with the rock on it. Mr. Bill Putnam is retiring from the Planning Commission and they wanted to do something for him. Commission members agreed that we did not want to let them use our plaque. ❑ Randy Stocks wanted to know who to call about a small triangle at Chenal and Hermitage Road that had turned into a weekend car lot. ❑ Tim Heiple asked about the Concert for Common Ground. Frank told him that Dee White had come to the Commission asking for our support. Tim mentioned that he thought there might be some funds available there. ❑ A new roster was distributed. Dottie suggested that if we had everyone's e-mail address it would be easier to communicate. Adjournment. 10:00 AM. MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 1999 in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall. AGENDA I. Call to Order - Frank Riggins, Chairman II. Roll Call III. Welcome New Members. Tim Heiple and Barry Jefferson IV. Approval of the Minutes December, 1998, Meeting. V. Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks VI. Committee Reports A. Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk B. Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams VII. Old Business — Landscape Awards VIII. New Business — Appoint Nominating Committee IX. Miscellaneous Business A. Parks & Recreation Report - Bryan Day X. Adjourn City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, August 5, 1999, in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Frank Riggins. Members Present: Frank Riggins Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Randall Stocks Ralph Desmarais Karol Zoeller Molly Satterfield Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Richard Wood, Zoning & Subdivision Manager, Planning Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director Susan Gele, Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management Dist. Dee White, Concert for Common Ground Charles Entenza, El Chico's Approval of Minutes. Minutes of August 5, 1999, meeting approved as mailed. Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks distributed treasurer's report and noted that there is a correction. We have $1,961.34 less contributions for the fountain of $1,098.50 for the fountain, leaving a net balance of $863.92. Dottie inquired about when the donation will be made to Mt. Holly Cemetery. Frank said that repairs have been made to the fountain, but it was the wrong color and had to be sent back for repainting. When the fountain is returned, it will be placed in the cemetery. We will be notified when that happens. Dottie reminded the Commission that we had discussed having an event to make the presentation. Concert for Common Ground. Dee White reported on the progress of the Concert for Common Ground. She introduced Charles Entenza of El Chico's Restaurant. El Chico's is a sponsor for Concert for Common Ground. Dee said that 25% of proceeds will go to the Audubon Society. Ticket price for the concert is $7.00 a person. Committee Reports. ❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Dottie reported that the Task Force is now meeting every week. The Tree Preservation and Excavation Ordinances are near completion. Some work still needs to be done on the Landscape Ordinance. Current plans are to have a public input meeting in October and present to the Planning Commission in November. ❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash reported that the first Pretty and Clean Program is complete. We received nine entries from five wards. The Awards Program will be Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Rotunda. Nash encouraged all members to attend the presentation. Winners are: City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 City Beautiful Commission Minutes September 2, 1999 Page 2 Ward 2 Point O'Woods Ward 3 Briar -wood — Co -winner Ward 3 Hillcrest — Co -winner Ward 5 Spring Valley Manor Ward 6 John Barrow Ward 7 Allendale Old Business. ❑ Landscape Awards — Members discussed the nominations submitted by Bob Brown. Two nominations were added, UALR Library and the Arkansas State Capitol. Gayle will retype the list and send to Commission members. New Business. ❑ Polish the Rock Award — Frank Riggins. Frank Riggins said that the Commission had been asked by a Board Member to present a Polish the Rock Award to Jerry Hulsey. Mr. Hulsey has served on the City of Little Rock Landbank Task Force and the Community Housing Advisory Board to rehabilitate and revitalize our neighborhoods. Motion was made and seconded to make this award. The award will be presented on September 2, 1999. Miscellaneous Business ❑ Frank introduced Susan Gele, Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste District. Susan is the County Coordinator for Pulaski County for the Great Arkansas Cleanup which is scheduled for Saturday, September 11. Susan asked members of the Commission to volunteer for this project. She said she needed people to work checking people in and needed volunteers for the picnic. ❑ Nash Abrams asked about asked about vacancies on the Commission. He said he had seen in the paper where we had three. Molly said she is going to let her term expire, Frank reported that David Roberts had said he is not seeking reappointment. Dottie said she is asking to be reappointed. ❑ Karol Zoeller asked about the banners that the Garden Club had hung. She said that the Parks Department had hung the banners and the banners are crooked, some have fallen down. She said they look terrible and if they can't be straightened up, they need to be taken down. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned 9:30 a.m.