CBC 11-04-1999The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, November 4, 1999, in the
Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Dottie
Funk.
Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams
Randall Stocks Ralph Desmarais
Karol Zoeller Barry Jefferson
Tim Heiple
Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation
Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department
Approval of Minutes. Minutes of October 7, 1999, meeting approved as mailed.
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.
❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Dottie announced that the task force
has scheduled a meeting on November 10, in Room 103 as the Robinson Center with
the development community to answer questions regarding the new and revised
ordinances. She and two other members of the task force met with Mayor Dailey and
Cy Carney. Ralph commended Dottie on the John Brummett article that had
appeared in the Democrat Gazette. Dottie also said that the public meeting would be
scheduled for November 15 or 22, at the University Park Adult Center. Commission
members will be notified.
❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash said he would be meeting with Bryan day
the following week to discuss future funding of the Pretty and Clean Program. Dottie
suggested that maybe the program should be annually instead of semi-annually.
❑ Report of Nominating Committee — Frank Riggins. No report.
New Business — None.
Old Business — Landscape Awards. Gayle Owens requested that the Commission pay
for the plaques from their checking account. Motion was made and seconded to pay for
the'plaques. Motion carried. Dottie suggested that the commission meet the Landscape
Awards winners in the rotunda at 5:30 p.m. and then go up to the board meeting as a
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group for the presentation. It was suggested that name tags be made up for the
commission members. Motion made and seconded that nametags be bought for the
commission members. Motion carried. Gayle will check on ordering name tags.
Parks and Recreation Report — Scott Carter. Scott reported that Rebsamen Golf
Course would reopen in a couple of weeks. The Parks Department is currently preparing
a RFP for a new Parks Master Plan. The department has begun the process for
accreditation, which will be a major plus for the department when it is received. Little
Rock will be among only a small number of cities to become accredited.
Miscellaneous Business.
Dottie said we had been missing Director Pugh at our meetings. She suggested that some
of the members call and let her know she is missed.
Scott announced that a Butterfly Garden is being opened at the Terry Mansion Decorative
Arts Museum. The garden clubs sponsors it.
Adjournment. 9:45 AM.
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday,
November 4, 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. Approval of the Minutes October 7, 1999 Meeting.
IV. Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks
V. Committee Reports
A. Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk
B. Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams
C. Nominating Committee Report — Frank Riggins
VI. New Business — Election of 2000 officers
VII. Miscellaneous Business
A. Parks & Recreation Report - Bryan Day
VIII. Adjourn
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