CBC 01-06-2000The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, January 6, 2000 in the Sister
Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Dottie Funk.
Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams
Ralph Desmarais Karol Zoeller
Tim Heiple Randy Stocks
Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation
Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director
Richard Wood, Zoning & Sub Division Mgr., Planning Department
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department
Director Johnnie Pugh, City Board of Directors
Approval of Minutes. Minutes of December 2, 1999, meeting approved as mailed.
Minutes for Special Meeting on December 14, 1999, not available.
Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks reported that we currently have an operating balance of
$422.90 in the checking account.
Committee Reports.
Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. The Task Force has completed work on the
ordinances. Bob Brown distributed copies of the proposed ordinances. Dottie told the
Commission that the ordinances would be presented to Planning Commission on January
20. We are #6 on the agenda. Dottie requested that City Beautiful Commission members
attend the January 20 Planning Commission meeting.
Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash said he hoped to get the PAC Program going by
the end of February. Still does not know where money is going to come from for the
program.
New Business
❑ Retreat — Dottie reminded Commissioners of the retreat to be held at 1:00 p.m. on
Sunday, January 23. 2000, at the home of Karol Zoeller (500 E. 9th Street). Karol
said she would cook the main dish and every one else could bring the salad, bread,
dessert, and wine. Main dish will be chili. Commissioners volunteered to bring
salad, desserts, bread, and snacks.
Old Business
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❑ Scott Carter reported that the fountain is now out of Parks's hands. It has been turned over to
Mt. Holly Cemetery.
Miscellaneous Business
Dottie Funk thanked Scott Carter for helping get the Land Alteration Task Force Ordinances on the
Web Site.
Tim Heiple moved that the Commission approve the changes made in the ordinances proposed by the
Land Alteration and Landscape Review Task Force and recommend overall ordinance to the Planning
Commission and Board of Directors. Motion seconded by Nash Abrams. Motion passed
unanimously.
Parks and Recreation Report — Scott Carter reported that he had attended a planning meeting for the
2003 Bicentennial Celebration of the Louisiana Purchase which included some plans for Capitol
Avenue.
Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday,
January 6, 2000 in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall.
AGENDA
Call to Order — Dottie Funk, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes — December 2, 1999, Meeting
Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks
Committee Reports
Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk
Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams
Old Business — Retreat
New Business — None
Miscellaneous Business
i Parks & Recreation Report — Scott Carter
Adjournment
Reminder: RETREAT, SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M., JANUARY 23, 2000 AT
KAROL ZOELLER' S HOUSE, 500 EAST 9' STREET.
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