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CBC 01-03-2002I LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL C 0 M M ISS10N MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2002, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. This will be a brown bag meeting. AGENDA Call to Order: Roll Call Member Re -instatement: Approval of the Minutes: Treasurer's Report: Nash Abrams, Chair Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl December 6, 2001 Ann Ivey Committee Reports: • Budget, Grants, Fundraising ■ Landscape Awards — Nash Abrams, Dottie Funk ■ Publicity — Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl ■ Gateway — Nash Abrams, Ann Ivey ■ Public Art — Karol Zoeller ■ Manmade and Natural Arts Celebration/Festival — Tim Heiple ■ Polish the Rock Award — Billie Calloway ■ Old Business: ■ Retreat New Business: Adjournment City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 LITTLER CK CITY BEAUTIFUL COM M ISSION The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday December 6, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Dottie Funk called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Karol Zoeller Troy Laha Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl Ann Ivey Tim Heiple Lynn Warren Billie Calloway Doris Weatherington Pete Rausch, City Forrester, Parks & Recreation Department Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development Bill Hall, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and Development APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from November 1, 2001 be approved as submitted. Second: Nash Abrams seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported a current balance of $134.98. GUEST PRESENTATION: Pete Rausch gave an update on the new City Forestry Program. Mr. Rausch distributed a copy of the 2002 Little Rock Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry Division Annual Work Plan. Dottie Funk asked Mr. Rausch to be responsible for ensuring the Work Plan is on the agenda for the last December City Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Rausch announced a new grant program, ENACT (Enhance Neighborhood and Community Trees). This program will provide funds strictly for trees and $4,000.00 will be available in the following year. He is working on the development of a program through which City -owned surface parking lots would be used as case studies to show how trees can be introduced into parking lots. City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 The Tree City USA application has been completed and submitted and the City should receive word on their acceptance in February. A ceremony is planned in conjunction with a March 15, 2002, Arbor Day celebration. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Retreat — The 2002 City Beautiful Commission retreat will be held on January 6, 2002 at Dottie Funk's house, 12:30 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Polish the Rock Award — Dottie Funk opened the floor to discussion of the Polish the Rock Award. Ann Ivey suggested the Polish the Rock Award presentation be tied in with the Landscape Awards program. Dottie Funk suggested soliciting nominations or recommendations through an announcement on LRNN. Tim Heiple voiced support of these two recommendations. Billie Calloway requested the Commissioners consider these recommendations as well as giving further thought to how the selection and presentation of the award will be handled. This issue will be discussed further at the next Commission meeting. Budget, Grants, Fundraising — No report. Landscape Awards Program — Bill Hall reported the results of the Landscape Award Judging, see attachment. A secret ballot was taken to settle a runoff between Westside Creek Apartments and Parkway Village in the Continuing Excellence category, with Westside Creek winning. The winners in the three categories are: Continuing Excellence — The Grove at Pleasant Valley Decorative Arts Museum Butterfly Garden Westside Creek Apartments Exceeding Requirements - Dixie Knight Photography Madison Heights Housing Development Lexicon, Inc. Voluntary Upgrade - Calais Forest Apartments MEMS Ambulance Service The Empress of Little Rock 2. Publicity — No report. 3. Public Art — No report. 4. Manmade and Natural Arts Celebration/Festival — No report. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1. Tree Plan Recommendation — Nash Abrams asked Bill Hall to request that Bob Brown make a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the Tree Plan. 2. North Little Rock Billboard Ordinance - Dottie Funk requested that Bill Hall obtain a copy of the North Little Rock Billboard Ordinance. 3. 24th Annual Southwest Little Rock Christmas Parade — Troy Laha extended an invitation to the parade to be held 12/08/01. ADJOURNMENT: 1:00 p.m. CITY BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE AWARDS PROGRAM Sponsor: Tor,-) Industries, Inc. Mr. Bruce Morgan Tde ohone: 660-5 84-6877. Pager: 800-393-9813 September 12, 2001 Mr. Bruce Morgan Hunter Industries Dear Mr. Morgan: I am sending this information to follow up on our telephone conversation of September 5, 2001, regarding the 2001 Little Rock City Beautiful Landscape Awards. Thank you for agreeing to participate as an exclusive sponsor for this year in the amount of $1,000.00. Itemized below are the benefits that you will receive for your sponsorship: • Your company will be recognized as the sole and title sponsor of the awards. • Your company name will appear on all pre- and post -event news media materials promoting the event and winners. ■ Recognition as the title sponsor on the 2001 Landscape Awards Application (1,300 copies). ■ Recognition in all mailings to Little Rock City Officials, Neighborhood Associations, Past Landscape Award Recipients, Chamber of Commerce Members, Civic/Service Organizations and other appropriate audiences. • Opportunities for you or a representative of your company to participate in media interviews/other appearances promoting the awards. • Identification of your organization as title sponsor on signage at the awards ceremony and reception. ■ Speaking opportunity at the awards ceremony/reception for you or a member of your organization. • Your logo identifying you as title sponsor on the CBC Website. ■ Identification of your organization as title sponsor on displays of winning entries featured in public buildings following the awards. • Positions your company as environmentally conscious and a good corporate citizen. Please review this information and confirm in writing if it meets your understanding of our verbal agreement. I will also need an electronic copy of the Hunter logo to place on promotion materials and the wording you for the sponsorship. My e-mail address is whafl ,littlerock.state.ar.us . If you have any questions, or require any additional information please let me know. Thank you for your support of the program and we look forward to working with you. Sincerely, William M. Hall Cc: Dottie Funk Tony Boyzinski Bob Brown City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 Sent By: REAMS Sprinkler Supply Co.; 402 896 4425; Sep-12-01 1:44PM; Page 1/2 SEP-12-2001 WED 02:12 PM BUILDING CODES FAX NO. 5013716863 P. 02 TTLB ROCK c v�s�tmP-uk September 12, 2001 Mr. Bruce Morgan Hunter Industries Dear Mr. Morg$n: I am sending this information to fallow Up on our tticphone conversation of September S. 2001, regarding the 2001 Little Rock City Beautiful Ludscape Awards. Thank you for agreeing to participate as an exclusive sponsor for this `year in the amount of $1,000,00. Itemlxed below arc the benefits that you will receive for your sponsorship: - ■ Your c,�rnpany will be recognized as the sole and title sponsor of the awards. Your company name will appear on all pre- and post -event news media materials promoting the event and wihncrs. • ltecogrlit on m the title sponsor on the 2001 landscape Awards Application (1,300 copies). Recobsjition in all mailings to Llttle Rock City Officials, Neighborhood AssoaiatiQTL% Past Landscape Award; Recipients, Chamber of Commerce Members, CIviclSeNlce Organizations and other approprlam audiences. ■ Opportunities for you or a representative of your company to participate in media inter Aewslother appearances promoting the awards. ■ Identifkation of your organization as title sponsor on signagc at the awards Ceremony and reception_ • Speak ft opportunity at the awards ceremony/reception for you or a member of your organization. ■ Your Iggo identifying you as title sponsor on the CBC Website. ■ Identif]carlon o f your organization as title sponsor on displays of winning entries featured In public buildir� following tha awards. • Positiohs your company. as environmentally conscious and a good .corporate citizen. Please review this information and confirm in writing if it meets your undersunding of our verbal agt-eemcrit. 1 will also need an electronic copy of the Hunter logo to plvc on promotion materials and the wording you for the sponsorship; My e-mail address is whaI.l@a littlerock.state_ar.us . if you have any questions, or require any additional information please let me know. Thank you For your suppon of the progarn and we look forward to working with you. p A-5 Sincerely, A&ot7iv 15I r 101L tU$ William M_ T40J Cc: Dottie Punk $ec,� M4*-o Tony Eloyzinskl Bob Brown tle Roc City Beautjful ConmmiSSiOR • 500 West Markham,, Room 108 + Lit , Youth Arbor Day 2002 Sponsor: Little Rock Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry Division Theme: Trees — Nature's Recycling Experts Objective: Emphasize the importance of trees to people and the environment Invitees: Little Rock 5t' Grade Students Date/Time: Monday, March 18, 2002 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Riverfront Park, downtown Little Rock Activities: 6 Educational Areas Tree Planting Ceremony Lunch on your own at the Park Materials: FREE educational handouts FREE Tree Seedling FREE Tote Bag and T-shirt Volunteer Presenter Education: Area # 1 Seedling growth and the start of life UA Extension Service Seed distribution Bemis Tree Farm Seed germination Seedling growth Area # 2 Proper planting and early care Horticare Planting methods Tree Streets Roots to shoots Water and nutrients Area # 3 Benefits to People LR Tree Foundation Shade and cooling LR Neighborhood Coalition Slows wind and rain Flowers, foliage and fun Area # 4 Environmental Benefits AR Wildlife and Fisheries Natural air cleaner AR Audubon Society Natural water cleaner Wildlife food and shelter Area # 5 Products from Trees AR Wood Products Assoc. Nuts and decoration AR Forestry Commission Paper products Wood products Area # 6 Recycling Cycle City Beautiful Commission Recycling wood products LR Garden Club Natural tree debris Back to the beginning - seeds Supporters: LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL C0MMISStoN MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2002, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. This will be a brown bag meeting. AGENDA Call to Order: Nash Abrams, Chair Roll Call - Member Re -instatement: Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl Approval of the Minutes: December 6, 2001 Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey Committee Reports: ■ Budget, Grants, Fundraising ■ Landscape Awards — Nash Abrams, Dottie Funk ■ Publicity — Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl ■ Gateway — Nash Abrams, Ann Ivey ■ Public Art — Karol Zoeller ■ Manmade and Natural Arts Celebration/Festival — Tim Heiple ■ Polish the Rock Award — Billie Calloway Old Business: a Retreat New Business: Adjournment City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday December 6, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Dottie Funk called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Karol Zoeller Troy Laha Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl Ann Ivey Tim Heiple Lynn Warren Billie Calloway Doris Weatherington Pete Rausch, City Forrester, Parks & Recreation Department Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development Bill Hall, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and Development APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from November 1, 2001 be approved as submitted. Second: Nash Abrams seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported a current balance of $134.98. GUEST PRESENTATION: Pete Rausch gave an update on the new City Forestry Program. Mr. Rausch distributed a copy of the 2002 Little Rock Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry Division Annual Work Plan. Dottie Funk asked Mr. Rausch to be responsible for ensuring the Work Plan is on the agenda for the last December City Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Rausch announced a new grant program, ENACT (Enhance Neighborhood and Community Trees). This program will provide funds strictly for trees and $4,000.00 will be available in the following year. He is working on the development of a program through which City -owned surface parking lots would be used as case studies to show how trees can be introduced into parking lots. The Tree City USA application has been completed and submitted and the City should receive word on their acceptance in February. A ceremony is planned in conjunction with a March 15, 2002, Arbor Day celebration. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Retreat — The 2002 City Beautiful Commission retreat will be held on January 6, 2002 at Dottie Funk's house, 12:30 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Polish the Rock Award — Dottie Funk opened the floor to discussion of the Polish the Rock Award. Ann Ivey suggested the Polish the Rock Award presentation be tied in with the Landscape Awards program. Dottie Funk suggested soliciting nominations or recommendations through an announcement on LRNN. Tim Heiple voiced support of these two recommendations. Billie Calloway requested the Commissioners consider these recommendations as well as giving further thought to how the selection and presentation of the award will be handled. This issue will be discussed further at the next Commission meeting. Budget, Grants, Fundraising — No report. Landscape Awards Program — Bill Hall reported the results of the Landscape Award Judging, see attachment. A secret ballot was taken to settle a runoff between Westside Creek Apartments and Parkway Village in the Continuing Excellence category, with Westside Creek winning. The winners in the three categories are: Continuing Excellence — The Grove at Pleasant Valley Decorative Arts Museum Butterfly Garden Westside Creek Apartments Exceeding Requirements - Dixie Knight Photography Madison Heights Housing Development Lexicon, Inc. Voluntary Upgrade - Calais Forest Apartments MEMS Ambulance Service The Empress of Little Rock 2. Publicity — No report. 3. Public Art — No report. 4. Manmade and Natural Arts Celebration/Festival — No report. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1. Tree Plan Recommendation — Nash Abrams asked Bill Hall to request that Bob Brown make a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the Tree Plan. 2. North Little Rock Billboard Ordinance - Dottie Funk requested that Bill Hall obtain a copy of the North Little Rock Billboard Ordinance. 3. 24th Annual Southwest Little Rock Christmas Parade — Troy Laha extended an invitation to the parade to be held 12/08/01. ADJOURNMENT: 1:00 p.m.