CBC 04-03-2003L TTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
C 0 M M T S S T 0 N
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, April 3", 2003, at
11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. Chair Nash
Abrams called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nash Abrams John Beneke
Jan Hicks Troy Laha
Ann Ivey Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
Karol Zoeller Tim Heiple
ALSO PRESENT: Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and
Development
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from March 6th, be approved as submitted.
Second: Tim Heiple seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
04-03-03
April 3, 2003
Beginning Balance as of March 6, 2003 $1 9� 54.1.9
Credits Interest on Account .07
Total $1,954.26
Debits Signs, Etc. 430.64
(L.A.)
Custom Trophies 377.56
(Plaques for L.A.)
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
Total S 808.20
Ending Balance as of April 3, 2003 $1,146.06
(The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration
donated by the LR Convention Bureau.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —Keep AR Beautiful Brochure. Conference at Waste Water
Treatment was successful. Ten thousand trees are being planted for future use of the
city and various non-profit organizations. Pete Rausch was going to bring packets
and perhaps a small sapling for each CBC member. Please, write your letters to the
editor. CBC needs to hit the Adopt -A -Street program hard within the next two
months. Nash is still trying to contact Richard Allen in regards to an article on the
program. Recently composed a four and one-half minute spot -commercial on the
adopt -a -street program. It is scheduled to begin running on the seventh of April and
run through April thirteenth will be broadcast on CNN 6-8 times daily.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2003. Nash Abrams
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee — Plans to meet at Jan Hicks house with John and Ann at
29 Vista Drive. To secure at least five (5) new participants for the Adopt -A -Street
program in each key segment by June 30, 2003. Karol Zoeller
Co -chair -Hosting a meeting with John, Karol, and Ann. Possibility of having an
art fundraiser for CBC. Will talk to Barry Thomas and get more information. Jan Hicks
3. Landscape Awards -sub -committee formed and will meet to discuss the upcoming
landscape awards. To receive at least 100 nominations from the community for the
2003 landscape awards. Troy Laha
Co -chair -April 22°d at noon meet at Tim's office in regard to the upcoming
landscape awards. No picture should be required on the landscape awards
brochure. All CBC members should be required to submit 3 nominations. The
Lawn & Garden show at the River Market is on the 261h of April. Tim Heiple
4. Eye of the Beholder Award -Handed out expenses for 2002 and expenses for 2003
for comparison. Recommended sending a letter out to the landscape companies in
town regarding the adopt -a -street program. Plans to meet at Jan Hicks house with
John and Karol at 29 Vista Drive. To present at least 100 Eye of the Beholder
Awards in 2003. Ann Ivey
S. Polish the Rock Award -Will handle contacting/thanking Deltic Timber for their
support of this past landscape awards. Seek opportunity to recognize outstanding
contributions with the Polish the Rock Award in 2003. Tim Heiple
6. Grants & Fundraising- Will call contacts. To prepare and submit one grant
application for a new initiative in 2003 and to support existing initiatives by lending
assistance in securing sponsorships and for in -kind donations. Lynn Warren
7. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee —no report. Will serve all committees in
publicizing their activities within the community during 2003. Sharon Tallach
Vogelpohl
Staff Responsibilities-
(Christy)- Contact name to Tim for Deltic Timber Representative. CBC logo to David
Hathcock. Adopt -A -Street brochures, the accompanying letters, updated map, and
residential nominations forms printed and given to Troy. Letter/receipt for Brent &
Sam's Cookies for their donation.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion: Tim Heiple made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:53
LITTLE ROCK
CITY BFAiUT1FUL
COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April
3rd, 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:
Guest Speaker(s): Pete Rausch, City of Little Rock, Urban Forester
Tree Discussion
Approval of the Minutes: March 6thh, 2003
Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey
Committee Reports:
■ Networking & Enforcement -Nash Abrams
■ Adopt -A- Street project — Karol Zoeller
Co -chair -Jan Hicks
■ Landscape Awards -Troy Laha
Co -chair -Tim Heiple
■ Eye of the Beholder -Ann Ivey
■ Polish the Rock Award — Tim Heiple
■ Grants/Fundraising-Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
■ Strategic Planning & Publicity — Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Old Business: Jan Hicks, April 151h City wide clean -up -Environmental Coalition
New Business:
Adjournment:
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
COM M 3SS1aN
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, March 6th, 2003, at
11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. Chair Nash
Abrams called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nash Abrams John Beneke
Jan Hicks Troy Laha
Ann Ivey Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
Tim Heiple
ALSO PRESENT: Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Joe White, Jr., P. E. Agent for Noland Properties, Inc.
Johnny Kincaid, The Hathaway Group
Dave Roberts, Landscape Architect with Russell & Roberts
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING
C.B.C.-574
Motion: Troy Laha made a motion to defer case number 574 until the June meeting.
Request made by applicant and supported by city staff.
Second: Tim Heiple seconded and it passed unanimously.
C.B.C.-577
Bob Brown began the meeting regarding the landscape variance request located at # 2
Freeway Drive. Currently the site is vacant and has trees around the northern and western
perimeter of the site. The applicant has a thirty-foot buffer and landscape requirement and they are
requesting a reduction of 21 feet. The applicants proposed landscape strip width averages 9 feet
along the area(s) in question. Discussion of the building area being reduced was discussed as well
as the visibility of the site. The proposal includes a larger caliper evergreen tree and a greater
quantity of trees to be added.
Motion: Troy Laha made a motion to approve the landscape variance with a larger, five-foot radius
and 15 feet tall evergreen trees to help buffer this area.
Second: Tim Heiple seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from February 6th, be approved with change of
visitor from last month, Bob Birch was not present.
Second: Jan Hicks seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
03-06-03
Beginning Balance as of February 6, 2003
Credits
Interest on Account $ .09
Debits
Total $2,170:20
Generation Products $ 17.32
(Name Badge) Jan Hicks
Custom Trophies $ 198.69
(Polish the Rock Award) Dottie Funk
Total $ 216.01
$2170.11
Ending Balance as of March 6, 2003 TOTAL $1,954.19
e beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration
donated by the LR Convention Bureau.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —Cindy Murphy will be replacing Mrs. Crouch. All
members please try to attend the Landscape Awards. Please, write a letter to the
editor this month. Plans to call Richard Allen to see if he'll write a column regarding
the adopt -a -street program. Jan and Karol are working with the Environmental
Coalition to get a letter composed.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2003. Nash Abrams
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —To secure at least five (S) new participants for the
Adopt A -Street program in each key segment by June 30, 2003. Karol Zoeller
Co -chair -All streets are available and we need to get focused. All the exposure
we can get would be helpful. Will talk to Jim Dailey. Jan will sign up the CBC for the
pick-up scheduled for April 5th-This will be announced on Channel 11 and Comcast. The
garbage/trash pick-up is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to noon. CBC will pick up their
street/area this date and time noted above. The city of Little Rock, Public works
department has the money for the mail -out regarding the adopt -a -street program. A
certificate for each group will be given that day at the McArthur Park for all the
participants that sign-up. Jan will sign CBC up that morning. Jan Hicks
3. Landscape Awards -order less refreshments this year. Ann and Christy are to handle
the refreshments. Invite the Mayor and the Board to the reception. Lynn will take
care of the roses. Nash will introduce the commissioners. To receive at least 100
nominations from the community for the 2003 landscape awards. Troy Laha
Co -chair -ordered silkscreen signs for the landscape award winners. Will have a
diagram for the landscape presentation. Tim Heiple
4. Eye of the Beholder Award -we need brochure for CBC for River Market to explain
who we are. To present at least 100 Eye of the Beholder Awards in 2003. Ann Ivey
5. Polish the Rock Award -Met with the boy scouts. Good response. No more Polish
the Rock Awards now due to high expense. Average two hundred dollars per
recipient. Seek opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions with the Polish the
RockAward in 2003. Tim Heiple
6. Grants & Fundraising- Entergy has grants. I'll look for this for Landscape Awards.
To prepare and submit one grant application for a new initiative in 2003 and to
support existing initiatives by lending assistance in securing sponsorships and for in -
kind donations. Lynn Warren
7. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee —no report. Will serve all committees in
publicizing their activities within the community during 2003. Sharon Tallach
Vogelpohl
Staff Responsibilities-
(Christy)- Letter to Mayor and the Board of Directors inviting them to the reception.
PowerPoint presentation, Tables set-up for reception to begin at 5:30. PowerPoint
presentation cd given to David Hathcock to run after the award presentation.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion: Tim Heiple made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:10
Landscape Awards Expenditures 2002-2003
(Presented 3-18-03)
U.S. Postmaster $293.38
Printing of Brochures 227.58
Plaques 377.56
Signs for Winners 430.64
$1,329.16
Donations:
Delta Timber $1,000.00
Catering to You
Appetizers for 50 persons including
Three quarts cold spinach dip, 100 turkey tortilla pinwheels, basil pesto torte,
Toasted baguettes, large vegetable tray, and assorted sweets
Four gallons of lemonade punch
Two tablecloths, plastic glasses, cocktail napkins, and silver punch bowl and
Silver trays
Frances Flower Shop
Nine long-stemmed roses wrapped in individual water containers
Expenditures for Landscape Awards 2001-2002
Custom Trophies $479.22
City of L.R. 125.00
(punch, ice,cups)
Frances Flower Shop 53.31
(arrangement)
Community Bakery 113.43
(cookies)
Printing of Brochures 129.02
$899.98
(donated 9 roses)
(CBC Banner cost of $122.34 not included)
Hunter Corporation donated $1,000