CBC 07-10-2003The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, July loth, 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 Troy Laha
Ann Ivey Sharon Vogelpohl
Karol Zoeller Tim Heiple
Jan Hicks
ALSO PRESENT: Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and
Development
Steve Haralson, Adopt -A -Street program, Department of Public
Works
David Hathcock, Adopt -A -Street program, Department of Public
Works
Guest Speaker(s): Steve Haralson and David Hathcock
Both Steve and David wanted to thank the City Beautiful Commission again for the hard
work and effort put forth regarding the adopt -a -street program. They attributed the majority of
the success towards the letters to the editor in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Currently
there are 14 groups, which is the equivalent of 10.5 miles adopted. David will begin the mailouts
to the various target groups. He will photocopy the labels so we have record of when and to
whom the brochures were sent. Follow up, as they are mailed out can then be conducted by the
CBC members, accordingly. Guy Lowe, Department of Public Works, can be consulted
regarding the bumper stickers and advertisement media to be implemented on the city vehicles.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from June 5th, be approved as submitted.
Second: Ann Ivey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
07-10-03
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
Beginning Balance as of June 5, 2003 $1 1�40.3_4
Credits Interest on Account
Stone and Ward
(Landscape Awards)
Debits
Total
none
Ending Balance as of July 10, 2003
.05
1,500.00
$1,500.05
$2,640.39
(The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration
donated by the LR Convention Bureau.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee --Adopt-A-Street work party to be the 19t" of June and then
be the Saturday fallowing the CBC meeting starting September 61" every other month.
Nash volunteered to write a letter addressing each Board member regarding a drive
around the city to look at various sites in the respective wards. Upon inspection of
these various sites, select one winner from each ward with the Board member.
Showed various articles that had appeared recently in various news media.
Encourages writing a letter to the editor.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2003. Nash Abrams
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —Showed the various options for the billboard
considered. Plans to accompany Nash and Jan to speak with Guy Lowe in Public
Works, City of Little Rock regarding publicity with the use of the city vehicles. 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 -City should consider more advertisement potential. Another PSA could
be done for the adopt -a -street program utilizing the new design. The use of a postcard
was discussed, it would be less expensive and more likely to be read. Will meet with LR
Realtors Association on September the 15t". Jan Hicks
Landscape Awards -Each commissioner is to accompany a Board of Director in the
respective ward to view landscapes in their area. To receive at least 100 nominations
from the community for the 2003 landscape awards. Troy Laha
Co -chair -Will compile the address labels and mail out the landscape award
brochures. Tim is corresponding with Horticare, a local nursery, regarding a
sponsorship. Tim Heiple
3. Eye of the Beholder Award -Possibility of signage for the Eye of the Beholder
Award and sponsorship by Pulaski Bank. Ann will check on prices and get back to
the commission. To present at least 100 Eye of the Beholder Awards in 2003. Ann
Ivey
4. Polish the Rock Award -no report. Seek opportunity to recognize outstanding
contributions with the Polish the RockAward in 2003. Tim Heiple
5. Grants & Fundraising -no report. 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
6. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee —Various designs, courtesy of Mangan
Holcomb Rainwater Culpepper, for the adopt -a -street billboard shown. Will serve all
committees in publicizing their activities within the community during 2003. Sharon
Tallach Vogelpohl
Staff Responsibilities-
(Christy)- E-mail list of past five years winners to Sharon. Order brochures. E-mail
address labels (past 5 years award winners) to Tim Heiple.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion: Tim Heiple made a motion to have the triangular at LaHarpe and Cumberland as a site
to be designed and upgraded.
Second: Ann Ivey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:07
LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday July
loth, 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:
Approval of the Minutes: June 5t', 2003
Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey
Committee Reports:
■ Networking -Nash Abrams
• Adopt -A -Street project
• Steve Haralson, Public Works Department, City of Little Rock
• David Hathcock, Public Works Department, City of Little Rock
• 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:
New Business:
Bowman Road Adopt -A -Street Pick-up
Adjournment:
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864