CBC 10-02-2003LI TLE R CK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October
2nd, 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:
Approval of the Minutes:
Treasurer's Report:
Committee Reports:
Nash Abrams, Chair
September 4"', 2003
Ann Ivey
■ Networking- Nash Abrams
■ Adopt -A -Street project -Karol Zoeller
Co -chair -Jan Hicks
■ Strategic Planning & Publicity -Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
■ 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
Old Business:
New Busines: Appointment of Nominating Committee to select a slate of officers for the
coming year.
Adjourment:
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, October 2nd, 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:
ALSO PRESENT:
Nash Abrams
Ann Ivey
Karol Zoeller
Jan Hicks
Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
Troy Laha
Sharon TallachVogelpohl
Tim Heiple
John Beneke
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Stacy Hurst, Board of Director, City of Little Rock
John Barr, Manager of Special ProgramslGIS, Department of
Public Works
Suzette Ward, Special Programs Coordinator, Department of
Public Works
Guest Speaker(s): Stacy Hurst, Support of the Bond Tax Issue
Director Hurst stated that money is needed for capital improvements. The Board of Directors
asks for your support with the bond tax issue. This is a fifteen year issue that could be paid off in
eight years. Please, encourage individuals to support this issue and to get out and vote. Also, a
lawsuit has been filed between the City of Little Rock and Entergy for the "cost of moving utility
lines" -especially over at the Statehouse.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Tim Heiple moved that the minutes from September 4th, be approved as submitted.
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
10-02-03
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
Beginning Balance as of September 4, 2003
Credits Interest on Account .12
Total S2,629.19
Debits Tim Heiple $ 65.12
(Stamps L.A.)
Ann Ivey $ 54.91
(lunch for CBC)
Ending Balance as of October 2, 2003
$2,640.39
$2$2 5�U99�16
The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the Cily Beautiful Celebration
donated by the LR Convention Bureau.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —will follow up with a letter to the Chief of Police regarding
littering and a proposal on stricter laws for offenders. Nash will be the principle
officer to sign for the grant awarded. Perhaps, next June of July would be a better
time for the landscape awards presentation. Nash will call this years winners.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2003. Nash Abrams
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —no report. 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 -Purchased a recognition plaque for Lamar Advertising -cost was
approximately $53.00. Web page still not updated but Director Hurst will check with
Ward Hanna. Presentation of plaque for Lamar Advertising, to commence on
October 28"' , at 4:00 p.m. at the Board of Directors meeting. John Barr announced
that the 2003 Capital Bond Issue will have a brochure ready within the next two
weeks. Jan Hicks
Landscape Awards -projects in SW Little Rock that have not been completed will be
within a year. Will coordinate with city staff regarding landscape awards. To receive
at least 100 nominations from the community for the 2003 landscape awards. Troy
Laha
Co -chair -Landscape award letters need to be sent out soon. Recognition for
Lamar Advertising, (the free billboard) regarding adopt -a -street should be
presented to the Board of Directors for the City of Little Rock. Two tickets for
littering have been written in the past three years. Project sponsors need to be
contacted before years end. Next months meeting should include, discussion of
cost estimates for specific sponsors for the following CBC programs: the
Landscape Awards, the Adopt -A -Street program, and the Eye of the Beholder.
Will take digital photos of winning sites and send electronic file to city staff for
the PowerPoint presentation. Tim Heiple
3. Eye of the Beholder Award -Recognition of officers that write the largest number of
littering tickets could be presented with a free meal. A poster or page describing the
CBC responsibilities and goals could be presented at the annual landscape awards
ceremony. 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 Rock Award in 2003. Tim Heiple
5. Grants & Fundraising -Composed and sent a letter to the mayor regarding grants.
Perhaps, the Master Gardeners would be interested in adopting, planting, and
maintaining the area behind City Hall. Handed out litterbags. Will write a letter
regarding adopting the triangular area at LaHarpe Street. We should consider having
a sponsor for the Eye of the Beholder award. Sponsors should be considered for all
of the following groups: the landscape awards, the Adopt -A -Street program and the
Eye of the Beholder Award. 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 —Should recognize officers that ticket
individuals that litter by presenting them with something -perhaps, a Glock; a handgun
or another prize. Will serve all committees in publicizing their activities within the
community during 2003. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Staff Responsibilities-
(Stafi)- PowerPoint presentation. Ordering the landscape awards. Work with Ann Ivey
and Karol Zoeller regarding the catering for the ceremony. Construct and mail award
letter to winners. Informing winners and gathering information for the ceremony.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Bob Brown handed out the results from the annual landscape awards tour and the results are as
follows:
Voluntary U rade: Baptist Hospital Entry Garden, LR Visitors Center -Curran Hall, Otter
Creek Sub -division
Continued Excellence: Pulaski County Rose Garden, Park Plaza Mall, SW Regional Medical
Center
Exceediny, Requirements: Madison Heights, Eagle Hill Apartments, The First Tee of Arkansas
Motion: Tim Heiple made a motion to approve Baptist Hospital as one of the Voluntary
Upgrade recipients due to there being a two sites with the same total.
Second: Lynn Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:10