CBC 07-08-2004LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMTSSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday July 8th, at 11:30 a.m.
in the City Attorney's Conference Room on the third floor of City Hall. Chair Tim Heiple called
the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Heiple Troy Laha
Ann Ivey Karol Zoeller
Jan Hicks Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
John Beneke Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Cita Cobb
ALSO PRESENT: Tony Bozynski, Director, Department of Planning & Development
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning & Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning &
Development
Jack Singleton., Program Services, Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Commission, Department of Parks & Tourism
GUEST SPEAKER: Jack Singleton regarding the recent announcement that the CBC is
the Official Keep Arkansas Beautiful Affiliate.
Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission has three major goals and/or mission statements. Litter
prevention by working with local and regional law enforcement is the first goal. The second
major goal is to accomplish waste reduction and waste recycling. Lastly, the commission is
beautifying cities throughout Arkansas. To accomplish these three goals, the commission
has come up with three different models. These models are to accommodate the various
entities, individuals, and/or people; depending upon their ability to contribute. Karol and Jan
will work with the Jack Singleton and acquire more information on the various programs, the
CBC may want to collaborate with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission on in the near
future. Karol and Jan will Present the CBC board with a recommendation for action to the CBC
board next month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from July 8th, meeting, be approved as submitted.
Second: Karol Zoeller seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
City Beautiful Commission 4 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock; Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
07-08-04
Beginning Balance as of June 3, 2004
$1,244.39
Credits Interest on Account .05
Total $.05 S1,244.34
Debits
Office Depot(CBC envelopes) $ 42.98
Ann Ive reinbursement- a er Office De ot$ 8.99
Total debits $ 48.85 $1,195.49
Ending Balance as of July 8, 2004
$1,195.49
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —Calendar handed out for July 2004.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2004. Troy Laha
■ Create a quarterly calendar and work with other CBC
commissioners to ensure representation at important community
events in 2004.
• Develop a list of potential partners and designate CBC liaisons.
Ideas:
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —Lamar Advertising called and requested to adopt -a -
street; Shackleford road to Adkins road. CBC members concentrated on the different
banks in the city. Proposed to the police department to have a strict 30 day
enforcement era in which they write/observe the newly adopted areas and write
tickets accordingly. Also, Karol and Jan went to Russellville to investigate the
"literally art" program. They are working with the Arkansas Arts Center trying to
coordinate/affiliate with a design competition (trash cans). Desire of 20-25 barrels
wanted to be donated for this program. Pick-up area this coming Saturday, meet at
7:30 a.m. at Senor Tequilas. Increase participation in the Adopt -A -Street program by
10% in 2004. Karol and Jan
• Continue to pursue awareness initiatives.
■ Concentrate personal calls on financial institutions to leverage Twin City
Relationship.
3. Eye of the Beholder Award -Yard signage has been delivered and Ann has
possession. Requests help delivering the signs to the various previous winners. Eye
of the Beholder nomination forms will be on-line very soon. Present 100 Eye of the
Beholder Awards in 2004. Ann & Cita has a commitment to Little Rock. Seek
opportunities as appropriate for recognizing outstanding contributions with Polish
the Rock Awards in 2004. Cita Cobb
• Pursue the opportunity to recognize major city developments such as the
Clinton Library and Heifer International Headquarters at 2004 Grand
Opening Ceremonies.
4. Grants & Fundraising -Tim will call Barry Williams regarding the e-newsletter
expected date of delivery, while checking about another possible article being
published for the landscape awards. Tim is still inquiring about the benches for the
Bowman Curve bus -stop project. Tim will pick up the Landscape Award signs on
September the 1st. Successfully secure sponsors to fund existing programs and one
new initiative in 2004. Tim Heiple
• Prepare and submit one grant application for anew CBC initiative.
■ Collaborate with each committee chair to secure funding for his/her project
as appropriate.
Ideas:
■ Adopt-A-Street-Entergy
• Eye of the Beholder -Janet Jones Company
■ Landscape Awards-Chenal Properties
■ Bus Stop Project -Secured, work for renewal for new project
5. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee —Is coordinating the Keep Arkansas
Beautiful Commission regarding the various programs that the CBC can be of
support. Coordinate with Sharon for any/all publicity needed in your various
programs. Support all committees in strategic planning and publicity in 2004.
Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
■ Hold 2004 strategic planning session in January.
• Support all committees with planning and publicity counsel.
• Seek opportunities to raise awareness of CBC in the community via the news
media.
6. Landscape Awards -Lynn is coordinating the various tour dates and presentation
dates. Email Lynn the optimal dates to work with each of your schedules. The final
dates and times will be emailed out upon there finalization. Lynn requests that each
CBC member coordinate with the following board members regarding possible
nominations for the 2004 landscape awards:
Jan -Mayor Dailey
Ann -Barbara Graves
Troy -Stacy Hurst & B.J. Wyrick
Karol -Joan Adcock & Micheal Keck
John -Brad Cazort
Cita-Vice Mayor Hinton
Tim -Dean Kumpuris & Johnnie Pugh
Secure at least 100 nominations from the community for the 2004 Landscape Awards. Lynn
Warren
• Receive 58 nominations from commissioners and the community at large.
• Receive at least 20 nominations from area landscape architectural firms.
• Secure at least 2 nominations from each City Director and Mayor Dailey.
7. Bus Stop Project -no report. John Beneke
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT: 1:15
LITTLE ROC ------------
CITY BEAUTIFUL
Co M M IssloN
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July the
8th, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. This will be a brown
bag meeting.
AGENDA
Call to Order: Tim Heiple, Chair
Roll Call:
Approval of the Minutes: June 3rd, 2004
Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey
Committee Reports:
Networking Committee -Troy Laha
Adopt -A -Street Committee -Karol and Jan
Eye of the Beholder -Ann & Cita
Polish the Rock Award-Cita
Grants & Fundraising -Tim
Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee -Sharon
Landscape Awards -Lynn
Bus Stop Project -John
Old Business:
New Business:
Adjournment:
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864