CBC 08-05-2004LITTLE ROCK
CITY BE.AUTTUL
Co Art M I5S1ON
The City Beautiful Commission held. its regular meeting Thursday August the 5th, at
11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference room on the second 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
ALSO PRESENT: Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning & Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning &
Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from July the 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
08-05-04
Beginning Balance as of July 81h, 2004 $1,195.49
Credits Interest on Account .05
Total $.05 $1,195.54
Debits
Southern Reprographics -landscape brochure $322.50
Total debits $ 48.85 S 873.04
Ending Balance as of August 5th, 2004
$ 873.04
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee—Agenda/calendar handed out to CBC members for the
months of August and September.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2004. Troy Laha
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
• Create a quarterly calendar and work with other CBC
commissioners to ensure representation at important community
events in 2004.
• Develop a list ofpotential partners and designate CBC liaisons.
Ideas:
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —Karol updated CBC on "literally art". Jan is still trying
to get the $5,000.00 sponsorship for the adopt -a -street program. CBC has been
helping since 2002 with the program. Middleton Heat & Air recently adopted the
section between I-430 and Hinson Road. CBC has been instrumental in adopting
15.3 miles. Jan has spoken with Mr. Clark with CDI Construction Company
regarding a potential donation. Tim Heiple will call and follow-up with Mr. Clark.
Karol met with the Arkansas Arts Center and they are unable; at this time, to partner
on the "literally art" project. Acxiom may put the adopt -a -street information on their
company web page. Sharon & Jan are working on another PSA with Mike Wilson.
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-CBC members keep your list so the signs can be picked
up at the end of the season. Currently, we have 40 of the 50 throughout the city.
Sharon has another press release ready to be published. Send any new
ideas/proposals to Ann as this project continues to grow. 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-CBC members: keep steadfast with solicitation of potential
donors on your various projects. Enact grant is due very soon. The benches are not
likely at the Bowman Curve CBC project area. The bus stop is severely needing
maintenance. Discussion on the maintenance of this area was discussed with a
motion and a second to let Karol Zoeller handle the maintenance and watering with a
budget of fifty dollars. 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 —Coordinated the publication of an
announcement for the upcoming 2004 landscaping awards. An additional
publication to be published soon for the Eye of the Beholder Award. Also,
coordinating with Jan on a PSA with Mike Wilson. 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 handed out delegated BOD lists to CBC members. Also,
included the accomplishments, sponsors, and pending information for the 2004 landscape
awards ceremony. The 2004 landscape award presentation is to be held on Monday,
October the 181h and to begin at 5:30 p.m. irk the City Hall Rotunda. Landscape Award
forms and the Eye of the Beholder forms have been taken to the local nurseries in town.
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 -Bus stop area needs maintenance and watering severely. John will
check with Bryan Day regarding the options available through the city parks department.
John will check on maintenance, watering, and the possibility of a bench. John Beneke
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion: Sharon Vogelpohl mad a motion to allow Karol Zoeller the leeway to have the area bus
stop to be cleaned up and to pay approximately fifty dollars to have this work completed.
Second: Troy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 12:45
LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COM M ISS10N
MEETING NOTICE -
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August
the 5", 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: July 08, 2004
Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey
Committee Reports:
Landscape Awards -Lynn
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
Bus Stop Project -John
Old Business:
New Business:
Adjournment:
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864