CBC 11-04-2004The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, November the 4th, 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
Cita Cobb
John Beneke
ALSO PRESENT:
Tony Bozynski, Director, Department of Planning & Development
Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -division Manager, Department of
Planning & Development
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning & Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning &
Development
Susan Langley, Administrative Technician, Department of the City
Managers Office, City of Little Rock
David Frazier, Lamar Advertising Company
Al Thomas, Lamar Advertising Company
Nancy Clark, League of Women Voters -of Pulaski County
Carol Young, League of Women Voters of Pulaski County
Jack Singleton, Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: John Beneke moved that the minutes from the October 7th, meeting be approved as
submitted.
Second: Ann Ivey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING:
Tim Heiple began the meeting with an update and history regarding the scenic corridors and
various billboard locations within the City of Little Rock. It was noted that city staff was
continually working with Lamar Advertising, in reaching an agreement. As to date, 5 of the 6
issues have been agreed upon by both parties. The only outstanding issue regards the placement
of a billboard at the intersection of Bowman Road and Chenal Parkway. Lamar is requesting the
660 feet requirement be reduced to 300 feet; thus allowing billboard placement in this area. In
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allowing this placement, Lamar agreed to place monument style billboards only in this area upon
approval.
Motion: Troy Laha moved to support the 660 feet setback requirement for scenic corridors as
proposed by city staff.
Second: John Beneke seconded the motion.
Discussion: Karol Young with the Woman's League of Voters noted that billboards along
scenic corridors is an oxymoron. Lamar has a variety of other places the billboards can be
located. They would like to see fewer billboards all together.
Motion passed
Ayes-6
Noes-0
Absent-2
Abstaining-1 (Hicks)
Motion: Troy Laha moved to approve reducing the required setback from Chenal
Parkway along Bowman road to 300 feet and the signs to be the monument style only.
Second: Lynn Warren seconded the motion.
Motion failed
Ayes-2
Noes-4
Absent-2
Abstaining-1(Hicks)
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
11-04-04
Beginning Balance as of October 7th, 2004 $ 772.12
Credits Chenal Properties $2,000.00
City of LR-tree reinburs. $482.00
Interest on Account .03
Total credits $2,482.03 �3,254.15
Debits
Custom ,rrophies-8 plaques $453.43
Total debits $453.43 $2,80U.72
Ending Balance as of November 4th, 2004
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
$2,800.72
1. Landscape Awards -Update and follow up of ceremonies and upcoming awards to be
presented in the spring 2005.
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.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Jack Singleton with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission needs each CBC member to fill
out the application for certification, listing any/all possible entities to be a part of the KarB
committee. Visit www.kab.org for additional information. The CBC will meet on Monday,
November the 22'd, at 11:30 in the Sister Cities Conference room to further discuss the action
plan.
This upcoming Saturday, November the 6t', is the next scheduled pick-up litter date. Meet at
8:30 a.m. at Senor Tequilas, parking lot. Tim, Troy, Ann, and Lynn plan to attend.
Christmas lunch is planned for the December CBC meeting. Ann Ivey is taking a $5.00 donation
from CBC members.
Stacy Hurst requests the city checking into trashcans and recycling during the Clinton Library
opening week. Susan Langley will check on these.
Check on Park view performing the "clown" during the CBC annual Youth Arbor Day skit.
ADJOURNMENT:
1:10
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
November the 4h, 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: October 7th, 2004
Open Public Meeting:
Presentation by City Staff:
Presentation by Lamar Advertising:
Comments from other interested parties:
Presentation from Keep Arkansas Beautiful:
Close Public Meeting:
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:
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