CBC 10-03-2002LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
CoMMIssIoN
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday October 3rd, 2002, at
11:30 a.m. in the Board of Directors Room, City Hall. Chair Nash Abrams called the meeting to
order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karol Zoeller Nash Abrams
Troy Laha Tim Heiple
Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
ALSO PRESENT: Pete Rausch, City of Little Rock, Urban Forester, Parks &
Recreation Department
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning
and Development
Guest Speaker:
Tree Celebration/Fall Arbor Day/Update
Pete Rausch, City of Little Rock, Urban Forester, Parks & Recreation Department.
Pete gave members an itinerary for the Fall Arbor Day Celebration 2002. It will be set-up much
the same as the spring Arbor Day, with the exception of the location. This year, weather
permitting, it will be held at the McArthur city park. Like last year, we will work with the LR
Tree Foundation. Discussion was held regarding the plan for street cars in the downtown area.
It was decided that someone from Central Arkansas Transit should be invited the next months
meeting to discuss plans for the trolley system and its impacts on the downtown area. Alright
parking is working with Pete regarding a demonstration of planting new trees.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from September 5th, be approved as submitted.
Second: Karol Zoeller seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: City Staff reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
10-03-02
Beginning Balance as of September 05,2002
Credits
$13431..45
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
Debits
Interest on Account $ .07
Total S 1,43 1.52
Southern Reprographics $227.58
(printing of landscape award brochures)
Total $227.58
Ending Balance as of October 3, 2002 TOTAL $1, 203.94
The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration
donated by the LR Convention Bureau.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —no report.
Will focus on establishing and building mutually beneficial relationships
within the community on behalf of the CBC. Dottie Funk
2. Public Recognition Committee — Will write another letter to the editor. Will
attempt to contact P. Allen Smith regarding publicity.
Will be responsible for all efforts designed to recognize outstanding efforts
in all segments that support the mission of the CBC. This committee will
be headed up by the CBC Chairperson who will be supported by sub -
chairs heading up the following projects: Nash Abrams
■ Landscape Awards -Staff will work on the rental of a van for the
annual landscape tour. Troy reports that approximately 26
nominations have been received thus far. Our date for the annual
landscape tour is November the 4th from 2:00 p.m. until mission
accomplished. Troy Laha.
■ Polish the Rock -no report.
• Spontaneous Public Recognition Program- no report. Ann Ivey
Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee — faxed city staff information on media
events.
Will serve all committees in publicizing their activities within the
community. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
4. City Beautiful Celebration Committee — Will give a presentation to the local Boy
Scouts in two separate locations and requests someone help him on October the IOtn
at 7:00 p.m. Tim checked with local police department and they issued 9 citations in
two years for littering. The majority of these were for dumping of refuse.
Responsible for establishing City Beautiful Day and planning/executing
all attendant activities. Tim Heiple
5. Special Projects Committee volunteered to help Tim Heiple will a presentation to
the local Boy Scouts group on October the 1 Ot" at 7:00 p.m.
Responsible for researching, planning and recommending annual special
projects in which the CBC will participate. Karol Zoeller
6. Grant/Fundraising Committee —to write a letter to the environmental groups
regarding the adopt -a -street program. Also, will check to see law regarding found
litter with names on it and possibility of prosecution.
Researches, recommends, and coordinates fundraising and grant -writing efforts on
behalf of the CBC. Lynn Warren
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS:
MEMBER REINSTATEMENT:
Bob Brown reported that Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl has missed more than 25% of the Commission
meetings in 2002 and that according to the by-laws she is ineligible to continue serving without a
reinstatement vote by the commission.
Motion: Tim Heiple moved that Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl be reinstated to her post as City
Beautiful Commissioner.
Second: Lynn Warren seconded the motion.
Vote: The motion was passed unanimously.
NOMINATIONS FOR CBC MEMBERS FOR 2003 FISCAL YEAR:
Nash nominated Tim Heiple as the head of the committee to select officers. Troy
Laha and Karol Zoeller are to assist.
NOMINATION FOR POLISH THE ROCK AWARD:
Motion: Ann Ivey nominated Dottie Funk for the Polish the Rock Award.
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The date for the
presentation, to be decided upon at a later date:
ADJOURNMENT: 1:05
LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTWUL
CoM M issioN
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October
3rd , 2002, 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:
Tree Celebration: Pete Rausch, Parks and Recreation Urban Forester on Tree USA,
Fall Arbor Day
Approval of the Minutes: September 5, 2002
Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey
Committee Reports:
R Landscape Awards — Troy Laha
• Strategic Planning & Publicity — Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
■ Spontaneous Public Recognition Program -Ann Ivey
■ Special Projects — Karol Zoeller
• Adopt -A -Street Committee -each member to discuss their assignments.
Karol Zoeller
Sharon Tallach Vogelphol
Nash Abrams
■ City Beautiful Celebration — Tim Heiple
Old Business:
New Business: Discussion of the polish the rock awards
Adjournment:
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864