CBC 11-04-1999 (2)MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday,
November 4, 1999 in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order - Frank Riggins, Chairman
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of the Minutes October 7, 1999 Meeting.
IV. Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks
V. Committee Reports
A. Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk
B. Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams
C. Nominating Committee Report — Frank Riggins
VI. New Business — Election of 2000 officers
VII. Miscellaneous Business
A. Parks & Recreation Report - Bryan Day
VIII. Adjourn
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The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, October 7, 1999, in the Sister
Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Frank Riggins.
Members Present: Frank Riggins Dottie Funk
Nash Abrams Randall Stocks
Ralph Desmarais David Roberts
Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation
Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department
Tim Heiple, New member
Barry Jefferson, New member
Welcome New Members. Frank Riggins welcomed new members Tun Heiple and Barry
Jefferson to the City Beautiful Commission. Frank welcomed Bob Brown back.
Approval of Minutes. Minutes of September 2 1999, meeting approved with following
corrections. Lori Entenza was present instead of Dee White. Meeting was September 2 instead
of August 5. Dottie Funk requested postage for the Land Alteration Task Force.
Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks distributed treasurer's report. The commission currently has
a balance of $1,966.93., $1,098.50 is designated for the fountain, leaving a balance of $868.34.
Committee Reports.
❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Dottie brought the new commission
members up to date on the business of the task force. The task force is recommending
a new ordinance for tree protection and preservation and revisions to the landscape
and excavation ordinances. Dottie said that the task force plans to go to the Planning
Commission (informal meeting) on October 28 at 3:30 PM. A public presentation
will take place on November 1, in the Darragh Center in the Public Library at 6:30
p.m. All three ordinances will be presented at the same time. We are scheduled to go
before the Planning Commission on December 2 in Board Room at 4:30 p.m. Dottie
explained the importance of lobbying planning commission members and board of
directors meeting. Randy discussed putting these ordinances on the web. Dottie said
she has been in contact with all members of the press.
❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash brought the new members up to date on the
Little Rock Pretty and Clean Program. He said that we are now working on the July
through December program. Hopefully, we will have more neighborhoods
participate. Mr. Heiple asked how we fund this project and others.
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City Beautiful Commission
Minutes October 7, 1999
Page 2
Old Business.
❑ Landscape Awards — Frank announced the winners of the 1999 Landscape Awards.
Exceeding Ordinance Requirements
- Bank of the Ozarks
- Courtyard by Mariott
- Shadow Lake Apartments
Voluntary Upgrading of Existing Sites
- Entrance to Brodie Creek
- Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church
- UALR Library
Past Award Recipients with Continued Excellence
- Roller Chenal Funeral Home
- Southwest Regional Medical Center
- Arkansas State Capitol
Awards presentation is scheduled for the December 7, 1999 Board of Directors'
Meeting. Frank suggested that the winners be divided among three members for the
purpose of pictures and slides to be shown at the Board Meeting. Frank volunteered to
do "Exceeding Ordinance Requirements"; Tim Heiple volunteered to do "Voluntary
Upgrades; and Ralph Desmarais volunteered to do "Continuing Excellence"
New Business.
❑ Appointment of Nominating Committee for 2000 Officers — Frank Riggins asked if
anyone wished to serve on the Nominating Committee. He said he would head up the
Nominating Committee and report back at the November Meeting.
Miscellaneous Business.
❑ David Roberts said that this was his last meeting. He said that due to his workload he
decided to not request re -appointment. David said enjoyed his time on the
commission.
❑ Frank said that Carolyn Lawrence has decided that she can no longer serve on the
Commission. We have not received a letter of resignation, but she is supposed to be
sending one.
❑ Parks and Recreation Report. Scott Carter reported that Rebsamen Golf Course is set
to open the first week in November. A workday is scheduled on October 14. The
fountain at Mt. Holly is proceeding.
City Beautiful Commission
Minutes October 7, 1999
Page 3
❑ Dottie Funk said she had been contacted by Pam Adcock of the Planning Commission
inquiring about the plaque with the rock on it. Mr. Bill Putnam is retiring from the
Planning Commission and they wanted to do something for him. Commission
members agreed that we did not want to let them use our plaque.
❑ Randy Stocks wanted to know who to call about a small triangle at Chenal and
Hermitage Road that had turned into a weekend car lot.
❑ Tim Heiple asked about the Concert for Common Ground. Frank told him that Dee
White had come to the Commission asking for our support. Tim mentioned that he
thought there might be some funds available there.
❑ A new roster was distributed. Dottie suggested that if we had everyone's e-mail
address it would be easier to communicate.
Adjournment. 10:00 AM.
Exceeding Ordinance Requirements
TOTAL
Arksys Village Shopping Center
111
3
Bank of the Ozarks
1111111
7
Courtyard by Marriott
1111
4
Embassy Suites
11
2
Healthstaff Medical Services
1
1
Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc.
Pavilion Centre
11
2
Pulaski Mortgage
1
1
Shadow Lakes Apartments
1111111
7
The Grove Apartment Homes
111
3
Voluntary Upgrading of Existing Sites
Brightwaters Apartments
1 1
Entrance to Brodie Creek
11111 5
Lexicon, Inc.
11 2
New Developments, Inc.
11 2
Pulaski Heights Methodist Church
111111111 8
The Mehlburger Firm, Inc.
1111 4
The Village
11 2
UALR Library
111111 g
Past Award Recipients with Continued Excellence
The Butcher Shop
GMAC Center
Little Rock Realtors Associates, Inc.
Roller Chenal Funeral Home
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Trellis Square
Arkansas State Capitol
David Roberts
Nash Abrams
Karol Zoeller
Ralph Desmaris
Carolyn Lawrence
Frank Riggins
Dottie Funk
Johnnie Pugh
Randy Stocks
Molly Satterfield
11 2
1111 4
111111 7
11111 5
1111 3
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