Loading...
CBC 01-24-2000January 24, 2000 Mayor'and Board Of Directors City of Little Rock 500 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Subject: City Beautiful Commission Endorsement At its January 6 meeting, the members of the members City Beautiful Commission unanimously approved and endorsed the recommended changes to the tree, excavation and landscape ordinances by the Land Alteration and Landscape Review Task Force. � �. Dottie Funk, Chair 6 j� Randyvt s, Treas. Frank Riggins K, of Zgeller Nash Abrams, Vice Chair Tim Heiple Ralph Desmarais 'Barry tefferson City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, January 6, 2000 in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Dottie Funk. Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Ralph Desmarais Karol Zoeller Tim Heiple Randy Stocks Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director Richard Wood, Zoning & Sub Division Mgr., Planning Department Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department Director Johnnie Pugh, City Board of Directors Approval of Minutes. Minutes of December 2, 1999, meeting approved as mailed. Minutes for Special Meeting on December 14, 1999, not available. Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks reported that we currently have an operating balance of $422.90 in the checking account. Committee Reports. Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. The Task Force has completed work on the ordinances. Bob Brown distributed copies of the proposed ordinances. Dottie told the Commission that the ordinances would be presented to Planning Commission on January 20. We are #6 on the agenda. Dottie requested that City Beautiful Commission members attend the January 20 Planning Commission meeting. Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash said he hoped to get the PAC Program going by the end of February. Still does not know where money is going to come from for the program. New Business ❑ Retreat — Dottie reminded Commissioners of the retreat to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23. 2000, at the home of Karol Zoeller (500 E. 9th Street). Karol said she would cook the main dish and every one else could bring the salad, bread, dessert, and wine. Main dish will be chili. Commissioners volunteered to bring salad, desserts, bread, and snacks. Old Business City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 ❑ Scott Carter reported that the fountain is now out of Parks's hands. It has been turned over to Mt. Holly Cemetery. Miscellaneous Business 1. Dottie Funk thanked Scott Carter for helping get the Land Alteration Task Force Ordinances on the Web Site. 2. Tim Heiple moved that the Commission approve the changes made in the ordinances proposed by the Land Alteration and Landscape Review Task Force and recommend overall ordinance to the Planning Commission and Board of Directors. Motion seconded by Nash Abrams. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Parks and Recreation Report — Scott Carter reported that he had attended a planning meeting for the 2003 Bicentennial Celebration of the Louisiana Purchase which included some plans for Capitol Avenue. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2000 in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall. AGENDA Call to Order — Dottie Funk, Chair Roll Call Approval of the Minutes — December 2, 1999, Meeting Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks Committee Reports • Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk • Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams Old Business — Retreat New Business — None Miscellaneous Business • Parks & Recreation Report — Scott Carter Adjournment Reminder: RETREAT, SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M., JANUARY 23, 2000 AT KAROL ZOELLER'S HOUSE, 500 EAST 9TH STREET. City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 LITTLE R x CITY BEAUTIFUL CQMMIssION The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, December 2, 1999, in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Frank Riggins. Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Ralph Desmarais Karol Zoeller Barry Jefferson Tim Heiple Frank Riggins Also Present. Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director Richard Wood, Zoning & Sub Division Mgr., Planning Department Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department Approval of Minutes. Minutes of November 3, 1999, meeting approved as mailed. Treasurer's Report. No Report Committee Reports. ❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. Reported that a second meeting with developers had been held the previous evening. Dottie asked about the chances to get a millage passed to buy open space for parks, to pay for an arborist, and to reinforce the proposed in -lieu account. The general feeling was that passing a millage would be extremely difficult. Frank Riggins suggested that the proposed ordinance could be taken in incremental steps over a five or ten year period. The alternative is to compromise on some of the things being asked for. He said that it seems like the sticking point is the buffers and possibly trade-offs could be worked out. Frank asked what are those things that we could ask for that would not require a substantial increase in the funding for enforcement. Bob Brown said he thought that the sprinkler system is a big issue because it cuts down on enforcement. The interior landscaping from 6% to 8% is not a real problem. He said he thought the major sticking point was the buffers. Frank said that everything is a matter of negotiation and compromise and maybe its time to look at what can we get now. Ralph Desmarais said that it is good to have people raise a ruckus on the opposite side from the developers. Frank said that there should be trade-offs. Tim Heiple suggested that possibly there could be tax incentives granted if the landscape ordinance is followed. Frank said he thought that Dottie needs some direction from the Commission. The task force has done a great job on writing the ordinances, but now need some direction. City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 Nash said he thought this had gone on long enough and it is time to send it to the board and see what we can get out of it. Frank said he thought the board should vote on the ordinances separately and not as a package. He thought we could get some of it passed. Ralph said he agreed. Barry thought that we should take it to the neighborhood associations before it goes to the board. Dottie said we are still planning to go to the Planning Commission in February. Frank suggested that Dottie have a private meeting with Dickson Flake to determine what he could support. Nash agreed that this is a good approach. Tim asked if we need to adopt a resolution to take back to the task force. The resolution should reflect the direction we've come to a realization that we may have to compromise on some parts of the proposal in order to get some of it done. What are the points that we're willing to compromise on. It seems to me from what I've heard that the sticking points are the buffers and the downtown upgrade or the parking lot upgrade or the arborist maybe. Those are the Issues that they were most vocal about. I think maybe, we're giving Dottie some direction for the task force to consider saving those issues for another time, or at least separate those issues so that when they go before the board, they are voted on separately. I think we are also suggesting to her that a group from the task force meet with the representatives of the Development community to try to work out some of the sticking point before it ever gets to the public hearing. In the meantime, I think it would be important for her to continue to meet with whatever groups that she can to educate them on what is trying to be done. Neighborhoods groups or civic organizations, that kind of thing. Ralph said he thought that what you would get out of that would be practically nothing. He thinks Dottie asked for a show of hands as to how many would like to see compromise. Three raised their hands. How many would not like to see compromise? Three raised their hands. Ralph took an opposite view of the way to proceed. The decision was then to leave it Dottie to take the suggestions to the task force. Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Met with Scott Carter and Bryan Day a couple of weeks ago. Nash announced that the Pretty and Clean Program would not be held for the last six months of 1999, but would be held in 2000. We hope to be able to secure the funds for 2000. We will put the program on for the first six months. Nash said that Bryan thought he could raise the money for the first six months program. ❑ Report of Nominating Committee — Frank Riggins. Frank Riggins reported that the following people were nominated to serve as the Year 2000 Officers. Chair, Dottie Funk; Vice Chair, - Nash Abrams, and Treasurer, Randy Stocks. New Business ❑ Election of Officers. Motion was made and seconded to accept the report of the nominating committee and to elect the slate by acclimation. Motion carried. The officers for 2000 are Dottie Funk, Chair; Nash Abrams, Vice Chair; and Randy Stocks, Treasurer. ❑ Retreat — Commission members decided to hold a retreat 1:OOp.m.on Sunday, January 23. 2000, at the home of Karol Zoeller (500 E. 9th Street). Karol said she would cook the main dish and every one else could bring the salad, bread, dessert, and wine. Main dish will be chilli. Old Business ❑ Landscape Awards. Notices have been sent out. Awards program is Tuesday, December 7, in the Rotunda. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.