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CBC 04-07-2011MEETING NOTICE APRIL 7, 2011 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 1 1:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2011, IN CURRAN HALL (615 E CAPITOL AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: • INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: NONE TREASURER'S REPORT: • EXPENSES REPORT COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY PROJECTS • �O 0 1-630 TREES • PUBLIC RELATIONS o WEBSITE 0 LIBRARY EXHIBIT/ HISTORY EXHIBIT • KLRB (UPDATE) (4rh Wed / Noon) • ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATORS • iaRMATION / COMMUNICATION EW BUSINESS: • MISSION STATE DISCUSSION • TREE PRUNING TRAINING -'VYGG %wlnj> ANNOUNCEMENTS: • NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011 • LITTER PICK UP - SATURDAY, MAY 7 (8:30AM) ADJOURNMENT BILL CHRISTY MARCH 4, 201 1 LINDA 1 WALTER/CHRISTY/HERB/STEVE j LYNN f t*' u AQq WALTER HERB/CARRIE JENNIE JENNIE LYNN DAAAjt5E---T%A LITTLE ROCK ------------ CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, April 7th, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Wiedower called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Homeyer Bill Wiedower, Lynn Warren Walter Jennings Herb Dicker Kay Tatum Jennie Cole Linda Bell Carrie Young MEMBERS ABSENT: Julleah Wise ALSO PRESENT: Dana Carney, Zoning & Subdivision Manager, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney, City of Little Rock Meg Matthews, PR Manager, City Managers Office, City of Little Rock APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion: Vice -chair Dicker made a motion to accept the CBC minutes with changes noted. Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING: It was noted the discussion for the Smoking in Public Parks issue was tabled to today's meeting however the Commission agreed additional information is needed prior to a vote commencing. Commissioner Cole noted the CBC might want to also hear from the City Police Department on their thoughts on the issue. Vice -chair Dicker noted the City Zoo may've already dealt with this smoking issue and it could be discussed further next month with the Director of Parks, Truman Tolefree. It was agreed to table the issue. TREASURER'S REPORT: Linda Bell Commissioner Bell noted the bank will not allow her access to the CBC account until prior treasurer, Betsy Luten, has come to the bank and released a new treasurer. Getting in touch with Mrs. Luten has been difficult; however, she plans to continue trying to make contact. It was noted that an alternate individual should be on the account for times such as this. It was agreed the Vice -chair position is the most optimal individual to be the alternate. Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to add the duty of being an alternate on the signature card at the bank to the Vice -chair position. Second: Commissioner Cole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Vice -chair Dicker and Commissioner Bell will attempt to get with prior treasurer, Mrs. Betsy Luten and get the signature card changed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: OLD BUSINESS: Community Proiects I-630 Trees -Commissioner Jennings noted they'd (Dicker, Cole, and Jennings) met with city staff: Tony Bozynski, Dana Carney, and Christy Marvel regarding the I-630 project. City staff was supportive of the project and deferred to the Arkansas Highway Department since the area lies within their jurisdiction. Christy Marvel will meet with the City Urban Forester, Robbie Hudson next to choose some tree types. The plan needs tree types and sizes prior to submitting the plan to the AHTD. Once the tree types are decided upon it can be presented to the CBC. Website nn -Commissioner Warren noted May 1st is the target opening for the website. The needed changes were sent and Commissioner Warren will work on those changes needed between now and then. Library Exhibit- (Bell) -Commissioner Bell met with city staff Christy Marvel and the CBC exhibit is currently at City Hall for the duration of the month. Once its taken down at City Hall the display needs to be revamped. KLRB (Walter)- Commissioner Jennings noted they'd cleaned fifty-eight (58) areas. Had twenty-seven (27) dumpsters overflowing. More leaders were still needed and will be appreciated at next years clean up. Commissioner Warren noted maybe the CBC could help next year with coordinating or approach other commissions with a challenge. Meg Matthews arrived. Commissioner Jennings noted he would like to see KLRB target parks with waterways. Commissioner Warren made a suggestion that the CBC take on an area to lead next year. A challenge to other commissions could go out December of this year for next years clean up effort. Commissioner Jennings noted that organization was needed; even more so than people. Ado t-A-Street (Jennings, Dicker, and Young)- Commissioner Jennings continues to work on the list of current adoptees and would appreciate any help. Contact with current adoptees needs to be made; the City of Little Rock sends out a letter annually to adoptees. Commissioner Young said she'd love to help and would take twenty-five (25) people on the list. Communications- (Cole)- Commissioner Cole noted she'd spoke with Marsha; editor for the Home Style page regarding the Eye of the Beholder Award. Commissioner Cole also spoke with Meg Matthews regarding coverage of the upcoming Opening for Landscape Awards. It was noted that Baldwin and Shell would be a good place to do the announcement. It was set for April 25th at 11:00 a.m. It would also be an optimal time to mention the new website debut. Eve of the Beholder (Tatum)- Commissioner Tatum handed out additional cards to the CBC. Commissioner Homeyer has additional Eye signage. It was noted that Commissioner Tatum keeps up with the awardees addresses currently. Chair Wiedower agreed to copy more colored certificates. It was noted that Joe Busley might be a good contact for getting the information out to all the various neighborhood associations. It was noted the dedication for the median project at 12th Street and Fair Park Street is scheduled for April 21 sc Awards Committee- (no report). Mission statement was briefly discussed; dwell on and discuss at a later meeting date. Meg Matthews left the meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Tree pruning certification: Commissioner Warren discussed requiring all tree pruning to be done by someone certified by the City of Little Rock, within the City of Little Rock. Commissioner Warren contacted the City of Fayetteville and has a copy of their ordinance requiring such. Numerous questions were raised; it was noted the City Urban Forester, Robbie Hudson is scheduled to be in attendance at next months meeting. It was decided to table the questions until next months meeting. Commissioner Warren noted she'd check on a few of the items for next months meeting. Tree fund: Commissioner Warren inquired about the overseeing of the "Tree Fund" monies. Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, noted he had worked with Beth Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney and found the following: the verbiage is vague currently and accessing the money is not currently spelled out. Therefore, a minor amendment to the landscape ordinance is needed. Tree fund balances were discussed and it was noted the landscape ordinance currently reads "the finance department is to report to the CBC once a year on its balance." However, the CBC would like it to be more frequent or activity generated. Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion for the treasurer to coordinate with the City of Little Rock's finance department regarding a fiscal report. Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. 8 ayes I no (Cole) Motion passes. Motion: Motion: Vice -chair Dicker made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Adjournment: 1:04 p.m.