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
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
• LITTER PICK UP - SATURDAY, MAY 7 (8:30AM)
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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.