CBC 11-03-2011MEETING NOTICE
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 11:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 3, 2011, IN CURRAN HALL (615 E CAPITOL AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201)
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
• VARIANCE REQUESTS: NONE
TREASURER'S REPORT:
EXPENSES REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
0 1-630 TREES
PUBLIC RELATIONS
o WEBSITE
o LIBRARY EXHIBIT/ HISTORY EXHIBIT
• KLRB (UPDATE) (4th Wed / Noon)
• ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATORS
• INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION
• EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
• LANDSCAPE AWARDS
NEW BUSINESS:
• NOMINATION OF NEW OFFICERS FOR 2012
• TREE PRUNING ORDINANCE
• ' 12 RETREAT
ANNOUNCEMENTS: p
• NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 E},•�j
• LITTER PICKUP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011-t8-3BPr7'lk}VTMIW V
ADJOURNMENT
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JULLEAH
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JENNIE
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CITY BEAUTIFUL
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The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, November the 3rd,
2011, at 11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Wiedower called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Homeyer
Julleah Johnson
Bill Wiedower
Herb Dicker
Jennie Cole
Lynn Warren
Carrie Young
Linda Bell
MEMBERS ABSENT: vacancy
vacancy
Chris Minor
ALSO PRESENT: Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning & Development, City of Little Rock
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted.
Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Commissioner Bell noted the CBC account had $1,402.05 and the
City account has approximately 2,085.00. Commissioners be thinking about what each of your
committees may need monetarily for the upcoming year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
OLD BUSINESS:
Community Projects -no report.
I-630 Trees -no report.
Website (Lynn) -Commissioner Warren noted she was still working on the website and the
photos from the Landscape Awards from Chair Wiedower. Discussion commenced about
posting the landscape award winners websites link to the CBC page. It was decided against.
Vice -chair ask about the data that shows how many hits the website was getting monthly and
what pages were the most popular. Commissioner Warren noted that information can be
generated and she would try to have at next months meeting. Commissioner Warren noted the
training for the webpage would take about an hour. City staff is checking on photos from the
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2011 CBC Landscape Awards; upon receipt they are to be emailed to both Chair Wiedower and
Commissioner Warren.
Library Exhibit- (Julleah)-Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Bell explained the
exhibit is at Fletcher Library. Discussion commenced about photos, labeling, framing, battery
operated photo frame, etc.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to allow them to spend up to five hundred
dollars ($500.00) to buy digital photo frames, a new backdrop, batteries, and other items as
needed.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Bring all the receipts to next months meeting.
Discussion commenced about expanding the locations such as, banks, the Old State House,
Curran Hall, UALR, the Junior League building, the Clinton Library, the Peabody Hotel, etc.
KLRB (Wiedower)- Chair Wiedower noted the KLRB had a cleanup, had approximately 35
participants, removing about 40 bags of trash.
Ado t-A-Street Dicker, and Young)- Vice -chair noted a photo of the CBC will be taken this
weekend and to meet at 8:30 a.m.
Communications- (Cole)- Commissioner Cole noted the CBC made the newspaper, the Little
Rock Notebook. The landscape award winners were announced. Commissioner Warren took a
copy, will scan, and post the website. It was mentioned that when the new exhibit is ready
maybe get something put on the website and in the paper. Perhaps, the article could be put on
Facebook or a photo of the CBC could be put on Facebook.
Eve of the Beholder- (Young)- It was discussed that if each CBC member could take a photo of
each award winner when dropping the sign off at the home. Chair Wiedower volunteered to
print a 13" X 19" photo. Commissioner Warren said she'd find the photos and get them to
whomever. Maybe Meg could take a photo of the Commissioners for the website and such.
Commissioner Young updated the list of Eye Awards. Commissioner Warren agreed to send a
link of the Eye Cards to Chair Wiedower to print new cards. -�k 7 * &Y-
Landsca a Awards ome er Johnson)- Commissioner Homeyer noted the
for the-cers that ape %" in size; price for 500 of them is $374.44; which equates to .69 ents each.
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Moti;X Commissioner Warren made a motion to purchase five hundred (500) �p4er stickers
for $374.44.
Second: Vice -chair Dicker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Homeyer will get them made and bring the invoice to next months meeting. `
The ceremony went well and the three (3) recipients were very appreciative. The 2012
Landscape Award signs were discussed; six (6) signs- three (3) frames double -sided.
Motion: Vice chair Dicker made a motion to pay approximately three hundred and fifty dollar
($350.00+/-) for Landscape Award signs for next year.
Second: Commissioner Bell seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
It was noted Chair Wiedower had purchased the frames for this year. There are frames in city
staff office too for use. Chair Wiedower needs to be reimbursed for his purchase of these
frames.
NEW BUSINESS:
Officers for 2012 CBC
The Slate of Officers for 2012 follows:
Bill Wiedower-Chair
Herb Dicker -Vice -chair
Linda Bell -Treasury
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the Slate of Officers as presented.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
It was noted that the Vice -chair would also be a vice -treasurer, currently Herb Dicker.
The Tree Pruning Ordinance
Commissioner Warren noted that Robbie Hudson, the City Urban Forester, is out of the office
and will be for a lengthy time. This will need to be tabled until his return. Vice -chair Dicker
suggested the Tree Ordinance/pruning be postponed until the 2012 CBC retreat and to invite
Robbie Hudson.
It was noted that between now and the retreat commissioners go over last years summary and get
any specific issues to Chair Wiedower if they need to be on the agenda. Commissioner Warren
noted the minutes from last years meeting are on the internet now.
2012 Retreat
The retreat is tentatively set for the third week in January, approximately 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m
It was mentioned the training for the website could commence prior to the retreat ' eve yone
wanted to attend then. The facilitator was discussed. It was decided that Sara R ck do e a good
job last year and perhaps she would be available again. Chair Wiedower noted he would work
on the facilitator and get back next month.
Commissioner Bell inquired about the awards committee results. It was noted it should be
discussed further at the upcoming retreat.
Commissioner Young thanked everyone for participating in the Hearts and Hooves benefit.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Vice -chair Dicker made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
The ceremony went well and the three (3) recipients were very appreciative. The 2012
Landscape Award signs were discussed; six (6) signs- three (3) frames double -sided.
Motion: Vice chair Dicker made a motion to pay approximately- three hundred and fifth- dollaiJ
($350.00+/-) for Landscape Award signs for next year.
Second: Commissioner Bell seconded the motion and it passed unanimously-.
It was noted Chair Wiedower had purchased the frames for this year. There are fraines in cit}.
staff office too for use. Chair Wiedower needs to be reimbursed for his purchase of these
frames.
NEW BUSINESS:
Officers for 2012 CBC
The Slate of Officers for 2012 follows:
Bill Wiedower-Chair
Herb Dicker -Vice -chair
Linda Bell -Treasury
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the Slate of Officers as presented.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
It was noted that the Vice -chair would also be a mice -treasurer, currently Herb Dicker.
The Tree Prunine Ordinance
Commissioner Warren noted that Robbie Hudson, the City Urban Forester, is out of the office
and will be for a lengthy time. This will need to be tabled until his return. Vice -chair Dicker
suggested the Tree Ordinance/pruning be postponed until the 2012 CBC retreat and to invite
Robbie Hudson.
It was noted that between now and the retreat commissioners go over last rears summary and get
an)- specific issues to Chair Wiedower if they need to be on the agenda. Cornunissioner Warren
bated [lie minutes from last years' meeting are on the internet now.
2012 Retreat
The retreat is tentatively set for the third week in January-, approximately 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. �
It was mentioned the training for the website could commence prior to the retreat if ever%'
wanted to attend then. The facilitator was discussed. It was decided that. Sara Ruch one a good
job last year and perhaps she would be available again. Chair Wiedower noted he would work
on the facilitator and get back next month.
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