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CBC 08-02-2012MEETING NOTICE August 2, 2012 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 11:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2012, IN CURRAN HALL (615 E CAPITOL AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: BILL ROLL CALL: CHRISTY APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: JULY 5, 2012 VARIANCE REQUESTS: None TREASURER'S REPORT: • EXPENSES REPORT LINDA COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES • COMMUNITY PROJECTS 0 1-630 TREES HERB/CHRIS o CITY HALL SOUTH YARD STEVE/LYNN • PUBLIC RELATIONS o WEBSITE LYNN o LIBRARY EXHIBIT/ HISTORY EXHIBIT LINDA • KLRB (UPDATE) (4th Wed / Noon) BILL • ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATORS HERB • INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION JENNIE • EYE OF THE BEHOLDER CARRIE • LANDSCAPE AWARDS STEVE LANDMARK AWARD BILL NEW BUSINESS: • BUSINESS CARDS UPDATE • POSTERS/SIGNS REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: • NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 LITTER PICKUP - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 (7:30 am) ADJOURN CHRIS BILL DZ.,Z.a l2 �o�rdevF� RAW- L� W�. vj,. -aa, U �WA-v—&y - mq;& - �� , CA, ��� �vj gL 0 � qo ��,Qp^ (�Ni LO�^^Ml6iN 7S • 1 v�1Q � �Pl/�I� r2�o�' CovA-a�� rneG*A� M���c �liLVe�`re S�n2�1 �avQ,�irn� -�o tuark ch i� `.V S 1 Dv\ AQS l r ��S c� �1��V19U-�dV d�'e�l�• A%A Pley Cya e M --. tviKor �k�r 6uAl�t s a Aw rko �r '��•t-� C..O�d r r � � , � �� ii �1� y� • ��.� r � 5 ' - W � ��erS 1V b� Ye'vItW �r S �Y', � Y2S� o•E- -�o � S? y � �wa�rd�es p�n�►e��s�� , w� awarder S � ��� vu�vs� �1 L.t hcta ok 3 awav dees . 64L ' Yawtif'S WMAyu�e veew . � � n -&eckffi ki (�D�\Vekm r �,5 1 � � �� � V`~-� f W^��fN� `'�S C�hl� • •e.r�- 17 ` D V\,e CYia-� r • �nQ.IY �- �s�a�a� a,�� ev � � � L �' 1 5 SP-f . 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The public is invited to submit nominations for recognition by the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission. Homeowners selected will receive a certificate of appreciation. To be considered, the site should: Display ara exceptionally colorful landscape visible to tl:e public, ideally including n profusion of annuals and perenitials if you would like to nominate a site (or sites) please complete the following form and return to Little Rock City Beautiful Commission c/o City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Attn: Christy Marvel Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Name Address Phone —p70 . (lnclu a name and phone, if available) � G� Brief description of landscape �Jtih PJI• Although not regojred, a photo of the property would be helpful. n Your name: Address; _ Phone: Thank you for doing your part in promoting a higher level of aesthetics, for our community. LI'm >» Q CITY BEAUTIFUL caMtulssloN 11 zo 12. Lan&c ape- Award Aprimation Project�iminatii!/q/on Information, R PROJECT NAME /q-g 1 PRO).ECT ADDRESS/ZIP NOMINATION CONTA PERSON /IA/vl APPLICANT ADDRESS/ZIP Q PHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS CHECK TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT: ❑ COMMERCIAL ❑ INSTITUTIONAL O MULTI -FAMILY ❑SUBDIVISION Project ],description/ Reason for Nomination: Additional project description can be attached on an 8 % x 11"sheet, send digital photographs of the project site ifavailable Submittal Contact Information: Mail, fax or email completed application to Attention: Christy Marvel / Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 371-4864 / Fax: (501) 371-6863 / Email: cmarvel littlerock.or TTI 1: ROCK CITY I3GAUT1Fuk. COMMISSION One of the goals of the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission is to promote public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of the city of Little Rock. To this end, the City Beautiful Commission has recently established a program for recognizing homeowners who are contributing to the beautification of Little Rock. In doing so, the Commission seeks to encourage others to do their part in creating a more pleasing environment for our community. The public is invited. to submit nominations for recognition by the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission. Homeowners selected will receive a certificate of appreciation. To be considered, the site should: Display an exceptioxally colorful landscape visible to the public, ideally including a Profusion of annuals and perennials If you would like to nominate a site (or sites) please complete the following form and return to Little Rock City Beautiful Commission c/o City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Attn: Christy Marvel Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Name d Tess Z Phone ' ' - [ip (Include name and phone, if available) ( f� -k-& Brief description of landscape Although not required, a photo of the property would be helpful. Your name: ���_ _l.t�'r_+-4-�-= Address: Phone:. ) L 7 qJ 7 Thank you for doing your part in promoting a higher level of aesthetics. for our community. A�dkess balmp k ws Satz. ZQQo tz<Utvs9yt-� ,A. N9 s 125 :L.'5D L�', `puXvv-s-5AAUSMes t l a a 04kA U,SY 'zza Din Silo V�-W",K �wsV Au A AYK u,%sas -41 J�Wr - lee WAWy Arlo M lbtu tr�1 � 401 F,- .3raS�-. 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Addiflonal project desoripbon can be attached on an 8 % x 11" sheet, send digital photographs of the project site if a vailabie Submittal Contact Information: Mail, fax or email completed application to — Attention: Christy Marvel / Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 371-4864 / Fax: (501) 371-6863 / Email: cmarvel@littlerock.org LITTLE ROCIC CITY BEAUTIFUL c0MMIss10N The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, August 2nd, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Wiedower called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Wiedower Steve Homeyer Linda Bell Carrie Young Jennie Cole Lynn Warren Herb Dicker Brittany Cliff MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Minor vacancy vacancy ALSO PRESENT: Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, City of Little Rock APPROVAL OF THE JULY MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Cole made a motion to accept the minutes with changes noted. Second: Commissioner Cliff seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. It was decided a Slate Committee was needed and should be added to the agenda. Eve Awards -(Young) -Commissioner Young brought a list updated with all the up-to-date nominations; photos were also taken. If any site isn't eligible for a landscape award can be eligible for an Eye of the Beholder Award. Commissioner Young nominated, Nails Medical Clinic on Main Street. TREASURER'S REPORT: Conurtissioner Bell noted there was no change in the balance from last month. The regular CBC account continues to have $1,297.05 to date. It was noted Chair Wiedower still needs to be reimbursed. OLD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: I-630 Trees Dicker, Minor, Marvel - Vice -chair Dicker noted the next step seems to be to contact the City Manager, then the Board of Directors; maybe even Assistant City Manager, Bryan Day. Cit y Hall -South Yard ome erlWarren -Commissioner Warren noted her son is ill and that It may be some time before she has time to work on a design. Commissioner Warren noted she would take inventory of the existing vegetation. Discussion commenced regarding the building possibly being Historic. Commissioner Young had to leave the meeting. Discussion commenced regarding the design of the triangular area. Website Warren) -no report. Library Exhibit/History Exhibit Bell/Cliffl_Commissioner Bell, Commissioner Cliff, and Commissioner Young met at Commissioner Young's office. Many items were discussed including the following: more color is needed to the exhibit, a new mission statement, larger photos, a planned digital frame, battery packs, etc. Met with Pat at the Robinson Auditorium and they requested having historic, old stuff for display. It was also mentioned the Curran Hall has a display cabinet that may belong to Robinson Auditorium that could possibly be used. Other optional areas were discussed. Commissioner Bell noted she would be unable to renew her term as a Commissioner. It was noted the photos of the award winners should be retaken; perhaps, even on their winning award sites with the CBC signage. It was also noted 11" X 14" signage frames maybe needed. Additional venues for display were discussed; maybe River Market. Commissioner Cliff is checking Boulevard Bread. Currently, art is displayed there. The Convention Center also noted photos were ok as long as they are framed. Vice -chair Dicker inquired about restaurant display areas. Chair Wiedower noted a demountable, movable display case might be worth investigating. It was noted there is a waiting list to display at Community Bakery downtown at the moment. The Regions Bank on Chenal has one small display. KLRB (Wiedower)-Chair Wiedower noted he was out of town during the last meeting. He also noted he is considering applying to be on their Commission. Ado t-A-Street (Dicker) -It was noted the pickup will commence on September the Bch Commissioner Cole brought a barrel that worked well in helping to pick up trash. Information/Communication (Cole) -Commissioner Cole noted she wasn't sure if the ad was running or not on the LR Access Channel. It was also noted the American Institute of Architects (AIA) would announce the landscape award open nominations in their July Newsletter. Also, the Eye of the Beholder Award was published in the Arkansas Dem/Gazette in the Home -style Addition, Section 3A, on July 14'', 2012. _Landscape Awards (Home er)-Commissioner Homeyer noted the signs are ready at Mizzell Signs and will be brought to the next meeting. The presentation will be in October. The Governors Inn was nominated. At the next CBC meeting the annual PowerPoint by city staff will commence. CBC requested the list of nominees prior to the meeting. -Landmark Award (Wiedower)-Chair Wiedower noted he had contacted Custom Trophies about the award. It was noted the cost would be S55460 for the mounting & engraving of the rock award. Chair Wiedower noted he'd spoken with City Manager, Bruce Moore. This award may be presented at the same time as the Annual Landscape Awards. NEW BUSINESS: Letter of support for illegal si na a within the City of Little Rock Chair Wiedower drafted a letter of support for review of the current city signage ordinance. The rough draft was circulated to the CBC and a few changes made. Chair Wiedower noted he would make the changes and get the letter sent to City Manager, Bruce Moore, the Mayor, Mark Stodola, and the CBC. Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to send the letter with the changes proposed to the City Manager, the Mayor, and to carbon copy the CBC. Second: Vice -chair Dicker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. City staff noted the VCC/Hatcher Parking Lot was to be heard soon by the Board of Adjustment. Slate of Officers It was noted that Commissioner Linda Bell, Commissioner Homeyer, and Vice -Chair Dickers terms will be up in October. Commissioner Bell noted she would be unable to renew. Vice - chair Dicker noted he doesn't want to be considered for Chair and unsure if he would be renewing at this time for another term. Commissioner Steve Homeyer noted he would serve another term if re -appointed. He also plans to reapply. It was noted that there is no written policy regarding sitting on more than one board at a time. It was noted that Vice -chair Dicker is on the signature card at the bank; however, is not interested in the Chair, Vice -chair, nor the treasurer position on the CBC. It was decided that Commissioner Homeyer and Commissioner Warren would come up with the Slate of Officers and present it at the September CBC meeting. The CBC September meeting will include the Slate of Officers, the Landscape Awards Nomination, and the Poster selection for the Landscape Awards. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Vice -chair Dicker made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:39 p.m. Robinson, To a A. From: ixgreen@ualr.edu Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:37 PM To: City Clerks Office Subject: Boards and Commissions Application Attachments: ATT00001.bin Applicant Information: Name: Ingrid Green Phone: 501-249-7130 Address: 12 Oxford Run Court Alternate Telephone: 501-682-8650 Email: ixRreen0,,ualr.edu State: Arkansas ZIP: 72209 Length of Residency in Little Rock: 46 years Application Status: New Application Registered Vote: Yes Board Commission Current Openings Selection: City Beautiful Commission Little Rock Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission* Sister Cities Commission Interest in Serving City of Little Rock: I am interested in promoting fellowship and community within our city and extending this atmosphere, attitude and mindset to other cities. I am a graduate of Little Rock Central High School and my children also graduated from Central. I am very proud of our community and would be pleased to represent Little Rock in establishing goodwill with another city. I recently traveled to Haiti and the experience was life -changing. I understood from my interaction with the people of Haiti that we are all the same; just in different locations with different traditions. ualifications: 1st Choice: Name of Board Commission: Sister Cities Commission Position Seeking: Commission Member State your experiences, interests or elements of your personal history that qualify you for this advisory body: I am employed with the Dept. of Human Services. I work for the Director's Office and I am consistently exposed to diverse people from various backgrounds. This experience has trained me to listen carefully to what people say and in some situations what they really mean. The key to communicating with others is listening, understanding and adjusting for the greater good of the relationship. 2nd Choice: Name of Board Commission : Little Rock Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission Position Seeking: Commission Member State your experiences, interests or elements of your personal history that qualify you for this advisory body: I am employed with the Dept. of Human Services. I work for the Director's Office and I am consistently exposed to diverse people from various backgrounds. This experience has trained me to listen carefully to what people say and in some situations what they really mean. The key to communicating with others is listening, understanding and adjusting for the greater good of the relationship. Self -Identification Survey : Race: Black or African American Gender: Female Age: 46-55 How did you learn of this Board/Commission vacancy?: Local Government Access Channel Information provided on this form will be a public record subject to free and open examination by any person under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Applicant information: Name: .rEdwaYd E. Peek Physical Address: 1607 Mountain Drive Little Rock State: AR Zip Code: 72227 -- Telephone Number: F-501-376-6681 Alternate Number: 501-223-8533 Email Address: eepeekl@wddarchitects.com Length of Residency in Little Rock: 58 Years XWNew Applicant XZIReappointment Are you registered to vote in the City of Little Rock? Yes Select u to 3 Board s /Commissions that have current open 1 ns see va cancy announcement): *Asterisks indicate that this Board/Commission requires a separate application ❑ Advertising and Promotion Commission ❑ Airport Commission ❑ Ambulance Authority ❑ Americans with Disabilities Act Citizens Grievance Committee ❑ Animal Services Advisory Board ❑ Arkansas Arts Center Board of Trustees ❑ Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees XXArts and Culture Commission* ❑ Board of Adjustment ❑ Central Arkansas Transit Authority (CATA) Board of Directors ❑ Central Arkansas Water Commission XXCity Beautiful Commission ❑ Civil Service Commission* ❑ Commission on Children, Youth and Families ❑ Community Housing Ad,%risory Board Please ex lain your interest In s-erving the City of Liftle Rock: RReappgir mrTt A� Const ctron oar of Adjustments and Appeals ❑ Historic District Commission ❑ Housing Authority Board of Commissions ❑ Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals ❑ Land Bank Commission ❑ Little Rock Planning Commission* ❑ Little Rock Port Authority ❑ Little Rock Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission* ❑ Little Rock Sustainability Commission ❑ MacArthur Military History Museum Commission ❑ Mid -Town Redevelopment District No. 1 Advisory Board* ❑ Oakland Fraternal Cemetery Board ❑ Parks and Recreation Commission ❑ River Market District Design Review Committee ❑ Sanitary Sewer Committee ❑ Sister Cities Commission ❑ Zoo Board of Directors Duaiificall:ions: 1st Choice: Name of Board/Commission: Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals A. State your experiences, interests or elements of your personal history that qualify you for this advisory body. Current/past member. I have articular expertise in construction code interpretation and building safety. As an architect. I have worked in numerous states and ciLies and have insight into the interpretation of several different codes. B. List any licensures, professional or ward positions required for the opening you are applying. Licensed Architect 2"d Choice: Name of Board/Commission: City Beautiful Commission: A. State your experiences, interests or elements of your personal history that qualify you for this advisory body. I have particular interest in the aesthetic environment we create. A more beautiful city encourages civic pride and attracts business. As an architect I routinely study the interaction hatween the bijilt h r scapP, structures, landscape and nature. B. List any licensures, professional or ward positions required for the opening you are applying. At large position but I am an architect. V Choice: Name of Board/Commission: Arts and Culture Commission A. State your experiences, interests or elements of your personal history that qualify you for this advisory body. See separate a plication B. List any licensures, professional or ward positions required for the opening you are applying. At l arganos it ion Self -Identification Survey The City of Little Rock and the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission seeks to increase diversity in applicants for City Boards and Commissions. Your demographic information will be used to track and enhance diversity in our Boards or Commissions. Race/Ethnic Group: (select one or more) 21 White ❑ Black or African American ❑ Hispanic or Latino (of any race) ❑ Asian ❑ American Indian or Alaskan Native ❑ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific ❑ Other: Gender: Age: Male ❑ Female ❑ 18-25 ❑ 26-35 ❑ 36-45 ❑ 46-55 U 56 & over How did you learn of this Board/Commission vacancy? ❑ City Website ❑ Referred by Board/Commission Member ❑ Referred by City Director or Staff ❑ Local Government Access Channel ❑ Community Agency, specify ❑ Newspaper, specify X$ Other, specify E-mail The City Code of Ethics prohibits any the member of any City Board, Commission or Authority, from voting on a matter in which the member has an interest, or the member's family or business has an interest. If such a matter comes before the body to which you are appointed, and there is any question about recusal, you should contact the City Attorney's Office for an informal or formal opinion as to the propriety of your participation.