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MEETING NOTICE
September 6, 2012
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 11:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012, IN CURRAN HALL (615 E CAPITOL AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201)
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: BILL
ROLL CALL: CHRISTY
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: AUGUST 2, 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 CHRIS
• LANDSCAPE AWARDS POSTER PHOTO VOTE LYNN
• ' 13 SLATE OF OFFICERS STEVE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 -
• LITTER PICK UP - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 (7:30 am)
ADJOURN
LfTTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, September the 6th,
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
Chris Minor
Brittany Cliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Herb Dicker
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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 AUGUST MINUTES:
Motion: Commissioner Cliff made a motion to accept the minutes with changes noted.
Second: Commissioner Cole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Commissioner Bell noted there was no change in the balance from
last month. The regular CBC account continues to have $1,297.05 to date.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
1-630 Trees Dicker Minor Marvel - no report.
City Hall -South Yard HomeverlWarren -Commissioner Warren handed out a color rendition
of a landscape plan for the triangular area in front of city hall. Commissioner went over the
design with CBC. It was noted the Parks Department may have new plant material that could be
used for this project. It was mentioned adding color and opening the area up for more visibility
of the historic building is a plus. Commissioner Warren noted the current location of the bike
path restricts safe pedestrian thoroughfare and should be relocated with this redesign. It was
noted the bed currently holds three flag poles. Discussion commenced regarding the automatic
irrigation system; Commissioner Homeyer noted he would check to see if it's currently
operational. Maybe a bench could located where the bike rack is currently located.
Commissioner Young arrived.
Website (Warren) -no report.
Library Exhibit/History Exhibit (BelVCliffi-Discussion commenced regarding a display
cabinet and its location. Commissioner Bell noted she would be turning over her exhibit to
Commissioner Cliff since she will be leaving the Commission. A digital photo holder might be
an option if the display case has electricity. The location(s) for the exhibit follow: October,
Thompson Library; November, Fletcher Library; and December, City Hall. It was mentioned if
the CBC gets the display for the Convention Center it should include a stipulation that the CBC
gets use of it one or twice a year. Use of the display during the Garden Show and the month of
August would be optimal.
KLRB (Wiedower)-It was noted Nash Abrams would like to be added to the CBC agenda soon.
Eye Awards ff oung)-Commissioner Young distributed a sample Eye Award for feedback.
Also, noted was the website update of the award winners. Commissioner Young noted the
suggested changes from the CBC and that she would work on making those changes.
Ado t-A-Street (Dicker) -It was noted the Razorback game in Little Rock was this weekend so
the pickup should be re -scheduled. Vice -chair Dicker noted he would send out an email
regarding the plans.
Information/Communication Cole -Commissioner Cole noted she had run an announcement
for the Landscape Awards in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Eye Award was
noted on the KUAR website.
Landscape Awards (Rom eyer)-Commissioner Homeyer noted the signs are in his-ossession
for 2012 and already painted. d Commissioner Homeyer noted the CBC needs to get «ith the
Board of Directors on presenting the awards in October. Chair Wiedower noted the Landmark
award would be presented at that time too.
Business Cards (Minor) - Commissioner Minor had a template for the CBC business cards for
feedback from the CBC. It was also noted currently, they are offering a twenty percent (20%)
discount.
Landmark Award (Wiedower)-Chair Wiedower noted the award to be presented with
landscape awards in October.
NEW BUSINESS:
2012 Landscape A« ards:
City staff presented the nominees for the 2012 Landscape Awards via a PowerPoint Presentation.
The winners follow:
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'US Pizza on Kavanaugh, 2710 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Bernice Gardens, 1401 S. Main Street
Best Western, Governor's Inn, 1501 Merrill Drive
2013 Slate of Officers
Commissioner Homeyer and Commissioner Warren presented the 2013 Slate of Officers as
follows:
Bill Wiedower, Chair
Chris Minor, Vice -chair
Brittany Cliff Snymanikf a,swr e V
Motion: Commissioner Bell made a motion to accept the slate of officers as presented.
Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Commissioner Cliff made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
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