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CBC 07-02-2009MEETING NOTICE JULY 2009 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 11:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY JULY 2, 2009, IN ROOM 102, ROBINSON CENTER/ ROBINSON CONVENTION CENTER AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: STEVE CHRISTY J U N E 4, 2009 TREASURER'S REPORT: • EXPENSES REPORT DEBRA COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES • LANDSCAPE AWARDS ■ EYE OF THE BEHOLDER (EOB) — • COMMUNITY PROJECTS o CITY HALL REAR ENTRY GARDEN 0 1-630 TREES • PUBLIC REALATIONS o WEBSITE 0 LIBRARY EXHIBIT/ HISTORY EXHIBIT • KLRB (UPDATE) (4th Wed / Noon) • ADOPT -A -STREET COODINATORS • GARDEN SHOW • INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION NEW BUSINESS: • LETTER TO STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION • LETTER TO CITY FOR RECYCLE (RFP) LEE ANNE / JENNIE KAY / BILL STEVE/LYNN BEN / WALTER /CHRISTY LYN N KAY / LYN N BILL / WALTER BILL / WALTER DEBRA / STEVE/ WALTER JENNIE STEVE / CHRISTY STEVE ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEXT MEETING- THURSDAY,AUGUST 6t", 2009 LITTER PICK UP — SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER Sth(8:30AM) ADJOURNMENT LITTLE ROCK CITY HEAD TIFUL C❑M M IssloR' The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, July 02, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. in the Robinson Auditorium, Room 102. Chair Homeyer called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Homeyer Kay Tatum Lee Ann Overall Ben Jackson Jennie Cole none Walter Jennings Lynn Warren Betsy Luten Bill Wiedower Debra Redding ALSO PRESENT: Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney, City of Little Rock APPROVAL OF THE JUNE MINUTES: Motion: A motion was made to accept the minutes with suggested changes as noted. Second: The motion was seconded and it passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Debra Redding reported a beginning balance of $1,930.20, checks totaling $150.92 and an ending balance of $1,779.28. Chair Homeyer stated a check was needed in the amount of $47.78 to Oxford graphics for shirts for new members. A motion was made, seconded and approved to make the purchase. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: OLD BUSINESS: Landscape Awards The possibility of doing finger foods in conjunction with the award ceremony was briefly discussed. No action was taken. Eye of the Beholder Commissioner Tatum noted there were two awards issued in June and several more nominations had been received. She stated twelve awards had been issued thus far in 2009. �J Commissioner Warren arrived. She noted additional corrections that needed to be made to the June minutes. A motion was made, seconded and approved to make the additional corrections. Community Projects City Hall Rear Entry Garden —Commissioner Warren presented the plaque and stated she would contact City Hall to schedule a date for the ribbon cutting. Ms. Warren questioned who was responsible for maintenance of the water feature. Dana Carney, of the Planning Staff, stated he would contact Mark Webre of the Parks Department. I-630 Trees Commissioners Jennings and Jackson reported they were working with City staff and AHTD staff to consider areas that might be appropriate for tree -planting. Commissioner Jennings stated they needed to find someone at AHTD who was at a sufficient level to help overcome various political and regulatory hurdles. He stated they would continue to pursue researching the issue and trying to find the right person at AHTD. Public relations -Website and Library exhibit Commissioner Warren noted pictures of the new exhibit had been posted on the website. Commissioner Tatum stated the exhibit was in place at the library. Commissioner Warren stated the CBC needed to have older CBC materials, including other older trophies, moved from the Parks Department to the Planning Department. Ms. Warren stated she would contact Parks Director Truman Tolefree. Commissioner Tatum noted that she had seen where the Memphis CBC had a "home" in one of theat City's older homes. She questioned if the Little rock CBC could use Curran Hall. Dana Carney stated he would ask about the issue. KLRB Commissioner Jennings reported that KLRB had moved into new offices at 15th and Main Streets. He stated they had a dedicated telephone and someone was in the office a couple of days a week. He stated they were moving forward in terms of creating a website. Commissioner Jennings stated KLRB's last meeting was held at the new offices Adopt -A -Street Vice -Chair Wiedower reported that clean up had taken place on Saturday June 27. He stated the street was not as trashy as in the past. He informed the Commission that the next pick up day would be Saturday September 12. Garden Show 2009 Commissioner Warren noted that the dates for the next Garden Show had been posted on the website. Information/Communication- Commissioner Cole stated the next publicity would be about the dedication of the City Hall fountain. NEW BUSINESS: Chair Homeyer stated the letters to the Mayor and to AHTD had not been finalized. He stated he would work with Deputy City Attorney Carpenter and Planning Staff to complete the letters. Deputy City Attorney Carpenter reported that there was a clause in the City's wrecker contracts that requires the wrecker service to pick up debris after an accident and to place the debris with the vehicle. She stated there were likely other accidents that did not involve the City's wrecker services where debris might remain on the street. She stated persons could call 311 and the Public Works Department would respond. Commissioner Warren stated she had received a suggestion from a citizen that the City promote a hydrangea trail when those plants are in bloom. She stated she would do further research on the question. It was suggested that a different flower trail could be promoted at the Garden Show each year. Commissioner Jennings suggested partnering with established organizations such as the Iris or Rose Societies. Commissioner Warren suggested the Commission consider establishing a Face Book page. When questioned about the advantages of such a move, she responded that it could reach a younger generation of people than are reached by the current website. It was noted that Plans Development Administrator Christy Marvel was absent due to surgery. A motion was made, seconded and approved to send her flowers from the Commission. Zoning and Subdivision manager Dana Carney reported that the landscape ordinance amendments were scheduled for the Board of Directors' July 6, 2009 meeting. He suggested representation from the Commission would be appropriate. Chair Homeyer and Vice -chair Wiedower stated they would come to the Board meeting. Others responded that they too would attend. ADJOURNMENT Motion: a motion was made to adjourn. Second: The motion was seconded and it passed unanimously. 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