CBC 11-05-2009LITTLE• ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
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The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, November 5th, 2009,
at 11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Homeyer called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Steve Homeyer
Kay Tatum
Betsy Luten
Bill Wiedower
Lee Ann Overall
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Walter Jennings
Lynn Warren
Jennie Cole
ALSO PRESENT: Tony Bozynski, Director, Department of Planning & Development,
City of Little Rock
Dana Carney, Zoning and 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
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER MINUTES:
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the minutes with changes as noted.
Second: Commissioner Tatum seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Per Treasurer: no report
Chair Homeyer turned in invoice for the landscape awards. Mr. Dana Carney explained the city
budget issues and noted the possibility of no funding
this year. Chair Homeyer inquired whether or not the CBC can accept and solicit donations.
Staff answered that is appropriate and has been done in
the past by the CBC. Annual incurred expenses of the CBC were discussed and it was noted the
website seemed to be the highest expense.
Commissioner Warren noted she thought it was around $900.00 annually. Vice -Chair Weidower
noted he had a client that might be willing to do it
less expensively. Commissioner Cole inquired about the cost being, per page. If that is the case
then perhaps we reduce the number of pages on the
site. Commissioner Warren noted she would check on that and get back to the CBC. It was
noted the CBC would decide at next months meeting after
knowledge of the remaining monies has been retrieved. The Flower and Garden Show is also an
expense incurred annually; after the date of
December the 1" the price goes up to two -hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE UPDATE:
Mr. Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, reported to the CBC the revised landscape
ordinance had passed. It will go into affect in thirty (30) days from date of passage, November
the 20th, 2009. Vice -chair Weidower noted the reputation of the CBC maybe an issue to discuss
at the 2010 Annual CBC retreat in more depth. Commissioner Jennings inquired about getting a
copy of the Landscape Ordinance. Staff noted a copy would be sent W_1Wdftff1ffe
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
OLD BUSINESS:
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Landscape Awards -Receipts very turned into city staff for all the landscape award expenses.
Staff will make copies and give the the receipts to Mrs. Venita Young for reimbursement(s). It
was noted the food was barely eaten and could be cut out next year to help with cost.
Eve of the Beholder Tatumm- no report.
Community Pro'ects
City Hall Rear Entry Garden —It was mentioned that Phase two(2) of the project could
begin with the design concept phase. The Parks and Recreation Department would need to be
contacted and questioned about the future plans.
I-630 Trees -Commissioner Jennings noted the committee continues to try and have a
meeting with the Arkansas Highway Department. Update to follow.
Website(Lynn)-Commissioner Warren noted a few technical difficulties with photo distortion
but will address. Commissioner Warren noted she'd revised next years landscape award
nomination form, "Best of the Best Awards".
Library Exhibit -(Tatum) -Commissioner Tatum noted the library exhibit can be put on hold
until January. Suggested the CBC be thinking about having a permanent exhibit here at Curran
Hall.
KLRB(Walter)- Commissioner Jennings reported the KLRB website is up. It is
keeplittlerockbeautiful.org, keeplittlerockbeautiful.com, and klrb.org. The clean-up was a huge
success. Over two -hundred and forty (240) cubic foot dumpsters and two (2) trailers of refuse.
Commissioner Warren was able to help that day too. They will continue to have four (4)
cleanups a year, two (2) in the spring and two (2) in the fall. KLRB is reviewing ways to
encourage recycling in the City of Little Rock. November the 15th is National Recycle Day.
Chair Homeyer and Commissioner Warren will work on a letter and attempt to meet with the
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Mayor. It was also noted that there is � State Law mandating recycling; however, not a City of
Little Rock law.-f�
Ado t-A-Street- It was noted the pick-up is scheduled for the upcoming Saturday.
Garden Show 2010- It was noted there is a website for the Flower and Garden Show;
information can be obtained from there. In the past, eight (8) name tags were allotted and thus
need to be shared by the Commissioners. Discussion commenced regarding the inclusion of the
Iris Society. The CBC could pay one-half or one -hundred and twenty-five ($125) and the Iris
Society the other half and share a booth.
Communications- Cole)�Discussion commenced regarding the announcement of the new
meeting location for the CBC. Meg Matthews, PR individual for the City of Little Rock, maybe
able to announce.
NEW BUSINESS:
Signage for the CBC located at Curran Hall was discussed. Commissioner Tatum noted she'd
get with the Historic District Commission and Curran Hall (Roger) about options. An interior
sign or an exterior sign were discussed. Vice -Chair Weidower noted he would work on mock-up
for an interior sign similar to the landscape award signage for CBC review at a later time.
Election of Officers far 2010- Commissioner Warren announced the committees choices for
next years Slate of CBC Officers:
Chair, Steve Homeyer
Vice -Chair, Bill Weidower
Treasurer, Betsy Luten
Motion: Commissioner Jennings made a motion to accept the Slate of Officers as announced.
Second: Commissioner Wiedower seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Change ofBy-laws for CBC nieetints location:
Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney for the City of Little Rock noted she would revise
the by-laws and get the revisions out for CBC to review.
Commissioner Warren noted the CBC was recently mentioned in "Arkansas Business, Green
Guide" under "Sustainable organization(s)."
2010 CBC Annual Retreat;
Chair Homeyer noted he'd contact Julie Robbins and attempt to get Wednesday, January 27th at
3:00 p.m.
CBC Vacancies:
It was noted there are four (4) openings as of the end of today's meeting. Chair Homeyer also
noted he'd compose a letter to the Board of Directors and the Mayor asking them to expedite the
nominations of new CBC members.
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Luten seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Adjournment: 12:46 p.m.
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