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The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
July 07, 2016, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Chairman Ed Peek called the meeting
to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peek Janet Wilson
Steve Homeyer Bob Winchester
Chris Hancock Carrie Young
Wally Loveless
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Morgan
BJ Sanders-Woods
Becka Webb
One Open Position
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney’s Office
D. Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department
of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock
Elizabeth Treat, Intern, Department of Planning and Development,
City of Little Rock
APPROVAL OF THE MAY MINUTES:
Chairman Peek entertained a motion that the Minutes from the previous month be
approved.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion that the June 02, 2016 Minutes be approved.
Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Upon Commissioner Thomas’ resignation Commissioner Young has assumed the duties of
Treasurer. Commissioner Young stated that the books have not yet been turned over to her.
Chairman Peek noted that former Commissioner Thomas had forwarded an email to his attention
from City accountant, Nancy Warfield addressing the June bank statement for the City Beautiful
account.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated he has not had a chance to move forward with this project.
Public Relations
Commissioner Hancock stated that there are now four hundred and forty-one (441) “Likes” on the
CBC Facebook page.
KLRB:
Chairman Peek noted that the CBC no longer has a liaison to KLRB. After a brief discussion
Commissioner Hancock volunteered for this position.
Adopt-A-Street:
Commissioner Loveless inquired if the other commissioners knew of anyone that could adopt the
section of Markham between Bowman and Shackelford. He stated that this area needs attention
and has not yet been sponsored.
The commissioners discussed possible parties that may be interested in this section of roadway.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Loveless nominated Charles Miller at 6118 Brentwood, and Carol Jenkins at
900 Midland.
Commissioner Young inquired if CBC commissioners could be the recipient of the Eye of the
Beholder Award. After the commissioners discussed and City Attorney Carpenter stated that there
wasn’t anything in the bylaws that addressed this it was decided that active CBC commissioners
would be able to accept this award if nominated.
Commissioner Young had been nominated in the month of June.
Landscape Awards:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that the Landscape Awards have not officially opened but two
nominations were submitted at the June CBC meeting. Cypress Plaza at the intersection of Rodney
Parham and Hinson, and the Main Street Creative Corridor.
Commissioner Hancock stated that he will post on Facebook the upcoming Landscape Awards.
T.R.E.E Fund:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that the funds have not changed and that Commissioner Loveless
is working on the Bowman / Markham project which former Commissioner Thomas had been
involved.
Commissioner Loveless stated in addition to the bid from The Good Earth he had received another
bid for the Bowman Road T.R.E.E. Fund project. This was presented from Bemis Tree Farm
for the amount of $3,242.00. This included four (4) three (3) inch Chinese Pistache, four (4)
two (2) inch Redbuds, and Two (2) twelve (12) foot Tuscarora Crape Myrtle’s.
Commissioner Loveless stated that he will try to secure another separate (3rd) bid for this project
and present this at next month’s meeting.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
Commissioner Loveless stated that it is still in process and will consult with Commissioner
Hancock when it is completed.
Other Cities Committee:
In the absence of Commissioner Morgan there was no report.
Commissioner Homeyer presented a brief history of the City Beautiful Commission for the benefit
of City of Little Rock’s Planning Department summer intern Elizabeth Treat.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Loveless opened a discussion concerning the widening of the Rodney Parham
corridor. He asked the Committee to support one of the four (4) options that he had presented at
last month’s meeting. Commissioner Loveless noted that he would resend these to the other
commissioners for review and consideration.
Commissioner Winchester noted that he may have some reservations and would need more
information before he could provide an opinion concerning any of the options . He noted that he
believes an outside request should be presented before the CBC officially addresses this issue.
Commissioner Loveless noted that in his discussions with the city engineers it was conveyed to
him that the opinions of groups as well as individuals would be welcome. He then stated that he
would provide economic data for the options so this can be discussed again at the next meeting.
Commissioner Hancock stated that advocacy is one of the goals of the CBC. However, he noted
that he believes that commissioners should consider these options from an aesthetic point view
only noting that traffic and real estate concerns would reach beyond the CBC proficiencies.
ANOUNCEMENTS:
The next meeting will be, August 04, at 11:30 am.
Adopt-A-Street Pickup will be July 30th at 8:00 am.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Peek entertained a motion to adjourn.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:11 pm.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIOM
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
PHONE: 501 371-4864 FAX: 501 371-6863 E-MAIL: DSPILLMAN@LITTLEROCK.ORG