HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC_04 04 2019The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
April 04, 2019, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Chairman, Harvey called the meeting
to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Harvey Melissa Henshaw
Steve Homeyer Robert Walker
Bobby Cushman BJ Sanders-Woods
Troy Laha Bob Winchester
MEMBERS ABSENT: Phillis Anderson
Two Open Positions
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney’s Office
D.Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department
of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock
APPROVAL OF THE MARCH MEETING MINUTES:
Chairman Harvey entertained a motion to approve the March 2019 Minutes.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion that the March 07, 2019 Minutes be approved.
Second: Commissioner Walker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Commissioner Cushman stated that the account activity between March 01, and March 31 began
with a balance of $259.17. The commissioner also noted that a private donation for $60.00 and an
interest payment of $.50 occurred during the past month netting the account an ending balance of
$319.67.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES:
Community Projects
City Hall South Yard:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that there have been no new developments.
Public Relations
Commissioner Henshaw stated that there had been additional “Likes” on the CBC Facebook page.
KLRB:
Commissioner Henshaw stated that Keep Little Rock Beautiful held their annual trash pickup in
March, but it was rained out. The commissioner also stated that the weather cleared in the afternoon
and the individual neighborhoods participating in this event were able to accomplish a partial
clean-up. It was noted that KLRB is expecting the amount of trash gathered this year to be less
than the amounts collected in previous years.
Commissioner Henshaw also reported that she had attended the sustainability summit, held at
Robinson Auditorium with other KLRB members. Among the topics discussed were being plastic-
free and glass recycling.
Adopt-A-Street:
Chairman Harvey stated that a trash pickup had been accomplished the pervious Saturday and that
four (4) commissioners had participated.
Eye of the Beholder:
Commissioner Sanders-Woods stated that there was nothing new to report. The commissioner then
distributed nomination cards to the other commissioners.
Landscape Awards:
Commissioner Homeyer stated that nominations for this award would open in May and requested
that the commissioners consider properties that have not been nominated in the past.
T.R.E.E Fund:
Chairman Harvey stated that he had tried to contact Little Rock Urban Forester, Mr. Robbie
Hudson several times concerning the T.R.E.E. Fund planting at 15th and Gaines but has not yet
been successful.
Commissioner Homeyer stated that he has been monitoring the street widening progress at
Bowman Rd and Markham and would also contact the City Engineer concerning a possible
schedule to complete the Bowman Rd T.R.E.E Fund project.
City Beautiful Exhibit:
Commissioner Homeyer stated there was nothing new to report
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be May 04, 2019, at 11:30 a.m.
The next Adopt-A-Street pickup will be discussed at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Harvey entertained a motion to adjourn.
Motion: Commissioner Winchester made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Sanders-Woods seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
PHONE: 501 371-4864 FAX: 501 371-6863 E-MAIL: DSPILLMAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV