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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 04-09-1991The CityPedutifCommission.- he City Beautiful Commission held its regular 'meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 1991, in Room 1-D of the University Conference Center. Chairman Joe Franklin presided. Members Present: Joe Franklin Charlene Hardcastle Merle Seamon Steve Cato David Porter Jim vonTungeln Shalah Brummett Also Present: Julius Breckling, Director Parks & Recreation Gayle Owens, Admin. Asst., Parks & Recreatton Richard Wood, Neighborhood Planning Bob Brown, Neighborhood Planning 1. Roll Call: 7 of 8 present, 1 vacancy. Chairman Joe Franklin welcomed Shalah Brummett to the City Beautiful Commission. 2. Minutes. Minutes of the March 12, 1991 meeting approved. 3. Reports of Committees: A. City Beautiful Kids. Merle Seamon reported that the program is on track. All interviews are complete and the "Kids" have been selected. Gayle was asked if we still needed sponsors, she said we do. Steve Cato requested that a list of the committed sponsors be furnished so that Commission members could help find additional sponsors. The program starts on June 10 with the kickoff luncheon on June 14. Commission members were invited to participate in the week of orientation. B. WinterFest. Jim vonTungeln reported that the Winter- Fest Committee has held its first meeting of 1991 in March and that plans for the 91 festival are being made. Jim also stated that the time had come for WinterFest to expand and possibly incorporate. The commission's goal for lighting the park has basically been accomplished with the exception of filling in places. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Minutes of the April, 1991 Meeting Page 2 C. Billboards. Charlene Hardcastle reported that she heard from Senator Bumpers office. She also reported that Director Roy is interested in an ordinance that would ban billboards in part of the city other than scenic corridors. Charlene felt that it would be helpful if the commission would encourage people to write letters to Senator Bumpers and Senator Pryor requesting their support for the federal legislation. Jim vonTungeln said he would call a few people and ask them to write. 4. Treasurer's Report. None. 5. Capitol View Judging. The Capitol View Neighborhood judging will take place on April 13. The tour will start at 11:00 a.m. at Pizza-d'Action. Jim vonTungeln, Merle Seamon, and Joe Franklin will act as judges. 6. McDonald's Press Conference. Joe Franklin asked Gayle to explain about the press conference. Gayle said that James Lee had called and invited the members of the Commission to attend a press conference on April 12, at 10:00 a.m. in Riverfront Park. McDonalds plans to give present 250 Norway Spruce seedlings to the City of Little Rock. Mayor Priest has been invited to attend and will accept the seedlings for the city. There was a question as to whether Norway Spruce could survive in Arkansas. It was determined that they could not in this part of the state, possibly in the northern part. Commission members expressed a concern that it would not be good to be associated with giving away trees that would not live. Gayle explained that McDonalds was aware that these seedlings probably would not survive in Arkansas, and had contacted the corporate offices about it, but were told there was nothing that could be done at this time. Shalah Brummett moved that a memorandum be sent to Mayor Priest stating that generally we appreciate McDonalds' gesture of support for the planting of trees, but would rather that they help support City Beautiful Kids or at least supply trees that would live in the area. The motion was seconded by Jim vonTungeln, and carried unanimously. Chairman Joe Franklin will draft the memorandum and forward to the mayor. `.- Minutes of the April, 1991 Meeting' Page 3 7. Arkansas Recycling Conference. The first annual Recycling Conference will be held on May 3 and 4 at the Camelot Hotel. Charlene Hardcastle suggested that the members should decide if they wanted to become actively involved in the recycling issue, or if they were interested only in learning more about recycling. Commissioners decided that if anyone wanted to go, then they should pay their own way, and then be reimbursed. 8. Miscellaneous A. David Porter reported that the Litter Awareness Committee had met with Wayne Woods and found out that the "Fight Dirty" campaign has very little collateral material. He did say that we would be welcome to use whatever they had. B. Charlene Hardcastle presented a letter to the members of the commission which outlined a plan of action for beautifying Little Rock. Charlene then discussed these ideas with the commission. (See attached.) 9. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The City Redutifd Commission MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, April 9, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1-D of the University Conference Center in Riverfront Park. AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of the March, 1991 meeting. 3. Reports of Committees A. City Beautiful Kids - Merle Seamon B. WinterFest - Jim vonTungeln C. Billboards (See Attachment #1) - Charlene Hardcastle 4. Treasurer's Report - Ross McCain 5. Capitol View Judging - (See Attachment #2). 6. McDonald's Press Conference (See Attachment #3). 7. Arkansas Recycling Conference (See Attachment #4). 8. Miscellaneous 9. Adjournment 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770