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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 07-09-1991The City PedutiU Commission The Little Rock City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Tuesday, July 9, 1991 in Room 1-D of the University Conference Center. Chairman Joe Franklin presided. Members Present: Joe Franklin Ross McCain David Porter Merle Seamon Charlene Hardcastle Steve Cato Marva Rancifer Also Present: Gayle Owens, Admin. Asst., Parks & Recreation Bob Brown, Neighborhoods and Planning 1. Roll Call - 7 of 9 present. 2. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of the June, 1991 meeting approved as written 3. Reports of Committees A. City Bautiful Kids. Merle Seamon reported that the City Beautiful Kids Program, was progressing quite well. There has been no real problems. The Kids picked up more than 55.5 tons during the first two weeks of the program. On July 3 and 5, the City Beautiful Kids cleaned up around the train station. On June 20 and 21, they assisted the Forest Hills Neighborhood with its cleanup. B. Litter Awareness Campaign. David Porter reported that the committee had met with Mayor Priest. The committee had planned to meet with the Board of Directors, but then decided to wait. Ross McCain stated that in his opinion, the campaign has two separate components, the Ambassadors section and the media campaign components, and asked if they should not be treated as two separate programs. This was discussed by the members and it was decided that the media work should begin. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Minutes of the July, 1991 Meeting Page 2 C. Downtown Streetscape. Merle Seamon reported that Sterling Cockrill had asked the Metrocenter Board for funds for this project, and his request had been denied. Merle said he had scheduled a meeting for July 15, 1991 at 12:00 noon in his conference room. Ross McCain moved for the Commission to furnish lunch. Motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous. D. Diamond Center. Steve Cato reported that the Board of Directors had called a sales tax election for October 8. Sales tax to be 1/2 cent to support Diamond Center and 1/2 cent for city operations. The 1/2 cent for the Diamond Center will be a line item vote, but no one was sure what the line items were. Steve said he would do some research and bring back to the Commission at the August meeting. It was suggested that a resolution of support to the Cit Board might be in order. Charlene invited the Commission to a meeting of the Capitol View Neighborhood Association on August 4, at the Pulaski 'View United Methodist Church. E. Capitol Avenue. Ross McCain reported that he had met with Bill Bunten and it was decided to have one more planning luncheon meeting. Several other people will be invited, Audra Stanley, Bob Callans, Sterling Cockrill, Jim Summerlin, and Director Roy. Ross said that the Parks Staff could take the project to a certain point and RFP's would be -asked for. Ross further stated that the Traffic Division has been doing some work on this project. Ross told the members of the Commission that there are much bigger things to decide than what kind of trees. 4. Treasurer's Report. Ross McCain reported that the WinterFest Account would be opened soon. 5. Landscape Variance Waiver Fee. Bob Brown said that he first thought that it would require a vote by the Commission to raise the Variance Waiver Fees, but had since found that the fees are set by the Board of Directors. He said that the City Manager had requested that the fees be studied. Merle Seamon said he thought Minutes of the July, 1991 Meetin Page 3 the fees should be set on a variable scale based on site size. Merle suggested that Bob and Richard set fees based on size, no increase in fee base for small parcels, but substantial increases for larger parcels. 6. Miscellaneous. A. Charlene Hardcastle discussed the medical waste incinerators that are proposed to be built in Little Rock. She said that the Department o pepollution mits for Control and Ecology had already issued these incinerators to be built. Charlene said that the hospital in Little Rock could not support the incinerators and medical waste from outside of Arkansas would be brought in. 7. Adjournment. 11:30 a.m. The City PedutiU Commission MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold -its regular meeting, Tuesday, July 9, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1-D in the University Conference Center. AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of the June, 1991 meeting. 3. Reports of Committees A. City Beautiful Kids - Merle Seamon B. Litter Awareness Campaign - David Porter C. Downtown Streetscape - Merle Seamon D. Diamond Center - Steve Cato E. Capitol Avenue - Ross McCain 4. Treasurer's Report - Ross McCain 5. Landscape Variance Waiver Fees - Bob Brown 6. Miscellaneous 7. Adjournment 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770