HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 10-12-1993The City Redutiful Commission
On Oct. 12, 1993, the City Beautiful Commission held a Long
Range Planning meeting instead of their regular monthly
meeting. This meeting was held at the University Park
Adult Center at 10:00 A.M.. The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Merle Seamon.
Members Present:
Merle Seamon
Steve Cato
Liz Williams
Also Present:
Jim Goodhart
Jospehine Graham
Joyce Raynor
Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Neighborhoods and
Planning
Karen Reilly, Parks and Recreation
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the Adopt -A -Park
program. Jim Goodhart and the Commission is concerned that
they receive recognition for involvement in the program.
They would like to be included on the signage in each
individual location. The liability and insurance issues
that could arise from a "co-sponsorship" situation was
discussed at length. Karen Reilly told the Commission that
the Parks Department would be addressing these issues with
Steve Giles, of the City Attorney's office, and that the
Parks Department would defer to his recommendation.
A new subcommittee was requested by Merle Seamon to review
the City Attorney's opinion on the sponsorship for the
program, the contract and release forms. The subcommittee
as appointed consists of, Jim Goodhart, Joyce Raynor and Liz
Williams. Karen Reilly would like to meet with this
subcommittee during the week of October 18.
500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770
Minutes Oct. 12, 1993 Meeting
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The Commission would like to see the Adopt -A -Park signs at
their next meeting, prior to them being installed in the
five locations that the Parks Department is now working on.
The Commission would like to go ahead with their winter
festival, however they voted to cease Winterfest with it's
current format. The plans for this year include a boat
parade and park lighting with the possibility of a
connection with the NINA; Karen Reilly will talk to NINA
management. A committee was formed to work on other parts
of Winterfest.
Parks and Recreation would like to work on a joint project
with the Arts and Humanities Commission. Karen Reilly and
Josephine Graham have agreed to work together to include the
Commission.
The City Beautiful Commission would like to be placed on the
agenda of the City Board meeting for May 23, 1994 to
announce awards given by the Commission.
The Commission has requested that Mark Webre attend the next
City Beautiful Commission meeting to review progress and
present any additional drawings on the Capitol Avenue
Project.
A committee was formed to nominate officers for the upcoming
year to be appointed.
Jim Goodhart requested a copy of the Parks and Recreation
preliminary budget that was supplied to the Board of
Directors to ensure that funds were requested for the City
Beautiful Projects. He referred to the City Beautiful
Commission By -Laws, as the basis for his request. Some of
the projects he would like to see included in our budget are
Keep America Beautiful Program, Adopt -A -Park matching funds,
pilot programs in education, and Neighborhood Block parties.
Karen Reilly informed Jim tht it is most likely too late to
have these included in the budget but that she would check
on it.
The City Beautiful Commission
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold a meeting Oct. 12,
1993 on Long Range Planning instead of their regular monthly
meeting.
The meeting will be held at the University Park Adult
Center, 6401 West 12th, at 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
Long Range Planning
500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770