HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 06-11-1991(3)The City B-36utifd Commission
,he City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 1991, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1--D of the
University Conference Center.
Members Present: Ji-m vonTujigeln Joe Franklin
Merle Seamon Shalah Brummett
*Marva Rancifer
i�lso Present: Gayle O�Yen.s, Admin. Asst., Parks & Rec.
Bob Brown, Neighborhoods & Planning
1. Roll Call. 5 of 9 present.
2. ,doe Franklin, chairman of the Commissioh, welcomed oew
member Marva Rarici-.Eer to the Commission
3. Approval of Minutes of the May, 1991 meeting.- 14inutes of
may, 2.991 meeting were approved as mailed.
4. Reports of Committees:
A. Capitol Avenue. Merle Seamon reported that: there
is nothing new A ltan^h meeting was held.. The Parks
and Recreation Dept. will develop a more detailed
plan and a development proposal. Merle said that
Julius Breckling had indicated that whatever are do
we should take the time to do well. Merle also said
that there would be another meeting within the next
30 days.
B. City Beaut ful Kids. Merle announced that the Kids
program had started and that they are can gently in
orientation. Gayle said that the kirk off lunch
would be on Friday, .pine 14, and that Commission
members are invited to attend. jo.e Franklin
commented that he had attended opening day- Gayle
distributed copies of an invitation to a, reception
honoring 1989 and 1990 Take Pride in Americal
winners.
500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770
Minutes of the June, 1991 Meeting
Page 2 &
C. WinterFest. Jim vonTungeln said that the WinterFest
Committee' has voted to become a non-profit
corporation and become an entity in its own right.
He requested that the City Beautiful Commission set
up a savings account for WinterFest, until such time
as WinterFest is incorporated. A motion was made and
seconded for the special savings account to be
established. The vote was unanimous. Jim also told
the commissioners that one position on the board of
directors would be reserved for a City Beautiful
Commission member.
D. Litter Awareness Program. The Committee will make a
presentation to the Little Rock Board of Directors on
Wednesday, June 12, 1991 at 1:30 p.m.
E. Downtown Streetscape. Merle Seaman said that he had
received a letter from Sterling Cockrill which said
there::- is no money available at this time for this
project.
5. Treasurer's Report. The cost of the plaque for Julius
Breckling was $53.95. This money was taken from the City
Operating Account.
6., Miscellaneous
A Jim vonTungeln distributed copies of a resolution
which he then read. The resolution commended Gayle
Owens for her work with the City Beautiful Commission
over the past 15 years. (See attached.) Motion was
made and seconded to adopt this resolution. Motion
carried unanimously.
B. Gayle thanked the members of the Commission for this
recognition. Gayle also reported to the Commission
regarding her recent trip to San Antonio, Texas for
the All -American Cities Competition. Gayle told the
commission about some of -the projects that were being
done in several of the cities.
C Bob Brown reported that fees were being studied and
asked the Commission members if they felt that the
current fee for la-ndscape variance request was
sufficient or should it be raised, deleted, or what.
7. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
TREASURER'S REPORT
Sept. 10, 1991
Bank Account
No expenditures for month
Earned $11.99 interest
Year to Date Interest Earned
City Beautiful Acct: 3000-621
Appropriated $2,500.00
Expenses 124.94
Balance 2,375.06
City Beautification Special Accounts #8215
Beginning Balance $13,022.33
Donations 12,750.00
$25,772.33
Expenses 15,847.72
Balance in Account $ 9,924.61
$3,725.77
$ 232.05