HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 10-8-1991The City Redutifd Commission
The_Little Rock City Beautiful Commission held its regular
meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. in the
university Conference Center Room 1-D. Joe Franklin,
chairman,, presided.
Members Present: Jim vonTungeln Joe Franklin
Ross McCain Merle Seamon
Steve Cato Jo Rancifer
Also Present: Bill Bunten, Director Parks & Recreation
Gayle Owens, Admin. Asst. Parks & Recreation
Connie Fugedy, Design Manager, Parks & Rec
Richard Wood, Neighborhoods & Planning
Bob Brown, Neighborhoods & Planning
1. Roll Call. 6 of 9 members present.
2. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of September meeting
approved as mailed.
3. Reports of Committees:
A. Little Rock 2000. Steve Cato reported today is the
election for the Little Rock 2000 vote. Steve
remined •everyone to be sure and vote.
B. Capitol Avenue. Ross McCain said that RFP's would
soon be ready to distribute. The review committee
will consist of two city staff members and two
members of the Commission. Joe Franklin asked if
there were members interested in serving on this
committee. Ross McCain and Steve Cato volunteered
with the consent of the commission. Joe stated that
with no objections Ross McCain and Steve Cato were
appointed to the RFP Review Committee.
500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770
Minutes of the September, 1991 Meeting
Page 2
Bill Bunten, Director of Parks and Recreation, told
members that he had presented the drawings on the
Capitol Avenue Project to the Little Rock Board of
Directors and the Board concurred with the
Commission's direction. RFP's will be put together
by the next meeting.
C Downtown Streetscape Plan. Merle Seamon said he had
been in contact with the Highway Department regarding
an Adopt -A -Block program. A proposal will be brought
to the next meeting.
Merle said he had met with Don McChesney on the Land-
scape Ordinance, hopefully the guidelines will be
ready for the next meeting.
D. Litter Awareness. No Report.
4. Landscape Award Nominations. Connie Fugedy said she had
been asked by Charlene Hardcastle to help make the
program a nice year end ceremony. A list of categories
were submitted to the Commission for discussion. Steve
Cato moved that the list should be used as a guideline
in selections and as categories for awards. The motion
was seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Joe Franklin appointed Charlene Hardcastle, Shalah
Brummet and Jo Rancifer as the City Beautiful Awards
Committee.
5. WinterFest. Jim vonTungeln suggested that the City
Beautiful Commission continue with its sponsorship
WinterFest. Members of the Commission agreed that
WinterFest should remain under the City Beautiful
Commission's umbrella for the remainder of this year.
Minutes of the September 1991 Meeting
Page 3
6. Miscellaneous.
A. Joe ,asked Gayle about Commission's sponsorship 01
the talent show at the Recycling Fair. Gayle said
the talent show was cancelled, therefore the
sponsorship was not needed.
7. Adjournment. 11:39 a.m.
Annual QR
Beautiful Award
passe catagar,es
Best influence on surrounding neighborhood
Best improvement to a building Cascade.
Best non-profit or government facility image improvement
shelters, churches, hospitals
Best private garden open to the public.
Churches, hospitals, garden club,
Most notable volunteer effort
master gardeners, adopt a park, fix up of a shelter,
highway litter program
Most significant impact on a limited budget
Best new or redeveloped large scale project
industry, apartment complex, shopping center
Award of continuing excellence for past recipients
Trellis Square
CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
LANDSCAPE AWARD
HONOR ROLL
1979
1980
Little Rock Airport Commission
1981
First Federal Savings & Loan - Southwest Branch
Orbit Valve Company
Captain D's Restaurant - Main Street
1982
Woodstone Office Building
Ameron Enmar Finishes Division
Gulf Majik Market - Geyer Springs Road
Systematics, Inc.
The Gallery - Rodney Parham Road
The State of Arkansas - Natural Resources Building
1983
Packet House Restaurant
Westriver Tower
Bale Chevrolet
Baptist Medical Center
Taco Bell - Geyer Springs Road
Wendys - Little Rock Stores
Majik Market - 17th & Broadway
St. Vincent Infirmary
LR Wastewater/LR Water Works Employee Parking Lot
(2)
1984
Allusive Butterfly Gifts & Interior-s
Krystal #2 - Geyer Springs Road
A Space Place
Best Foods, Inc.
Koger Executive Center
City of Little Rock Riverfront Park Phase I
The Arkansas State Capitol and Grounds
1985
The 3518 Hill Road Condominiums
The Village at Pleasant Valley
Fellowship Bible Church
Savers Federal - Geyer Springs Road
Mexico Chiquito - Geyer Springs Road
Carter Chiropractic Center - Southwest Little Rock Office
State Farm Insurance
SunKist Cleaners - Cantrell Road
1985 Community Improvements
Tropical Galleries
Marshall Square
1986
Little Rock Central High School
Burger King - 4015 West Markham
Darragh Company - 1401 E. 6th Street
First South Building
ARI/Medical Towers II
Pulaski County Rose Garden
AT&T
Savers Federal Savings and Loan of Ark. - Downtown Office
University of Arkansas Law School - Old Federal Building
(3)
1987
Chevron USA - Markham & Shackelford Sts.
Markham Plaza - 9813 West Markham
Capital Park - Cantrell Road
Davidson Law Firm - LaHarp Blvd.
state of Arkansas - Parking Lot at Capitol & Woodlane St.
Governor's Park Apartments-7829 West Capitol
Briarwood Apartments - 801 South Rodney Parham Rd.
The Peachtree - 315 East 6th st.
First American Plaza
I
Little Rock Corporate Center
Metropolitan MotorBank - 10th & Broadway
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Rivercliff Apartments
Federal Aviation Administration Building
Shoney's Store - 8107 Geyer Springs Rd.
Quality Foods, Inc.
McDonald's Store - 861.0 Geyer Springs Rd.
Parham Place - 300 Rodney Parham Rd.
...
Park Plaza
Job Corps Center
Southwest Hospital
Panchos, Markham Street
Holiday Inn -Airport East
Rally's, Broadway
Little Rock Board of Realtors
1989 Award of Continuing Excellence
Koger Properties, Inc.
(4)
1990
Julie's Place
Southwest Plaza
Rock Creek Square
Rally's Hamburgers - Markham
Williamsburg Apartments
Rebsamen Tennis Center
Bowman Curve Phase I
Parkway Village
Ten Three Ten
1990 Award of Continuing Excellence
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center