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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 11-21-1991The City RedutiU Commission The City Beautiful Commission held a special called meeting on Thursday, November 21, 1991 at 9:30 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room at City Hall to consider nominations for the 1991 City Beautiful Awards. Chairman Joe Franklin presided. Members Present: Joe Franklin Steve Cato Ross McCain Merle Seamon Shalah Brummett Jo Rancifer Charlene Hardcastle Also Present: Connie Fugedy, Design Mgr. Parks & Rec. Gayle Owens, Admin. Asst., Parks & Rec. Bill Bunten, Director, Parks & Rec. Joe Franklin asked the City Beautiful Awards Nomination Committee if they were ready to report. Charlene Hardcastle submitted a list of nominations for consideration. (See Attached). A discussion followed. Several of the nominees were deleted and one (Walter C. "Rip" Rowan) was added. The following were selected as 1991 City Beautiful Award recipients. Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, 2119 Wolfe Street 805 Lewis Street 2723 Ringo Street Arkansas School for the Blind Arkansas School for the Deaf Walter C. "Rip" Rowan Walnut Valley Neighborhood Park Bridge Project Chenal Country Club St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, 1622 Marshall St. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Charlene Hardcastle suggested that those residential nominees which were not selected as award recipients be given a Certificate of Merit. The members of the Commission agreed. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Minutes of November Special Meeting Page 2 Charlene asked Joe Franklin, if the nominating committee could notify the winners. Joe agreed that the members of the nominating committee should make the notification. Joe Franklin appointed Shalah Brummett, Steve Cato, and Merle Seamon to serve on the program committee. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. City Beautiful Commission Awards Nominee List November 19,1991 Al Influence of an institution, office, or business on surrounding neighborhood. Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, 2119 Wolfe Street Little Rock Athletic Club, 4610 Sam Peck Rd. A2 Influence of a residence on surrounding neighborhood. Hatch House, 2005 West 16th Hill Road & Pine Street, NW corner 9th & Commerce, Teal house, 2nd from NE corner 304 Johnson, green house on SW corner 5024 Western Hills Avenue 805 Lewis Street, near KARN 13251 Cantrell, first entering Pankey 2723 Ringo Street B Improvements to a building facade. KATV, 401 Main 1200-1206 Main Street C Non-profit or government facility image improvement. Justice Building, front (west) Schools for the Blind and Deaf, Markham & N. Park D Private Garden open to the Public. St. Vincent's, north side E Volunteer Effort Walnut Valley Neighborhood Park Bridge Project Fl Impact with professional aide. Chenal Valley Country Club Napa Valley Apartments Mariott Courtyard Briarwood Apartments F2 Impact without professional aide. St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, 1622 Marshall Street G Large Scale Project State Capitol Water Fountain, north entry UALR Harvest Foods Store, 14901 Cantrell Rd., Hwy.10 H Continuing excellence Koger Center, 10809 Executive Center Dr. The City Beautiful Commission MEETING NOTICE The Little Rock City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 1991 in Room 1-D of the University Conference Center. AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2.- Approval of Minutes of the October Meeting 3. Reports of Committees A. Landscape Awards -4, Treasurer's Report 5. Election of officers 6. Miscellaneous 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Im The City Beautiful 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 s Rec Richard Wood, Neighborhoods & Planning Boob 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 coitmission. Joe stated that with no eabjections 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 powntown 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 o the talent show at the Recycling Fair. Gayle said the talent show was cancelled, therefore the sponsorship was not needed. 7. Adjournment. 11:30 a.m. Annual G'�'�y Beautiful Award possible catagorres Best influence on surrounding neighborhood Best improvement to a -building fascade. 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