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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 07-14-1992 (2)Thy City Redutifd Commission MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 14, 1992 in the City Board Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall at 10:00 A.M.- AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of the May meeting. 3. Reports of Committees A. City Beautiful Kids B. Winterfest C. Adopt a Block Program D. City Beautiful Commission Convention E. Litter Awarness Campaign F. Neighborhood Ambassador Program G. Awards H. Education I. Development of Environmental Ordinances J. Tree Planting K. Fund Raising L. Traffic Island M. Capitol Avenue N. Public Relations 0. Bylaws and Procedures P. Long Rang Planning 4. Parks and Recreation Activities - Bill Bunten 5. Miscellaneous 6. Adjournment 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 The City RewiU Commission The Little Rock City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9th, 1992 at City Hall in the 2 d Floor Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 10,00 A.M. , by chair. -man, Merle Seamon. Members Present: Also Present: Merle Seamon Steve Cato Josephine Graham Connie Fugedy, Gayle Owens, Becky Switzer, Bob Frown, 1. Roll. Call. 5 of 8 members present. Shalah Br_ummett Ross McCain Design Manager, Parks and Recreation Admin. Asst., Parka and Recreation Secretary, Parks and Recreation Review Specialist, Neighborhoods and Planning 2. Approval of Minutes. Ross McCain made a motion to approve the minutes of the May minutes, seconded by Shalah Brugar,ett . Josephine Graham stated that the discussion of having buttons made up for eacIa commission member and buttons to distribute to school groups was omitted from last months minutes. Ross amended his motion for approval of the minutes with the addition of the discussion of the buttons added, Steve Cato seconded. Passed with all ayes. 3. Latter Awareness. Peggy Harris presented a slide program on "Deep !!,,erica Beautiful". Charlene Hardcastle arrived during the slide presentation bringing the total number of members to six. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Minutes June 9, 1992 Meeting Page 2 4. Reports of Committees. A. City Beautiful Rids Steve Cato reported that he had met with Jim Sick and that things are moving right along. The vans this year are going to cost more than last year. Next week training starts for supervisors. On Friday, June 18, the recognition lunch and press conference will be held. B. Winterfest. Nothing new at this time. C. Adopt A Block. Merle Seamon stated that he has been in touch with Bill Bunten, Parks and Recreation and Mayor Priest about this program. He asked for their support in getting Public Works to handle the details of this program. D. City Beautiful Convention. No report. E. Litter Awareness. Program presented earlier by Peggy Harris. F. Neighborhood Ambassador Program. No report at this time. G. Awards. Shalah Brummett informed the commission that at the next meeting they will be able to review the nominees for the awards. Voting will be at the August meeting. Bob Brown distributed a list for consideration of newly landscaped commercial sites. These have been in place for one year but not over three years. Minutes June 9, 1992 Meeting Page 3 H. Education. No report. I. Development of Environmental Ordinances. No report. J. Tree Planting. No report. K. Fund Raising. No report. L. Traffic Island. Merle Seamon informed the commission that they have a week to get information to the Highway Department for funding. Merle passed out a list of proposed sites that need funding. Ross McCain made a motion that the Commission be given the leeway to refine and add to the list of proposed landscape priority list. Shalah Brummett seconded. Passed with all ayes. There was a discussion between Mrs. Graham, Connie Fugedy and Merle Seamon about the possibility of planting wildflowers in the traffic islands. M. Capitol Ave. Ross McCain reported that the contract has been approved and signed by the City Board of Directors. The project is in motion. An initial meeting with the advisory committee and the team of designers will be scheduled. N. Public Relations. No report. Minutes June 9, 1992 Meeting Page 4 O. Bylaws and Procedures. No report. P. Long Range Planning. No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Activities - Connie Fugedy. Connie is working on an application for bike plans and is attempting to get additional money for Capitol Ave. through the bike plan funding. Connie thanked the City Beautiful Commission for their contribution toward funding expenses for the conference in Florida. Phoebe Stephens and Connie will be attending this conference. 6. Miscellaneous. Joesphine Graham presented information on buttons. She quoted prices on large buttons, for the commission members. Ross McCain asked that she get prices for the smaller buttons to be given to school children. Connie Fugedy Connie Fugedy showed the group the Parks and Recreation pins. Discussion on the buttons will be carried over to the next meeting after more price quotes are obtained. 7. Adjournment. Ross McCain made a motion to adjourn, Charlene Hardcastle seconded. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M..