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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 05-11-1993 (2)The City Rec-viful Commission The City of Little Rock City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 1993 at City Hall in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., by Chairman Merle Seamon. Members Present: Merle Seamon Ross McCain Steve Cato Jo Rancifer Josephine Graham Also Present: Truman Tolefr_ee, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Mark Webre, Project and Design Mgr., Parks and Recreation Becky Switzer, Executive Secretary, Parks and Recreation Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Neighborhoods & Planning Richard Wood, Zoning & Subdivision Mgr., Neighborhoods & Planning 1. Roll Call. Five of seven members present. 2. Approval of Minutes. Ross McCain made a motion to approved the minutes of last months meeting. Steve Cato seconded. All ayes. 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770 Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 4 Mark Webre suggested that the commission put up pictures of this years winners at garden centers to help promote the contest for next year. D. Litter Awareness - Ross McCain is chairman of this committee. He said that he did not have anything to report at this time. Ross would like to see the commission have a clean up day sometime this year at a place to be decided on later. Joyce Raynor suggested that the commission have its clean up day to also kick off the Adopt a Park program. Ross said that the commission could possibly target a place along University and conclude at a park. He would like to have the press there E. Adopt A Park - Joyce Raynor informed the commission that she and Jim Goodhart are working on a proposal and hope to be able to present it at the next meeting. F. Long Range Planning - Jim Goodhart was suppose to bring back information regarding availability of locations to have an informal meeting of the commission. Merle stated that since Jim was not able to attend todays meeting that the commission would need to decide when and where to hold the meeting. Liz Williams Eldridge asked if the meeting could be held one afternoon after work and to have a potluck. Becky Switzer is to check on the pavilion at War Memorial or Allsopp Park on the date of June 2nd The meeting would start at 4pm. 4. Capitol Avenue - Mark Webre passed out copies of the Capitol Avenue Streetscape Master Plan. Construction is suppose to start on the Post Office in October and Sherman Street will be closed at that time. Mark recommended that the commission start the streetscape in the area where the Post Office is to be built. This would help save money by working with the group developing the Post Office. Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 5 Merle Seamon asked Mark if the commission was going to receive another review from the consultants. Mark stated that the consultants should have a master plan ready by next week. Ross McCain asked Mark if the City Board has approved the Capitol Avenue plan. The Board at this time has not given that approval. Merle Seamon stated the Donaghey Project is wanting to help the City Beautiful Commission get grants for other projects it wants to do. They can assist the commission with writing grants. 5. Miscellaneous - Bob Brown informed the commission that at next months meeting there may be two landscape waiver requests to review and vote on. Richard Wood suggested that the City Beautiful Commission may want to tie into the Paint Your Heart Out program. Richard said that there are groups that can pick up the trash before and after the painting of the homes begin. This could tie into our Litter Awareness Campaign. Merle Seamon also suggested that possibly a few of the local nurseries may donate bulbs and landscape material to use once the homes are painted. Richard Wood stated that Tim Polk of Neighborhoods and Planning is in charge of the Paint Your Heart Out Program. 6. Parks and Recreation - Truman Tolefree invited the commissioners to a press conference that is being held at the Zoo, today at 2:00 pm. This press conference is to announce Dinosaurs Alive, that is coming to the Zoo in August. The Parks and Recreation Department is a co-sponsor. 7. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn was made by Liz Williams Eldridge. Seconded by Ross McCain. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 2 3. Reports of Committees. A. City Beautiful Kids - Steve Cato, chairman of this committee stated that he didn't have anything to report but Truman Tolefree informed the commission that the Private Industry Council (PIC) has reduced program funding. The City Beautiful Kids program funding is less than what it was last - year. Truman stated that Parks and Recreation is looking for internal ways to find more funds. Because of the cuts there will not be as many kids or supervisors hired. Letters of notification have not been mailed to kids that have been hired. Truman informed the commission that he is looking for other ways to fund the program. Joyce Raynor came in at this time. Steve Cato suggested that there may be other foundations around the state that may want to help out and get the City Beautiful Kids program out from under the Private Industry Council. Truman stated that there is a small hope that in the next couple of weeks there may be more funding available. B. Winterfest - Merle Seamon chairman of this committee, stated and he had talked to some of the area boat owners and they are interested in having the boat parade this yearatWinterfest. Merle has also spoken to -Bob --Lowery, the Osbourne's representative. The Osbournes are still very interested in helping out with the lighting part of Winterfest. They may also consider helping with the skating rink. Truman Tolefree has also spoken to Bob Lowery and stated that the Osbournes would like to improve their image with the community. One of the ways they feel they could accomplish this is to donate $5000.00 for the planting of trees. Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 3 Merle Seamon suggested that we use the trees for median repair. Truman Tolefree stated that it has been a problem finding out who maintains the median areas. Merle stated that the ones he would like to s-ee repaired are Cantrell, University and one on the north side of town. Mark Webre said that the Parks Department maintains Cantrell and University and that the Highway Department is responsible for the -one on the northside. - Steve Cato stated that he is against planting anything in the medians unless they are maintained. Also, that he is in favor of using the money to create an entrance way into a park. Truman Tolefree suggested that we give the Osbournes several ways to use the donation and that we would have the press available at whatever they decide to do. Merle would like to include the City Beautiful Kids so that later the commission may be able to ask for help in funding that program. Steve Cato made a motion to -accept the $5000.00 and develop a program that is acceptable by the Osbournes and the City Beautiful Commission. Josephine Graham seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Merle Seamon asked that Mark Webre come up with a few park entrances to present to" the Osbournes. C. Awards - Liz Williams Eldridge, chairman. Becky Switzer informed the commission that she has only received four entries and_ -that- the deadline for the contest has been extended -from May loth to May 14th. Merle Seamon suggested that a special meeting be held to select and look at the winners. Merle Seamon, Ross McCain and Liz will meet in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room on May 19th. Liz told the commission that she had hoped for more entries because it had been announced on television, radio and that information was left at three different garden centers. These garden centers have donated three $50.00 gift certificates. Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 4 Mark Webre suggested that the commission put up pictures of this years winners at garden centers to help promote the contest for next year. D. Litter Awareness - Ross McCain is chairman of this committee. He said that he did not have anything to report at this time. Ross would like to see the commission have a clean up day sometime this year at a place to be decided on later. Joyce Raynor suggested that the commission have its clean up day to also kick off the Adopt a Park program. Ross said that the commission could possibly target a place along University and conclude at a park. He would like to have the press there E. Adopt A Park - Joyce Raynor informed the commission that she and Jim Goodhart are working on a proposal and hope to be able to present it at the next meeting. F. Long Range Planning - Jim Goodhart was suppose to bring back information regarding availability of locations to have an informal meeting of the commission. Merle stated that since Jim was not able to attend todays meeting that the commission would need to decide when and where to hold the meeting. Liz Williams Eldridge asked if the meeting could be held one=afternoon after work and to have a potluck. Becky Switzer is to check on the pavilion at War Memorial or Allsopp Park on the date of June 2nd The meeting would start at 4pm. 4. Capitol Avenue - Mark Webre passed out copies of the Capitol Avenue Streetscape Master Plan. Construction is suppose to start on the Post Office in October and Sherman Street will be closed at that time. Mark recommended that the commission start its streetscape in the area where the Post Office is to be built. This would help save the commission money by working with the group developing the Post Office. Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 5 Merle Seamon asked Mark if the commission was going to receive another review from the developers. Mark stated that the developers should have a master plan ready by next week. Ross McCain asked Mark if the City Board has approved the Capitol Avenue plan. The Board at this time has not given that approval. Merle Seamon stated the Donaghey Project is wanting to help the City Beautiful Commission get grants for other projects it wants to do. They can assist the commission with writing grants. 5. Miscellaneous - Bob Brown informed the commission that at next months meeting there may be two landscape labor requests to review and vote on. Richard Wood suggested that the City Beautiful Commission may want to tie into the Paint Your Heart Out program. Richard said that there are groups that can pick up the trash before and after the painting of the homes begin. This could tie into our Litter Awareness Campaign. Merle Seamon also suggested that possibly a few of the local nurseries may donate bulbs and landscape material to use once the homes are painted. Richard Wood stated that Tim Polk of Neighborhoods and Planning is in charge of the Paint -Your Heart Out Program. 6. Parks and Recreation - Truman Tolefree invited the commissioners to a press conference that is being held at the Zoo, today at 2:00 pm. This press conference is to announce Dinosaurs Alive, that -is coming to the Zoo in August. The Parks and Recreation Department is a co-sponsor. 7. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn was made by Liz Williams Eldridge. Seconded by Ross McCain. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. The City Pewiful Commission MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, May 11, 1993 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 April meeting. 3. Reports of Committees A. City Beautiful Kids B. Winterfest C. Awards D. Litter Awareness Campaign E. Adopt a Park F. Long Range Planning 4. Parks and Recreation Activities - Truman Tolefree 5. Capitol Avenue 6. Miscellaneous 7. Adjournment RECEIVED MAY 10 1993 Banks. nnaapn * Goodh aft 500 West Markham, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 371-4770