HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 01-03-2013(2)LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, at
11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Wiedower called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bill Wiedower
Edward Peek
Lynn Warren
Jeanie Cole
Freddie Ratliff
Carrie Young
Wally Loveless
vacancy
Steve Homeyer
Chris Minor
Brittany Snyman
ALSO PRESENT: Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning & Development, City of Little Rock
Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's
Office, City of Little Rock
( OPEN PUBLIC HEARING:
Staff noted there was currently not a quorum.
Lynn Warren arrived.
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to defer the hearing item to the next months
CBC meeting.
Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER MINUTES:
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Second: Commissioner Snyman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: It was noted per Commissioner Snyman there was no change in
the balance from last month. The regular CBC account now has $2,500.00 since it's a new fiscal
year.
It was noted the monetary uses for 2013 can be discussed at this months CBC retreat.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
I-630 Trees {Minor, Mar►rei]- the committee can discuss the plans at the retreat and maybe
Bryan Day can attend to give them some direction.
City Staff was ask to check on the availability of the City Board Room and/or Sister Cities
Conference Room since there are three (3) variances requests scheduled for next months CBC
meeting. City staff noted it would inquire about the options and get back to the CBC.
Commissioner Warren noted she had spoken with City of Little Rock Urban Forester, Robbie
Hudson about speaking to the CBC at one of the upcoming meetings. It was noted the March or
April meeting might be optimal.
City Hall -South Yard (Wiedower1Homeyer1Warren)!It was noted Bryan Day would likely
have input and this needs to be addressed with him next most likely. Discussion commenced on
Mr. Day being invited to the annual retreat. Chair Wiedower noted he would check with Mr.
Day's secretary about his upcoming schedule.
Website (Warren) -Commissioner Warren noted she was having difficultly uploading new
information. The company noted there maybe too much data on the site now so Commissioner
Warren noted that she would attempt removing some items to see if it helped. Meeting prior to
the CBC retreat was mentioned; for those that might be interested in learning to upload
information/data to the CBC webpage. Vice -chair Minor mentioned the CBC doing a Public
Service Announcement (PSA) about the proper pruning of trees; before, during, and after a
storm. It was noted this could be discussed further at the retreat.
Lif3rni► Exhibit/History Exhibit Cli -Discussion commenced regarding the current location
and upcoming options for the display. Commissioner Snyman noted the exhibit had been taken
down from City Hall and would be at the Main Library next month. Commissioner Snyman
noted she didn't have time to purchase the items for the CBC display. It was noted another
motion would need to be made for any purchase.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to allow Commissioner Snyman to spend up to
$250.00 to purchase library exhibit material out of the 2013 funds.
Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
KLRB iedower)_Chair Wiedower noted the KLRB will have their annual retreat on January
the 10` .
Eve Awards -(Young) -no report.
Adopt -A -Street (Dicker) -The Adopt -A -Street program will be discussed at the KLRB retreat.
The inventory process of signs will be discussed, the methods in place for asking for volunteers,
etc. Commissioner Homeyer noted he planned to speak with Greg Clay in Public Works about
relocating the CBC Adopt -A -Street sign.
Vice -Chair Minor found some rings for the garbage bags in a magazine the CBC had been trying
to locate.
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to allow Vice -chair Minor to purchase up to
$150.00 worth of snap spans for the Adopt -A -Street Program out of the city fund.
Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Information/Communication [Cole] -no report.
Landscape Awards (Home er -Commissioner Homeyer noted he has the signs, they are paid
for in full, and we are merely awaiting the nominations to open.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chair Wiedower noted he would work on an agenda for the upcoming retreat and a facilitator.
Currently, the date is set for January the 16th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Chair Wiedower noted
for all CBC to let him know what they would like to see on the agenda soon; he would like to get
the agenda out on the 14th
Commissioner Warren noted it would be optimal to have involvement papers. If each committee
head could bring a one page document reflecting the duties associated with their committee it
could all be compiled for future committee heads. The retreat minutes from last year were still
unavailable. Julleah Johnson was thought to have taken the minutes last year.
Vice -chair Minor inquired about the tree fund disbursements. Deputy City Attorney noted the
City Attorney and the City Finance Department are working on the logistics of the new fund and
will get back with the CBC upon a decision being made. Vice -Chair Minor noted the CBC
should start taking recommendations or at least, thinking about options for locations.
Commissioner Homeyer inquired about the purchase of a gift for the facilitator.
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to allocate $75.00 for a facilitator gift.
Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Snyman noted she planned on being at Indulgences soon and would be able to
pick the gift certificate up easily.
Vice -chair gave city staff, Christy Marvel an invoice to give to Venita Harris.
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to purchase new CBC business cards for the
new members plus the reprinting of Commissioner Young's.
Motion was amended to a $200.00 maximum amount.
Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
-ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Commissioner Snyman made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
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