HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 07-11-2013(2)LITTLE R£]CK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, July 1lth, 2013, at
11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Vice -chair Minor called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Homeyer
Chris Minor
Jennie Cole
Lynn Warren
Carrie Young
Cassie Toro
Ed Peek
Wally Loveless
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Wiedower
Freddie Ratliff
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
APPROVAL OF THE DUNE MINUTES:
Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to accept the minutes with changes noted.
Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW CBC MEMBER: CASSIE TORO
TREASURER'S REPORT: no report; treasury absent.
City Staff noted the current balance for the tree fund account as follows:
$27,174.33
COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES:
OLD BUSINESS:
Community Pro a ects-Commissioner Warren they had not heard anything from parks; noted
another email would be sent. It was noted the trees belong to the City of Little Rock; therefore,
they will need to remove. It was noted a meeting with Parks in September would be ideal.
I-630 Trees- Vice -chair Minor noted he'd attempted to contact Philander Smith and will
continue. Discussion commenced on logistics and the need for a special committee.
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Website-Commissioner Warren noted she'd uploaded the Landscape Award photos; however,
has been unable to get anything from Meg Matthews to date but she will continue trying. Also
uploaded was the Board of Directors meeting of the awards ceremony. The contact list was also
updated. Business cards were discussed for the new members; Vice -Chair Minor noted he would
work on the acquisition of the cards.
Library Exhibit -no report.
KLRB Commissioner Loveless noted attending the KLRB meeting recently. An update on their
current and upcoming projects was given. For further information their website follows:
www.klrb.or Also, Commissioner Loveless distributed the new Adopt -A -Street brochure. The
Public Works Department is also producing the bumper stickers again. The annual litter survey
is also coming up if any CBC would be interested in participating.
Adopt-A-Street_The KLRB commission is updating their program. The new brochure for the
program is being distributed. Commissioner Warren noted she would upload it to the CBC
website. It was noted the local access channel should be used to remind adoptees to pick up their
adopted streets (areas) periodically as a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
Communications -Commissioner Cole noted the recent broadcast of the Eye of the Beholder
Award on Saturday morning television seemed to be a success due to the amount of feedback
generated.
Eye of the Beholder -Commissioner Young has produced and set up the advertisements
throughout the city; at local nurseries. Commissioner Young requested Commissioners please
try to turn in your three (3) nominations soon. Commissioner Young continues to work on the
Eye advertisements throughout the City of Little Rock.
Landscape Awards -Commissioner Homeyer noted the nomination period is still open.
Commissioner Young noted having a site to turn in as a nomination. Commissioner Loveless
noted he'd scanned an Adopt -A -Street brochure and would send it to Commissioner Warren.
Commissioner Homeyer inquired about the K-mart site on Rodney Parham. Commissioner
Loveless noted it was a work in progress.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to adjourn.
Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:47 p.m.