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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 07-10-2014L TTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL C0MMIsstoN The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, July 10, 2014, at 11:30 at Curran Hall. Chairman Ed Peek called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Peek Chris Morgan Lynn Warren Carrie Young Wally Loveless Chris Hancock MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Wiedower Chip McCulley Cassie Toro One Open Position Steve Homeyer ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney's Office D. Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock. APPROVAL OF THE DUNE MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Morgan made a motion that the June 2014 Minutes be approved. Second: Commissioner Loveless seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Expense Report: Commissioner Loveless stated: ■ There has been no new activity. • That he has been in contact with City of Little Rock Treasury Manager Scott Massanelli. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: Community Proiects I-630 Trees: • Chairman Peek stated that he has not yet made a site visit to War Memorial Golf Course to review the overgrown vegetation located at University Ave. and I-630. • Commissioner Hancock inquired about the location of the area. Commissioner Peek and the other commissioners explain the history of the area and the possibility of cleaning the overgrown vegetation to enhance the space without interfering with the golf course or the highway. The possibility of using T.R.E.E Funds for this area was also discussed. • Commissioner Peek inquired where T.R.E.E Fund money can be used. City Attorney Carpenter stated that this has to be used in the public right-of-ways or public property within the section where the money had been generated. • Sound control, aesthetics, and the highway right-of-way / easement along the north and south perimeters of the golf course fence was discussed. • The commissioners determined that more research is needed concerning the types of plant materials that would best serve this area and it was suggested that City of Little Rock Parks Department and Urban Forester Robbie Hudson be consulted. City Hall South Yard: • Commissioner Warren stated that she believes Commissioner Homeyer was to coordinate a meeting but she did not have any information. Commissioner Young stated that it was noted in the last CBC meeting that this has been postponed and will become a fall project. Public Relations Website: Commissioner Warren stated: That there are no new updates. ■ The commissioners should give consideration to the next person who can be the website administrator when her term expires in the fall. It was also discussed that the commissioners and staff have access to upload items to the website. A possible date for website training was discussed for August. Social Media: Commissioner Morgan stated: • He had emailed City of Little Rock Public Relations Manager, Meg Matthews and she had stated that she does not have an advertising budget, that she could disseminate a press release if it were provided, and she could post an advertisement on Little Rock TV. He had also inquired about social media but has not received a response. • Commissioner Morgan inquired if there are any previous press releases for the Landscape Awards that could be used as a template. Commissioner Warren stated that she would check and also advised that the city website may have past examples. It was also suggested that Commissioner Homeyer (absent) may have copies of past releases. • Commissioner Loveless suggested that a press release be sent to Jay Edwards of the Daily Record. Commissioner Loveless reported the following: ■ Twenty-five years of Keep Arkansas Beautiful has been issued which recognizes various people who have contributed to the organization over the years. The Kavanaugh / Pine Valley Round -a -Bout is moving forward. Two design proposals were passed among the commissioners for review. (Later determined to be resumes and not proposals.) It was stated that private funds would pay for the interior design portion and fund raising efforts would be employed. Envision 2014 Otter Creek is proceeding. Adopt -A -Street: Chairman Peek inquired if Commissioner Loveless would be the new coordinator for Adopt -A - Street. Commissioner Loveless accepted. Chairman Peek stated: • Saturday morning 8:00 am (July 12, 2014) will be the next pick up. Eye of the Beholder: Commissioner Young stated: • That the new commissioners will need t-shirts, name tags, and business cards. It was further discussed that name tags and business cards are to be provided with city funds and t-shirts/polo shirts are to be provided with CBC funds. It was stated that Commissioner Homeyer would have a source for the shirts, former Commissioner Minor would have a source for the business cards, and staff will provide name tags. Commissioner Young passed out Eye of the Beholder cards to the other commissioners. Commissioner Young further explained to the new commissioners how these are to be distributed for landscapes deserving recognition. • Commissioner Loveless suggested that the all commissioners nominate two landscapes a month. • Commissioner Young explained that on the Eye of the Beholder certificate the signature space for the mayor reads "City of Little Rock" and not "Mayor". Commissioner Young requested that this be changed. Motion: Commissioner Loveless made a motion that the signature space read "Mayor" Second: Chairman Peek seconded and the motion and it passed unanimously. Landscape Awards: Commissioner Warren stated: • Landscape Awards are open until the end of August and explained staff is to put together a PowerPoint presentation of the nominated sites and the CBC will vote on the top three landscapes in September. T.R.E.E Fund: No additional funding. NEW BUSUINESS: Chairman Peek calls for nominations for CBC Vice Chairman. Motion: Chairman Peek nominates Commissioner Homeyer. Second: Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ANOUNCEMENTS: Chairman Peek announced: The next CBC meeting will be Thursday, August 7, 2014. Adopt -A -Street pick-up will be July 12, 2014 at 8:00 am A tentative date was set for July 19, 2014 ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 pm LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIOM DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PHONE: 501 371-4864 FAX: 501 371-6863 E-MAIL: DSPILLMA c LITTLERQCK,OnG_ WEBSITE: WWW.LRCITYBEAUTIFULCOMMISSION.ORG