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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC_06 26 2025LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PHONE: 501 371-4864, E-MAIL: BJORDAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV MEETING MINUTES The City Beautiful Commission held a planned meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday June 26, 2025, at Little Rock City Hall, 2nd Floor, Board of Directors’ Chambers, 500 W. Markham St. Chairman Steven Homeyer called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Homeyer Lee Cowan Dax Chance Louise Miller Robert Walker Mallory Mounce Bob Winchester MEMBERS ABSENT: Adam Wierciak Troy Laha ALSO PRESENT: Simone Blagg, Little Rock City Attorney’s Office Director B.J. Wyrick, Board of Directors Lenni Massanelli, Sustainability Office Michael Howell, Concerned Citizen Debra Stafford, Little Rock Landscape Specialist APPROVAL OF THE MAY MEETING MINUTES: Motion: A motion was made that the May 22, 2024, minutes be approved. Second: The motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously. VARIANCE REQUEST: None requested. TREASURER’S REPORT: Expense Report: No Report LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PHONE: 501 371-4864, E-MAIL: BJORDAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES: Public Relations: Commissioner Chance informed the Commission that the CBC Facebook page is doing well, and he asked if he could post pictures of the Eye of The Beholder Awards. Staff informed him that they would check with each awardees to get their permission. KLRB: Commissioner Homeyer informed the Commission that Commissioner Mounce will now be the liaison for KLRB. Commissioner Mounce is now on the Board of KLRB and reported she attended her first meeting of the KLRB. Landscape Awards: Staff stated that we have two landscape award nominations: 3010 West 7th Street and 13000 Otter Creek Parkway. Eye of the Beholder: Staff stated that we have had two “eye of the beholder” nominations: 116 Brown Street and 37 Vista Drive. Commissioner Chance asked staff if they would be willing to have the picture of their yard posted to Facebook. Staff will contact the nominees. T.R.E.E. Fund: Commissioner Chance passed out the project description (see attached) for the request of trees from Josue Quiroz at 1708 Old Forge Drive. Commission reviewed the proposal and requested that the City Arborist approve all trees that are to be planted. Staff will contact Parks Division and discuss with the City Arborist the Commission’s request. NEW BUSINESS: • Lenni Massanelli and Uta Meyer of the Sustainability Office spoke to the Commission on evasive species and naturalization landscaping. • Michael Howell, a concerned citizen, also spoke concerning the ability for him to have natural landscaping at his property. He has been sited by Housing concerning his landscaping. • Director B.J. Wyrick spoke in favor of composing a committee to discuss the parameters of Nationalization Landscaping. The Commission voted unanimously to create a committee to examine the possibilities of having a Naturalization Landscaping Definition. Some persons recommended to serve were a member from each of the following groups: Master Gardner Master Naturalist City Horticulturist Housing and Neighborhood Programs City Beautiful Commission Keep Little Rock Beautiful LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PHONE: 501 371-4864, E-MAIL: BJORDAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV Sustainable Office Board of Directors Citizen-at-large Staff will be contacting each of these groups to schedule the first meeting of the Naturalization Landscaping Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The next Commission meeting will be July 24, 2025. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Homeyer entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion: A motion was made for the meeting to adjourn. Second: The motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 pm.