04-15-1997BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 15, 1997 - 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
I. Call To Order. The meeting was celled to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at 9:00
a.m.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Dr. Henry Diamond
Janice Albin
Ruby Steiner
Patty Robinson (arrived after approval of Minutes)
Members absent:
Richard Brooks
Fanny Fraynd-Singer
Staff:
City Manager Eric M Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robed M. Sherman
Others present:
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 1997
meeting was made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Dr. Diamond and unanimously
passed.
III. Chairman's Report. Chairman Diamond read for the record a letter from Ms.
Singer that her absence was due to her business responsibilities participating in the
Florida Legislative Session in Tallahassee.
IV. Staff Report. Mr. Soroka updated Board members on the status of the Capital
Improvement Program, noting that approximately $5 million would be allocated
therein for beautificetion. Mr. Sherman gave an update on Aventura Founders Park
and the Arbor Day celebration planned for April 29th.
V. Other Business. It was the consensus of Board members that Councilmember
HoIzberg contact Richard Brooks, his appointee to the Board, to inquire as to his
continued participation on the Board, due to his recent absences.
Mr. Steiner reported on his meeting with Robert Sacciente, President of Apache
Marine.
Other items of discussion included beautification of the Tumberry Savings Building
and the proposed flyover. After extensive discussion as to the flyover and its
potential effect on the City, a motion was made by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Mr.
Steiner and unanimously passed as follows:
1 ) That the Beautification Advisory Board vigorously opposes the construction of the
proposed flyover in that from a beautification standpoint, it would not be in the City's
best interest: 2) that this Board requests the City Council to oppose the construction
of the flyover; and 3) in the event the flyover is constructed, the Beautification
Advisory Board requests that the landscape design concept developed by O'Leary
Design, the City's landscape architect, be incorporated as a part of this project.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved on May 20, 1997.
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