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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 1997 - 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting wes called to order by Chairman Diamond at 9:00
a.m. The City Clerk called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Dr. Henry Diamond
Fanny Fraynd Singer
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner
Members absent: Patty Robinson
Janice Albin
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Ms. Robinson submitted a request for excusal due to illness to Chairman
Diamond.
Approval of Minutes. Mr. Schulman requested that the minutes be amended to
include in item IV.B. that he suggested City administration review the matter of
extending the area of beautification around the railroad tracks to include the
northwest portion of the City and that Mr. Soroka had advised this would be
reviewed as a part of the Comprehensive Master Plan. ^ motion for approval of
the minutes, as amended, wes offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed.
Chairman's Report. Deferred to Other Business.
Staff Report.
Mr. Soroka explained the beautification projects to be undertaken during the first
year of the 5-year Capital Improvements Program.
Beautification Recognition Program Update. Deferred to November
meeting.
Park Desi!:ln Update. Mr. Sherman provided an update of the design for
Founders Park, including the layout and renderings of the proposed
buildings to be utilized as guardhouses and restroom/storage facilities.
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Aventura Boulevard Beautification Update. Mr. Sherman noted that
bids had been requested, received and award of the bid would be
addressed by Council at their meeting on October 21". The project would
begin shortly thereafter and anticipated completion is May 1998.
Other Business. Chairman Diamond updated the Board on Council's selection
of the entrance signs and their action relative to the light pole banners. He
advised the Board that he would be addressing Council at their next Workshop
meeting to explain the Board's position in making recommendations and
clarifying the procedures for making future recommendations.
Mr. Sherman provided the members with flyers advertising Founders Day
Celebration and updated the Board as to the planned activities.
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Meetin.q Dates for November and December. Consensus of the Board
that the November meeting remain as regularly scheduled, for Tuesday
November 18thand that the December meeting date be addressed at the
November meeting.
Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. ~0.~~
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on November 18, 1997.
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