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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 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 Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Smith called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Dan Eichmann
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner
Fanny Fraynd Singer
Members absent: Dr. Henry Diamond
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Approval of Minutes. A motion for approval of the minutes of the April 21, 1998
and May 19, 1998 meetings was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed.
Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond reviewed the Beautification Awerds program
as previously discussed by the Board. The program would include the following
categories: commercial, industrial, residential (five stories and under; over five
stories) and community facility, with a most-improved category to be included
next year. The applications would be submitted by February 1, 1999, with the
Beautification Board making the selections, and awerds given at the Arbor Day
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celebration. A motion to proceed with this program was offered by Ms. Albin,
seconded by Mr. Schulman and unanimously passed.
Mr. Diamond discussed architectural review and requested that the City
Manager keep the Board advised as to such a process in the future.
Staff Report.
Aventura Founders Park Update. Mr. Sherman advised members that
the Park is 80% complete and scheduled opening is November 1, 1998.
City-wide Beautification Update. Mr. Soroka distributed and reviewed
the schedule summary for capital improvements slated for 1998/99 and
reviewed current projects to be completed in the upcoming fiscal year.
Other Business. Ms. Albin discussed the possibility of providing enhanced
signage for the entrances into the City, suggesting similarities to Coral Gables
and Vizcaya. It was the consensus of the Board that City Landscape Architect
William O'Leary be present at a future meeting to discuss this matter with the
Board.
Adioumment, There being no further business to come before the Board, the
10:00 a.m.
meeting adjourned at
Teresa M. Srn~th, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on October 20, 1998.
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