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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Janice Albin
Bob Diamond
Dan Eichmann
Marian Nesbitt
Stuart Schulman
Rubin Steiner
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
A motion to excuse the absence of Ms. Fraynd was made by Ms. Albin,
seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and unanimously passed.
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Ms.
Nesbitt and unanimously passed, the minutes of the June 15, 1999 meeting
were approved.
Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond reiterated to the Board that the Board is
advisory only and final decisions are made by the City Commission. He noted
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that he or his designee would be attending the Commission Workshop meetings
to provide an update as to the Board's activities and discussions.
Staff Report.
Beautification Proiects Update: Mr. Soroka provided an update on the
status of current beautification projects including NE 207th Street, NE 190th
Street, NE 185th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, Phase I.
B. Holiday Li.qhtin,q Color Selection: A diagram of the colored lenses lighting
scheme proposed for Aventura Boulevard during the holiday season was
distributed to the Board. They expressed their approval.
C. Founders Park Water Feature: Mr. Soroka advised that the Commission
had approved a feasibility study for this project.
Beautification Projects Scheduled for 1999100 FY: Mr Soroka reviewed
the upcoming projects including Biscayne Blvd. 5/6 Phase 2, FEC Landscape
Buffer, Holiday Decoration/Lighting, Aventura Blvd. Entrance Features, Bus
Bench & Shelter Improvements, Waterways Park Improvements, Founders
Park Improvements and Lighting Improvements.
Waterways Park Improvements. A site plan of proposed improvements to
this park wes displayed and reviewed with the Board. Board members
expressed concern due to lack of parking for this area. Mr. Soroka advised
that provision of parking is not feasible for this park.
Discussion again ensued relative to a representative to attend the
Commission Workshop meetings in the event Chairman Diamond wes not
available. A motion was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr. Schulman
and unanimously passed to appoint Mr. Steiner, or in his absence Ms.
Nesbitt, to represent the Board at Commission Workshop meetings in the
event Chairman Diamond wes unavailable.
Other Business. At the suggestion of Mr. Diamond, a motion was offered by
Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr. Schulman and unanimously passed to prepare a
letter from the Board commending Robert Sherman for his participation in and
assistance to the Beautification Advisory Board.
Board members once again expressed their concerns as to beautification of the
proposed FDOT flyover. They requested that Landscape Architect William
O'Leary appear at a future meeting to once again present his rendering of this
project.
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Adioumment.
meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
T(T(T~esa M. S(~____~, CMC/AAE,
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
City Clerk
Approved by the Board on October 12, 1999.
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