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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 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
Members absent:
Fanny Fraynd
Stuart $chulman
Rubin Steiner
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE
Tony Tomei, Capital Projects Coordinator
Commissioner Ken Cohen
William O'Leary, Landscape Architect
A motion to excuse the absences of Ms. Fraynd, Mr. Schulman and Mr. Steiner
was made by Mr. Eichmann, seconded by Ms. Albin and unanimously passed.
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Ms. Albin, seconded by Mr.
Eichmann and unanimously passed, the minutes of the September 21, 1999
meeting were approved.
Chairman's Report. None
IV. Staff Report
Beautification Projects Update: Mr. Soroka provided an update on the
status of current beautification projects. He presented to the Board a sample
of the light fixtures to be placed on Country Club Drive. The Board
expressed their approval of this fixture.
Aventura Blvd. Entrance Feature: Mr. Soroka displayed several design
concepts developed by Mr. O'Leary for the entrance feature at Biscayne
Blvd. and Aventura Boulevard. It was the consensus of the Board to
recommend to the Commission a design combining Concepts G and D,
including in Concept G the pavers and stepped landscaping from Concept D.
Mr. O'Leary to sketch a design in accordance with Board suggestions for
members to review prior to the October 29th Commission Workshop Meeting.
Other Business. Board members reviewed the conceptual drawing prepared by
Mr. O'Leary of proposed landscaping of the FDOT flyover, which provides for
date palms, royal palms and other vegetation as permitted by FDOT.
Understanding the limitations placed on the City regarding this project, Board
members were pleased with Mr. O'Leary's design for the proposed landscaping.
Board members briefly discussed the upcoming beautification awards program.
They expressed the desire to revisit the criteria and the design of the plaques.
Ms. Albin suggested that a smaller, more formal plaque may be more
appropriate. Mr. O'Leary made suggestions as to the design of the plaque and
advised the Board he would try to obtain plaques from other cities for the
Board's consideration. Mr. Diamond requested that this program be discussed
further at the November Board meeting.
Noting that current Board appointments expire
suggested that members confirm their desire
appropriate City Commissioner.
in December, Mr. Diamond
for reappointment to the
Mr. Soroka announced that the next Board meeting would be held on Tuesday,
November 16, 1999 at 9 a.m.
VI. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meetingadjournedat9:40a.m. T/~. Fx~/!/'~''~*''~
Approved by the Board on November 16, 1999.
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