01-18-2000 CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2000 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
9:02 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Stuart Schulman
Rubin Steiner
Janice Albin
Marian Nesbitt
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Noting receipt of correspondence from Ms. Fraynd that she would not be in attendance,
motion was offered, seconded and unanimously passed to excuse her absence.
I1.
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Ms.
Nesbitt and unanimously passed, the minutes of the December 21, 1999 meeting
were approved.
III. Chairman's Report. None
IV.
Beautification Awards Program: At the suggestion of Mr. $chulman, two
minor changes were made to the entry form application as follows: Under
Residential - Townhouse and/or Garden Apartment; Under Community Facility:
(e.a. House of Worship, Hospital or School). A motion to approve these
changes was offered by Mr. Schulman, seconded by Mr. Steiner and
unanimously passed. Mr. Soroka advised that advertising of the program would
begin immediately. Plaque to be discussed at February meeting. Board
members suggested returning to Government Center after bus tour to discuss
selection of award winners.
V. Staff Report
A. Beautification Project Update, Mr. Soroka updated members on current
Beautification projects. Further, he provided a status of the Aventura Boulevard
entrance feature project and the status of the water facility at Founders Park.
VI.
Other Business: Ms. Albin provided the Board with information published in the
Miami Herald regarding a lighting project on South Beach and suggested that a
similar lighting project be considered for the Flyover. Mr. Soroka suggested that
the appropriate time to approach FDOT with this suggestion would be at the
completion of the project.
Mr. Soroka announced the next meeting would be held February 22, 2000 at 9 a.m.
VII.
Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
~esa ~. Sor(~k~ CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on February 22, 2000.
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