02-22-2000 CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 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
9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Stuart Schulman
Rubin Steiner
Janice Albin
Marian Nesbitt
Manny Grossman
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Mr. Soroka noted that he had received correspondence from Ms. Fraynd indicating that
she would not be able to attend.
I1.
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed, the minutes of the January 18, 2000
meeting were approved.
III. Chairman's Report. None
IV.
Beautification Awards Program: Noting that more than one member of the
Board may reside in the same building or same master association, a motion
was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and unanimously passed to
provide that members may not vote for properties or master associations
covering the property where they reside. After discussion as to the awards
program, a motion was offered by Ms. Albin, seconded by Mr. Steiner and
unanimously passed that Board members may, if they deem it appropriate,
award Certificates of Excellence to properties that the Board feels are not
deserving of the top honor, but have met the landscape criteria set forth by City
Code. Mr. Soroka provided Board members with copies of all applications
received. Board discussed creating another category for mid-rise properties to
be included in the program next year. Noting that Classic Residence by Hyatt
had submitted in the category for buildings six stories and over, while not yet
built, Mr. Soroka advised the Board that he would put them on notice that they
ware not eligible this year. Members then discussed in detail the plaques to be
presented. Photographs of plaques similar to what the Board would like were
forwarded to the City Manager for his use in the design of this year's awards. A
bus tour of the properties was scheduled for March 13, 2000 at 9 a.m. convening
at Government Center.
V. Staff Report
A. Beautification Project Update. Mr. Soroka updated members on current
and proposed Beautification projects.
VI. Other Business: None.
Mr. Soroka announced the next regular meeting would be held March 21, 2000 at 9
a.m.
VII.
Adjou,mment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
T~a M. S<~oro~~Cl~erk
Approved by the Board on March 21, 2000.
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