2002-005RESOLUTION NO. 2002-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A FLORIDA
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT AND TO
ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT
AGREEMENT AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many roadside areas and median strips abutting Florida Department
of Transportation right-of-way areas must be maintained and attractively landscaped;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires that the City of Aventura beautify and
improve various right-of-way areas within the City of Aventura by Landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City
Manager, wishes to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Florida Highway
Beautification Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation and if successful
enter into a Highway Beautification Grant and Landscape Construction and
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Aventura and the Florida
Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make formal application,
based on the landscape architectural design plans of O'Leary Design Associates, P.A.
and take whatever action is necessary on behalf of the City of Aventura, Florida, with
the Florida Department of Transportation to secure a Florida Highway Beautification
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Council Grant, with the City to supply matching funds and to enter into a Highway
Beautification Grant Agreement and Landscape Construction and Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 2. The City Commission approves the conceptual plans prepared by
O'Leary Design Associates, P.A. and authorizes the City Manager to exercise his
judgment in approving modifications to the plans as may be necessary to assist the City
in securing the highway beautification grant from the Florida Department of
Transportation for the City of Aventura.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Manny Grossman yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Jeffrey M. Periow yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2002.
,~PCR~Y M. 15ERLOW, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY