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Beautification Advisory
Board Meeting
The City of Excellence
Tuesday, October 14, 1997
9:00 AM
Executive Conference Room
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Recognition Program Update
B. Park Design Update
C. Aventura Boulevard Beautification Update
V. Other Business
A. Meeting Dates for November and December
VI. Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. all persons who are disabled and who need special
accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk. 466-890 I.
not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTUFICA TION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16,1997 - 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 19151 STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Diamond at 9:00
a.m. The City Clerk called the roll.
Members present: Bob Diamond
Dr. Henry Diamond
Janice Albin
Patty Robinson
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner (arrived at 9:35 a.m.)
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd Singer
Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Ms. Singer submitted a request for excusal to Chairman Diamond. A motion to
excuse Ms. Singer's absence was offered by Dr. Diamond, seconded by Ms.
Robinson and unanimously passed.
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion to approve the minutes of the June 17, 1997
meeting was offered by Dr. Diamond, seconded by Ms. Robinson and
unanimously passed.
III. Chairman's Report. None.
IV. Staff Report.
A. Banner Conceptual Presentation: City Landscape Architect William
O'Leary presented examples of banners and entrance signs. A motion to
approve the entrance signs, with a change to the horizontal sign to provide for
removal of the words "City of' on the first line was offered by Ms. Robinson,
seconded by Ms. Albin and unanimously passed.
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It was the consensus of the Board that Mr. O'Leary prepare further examples of
banners utilizing the suggestions of the Board including: curved lettering
"Welcome to Aventura"; more detailed curved palm; color variation utilizing blue
and yellow/gold; another example showing straight palm with "Welcome" at top
of banner and "Aventura" at bottom; more distinct colors.
A rnotion to approve the holiday banner design - blue banner with white lettering
"Season's Greetings" at top and bottom was offered by Mr. Schulman, seconded
by Mr. Steiner and unanimously passed.
B. FEC Landscapina. Mr. O'Leary presented a proposed plan for
beautification in the areas east of the railroad tracks on Biscayne Boulevard
which would be subject to FDOT approval.
E. Beautification RecoGnition ProGram Update. (Taken out of order) Mr.
Sherman advised the Board that he and Mr. O'Leary are developing criteria
for this program and would report back to the Board.
C. PlaYGround Desian. Barry Locke, representative of GameTime, made a
presentation to the Board regarding playground equipment.
D. Park Desian Update. Mr. Sherman presented a project development
schedule for Founders Park.
Councilmember Berger updated the Board on the issue of billboards in the City
and the process for removal thereof. He provided the Board with a list of the
locations of the existing billboards and a copy of a proposed resolution to be
addressed by Council to change the law regarding removal of billboards.
V. Other Business. None.
VI. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 11: 15 a.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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October 14, 1997
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