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09-15-98 = , .. . . Beautification Advisory Board Meeting The City of Excellence Tuesday, September 15,1998 9:00 A.M Executive Conference Room Agenda I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes from April 21, 1998 and May 19, 1998 Meetings III. Chairman's Report IV. Staff Report A. Aventura Founders Park Update B. City-wide Beautification Update V. Other Business 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, 466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. , . CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MAY 19,1998 9 A.M. AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER 2999 NE 1918T STREET SUITE 500 AVENTURA, FLORIDA The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. Members present: Bob Diamond Ruby Steiner Fanny Fraynd Singer (arrived at 9:30) Members absent: Janice Albin Dr. Henry Diamond Stuart Schulman Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka City Clerk Teresa M. Smith Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman Vice Mayor Ken Cohen Commissioner Harry Holzberg Commissioner Arthur Berger Due to lack of a quorum, no formal action was taken by the Board. Mr. Soroka reviewed the Beautification and Park Facilities Improvements portion of the proposed Capital Improvements Program for 1998-2003. Mr. Sherman announced that there would be no Board meeting in June, July and August. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk Approved by the Board on ,1998. CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING APRIL 21,1998 9 A.M. AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER 2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500 AVENTURA, FLORIDA I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at 9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Smith called the roll. Members present: Bob Diamond Dr. Henry Diamond Janice Albin Patty Robinson Members absent: Stuart Schulman Ruby Steiner Fanny Fraynd Singer Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka City Clerk Teresa M. Smith Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman Commissioner Arthur Berger Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Harry Holzberg Mr. Diamond read a letter from Ms. Singer requesting excusal from today's meeting. He noted that Mr. Steiner also notified by telephone that he would be unable to attend and reminded members that Mr. Schulman is on a leave of absence due to illness. A motion to excuse the absences of these members from this meeting was offered by Ms. Robinson, seconded by Dr. Diamond and unanimously passed. II. Approval of Minutes. A motion for approval of the minutl3s of the March 17, 1998 meeting was offered by Dr. Diamond, seconded by Ms. Robinson and unanimously passed. III. Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond provided membership with a newspaper article showing the entrance marker to the City of Coral Gables and discussed an entrance feature for the City of Aventura. Board requested that Landscape Architect William O'Leary attend the next meeting to further discuss this matter. IV. Staff Report. A. Aventura Founders Park Update. Mr. Sherman updated members on this project and the upcoming groundbreaking/Arbor Day celebration. B. City-wide Beautification Update. Mr. Soroka updated the Board on the current projects within the City, including Aventura Blvd. and future projects including Williams Island Road. V. Other Business. Discussion included future items to be addressed by the Board, attractiveness factors to be considered in overall beautification, and beautification of Thunder Alley area. VI. Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk Approved by the Board on ,1998. 2 1998/99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SCHEDULE SUMMARY Purchase or Title Budget Dept Design Bid Award Completion Park Property Purchase $2,400,000 CS 1 0/1999 NE 185th St & NE 28th Ave 1,140,000 CS 11/1998 3/1999 8/1999 Improvements NE 190th Street Improvements 775,000 11/1998 3/1999 8/1999 Citywide Beautification CS Improvement (Biscayne Blvd (4) Phase 1) 900,000 07/1998 11/1998 03/1999 (FEC Landscape Buffer) 750,000 07/1998 11/1998 03/1999 Bus Bench & Shelter 142,000 CS 04/1999 Improvements Safety Improvements 540,000 CS 12/1998 02/1999 09/1999 Walkways/sidewalks 50,000 CS 12/1998 02/1999 04/1999 South Stormwater Collector 575,000 CS Complete Complete 03/1999 Government Center 10,500,000 CM Complete Complete 11/1999 1997/98 Car Forward Pro'ects Title Budget Dept Design Bid Award Purchase or Completion Aventura Founders Day Park 11/1998 NE 183rd Street Improvements 11/1998 NE 207th Street Improvements 03/1999 Pedestrian Safety Improvements 11/1999 NE 213th Stormwater Collector 11/1998 CIP Implementation Guide 1998/99 1