12-15-98
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Beautification Advisory
Board Meeting
The City of Excellence
Tuesday, December 15, 1998
9:00 A.M
Executive Conference Room
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from November 17, 1998 Meeting
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Recognition Awards Program
B. 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.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 1998 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVE\JTURA, 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
Janice Albin
Dan Eichmann
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner
Fanny Fraynd
Members absent: Dr. Henry Diamond
Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
II. Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed, the minutes of the October 20, 1998
meeting were approved.
III. Chairman's Report. Deferred.
IV. Staff Report.
A. Beautification Recoanition Awards Update. Mr. Sherman provided a
proposed award entry form for review and discussion by Board members.
It was the consensus of the Board to provide for an additional category
entitled "Master Associations; io substitute the word "Building" for
"Condominium" under the Residential category; and to eliminate 1 st, 2nd
and 3rd place awards and provide for annual awards entitled "Property of
Excellence Beautification Recognition Award."
Mr. Soroka updated the Board on the Capital Improvement Projects
planned and currently ongoing for the 1998/99 fiscal year.
V. Other Business. At the suggestion of Commissioner Berger, it was the
consensus of the Board to request an opinion from the City Attorney as to the
Board's authority to encourage, in writing, certain business/property owners to
enhance the aesthetics of their property and what liability, if any would be
incurred.
(Commissioners Berger, Cohen and Vice Mayor Holzberg left the meeting at this
time.)
Jan Brooks addressed the Board on two zoning items on the November 1 ih City
Commission agenda and their possible aesthetic impact on the City.
VI. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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City of Aventura
Beautification Recognition
Award Entry Form
Property Name:
Name of Person Submitting Application:
Property Address:
Applicant Phone Number:
Property Classification:
(Please check one of the following categories:)
Residential:
_ Single Family
Townhouse
Building under five stories
Building five stories and over
Master Association
Commercial:
Office/Professional Building
Mall/Retail
Industrial
Bank
Community Facility:
House of Worship
Hospital
School
Please fill out this form in its entirety. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 1999 at
the City of Aventura Government Center, 2999 N.W. 191st Street, Suite 500. The decision of the
judges will be final. Awards will be given at the 1999 Arbor Day Ceremony at Aventura Founders Park.
"Property of Excellence Beautification Recognition Awards for 1998" will be given to all properties who
meet the following standards:
1. Creativity
2. Integration of landscape with natural features.
3. Establishment of a landscape theme.
4. Appropriateness of landscape material.
5. Maintenance and upkeep, general cleanliness.
Applicant agrees to permit judging panels to enter their property for appraisal purposes and agrees to
prominently display any awards on their property.
Property Name:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Signature: