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11-16-99 ~ So . Beautification Advisory Board Meetingi Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:00 A.M 2999 NE 191 Executive Co et, Suite 500 nce Room Agenda I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes from October 12, 1999 Meeting III. Chairman's Report IV. Beautification Award Program V. Staff Report A. Beautification Projects Update B. Aventura Boulevard Entrance Feature VI. Other Business VII. 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 OCTOBER 12, 1999 9 A.M. A VENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER 2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500 A VENTURA, FLORIDA I. 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: Janice Albin Bob Diamond Dan Eichmann Marian Nesbitt Members absent: Fanny Fraynd Stuart Schulman Rubin Steiner Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE Tony Tomei, Capital Projects Coordinator Commissioner Ken Cohen William O'Leary, Landscape Architect A motion to excuse the absences of Ms. Fraynd, Mr. Schulman and Mr. Steiner was made by Mr. Eichmann, seconded by Ms. Albin and unanimously passed. II. Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Ms. Albin, seconded by Mr. Eichmann and unanimously passed, the minutes of the September 21, 1999 meeting were approved. III. Chairman's Report. None -. IV. Staff Report. A. Baautification Proiects Update: Mr. Soroka provided an update on the status of current beautification projects. He presented to the Board a sample of the light fixtures to be placed on Country Club Drive. The Board expressed their approval of this fixture. B. Aventura Blvd. Entrance Feature: Mr. Soroka displayed several design concepts developed by Mr. O'Leary for the entrance feature at Biscayne Blvd. and Aventura Boulevard. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend to the Commission a design combining Concepts G and 0, including in Concept G the pavers and stepped landscaping from Concept D. Mr. O'Leary to sketch a design in accordance with Board suggestions for members to review prior to the October 29th Commission Workshop Meeting. V. Other Business. Board members reviewed the conceptual drawing prepared by Mr. O'Leary of proposed landscaping of the FOOT flyover, which provides for date palms, royal palms and other vegetation as permitted by FOOT. Understanding the limitations placed on the City regarding this project, Board members were pleased with Mr. O'Leary's design for the proposed landscaping. Board members briefly discussed the upcoming beautification awards program. They expressed the desire to revisit the criteria and the design of the plaques. Ms. Albin suggested that a smaller, more formal plaque may be more appropriate. Mr. O'Leary made suggestions as to the design of the plaque and advised the Board he would try to obtain plaques from other cities for the Board's consideration. Mr. Diamond requested that this program be discussed further at the November Board meeting. Noting that current Board appointments expire in December, Mr. Diamond suggested that members confirm their desire for reappointment to the appropriate City Commissioner. Mr. Soroka announced that the next Board meeting would be held on Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 9 a.m. VI. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 a. m. Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Approved by the Board on 2