05-16-2000
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I. Call to Order
Agenda
II Approval of Minutes from April 25, 2000
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Projects Update
V. Other Business - Grade Separation Project
A. FOOT
B. Landscape Architect
VI. Adjournment
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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 25, 2000 9 A.M.
A VENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191 ST STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA. FLORIDA
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m.
Members present: Bob Diamond
Stuart Schulman
Rubin Steiner
Janice Albin
Marian Nesbitt
Manny Grossman
Fanny Fraynd*
Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
*Upon her arrival, Ms. Fraynd announced that due to the work stoppage in protest of
the Elian Gonzalez matter, she needed to return to her business and would not be able
to attend the meeting.
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion was offered by Mr. Grossman, seconded by Ms.
Nesbitt and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2000
meeting.
III. Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond discussed the award, a sample of which was
displayed for the Board, and changes in the program for next year.
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At the request of Commissioner Beskin, discussion ensued as to the Board's
participation in the beautification of the interior of the new Government Center,
specifically the placement of art therein. A motion was offered by Mr. Steiner,
seconded by Mr. Schulman and unanimously passed to recommend to the
Commission that the Beautification Board participate in the beautification of
Government Center specifically by addressing the possibility of placement of art
therein, by donation or on loan, from artists.
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Proiect Update. Mr. Soroka updated members on current
projects within the City, including Biscayne Boulevard, from Miami Gardens
Drive to Aventura Blvd., and the construction project on 185th Street.
VI. Other Business: Commissioner Holzberg advised the Board that the Mayor
appointed a Commission sub-Committee consisting of himself, Commissioners
Beskin and Berger to discuss beautification of the flyover, and Commissioner
Holzberg requested the Board's assistance. Board members to be provided with
FOOT's landscaping guidelines for discussion at a future meeting.
VII. Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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