06-20-2000
I. Call to Order
Agenda
II Approval of Minutes from May 16, 2000
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Projects Update
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Please be advised that one or more members of the Aventura City Commission and other
Advisory Boards of the City may attend this meeting.
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 16, 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
Manny Grossman
Members absent: Marian Nesbitt
Fanny Fraynd
Others present: City Manager Eric M. Soroka
Commission subcommittee on f1yover beautification:
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Arthur Berger
A motion to excuse the absences of Ms. Nesbitt and Ms. Fraynd was offered by Mr.
Steiner, seconded by Mr. Grossman and unanimously passed.
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2000
meeting.
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III. Chairman's Report. A motion was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed that the Beautification Board work with the
Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board in that Board's efforts to secure art
in the new Government Center facility.
A motion was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr. Grossman and
unanimously passed to suspend the regular meetings in July and August 2000.
IV. Staff Report
A. Beautification Proiect Update. Mr. Soroka updated members on current
projects within the City.
V. Other Business: Presentations were made by representatives from the Florida
Department of Transportation and William O'leary Design Associates, the City's
landscape architect, regarding beautification of the grade separation project.
After much discussion, the Board and members of the Commission sub-
Committee relating to this matter agreed to recommend that the City proceed
with the landscape designs proposed by Mr. O'leary, subject to the following: 1)
that flowering hedges and trees be used on embankments; 2) that every effort be
made to purchase the tallest trees possible; and 3) that the Aventura "green"
color be utilized to paint the iron structure of the overpass.
VI. Adiournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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Government Center
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Suite 500
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO: Beautification Advisory Board Members
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FROM: Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Cler~
DATE: June 5,2000
SUBJECT: Financial Disclosure
As you are aware, pursuant to state law, members of the City of Aventura Beautification
Advisory Board must annually complete a Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests.
These forms are sent to your home address. If you did not receive one, please let me
know and I will provide one to you. This form must be filed by 12 Noon on July 3,
2000 with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections and a copy on file in the City
Clerk's office. If you would like to forward the original to me, I will have it hand-
delivered to the County, provide a copy to you and retain a copy in this office. If you
wish to mail the original yourself, the address is Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections, PO Box 012241, Miami, Florida 33101-2241.
Should you have any questions relative to completing this form, please call me, or you
may contact City Attorney David M. Wolpin at 305-854-0800.
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