05-15-2001
I. Call to Order
Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2001, March 20, 2001 and
April 24, 2001.
III. Chairman's Report
IV. Staff Report
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.
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BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2001 9 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191sT Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m.
Members present: Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Manny Grossman
Marian Nesbitt
Stuart Schulman
Elaine Luxenberg
Members absent: Rubin Steiner (not present due to illness)
Others present: City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
II. Approval of Minutes. A motion was offered by Ms. Nesbitt, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the January 16,
2001 meeting.
III. Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond reported on his appearance before the City
Commission regarding a specific sculpture for Government Center and his
further discussions with Commission regarding the possibility of
selection/placement of other art sculptures. Commission advised Mr. Diamond
that the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board is addressing this issue and
suggested a joint meeting of both Boards. Mr. Diamond expressed his concern
that the Recreation Board has not shown interest in such a joint meeting and
Board members suggested he meet with City Manager to determine best method
to proceed.
IV. Beautification Awards Proaram: Mr. Sherman advised the Board the names
of the 16 applications submitted. Noting the low response, Mr. Grossman
suggested that next year properties in the City be contacted directly by Board
members to encourage participation. Bus tour to be scheduled some time in
March.
V. Staff Report: None.
VI. Other Business. None.
VII. Adiournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MARCH 20, 2001 9 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191 ST Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at 9:00 a.m.
Members present: Bob Diamond
Marian Nesbitt
Stuart Schulman
Elaine Luxenberg
Members absent: Rubin Steiner (due to illness)
Janice Albin
Others present: Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
I. City of Aventura 2000 Beautification Recoanition Awards Proaram Property
Entries Tour.
The following properties submitted applications for the Beautification Recognition
Awards Program and were toured by Committee members:
Mediterranean Village; 2000 Island Boulevard; 2600 Island Boulevard; 2800 Island
Boulevard; 7000 Island Boulevard; Williams Island POA; Admirals Port; Mystic Pointe;
Turnberry Isle South; Country Club Estates; Terraces of Turnberry; Waterview; Biscaya
III; Coronado; Island Way; Mariner Village Gardens; Mount Sinai Aventura; Aventura
Mall; Aventura Hospital.
At the completion of the tour, the following properties were selected to receive awards:
Winner
Mediterranean Village:
2600 Island Boulevard:
Williams Island POA:
Admirals Port:
Country Club Estates:
Terraces of Turnberry:
Biscaya III:
Coronado:
Mariner Village Gardens:
Aventura Mall:
Aventura Hospital:
CateQorv
Low-rise Condo
High-rise Condo
Master Association
Most Improved
Single Family Homes
Outstanding Recognition
Most Improved
Outstanding Recognition
T own home/Garden Apartments
Mall
Hospital
Adiournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 11 :20 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 24, 2001 9 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191sT Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:05 a.m.
Members present: Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Marian Nesbitt
Stuart Schulman
Elaine Luxenberg
Members absent: Rubin Steiner (due to illness)
Dan Eichmann
Others present: City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
William O'Leary, Landscape Architect
A motion to excuse the absences of Messrs. Steiner and Eichmann was offered by Ms.
Nesbitt, seconded by Ms. Albin and unanimously passed.
II. Approval of Minutes. Deferred to May meeting.
III. Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond reminded members of the Arbor
Day/Beautification Awards celebration on Friday, April 27, 2001 and noted that
he would be out of town and unable to attend. A motion to nominate Ms. Nesbitt
as the Board's representative to this celebration was offered by Ms. Albin,
seconded by Ms. Luxenberg and unanimously passed.
IV. Beautification Awards Proaram Update: Mr. Soroka displayed a sample of the
awards to be presented. Board members approved the redesign of the award.
V. Staff Report: William O'Leary, the City's Landscape Architect, reviewed the
landscape plans for 213th Street improvements and addressed members'
concerns/questions.
Ms. Albin suggested that a zen garden be considered for placement in one of the
City's parks/facilities.
VI. Other Business. None.
The next meeting was scheduled for May 15, 2001 at 9 a.m. in the new Government
Center located at 19200 West Country Club Drive.
VII. Adjournment. 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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