Minutes of the BHA Board of Directors Meeting
May 17, 2000, Santa Maria

Directors/ Alternates Present
Keith A. Reynolds/ Brickell Key One
Annette Toddeo/ Atlantis on Brickell
Norman Mininberg/ Brickell Place I
Ronald Smith, Esq./ Villa Regina
Berdie Archer/ One Tequesta Point
Jay Morton/ Bristol Tower
Bruce Cotten/ 2000 Brickell
Jose Maria Carneiro da Cunha/ Santa Maria
Rafael Levi, MD/ 25 Bay Tower
Robert Ryder, Bill Turner/ Brickell Harbour
Wendy Brown/ Brickell Key II
Michael A. Harned/ Brickell Townhouse
T. Sinclair (Tory) Jacobs/ Brickell 25

Associate Members Present
Rev. Jim Bazair/ Immanuel Lutheran Church

Also Present
Lt. Hector Mirabile/ Miami Police Dept., Coral Way NET
Marcia Monserrat/ Commissioner Morales' Staff
Lourdes Castroverde/ Point View
Richard Miller, MD/ Terrarium
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Bob Wolf/ COMCA,COFCA
Albert Domingus/ Ass't. Dir. Public Works, City of Miami
Brenda Marshall, Lavinia Freeman/ The Trust for Public Land
Kristin Read/ Communications Plus
Steven Greenberg, Alfredo Bared/ Brickell Harbour
Joseph Bier/ Brickell Place I
Ralph & Roberta Slonim, MDs, Harvey Young/ Villa Regina
Yvonne Oppenheim/ 25 Bay Tower

It was moved and seconded that the reading of the April Board Meeting minutes be waived and the minutes accepted as published. The motion passed unanimously.

President's Report
Commissioner Morales Town Hall Meeting: A general invite was extended to all for the District 7, Town Hall Meeting to be held on May 31st at 7:00 p.m. at Miami City Hall.

Brickell Bay Village Apartments: All tenants have been asked to vacate. Lawsuits are pending which may interrupt developers plans.

1900 Brickell Avenue: City has ruled that pre and post operative services could be conducted in the spa. However sign advertising spa needed to be removed. Surgeon has appealed ruling. BHA is appealing this latest allowance as it is outside the original covenants limiting the surgeon's activities on site.

Brickell Medians
Albert Dominguez from the City of Miami Public Works Department informed membership re: the upcoming $100,000 Beautification Grant currently awaiting review at the state level and its subsequent implementation schedule. A match of $100,000 has been committed by the City of Miami. Landscape plans are available for review.

On June 5th representatives from the landscape firm and the City of Miami will travel to Tallahassee to lobby for a successful award. If the proposal is rejected, the City will honor its monetary commitment to the project, and a reduced project scope will be proposed. Current plans include a 50/50 split of funds to be dispersed between Brickell's residential and business communities. Monies will be used to remove dead plants and trees and install new hardy grass, plants and trees; install superior irrigation systems at the ends of each median; and reestablish maintenance plans. The residential area will be designed with a "natural" theme, replete with hammocks, heavy canopy and flowers. The commercial area will have a more "modern" theme to compliment the existing architecture.

The Brickell Area Association has found funds to augment the public funds. A $39,835 bid for design fees to enhance their 10 blocks has been submitted. The augmentation may be used for additional lighting. BHA Members should consider speaking with their associations to augment the residential efforts. Possible uses for these monies are: expanded irrigation, complete covering of medians with sod, the take over of the maintenance and/or increased lighting on pedestrian walkway. Associations could use their own vendors or staff to take over maintenance of the medians in front of their buildings.

Police Report
Lt. Mirabile reported major reduction in auto thefts in the month of April, and they have reached a stabilized norm. Burglaries have had a slight upswing due to poor security in Business area and late night, early morning robberies in parking areas.

COMCA
Pat Rogers-Liebert and Dr. Bob Wolf presented information regarding the misuse of condo fees by State administration affecting over 20,000 units throughout the State of Florida. Since 1992 fees have increased from $1 to $4 per condo unit with the proviso that the funds would be used to provide education, training and oversight for condo managers and Board members. Audits show that funds are being used for other items such as 60% for overhead and assisting other groups such as mobile homes with their deficits and emergencies. A lobby group has been formed and active involvement by residents is requested. A representative from BHA will be nominated to sit on the Center for Condominium and Community Living board which reviews programs.

Trust for Public Land
Brenda Marshall and Lavinia Freeman shared news of efforts ongoing to research concepts for a "greenway" corridor along the Miami River. Plans include improving access to river, promoting stewardship, celebrating cultural diversity and blending attractions and commerce to create critical mass around the river.

Brickell Harbour Condominium / Point View Street Closure
Steve Greenberg shared new proposal currently pending to restrict non-local traffic through Point View by creating a wide cul-dai -sac with landscaping at the 14th Street and Brickell Bay Drive intersection, thus limiting access to only 15th Road and eliminating all through traffice. A motion was made

"To support the proposal with the proviso that a traffic light be installed at 14th Street and Brickell prior to construction."

The vote was so close that it was agreed to table the motion until the next meeting.

The next meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 21st at the Palace.