04-10-08
BUSINESS TAX EQUITY STUDY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
April 1 0, 2008 - 10 a.m.
Government Center
Executive Conference Room
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thomas Oliveri.
Members present: Elaine Adler (arrived at 10:15 a.m.)
Jeffrey Levinson
Fernando Levy Hara
Alan Lips
Thomas Oliveri
Alan Rosenthal
Robert E. Sheir
Also present: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Brian Raducci, Finance Support Services Director
Joanne Carr, Community Development Director
II. Approval of Minutes: After motion made by Mr. Levinson, seconded by Dr. Sheir
and unanimously passed, the minutes of the March 13, 2008 meeting were approved.
III. Staff Review: Mr. Raducci reviewed the proposed changes to the current City
Code regarding Business License Tax provisions and the detailed schedule. A motion
was offered by Mr. Lips, seconded by Dr. Sheir and unanimously passed to amend
Section 18-32 (b) and (c) of the code to provide the following: Increase "transfer fee"
from $3.00 to $35.00 & change its name to "administrative fee". A motion was offered
by Mr. Levy Hara, seconded by Mr. Rosenthal and unanimously passed to amend
Section 18-32 to provide explanatory provision so as to not conflict with the "certificate
of use" in Sec. 18.34 (a). A motion was offered by Dr. Sheir, seconded by Mr.
Rosenthal and unanimously passed to amend Section 18-41 to include that
communications can be received electronically, as well as by telephone and fax. A
motion to amend Sec. 18-42 to approve the proposed amended tax schedule was
offered by Mr. Rosenthal, seconded by Ms. Adler and unanimously passed.
The next meeting was announced for April 24, 2008 at 4 p.m.
IV. Adjournment: There being no further business to co e before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously pas d, the mee 'ng wa adjourned.
Approved by the Board on April 24,2008.