06-25-2004 Workshop
The Qty of. MINUTES.
A~ COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
-(i}- JUNE 25, 2004
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Aventu's Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order 10:00 a,m, by Mayor
Jeffrey M, Perlow, Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Ken
Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Perlow,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
5. REQUEST FROM ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO CHANGE DATE OF RUN-OFF:
The City Clerk explained the request of the Supervisor of Elections to increase the
time period between general and run-off elections to four weeks. Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the options should the Commission choose to comply with this request.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY Consensus to address resolution at July
Commission meeting notifying Miami-Dade County that no changes in the city's
election process will be made at this time. In addition, Mr. Wolpin to report at July
meeting on progress of County's actions regarding the use of punch numbers.
2. COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD (Commissioner Auerbach): Commissioner
Auerbach reported on the recent meeting of the CRB and discussed the importance
of this Board and their request for creation of a regional CRB in the northeast Dade
area.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary at this time. To be
discussed at a future meeting. City Manager to inquire as to the extent of
participation by surrounding communities.
The meeting adjourned at this time.
The meeting re-convened at 10:26 a.m.
1. VILLAGE AT GULFSTREAM PARK DRI: Clifford Schulman, Esq., 1221 Brickell
Avenue, and Debbie Orshefsky, Esq, Greenberg Traurig, addressed the
Commission and reviewed this project. Charity Goode, Assistant City Manager,
City of Hallandale Beach, and Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Commission to review this matter at all future
meetings, including possible representation in this process by special counsel.
3. ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Mr. Soroka provided information to the
Commission relative to this matter, including the fiscal impact on the city should this
issue be approved.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary.
4. QUIET ZONE WORK AUTHORIZATION: City Manager discussed the proposed
costs of a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a railroad quiet zone.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to take no action until the Commission
deems it necessary.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 11 :35 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on July 6, 2004.
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