01-20-2005 Workshop
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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2005 3 p.m.
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. CounlIy Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jeffrey M.
Perlow at 3 p.m. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Bob
Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, 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.
1. REQUESTED LDR REVISION: Cliff Schulman, Esq., on behalf of his client, RJ LLC
d/b/a OXXO Care Cleaners, requested amendment of the City's Land Development
Regulations to permit dry cleaning services on premises in the Neighborhood
Business District B1.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff directed to recommend conditional use
approval mechanism for B-1 District to be considered at a future Workshop Meeting.
2. TSUNAMI RELIEF PROGRAM: Nadine Wentrow, Turnberry Associates Marketing
Director, requested City's participation in Tsunami Relief Program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to participate to the following extent: a)
Allow banners on businesses in the City with property owner/City Manager approval;
b) allow flyer insert in employee payroll envelopes advertising program; c) publish
article in Aventura Update; d) allow signage in medians; e) allow use of City name in
relief efforts; and f) permit volunteers to place bands for sale throughout community.
3. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES: Mr. Soroka distributed proposed
program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to amend second provision to delete
"traffic" and replace with "development". Resolution adopting policy as amended to
be considered at February 1st Commission meeting
4. FEC TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Mayor Perlow reported on a meeting he
attended November 22, 2004 in Fort Lauderdale regarding a feasibility study for
transit line along FEC corridor. He also provided an update on a recent meeting with
neighboring Mayors and City Managers regarding traffic transportation issues on
Collins Avenue. Lastly, discussion ensued regarding the County's proposed use of
transit tax funds.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No further action n essary at this time.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further busin
at this time, after motion made, seconded an
adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
the Commission
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