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02-20-2015 Workshop AThe City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center ventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman at 1:00 p.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 1. TURNBERRY ISLE RESORT PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/LDR/ZONING AMENDMENTS (City Manager): Mr. Soroka briefly discussed the expansion plans for Turnberry Isle Miami. Mickey Marrero, Esq. (Bercow Radell & Fernandez) and Donald Wolfe, Architect (Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe) reviewed plans for the proposed expansion. The items requiring future Commission action were discussed, as outlined in the agenda. Mr. Soroka reviewed the following items that the City would request: replacing the chain link fence with a decorative fence at the Lehman causeway and extending the wall in front of the hotel with a decorative wall and landscaping. He discussed the process and provided a positive recommendation. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the application to proceed. Mr. Soroka anticipated that the item would be provided for first reading, at the April Commission meeting. 2. NE 188TH STREET PARK DESIGN UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the concept plans for a 1.5 acre park. A community meeting will be held on March 12, 2015 to gain input on the plans. He discussed the need to name the park. Construction was anticipated October 2015 through May 2016. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to move forward with the plan as presented and to have a contest to name the park. 3. POLICY GOALS/PRIORITIES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the proposed list of policy goals and priorities. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to move forward with the list as presented. An update on development projects will be added as an item, for future Commission Workshop Meetings. Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes— February 20, 2015 Page 2 4. REQUEST TO HAVE FDOT REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND NEXT WORKSHOP MEETING (Commissioner Landman): Commissioner Landman suggested that a representative from the Florida Department of Transportation attend the next workshop meeting, to review the FDOT projects. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a FDOT representative to attend the March Workshop Meeting. 5. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SOUTH FLORIDA SEA LEVEL RISE AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONGRESS (Commissioner Narotsky): Commissioner Narotsky explained the need for a resolution that mirrored what the County was doing and not necessarily the one that was provided in the agenda. Mr. Soroka suggested that the Commission consider a resolution similar to the one that was passed by the City of Homestead. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to place a resolution, similar to the City of Homestead Resolution, on the March Commission Agenda. Mayor Weisman reminded the Commission that only she, or her designee, are authorized to speak with other elected officials. 6. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DAYS IN TALLAHASSEE (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman discussed the upcoming Miami-Dade County Days in April. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to allow Mayor Weisman, Commissioner Weinberg (as the City's Representative on the Miami- Dade County League of Cities), and Commissioner Landman to attend Miami-Dade County Days in Tallahassee. 7. RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY TO RENAME LIBRARY BRANCH (Commissioner Weinberg): Commissioner Weinberg suggested that a resolution be considered requesting Miami-Dade County to rename the library in Aventura, from Northeast Regional Branch to Aventura Regional Branch. After discussion, Commissioner Weinberg withdrew the item. City Manager Summary: Mayor Weisman or Mr. Soroka will address the item with County Commissioner Sally Heyman. The following additional item was discussed: Mr. Soroka reviewed the policy on handling complaints regarding police officers and State Statute, the Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights. It was agreed that Mr. Soroka will respond to those types of complaints sent to the Commission, on their behalf. Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes — February 20, 2015 Page 3 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, M it Clerk Approved by the Commission on March 3, 2015.