05-23-2000 Workshop Meeting
.".
~ _.. ~-~,'; ';
",.",..,
2999NE1911tStted. Suit'e500 Avdltura.FL33180
City Commission
Workshop Meeting
May 23, 2000 Following Special Meeting.
Executive Conference Room
AGENDA
1. Cultural Center Report*
2. Capital Improvement Program 2000-2005*
3. E Commerce Equity Resolution *
4. Citizen of Excellence Award Guidelines *
5. Rules Committee* (Commissioner Beskin)
6. Donation and Naming Policy*
7. Railroad Crossings (Commissioner Berger)
8. League of Cities Report (Commissioner
Rogers - Libert)
9. City Manager Review
10. Board Reports
* Back-up Information Exists
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact
the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
CITY OF A VENTURA,
FLORIDA CULTURAL ARTS
CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY
DRAFT REPORT
Submitted by:
RJ Heisenbottle Architects
Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Webb Management Services, Inc.
May 2000
Draft Report
c. e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................3
2. STUDY CONTEXT ................................................................................................ 4
3. MARKET AREA ANALySIS................................................................................. 9
4. FACILITY USES AND USERS ............................................................................ 21
5. REGIONAL FACILITIES......................... ......... ... ............... .......... ..................... ...33
6. COMMUNITY IMPACTS AND BENEFITS ........................................................ 37
7. COMPARABLE PROJECTS................................................................................. 40
8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................. 47
Appendices
A. List ofInterviews
E. Aventura ABTS Survey
F. ABTS Patrons Map
G. Summary of Arts Needs
B. NDS Market Area Analysis
c. PRIZM Analysis
D. City of Aventura Performing
Arts or Cultural Arts Center
Survey
Webb Management ServicesiJ'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 2
May 2000
Draft Report
0.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
1. Introduction
Theatre Project Consultants, Inc., R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, Theatre
Projects Consultants, Inc. and Webb Management Services have been hired
by the City of A ventura, Florida to consider the feasibility of the proposed
new cultural arts center for A ventura, and then to develop a plan for those
facilities in physical and financial terms.
In this, the first phase of the study, we consider the validity of the project
concept in terms of the regional arts market, the needs and resources of the
proposed partners for the project, the needs of other community arts
organizations, the current stock of facilities, and community development
initiatives. This leads us to preliminary recommendations on the need for
new facilities, and for what purposes. This report also includes our
preliminary assessment of opportunities for facility development.
The information and findings presented in this report were gathered with
primary and secondary research tools, community interviews and visits to
other facilities in the market area. This included trips to the area in
February, March and May of2000.
We would take this opportunity to thank all the people who participated in
the study by offering their time and advice over the course of our
investigation. A complete listing of the individuals and organizations
interviewed is attached in Appendix A.
Special thanks to Eric M. Soroka for his logistical support and assistance
over the course of our study.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 3
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
2. Study Context
The first element of our analysis is considering the work that preceded and
enabled our study, and what other projects and initiatives have influenced
our thinking along the way.
The City of Aventura
On November 7, 1995, Aventura officially incorporated to become a city.
In Miami-Dade County, Aventura occupies 3.2 square miles, just south of
the Broward County line.
Governance of the city follows the commission-manager model, with a
Mayor, Vice-Mayor and five Commissioners. Since its creation, the city
has tried to out-source many of its services. A Police department was
founded in 1997.
Through their $30 million Capital Program, the City is building
infrastructures such as Founders Park, a Government Center and Police
Station, a municipal transit system and streetscaping, in addition to
improvements in road and safety as well as stormwater drainage. Part of
this initiative includes the purchase of land on the Intracoastal for "a future
park and cultural purposes."
During our study, some key themes arose regarding Aventura as a city:
~ Aventura is a young city, still developing its infrastructure and growing
its identity.
~ Despite its young age, Aventura is quickly building a history of
providing amenities to its citizens, including facilities.
~ The City does not yet have an indoor facility that is a focal point for its
community.
~ Famous for its shopping and dining, Aventura already has visitors
entering its community.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 4
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibtltty Study
The Cultural Center
Proposal
City of Aventura
Performing Arts or
Cultural Arts Center
Survey
Aventura's bid for a high quality cultural arts center began with issuing of a
request for proposal in September 1999. From preliminary research, the
City estimated that a 900-seat 25,000 square feet facility would be
recommended and identified two possible sites. The proposal called for the
definition of the community's need for and ability to sustain such a facility
in its 3.2 square mile city whose population of approximately 23,000
provides a tax base of $3.4 billion.
The survey, as seen in Appendix D, was sent to Aventura's residents the
spring of2000. Forty-three respondents comprise the sampling. Results
confirm that residents participate in the arts, with 67.4% attending a
performing or cultural arts event at least 5 times in the past year, followed
by 18.6 going 1-2 times a year and only 4.7% not participating in the arts.
The number of residents who do or do not think that the development of a
new cultural arts center by and for the City of Aventura is a good idea is
almost equal, with 51.2% against, 46.5% for, and 2.3% neutral. Those
against building a facility think that there are enough current facilities in the
regional market, fear low attendance and the difficult of booking
entertainment. On the other hand, those who support its building do so
because it would enhance the city, be good for area youth and convenient
to the residents.
The components most frequently indicated to be included in a facility were
large theatre (18) and smalI theatre (14) folIowed by rehearsal hall (12),
gallery (10) and arts studios (10), dance studio (9), with music practice
rooms (7) and television studio (3) the least chosen.
Plays and musicals (24) were activities respondents were most interested in
attending in a facility in Aventura. Cultural festival (17), dance
performance and comedy show (16) and classical music (14) were the next
most popular Popular music and lectures (13), arts exhibitions (12) were
ranked higher than film screenings (11), social dance (6) and poetry
readings. These numbers show that residents are interested in a range of
activities.
Webb Management ServiceslTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 5
May 2000
Draft Repart
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Siudy
Finally, residents were asked if they would be willing to increase their taxes
to support a facility. 60.5% respondents said they do not want an increase
in their taxes to subsidize the project whereas 37.2% would be willing.
There was a 2.3% no response rate.
The survey did not contain questions that asked residents for their
demographic information. Therefore, it is unclear as to how representative
this sampling is of Aventura's overall population.
Observations from the survey:
~ Respondents often attend arts events.
~ Residents are interested in a range of arts activities and a facility should
reflect this diversity.
~ There is the question of whether a facility in Aventura would be in an
over -saturated market.
~ Funding of a facility is of concern to residents.
Aventura Ballet Theatre
Survey
Research was conducted by Rossi & Associates for the dance studio in
which 29 students and 56 parents regarding the junior Ballet Company and
the Aventura Ballet Theatre of Florida.
Since the demographic information on Aventura was taken from the 1990
census, current statistics do not reflect the area's population influx of
young families. This study was of particular interest to learn more about
the activities of youngerv families with children. Those surveyed already
show participation in cultural acitivities, and we are particularly interested
to know where they reside and how long they regularly travel to take part
in the arts.
For parents, the most often cited reason for choosing ABT is location
(60.7%) followed by quality training (50%) and staff(44.6%). To better
inform their decisions as they seek a larger facility, ABT inquired about the
more convenient location for their next site. Parents chose Aventura as the
most convenient (64.3%) followed by Miami Gardens Drive (57.1 %).
Of this sampling, 16.5% of the students and parents reside in Aventura
with the 33180 area code. Of the non-Aventura residents, 70.8 % live
within a 10-mile radius of Aventura, with the remainingl2.7 % traveling
Webb Managemeni ServiceslTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 6
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Hollywood Arts and
Culture Center
Expansion Project
further distances. From this we gathered two themes: 1) Aventura and
communities in its lO-mile radius has young families who actively
participate and perpetuate the arts 2) These young families will travel to
Aventura for the arts.
The survey reveals:
)> A convenient location is a factor in parents bringing their children to
arts education.
)> There is a market of young families in and close to Aventura who are
already participating the arts.
HACC is a private nonprofit that is in the process of expansion. Since 1976
the cultural center houses visual arts and music programming and hosts an
outdoor dance concert on a temporary stage by the ocean. Of its
membership, 40% come from Aventura.
In response to Broward County's cultural masterplan that identified the
need for 350 and 2000-seat theatres, they will renovate an adjacent old
movie theatre into a 350-seat theatre and add floors for classrooms,
rehearsal spaces and administrative offices in the facility. There will also be
a black box that holds about 80 people and artist live/work spaces
developed in partnership with ArtsSpace, Inc. with a new gallery.
Programming will expand to include indoor dance, theatre, film and classes.
Its full-time staff of 10 is expected to increase to IS over this summer due
to HACC's merge with the Hollywood Playhouse. In this venture,
Hollywood Playhouse will use HACC's facilities and it's eventual 350-seat
theatre and sell its current space.
Miami City Ballet had approached HACC to discuss them building a 2000-
seat theatre for MCB's Broward County home. However, HACC is
focusing on other expansion projects first and may readdress this possibility
in upcoming years. For the future, it would make sense to first have a
dance school and from it, a dance company would eventually develop.
Among upcoming potential partnerships is a magnet learning center with
the School Board ofBroward County and arts programming with some
local universities and colleges.
Webb Management ServiceslTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 7
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Culturat Center Feasibility Study
In light of our feasibility study it is important to be aware of this major
initiative. While HACC and a facility in Aventura could be in direct
competition, current leadership at HACC is positive to the idea of
partnering with a center in A ventura to do joint progrannning or using the
site in A ventura as a satellite.
It should also be noted that throughout our interviews with arts
organizations, none mentioned the HACC or its expansion when asked if
building an cultural arts center made sense.
Webb Management ServicesiTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 8
Draft Report
c. e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Performing Arts
Programs and
Audiences
3. Market Area Analysis
The next component of our analysis is consideration of the market for the
performing arts in the A ventura region. This analysis includes an
introduction to performing arts audiences, a demographic analysis of the
market area, a geo-demographic analysis of the market, consideration of
the distribution of existing audiences for arts organizations in the region,
and a comprehensive look at market segments as a means to assess
participation and potential in the region.
This section presents a brief overview of the marketplace for the
performing arts, intended to provide a base level of information on national
levels of activity, who attends the performing arts, how often they attend,
and why they don't attend more frequently. Our goal is simply to highlight
the fact that while the performing arts is a growth industry, these programs
and activities appeal to only a small segment of the population, and must
therefore be promoted in a selective and effective fashion.
The performing arts, a component of the entertainment services market, is
the title given to a broad range of cultural and entertainment programs in
which actors, musicians and dancers present their work to a live audience.
The segment may include amateur and professional artists, organizations
and presenters, covering disciplines like theater, dance, opera, and music of
all forms.
Performing arts events are significantly different from the visual arts in that
the decision to attend a play, recital or dance performance is rarely an
impulse buy. Participation in the performing arts can be expensive, time-
consuming and often challenging in intellectual terms. For these reasons,
the performing arts do not appeal to everyone. In fact, active participants
in the performing arts represent a small percentage of the total population.
For a general view of performing arts activity over the past five years, the
following table shows the growth of attendance and performances for
various disciplines from 1992 to 1996. All disciplines are showing growth,
particularly theater. Revenues from all theatrical productions are up 51 %
over the five-year period.
Webb Management ServicesfTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 9
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Performing Arts in the US-Selected Data: 1992 to 1996
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Broadway attendance (in mil) 7.4 7.9 8.1 9.0 9.5
Broadway oerfonnances 7224 8152 8488 8944 9168
Non-profit professional 16 16.5 20.7 18.6 17.1
theaters attendance (in mill
Non-profit professional 46184 44933 59542 56542 56954
theaters
Performances
Professional operas 7.3 5.5 6 6.5 6.5
attendance
Professional opera N/A 1945 1982 2251 2296
I oerformances
Svrnnhony attendance 26.3 24 24.4 30.9 31.1
Svrnohony concerts 19778 18389 17795 29328 28887
Receipts from Theatrical $13,054 $15,408 $16,050 $17,479 $CAPutl',6
Productions (in mil) 79
Source: US Statistical Abstract, 1998
An additional source of information on arts participation is the Bureau of
Labor Consumer Expenditure Survey for 1997. This survey indicates that
average annual household spending on entertainment fees and admissions
grew 3.2% from $456 per household (adjusted) in 1987 to $471 per
household in 1997. Individual expenditures also increased, especially for
those 45-64 years old. Percent changes, 1987 to 1997, for this age group
was 16.4% for the 45-54 set and 18.3% for 55-64 set.
Attendance at Arts Events: 1997
Arts Activity % of Adults Participating # of Adults Average
Attended at least once in last 12 attending number of
months in millions visits per
attendee
Jazz Performance 11.9% 23.3 3.1
Classical Music 15.6 30.5 2.9
Opera Performance 4.7 9.2 1.8
Musical play 24.5 47.9 2.2
Non-musical olav 15.8 30.9 2.5
Ballet 5.8 11.3 1.7
Other Dance 12.4 24.3 2.6
Webb Management ServiceslTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 10
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Limits and Barriers to
Performing Arts
Attendance
Regional Participation
in the Performing Arts
Source: National Endowment for the Arts, 1997 Survey of Public Participation
in the Arts - Summary Report Research Division Report #39
It is also important to consider why people do not attend the performing
arts, or why they do not attend more frequently. The following chart from
the NEA Survey shows key barriers to attendance.
Reasons Cited for Not Attendin an Arts Event
Percent of
Res oDdents
Difficuh to make time to 0 out 64%
Not man erformances here 55%
Tickets are too e ensive 53%
Location is inconvenient 47%
Ma feel uncomfortable 10%
Poor erformance ualit 10%
Source: National Endowment for the Arts, 1997 Survey of Public Participation in the
Arts - Sununary Report, Research Division Report #39
.Percentages do not totall 00%, as respondents could indicate more than one reason.
Of the four key barriers, one is certainly price. But the other three are
really about time and convenience. In our fast-paced world, we are
dissuaded from various events ifthey are too far away, inconvenient or
time-consuming. This confirms the importance of marketing to a relatively
close market an experience that is easy and efficient, with good highway
access and ample parking.
From the NEA survey, affordability of arts tickets was a concern of some
respondents. Although for some (24%) arts events were free, a near
majority (50%) of performing arts attendees paid more than $20, with 19%
spending over $50. Additionally, these costs do not include transportation,
parking, food, and merchandise at the event. Increasingly, the
"experience" of attending a performing arts event justifies the expense of a
patron's time and money.
The data below report performing arts activity by region. For Aventura,
this area designated is the state of Florida The information indicates that
regional attendance rates for all disciplines are slightly higher except in the
disciplines of opera and musical theatre than nationally reported rates. Arts
Webb Management Services/I'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc. Page 11
May 2000
Draft Report
ce Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
activities with the highest participation include musical theatre and non-
musical plays. In 1997, regional audiences for the performing arts
exceeded 50 million.
Florida (in thousands) Jazz Classical Opera Musical Non- Ballet Other
Music Play Musical Dance
Plav
National Attendance 11.9% 15.6% 4.7% 24.5% 15.8% 5.8% 12.4%
Rates
Florida Attendance Rates 15.4% 16.7% 3.7% 22.4% 17.4% 6.8% 13.1%
Numbers of Attenders 1538 1668 369 2243 1737 678 1311
(in thousands)
Total Attendance (in 5647 6088 986 7331 4578 1209 5138
thousands)
Source: National Endowment for the Arts. 1997 Survey of Public Participation in the
Arts - Summary Report Research Division Report #39
Regional Resident
Market
The relationship between a community cultural center and its neighborhood
is critical. To assess the potential audience for a new cultural arts center in
Aventura, we gathered statistical information on the region. We have
defined a primary market area to consider the size, growth and
characteristics of those most likely to attend events at new facilities, and
assessed the arts participation potential of that population.
The City of Aventura
The City of Aventura is in Miami-Dade county, just north of North Miami
and immediately below the Broward County. Equidistant between Miami
and Fort Lauderdale, it a short drive to downtown Miami and Fort
Lauderdale and in close proximity to both airports. A city founded in 1995,
Aventura has been known for its safety, older community, prestigious golf
courses and high-end shopping malls.
In recent years, there has been a shift is A ventura's population as more
young families and people from South America, Europe, Russia and
Hispanic American descent have moved to the area. An example of this
demographic change is that in the 144-unit Bonavida condominium, five
years ago, approximately 30% of its residents lived there year round. With
Webb Management Services/J'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 12
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Defining the Market
Area
Demographic
Analysis
the influx of young manied couples and professional singles, they estimate
this rate has grown to 70%.
The question of "who will come from how far away" is a great challenge.
The simple answer is that people will travel a great distance to see what
they want to see. But for purposes of our analysis for the city, we have
chosen to study the resident population that lives within 1 0 miles of
downtown A ventura. This exercise allows us to further define existing and
potential audiences for new cultural facilities in A ventura.
Our demographic analysis for the City of Aventura is based on data
purchased from National Decision Systems (NDS). Their complete report
is attached as Appendix B. Highlights follow:
The first page of the NDS report is a map that shows the location of
Aventura. In the charts this area is the "Aventura Community Cultural
Center (ACCC) Trade Area". Following is a summary of market data for
all those living in Miami-Dade County. We also show national averages
for reference purposes.
There are over 24 thousand people living in Aventura. The area has
experienced a very high population increase throughout the eighties with an
even higher rate in the nineties. These figures significantly surpass those of
the already fast-growing Miami-Dade County. Aventura's rate of
population growth is projected to substantially slow, but continue to
exceed the rates of the county and nation.
Population Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
1980 Census 9,868 1.625,782 224,810,186
1980-90 Growth 51.1% 19.2% 10.6%
1990 Census 14,914 1,937,094 248,709,873
1990-99 Growth 61.0% 10.1% 8.3%
1999 Estimate 24,018 2,131,916 269,412,836
1999-2004 Grow th 16.4% 5.2% 4.3%
2004 Projection 27,948 2,243,274 280,885,064
Compared to national and county figures, Aventura is a homogeneous
community with most of its population identified as White. The Hispanic
Origin population is on par with national levels but is five times less than
Miami-Dade County, whose ethnic makeup is very diverse. These figures
Webb Managemenl ServicesiTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 13
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
are based upon projections extrapolated upon the 1990 consensus.
Anecdotally, through our interviewing process it was repeated that the
city's population is growing in diversity, with a large number of Hispanic
descent and international families from South America, Europe and Russia
purchasing homes in the area.
Ethnicity - 1999 Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
White 98.2% 71.8% 78.2%
Black 0.5% 20.4% 12.4%
American Indian 0.0% n/a 0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander 0.7% 1.7% 3.7%
Other 0.6% 6.1% 4.9%
Hispanic Origin 11.3% 57.4% 11.2%
Aventura has a large older population: the median age for Aventura, 67.2,
is almost twice as high as the national and county averages and over half of
its population is over the age of 65 whereas this age group is represented in
under 15% of the regional and national populations. This also indicates that
Aventura's population has fewer children and young families. Speaking
with community members and presidents of condominiums, it was repeated
that young families are moving to the area and changing the demographics
of the city.
Age Profile - 1999 Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
% 65+ years 54.5% 14.6% 13.4%
Median Age 67.2 37.5 35.4
The median age change for Aventura is expected to rise to 67.9 years in
2004. This.7 increase is static compared to Miami-Dade County, which
will raise almost 2 years and the national average which will grow by just
over one year. Aventura's population is projected to remain skewed
towards older adults.
Median Age Change Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
1990 Census 65.7 34.2 32.9
1999 Estimate 67.2 37.5 35.4
2004 Projection 67.9 39.3 36.6
While Aventura's median household income is below the national figures, it
is over 10% higher than Miami-Dade County's. In addition, the per capita
and average household income of A ventura is significantly higher than
regional and national averages, leading one to conclude that Aventura has a
affluent population. The city's wealth is further confirmed with the figure
that over lout of 10 of its households having a income of at least
$150,000, a percentage that is over twice as large as regional and national
figures.
Webb Management ServicesiI'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page J4
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura CuI/ural Center Feasibtl/ty Study
Income - 1999 Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
Per Capita $ 41,949 $ 18,384 $ 20,124
Median Household $ 37,267 $ 33,759 $ 38,532
Average Household $ 71,137 $ 51,673 $ 53,154
% Over $150K HH !ne. 11.2% 4.2% 3.9%
Although Aventura's household wealth exceeds that of Miami-Dade
County and the nation, Aventura's levels of income growth are significantly
lower. This rate reflects the older composition of Aventura's population, of
whom many are retired and live on fixed incomes.
Ave HH Income Growth Aventura Dade Counry, FL U.S.A.
1990 Census $ 58,025 $ 37,903 $ 38,473
1990-99 Growth 22.6% 36.3% 38.2%
1999 Estim ate $ 71,137 $ 51,673 $ 53,154
1999-2004 Growth 8.6% 13.8% 20.2%
2004 Projection $ 77,235 $ 58,815 $ 63,904
One predictor of arts participation is the level of education achieved. The
most recent indicator is the Educational Attainment 1998 (%) figures on
the CPNX page of the NDS report. This shows that Aventura has a sizable
population with a higher level of education attainment than Miami-Dade
County and the nation. Aventura's education attainment at the high school
and college level is particularly contrasted to Miami-Dade County, whose
levels fall below national averages in these categories. However, this gap is
narrowed at the graduate level, where Miami-Dade County exceeds the
national average.
Education -1999 A ventura Dade Counry, FL U.S.A.
No High School Diploma 17.2% 34.3% 24.0%
Bachelor Degree 15.6% 11.4% 14.0%
Graduate Degree 11.8% 7.6% 7.0%
The CPNX chart also shows the current occupational breakdown for each
of our three market areas. Regionally, Miami-Dade County exhibits
diversity in employment representation, which follows nationwide trends
fairly closely. However, Aventura profiles indicate employment primarily in
executive/management, professional sales and administrative positions. A
substantially lower percentage of its population is employed in the services,
crafts and operator fields than seen in Miami-Dade County or across the
country.
Webb Management Services/Thealre Projects Consul/ants. Inc.
Page 15
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibt/tty Study
Occupation -1999 Aventura Dade County, FL U.S.A.
Exec/Mgmt 25.0% 12.7% 12.5%
Professional 19.9% 12.1% 14.0%
Sales 31.1% 13.7% 12.0%
Admin 14.3% 18.1% 16.0%
Services 4.5% 14.5% 11.0%
Crafts 2.6% 10.6% 11.5%
Operators 0.4% 5.5% 7.0%
Overall, we would characterize the market area as dominated by a white
population that is older and well educated with a high spending potential.
Aventura's demographics do differ from the more diverse population of
Miami-Dade County as a whole. With the significant population growth in
the area, A ventura is in the midst of a shift in its demographics. With this
has come a change in the local population whose amount of impact may
not be accurately reflected in the above figures, which are derived from
projections based on the 1990 census and therefore tend to be
conservative.
Geo-demographic
Analysis
PRIZM is a geo-demographic system for market analysis developed by
Claritas. This system breaks down each of the population segments of the
United States into 62 neighborhood-based clusters. The model starts with
the adage that birds of a feather flock together, and that the composition
and characteristics of neighborhoods change slowly.
Analysis of census data reveals that several dozen demographic and
lifestyle variables in six broad categories explain most ofthe variance
between neighborhood types. These categories are social rank (income,
education, etc.), household composition, mobility, ethnicity, urbanization,
and housing.
Clusters are created by combining census data, neighborhood geography
and consumer purchasing data. The result is 62 discreet groups in eight
sub-categories, which are named and described in Appendix C.
Also included in Appendix C is the 1999 PRIZM Distribution Report, a
two-page summary showing the composition of the Aventura market area
(the city and a 10-mile ring) and Miami-Dade county according to PRIZM
clusters. It shows the 1999 population, households and percentage of the
market in each cluster, as well as the percentage of US households in each
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 16
Drafl Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
cluster. Comparing the market areas and national households leads to an
index, shown in the right hand column of the Claritas Report. For
example, an index of 504 for Second City Elite means that there are five
times as many of this group in the market area (9.6%) than nationally
(1.9% of US households).
The following page in Appendix C is a spreadsheet created by Webb
Management Services that compares the Miami-Dade County Market Area
PRIZM Profile to a PRIZM Profile of national theatergoers. This is based
on the results ofa national survey of191,000 people, in which 24,000
respondents are identified as having attended the theater in the last twelve
months. The table shows the total survey population for each cluster, and
their percentage composition, the number and percentage who attend
theater, the penetration of theater attendees in each cluster and an index
comparing composition ofthe entire survey population to the composition
of theater attenders. Here, the index suggests which clusters are more or
less likely to contain theatergoers.
If we accept the penetration of national theatergoers for each cluster as a
reasonable proxy for potential attendance at a new performing arts facility
in Aventura, we can begin to measure potential.
Aventura is almost entirely comprised of the Gray Power household
cluster: senior citizens who have moved to the country or the Sunbelt to
retire among their peers. They are an affluent grouping that tends to have
strong interests in health and golf From the survey of theatergoers, the
cluster is considered to have a higher than average propensity to participate
in the arts. Within Aventura, there are 13,945 households in this cluster,
representing 98.6% of total households in the market area, almost twice as
likely to attend the theatre. This is an extremely high percentage. We see
incidence of this cluster also in Aventura's outlying areas.
A second measure is to look more closely at the segments that dominate
the market area in Miami-Dade County. The last page of Appendix C is a
map created by Claritas, specifically showing the dominant PRIZM cluster
for zip codes in and around the county.
Webb Management ServicesfTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 17
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Cluster York.. Area f'rom. National Profile Market/National National Theater Profil.
Gray Power 49,244 13. 9% 0.2% 6937.1 21.7% 170
Single City Blues 32,756 9.2% 1.7% 542.9 637.4% 74
Inner Cities 29,738 8.4% 1.9% 441.0 10.2% 80
G[~V-COllaIs 27,171 7.7% 2.0% 382.8 9.6% 75
Mid-City Mix 19,866 5.6% 1.1% 508.8 90.0% 69
Blue Chip Blues 18,728 5.3% 1.9% 277.7 11.2% 88
U tban Achievers 16,764 4.7% 1.6% 295.2 16.7% 131
New Empty Nest 16,433 4.6% 2.1% 220.5 16.9% 132
Hispanic Mix 15,983 4.5% 1.6% 281.4 4.3% 34
ITotal. 226,683 63.9%
Miami-Dade County PRIZM Clu.as Compared to National & Theater Profiles
The table above shows the largest clusters in the region, i. e. those clusters
that dominate the Miami-Dade County market area. Gray Power is again
the highest geo-demographic cluster segment (13.9"10) followed by Single
City Blues, Inner Cities, Gray Collars, Mid-City Mix and Blue Chip Blues.
Within this grouping, 23.2% of market households have a greater than
average propensity to attend theater, meaning that potential arts attenders
remain located in above average numbers throughout the area.
Looking at the three most populated clusters, which occupy 31.5% of the
county's population, expresses Miami-Dade county's diversity. Leading is
Gray Power, followed by the ethnically mixed Single City Blues, the "poor
man's bohemia" at 9.2% with Inner Cities, a cluster dominated by black
and poor single parent families, with twice the nation's rate of
unemployment at 8.4%.
These clusters show that county filled with a racially and economically
diverse population.
Patron Analysis
During our interview process with regional arts organizations, we were
told that residents of Aventura are known attendees and supporters of their
organizations. Overwhelmingly, Aventura was known for its malls,
aflluence and support of the arts.
Patrons of Exceptional Artists, a small and young arts organization
provided us with their mailing list from the 1999 season. Their list shows
us the current reach of its artistic prograntming and helps us to evaluate the
findings ofthe PRIZM report. Of their mailing list of315 residents, 53.7%
either inhabit in or close to Aventura (37.8% in Aventura and 15.9% in
North Miami.)
Webb Management ServicesfTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 18
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
The distribution of Patrons of Exceptional Artists' audiences, shown in
Appendix D, is the pattern predicted by the PRIZM analysis.
Patrons of Exceptional Artists provided us with their mailing list from the
1999 season. Their list shows us the current reach of its artistic
programming and helps us to evaluate the findings of the PRIZM report.
Of their mailing list of315 residents, 53.7% either inhabit in or close to
Aventura (37.8% in Aventura and 15.9% in North Miami.)
The distribution of Patrons of Exceptional Artists' audiences, shown in
Appendix D, is the pattern predicted by the PRIZM analysis. This analysis
confirms that there is already an interest and support of arts activities
among residents of Aventura.
Visitors Analysis
According the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, in 1999
there were 1,223,200 visitors to Northern Miami-Dade County. Due to the
significant number of area visitors, we looked at their activities to see if
they would be a potential market for a facility in Aventura.
First, we looked at their reasons for travel to the region:
Rea800 for Traveling to Dade County
Actvity N.Dade
Pleasure 77.1%
Visit Friends/Relatives 16.9%
Business 3.3%
Cruise 1.0%
Personal 1.0%
Medical 0.5%
Special Even t 0.2%
Totals 100.0%
By far, most visitors come to the area for recreational purposes, followed
by those who visit family and friends. The majority of visitors come to relax
and spend their time and money on leisurely activities.
We then looked at these visitors' activities. This chart represents the
number of visitors who attend an event while visiting, and does not reveal
where they attend the event.
One third, or 414,665 of the region's visitors, already attend an arts or
cultural event during their stay. On average, each week there is a potential
market of 7,974 visitors with a pattern of attending the arts in the region.
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 19
May 2000
Draft Repart
C _ Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Activities Attended While Visiting
I\ctvity N. Dade
Concert 7.9%
Museum 13.4%
heatre/Performing Arts Center 5.2%
Art Gallery 2.1%
Dance 4.3%
Historic 1.0%
LOtals 33.9%
Therefore, we argue 1hat a facility in A ventura has the potential of
attracting part of its audience from the visitor's market.
Conclusions
Overall, we would characterize the market for new facilities in Aventura as
having great potential, given the following:
~ Regionally, there is a slightly higher than average participation in the
performing arts. From the SPPA we observe above average attendance
for most disciplines. This factor indicates that area cultural
development is healthy.
~ Seniors in the area are primarily interested in attending activities with-in
their own area of the community
~ Area residents, in general, do not like to travel long distances for events
or entertainment
~ The introduction of new performing arts facilities in this region would
first serve the Aventura's population, which is rapidly growing, just
over 14,000 residents.
~ Overall, the Aventura's market population is overwhelmingly
conducive to attending and supporting an arts organization, and
regionally there is also substantial support.
~ The region's visitors market participates in the arts and is another
potential market for a facility in A ventura.
Webb Management &rvicesiTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 20
May 2000
Drafl Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Local and Regional
Cultural and
Educational
Organizations
4. Facility Uses and
Users
The critical issue in facility development is the likely level of use for new
facilities, and the preparedness ofIocal organizations to take advantage of
the opportunities created by new facilities. Following are highlights of our
interviews with other community organizations that are potential users of
new facilities in Aventura:
Williams Island Cultural and Educational Committee
For residents of this development, the 5-year old committee arranges
bimonthly activities in its 200-capacity function room. Events range from
museum talks, jazz bands such as FlU's, the Yale Glee Club, political
speakers, book reviews and small shows.
Events are free of charge for residents, but seats must be reserved in
advance. Funding for the programming is through the condominium's
maintenance budget and subsidized by Citibank. Since their events are
"sold-out", they cannot fully serve the demand of their residents or open
the events to the public. Contained to a 200-seat facility limits their
presenting capabilities to smaller budget events.
They would use a community cultural arts center as a venue for presenting
activities, preferably with one space that would seat at least 500 and a
second approximately 200. During the winter season they would present 2
to 3 events a month with 1 to 2 during the summer. A catering kitchen, box
office, dressing and green rooms are preferable.
New Theatre
Based out of Coral Gables, this theatre company was founded in 1987 with
special emphasis on the new work of Florida playwrights. They currently
rent their 75-seat space and have 150 performances during its 6-play
season. Over the past five years they have increased their performances and
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 21
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feaslbtlity Study
75.5% of their seats are sold. Since recently adding a marketing and
publicity staff member, ticket sales have increased by 25%. Their
subscription base is 450 and they have a $400,000 budget of which 80% is
earned. They have 2 each of full-time and part-time staff
Their audience predominately comes from the immediate area with some
close to the Broward County line Their lease will end in May 2001, and it
is imperative they find a new space, either to rent or buy by August. They
seek a 125-seat theatre with a high ceiling, 2 dressing rooms to fit up to 6
actors each, prop shop and storage, with the entire facility approximately
3000-4000 square feet. Building a new home in Aventura interests them.
Patrons of Exceptional Artists
A nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that identifies and promotes
primarily pianist talent in the country. It sponsors a 6-day festival of
concerts, workshops and lectures in the Lincoln Theatre on Miami Beach.
After a concert, they try to promote the careers of their pianists and forging
ties with other organizations. Over the upcoming year, PBS and A&E will
be documenting their group.
A$IOO ticket fundraising concert they recently sold out in one of
Aventura's condominiums. The response to their events in Aventura has
been great to the extent that they were recently approached by the
Aventura Tumberry Jewish Center to perform.
They observed that the area's Latin American population is eager to
participate in the arts and community and that currently there is no place
for them to do this.
They would bring their festival, to a facility in A ventura that has seat 400-
600, an ample stage, preferably 2 green rooms with a capacity of 4, 3
dressing rooms for 4 to 6 people, catering facilities, costume, scene and
prop shops, and a patron's office. In addition, they would want to have
spaces to show films, host lectures to educate audiences (a 40-person
classroom) and have arts exhibition space. Currently, they would use the
facility for 6 days and five years from now, they could envision themselves
using iffor 10.
They have a part-time staff of one, and a total operating budget of
$100,000 of which none is earned. Last year in 6 performances they offered
4500 seats of which 3000 were sold.
Miami Steel and Percussion Orchestra
Webb Management ServicesiI'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 22
May 2aaa
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Founded in 1995, this music group performed 15 concerts last year, usually
when hired by an outside agency and made a part of a series or for a special
event. Their operating budget is $65,000, of which 95% is earned and they
have one full-time and one part-time staff with 4 volunteers. They recently
filled a 300-seat hall for two concerts and two thirds of a 600-seat hall and
had 450 attendees at an outdoor festival. Since the release of their first CD,
they have noticed an increase in their following, and are confident of
building their audience.
They would be interested to use a 300-500 seat facility with a box office,
loading dock and storage in Aventura for music concerts and educational
programs for a total of3-4 days per year. In five years they could see
themselves using the facility up to 12 days.
Miami Dade Community College
Arts programming is present on each of the school's 6 campuses and
facilities range from classroom, black box and theatre space with the
minimum of an art gallery and auditorium. MDCC is both a presenter of
outside arts organizations and artists as well as the producer of student and
faculty concerts, operas, dance and music concerts, and art exhibitions.
MDCC rents outside venues for some productions. Most frequently used
are the Colony Theatre, Kaleb Center and Coral Gables Congregational
Church (due to its excellent acoustics).
The Northern Campus ofMDCC, closet in proximity to Aventura, is one of
the least active arts providers of the campuses. With a lack offacilities such
as classroom, studio and performance spaces, MDCC faces a space crunch:
their spaces are often double-booked and its own programs compete for
space access. Therefore, it is difficult to grow the arts on campus,
especially in the dance and music departments.
There is also a shortage of arts facilities that are affordable such as the
Colony Theater For student performances MDCC currently uses college
facilities. However, they would possibly be interested in using a 400-600-
seat venue in A ventura for two events a year and a classroom that seats 30
people 3-4 times per week. Talking about potential partnerships would
interest MDCC.
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival! Miami Mini Fest
Founded in 1986, this is Florida's largest and the world's longest film
festival, this annual 25-day event features 100 films and over 300
Webb Management Services/1'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 23
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
screenings in venues that span from Boca Raton to Miami. They have a
$1.4 million dollar budget, of which 25% comes from earned income and a
year-round full-time staff of 6 plus 30 seasonal employees. Their volunteer
staff ranges from 50-200 and they have 4000 members. They are a Cultural
Institution Program member of the Florida Arts Council and one offive
Major Cultural Institutions ofBroward County.
FLIFF is also the producer of the shorter Miami Mini Fest, which has
changed the venue for its weeklong showings in Miami-Dade from
Coconut Grove to Aventura's AMC 24 theatre, which has stadium seating
and high-quality sound. They also have periodic events in Aventura. A
substantial number of their patrons reside in A ventura and there is a lack of
existing facility suitable and affordable for their use.
They would be very interested in increasing the frequency of their events in
Aventura and using a facility if it had a 500-750-seat capacity with 35mm
projection equipment and a large screen (l2x24 feet minimum), in a non-
union facility. Parking, convenience and projection quality are concerns of
their patrons.
Karen Peterson and Dancers, Inc.
Miami-based modern dance company founded in 1986, that is the producer
of new works and a "mixed-ability" dance company with disabled and non-
disabled dancers. Community events are at venues such as the Bayside,
Colony, African Heritage Cultural Center, Coral Gables Festival of the
Arts, Duncan Theatre, Florida International University (Tamiami and North
campuses), Easter Seals Society, BCPAC, Miami-Dade libraries and the
New World School of the Arts. Dance concerts are held at the New World
School of the Arts, Duncan Theatre, and the Miami Shores Performing
Arts Theatre.
Their season runs from September through June with a total of 11
performances last year. There are 6 part-time staff and volunteers for the
organization which has a $35,000 budget of which 25% is earned. Last
year they offered 2500 seats of which 500 were sold.
Using the New World School of the Arts is a challenge: since it's a school,
access to dates is restricted and patrons are still nervous to travel
downtown at night and parking is limited. They would be interested in
performing in Aventura in an affordable, proscenium stage with wing space
with a maximum of 500 seats for 2 shows per season, a small theatre up to
150-seats for 2 performances and a classroom that seat 20 and 40 once a
year. It is imperative that the facility be accessible to the disabled. Dressing
Webb Management Services/Theaire Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 24
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
rooms, scene and costume shop, catering kitchen and a box office are also
preferred.
La Rosa Flamenco Theater
The only professional flamenco dance company in the area, this IS-year -old
nonprofit dance company offers 20-30 annual performances and classes
that range from ballet, tap, jazz and ethnic dance such as flamenco and
Afro-Cuban to classes that serve students with special needs. Their studio
is rented to them by the City of Miami Beach for $1 a year and they are
able to adapt the space into a black box theatre that seats 100 for small
informal productions. The venue most often used for their performances is
the Colony Theatre and their extensive community outreach activities leads
them to perform in other community spaces and street festivals. Their
audience ranges from the tourist and those who travel from Palm Beach to
local residents.
La Rosa anticipates losing its space in the next year or two and is looking
for a home. Since they were responsible for financing major renovations on
their current facilities, they are used to paying more for their space. They
seek a facility where they could be in residence, having performances and
offering classes that would broaden to include more types of ethnic dance
(i.e. middle eastern dance), theatre, and some more commercial exercise
such as yoga. Should Aventura build a cultural arts center, La Rosa would
be interested in discussing such a partnership.
Miami Chamber Symphony
Since 1981 this nonprofit organizations produces orchestra concerts. It
currently performs 9 concerts a year, filling 7250 of the 9000 available
seats. They have 1750 subscribers and 76 members and noted that a
significant amount of support comes from residents of Aventura. The
organization has a full-time staff of 3, 6 volunteers and a budget of
$250,000 of which 33% is earned.
They would want to use a facility in Aventura for a concert and children's
concert series. The facility's should have a stage large enough for 40
musicians, full-sized grand piano and a chorus of 25-40 with seating
capacity that ranges from 500 to 600 and is designed or convertible to
appropriate acoustics for music. In addition, back stage dressing rooms, a
large backstage area for musicians and storage of instruments, chairs and
music stands and the availability of a first class full size Steinway is
preferred. Usage of the facility would be for 5 performance days and 15
rehearsal days.
Webb Management Services/J'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 25
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida
Founded in 1997, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is a junior ballet company
that has used the Hollywood Performing Arts Center and North Miami
Performing Arts Center for its past two seasons of 16 performances. ABT
is the performance arm of the Aventura Dance Academy, a private dance
studio that counts about 187 individual students in its emollment. It has
reached capacity in its rented 1300 square foot dance studio and is looking
to lease a 5,000-7,000 square foot property.
The company would use a 1,000-seat performance auditorium with a ballet
floor, lighting, sound system, wing space, fly system, backdrops, curtains, 6
dressing rooms and full backstage support. Other amenities, such as green
rooms, scene, prop and costume shops, as well as a catering kitchen, box
office and patron's office are desirable. ABT could book the hall for an
estimated 10 days, of which there would be 6 to 8 performances and 4 days
of rehearsal, preferably in an 80'x 80'space.
ABT is confident about building its audience and observed that as the
population changes, there is a high number of young children who need arts
education.
The Concert Association
A nonprofit presenting organization of events such as concerts and dance
that has used The Colony Theatre as one of its venues in the past. Over a
season, they present approximately12 one-night events, such as the Alvin
Alley, Boston Pops Orchestra or Pavorotti. In order to for these events to
be economically viable, they need a 2000 seat facility. Fifty percent of its
$4.5 million operating budget is derived from earned income.
Since they do such short events, it can become difficult for them to find a
facility as organizations with longer-running productions, such as the ballet
and opera get scheduling priority. They would love to see a facility in
Aventura, although they probably would not use it unless it could convert
to at least 750 seats.
A flexible space that could have varying seating capacities and stage
configurations along with a small black box theatre is recommended.
Webb Management ServicesIThealre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 26
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Division of Life Skills, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities recently featured
this program (DLS) as one of eight districts in the country as a national
model for arts education.
DLS is a series of educational programs whose core subject areas are
physical education and the arts. The division hires 1200 art teachers to
reach the district's 360,000 students. Building upon the county's cultural
diversity, initiatives include curriculum development, innovative
educational choices, enriched learning opportunities, research-based
instructional strategies, technology-infused instruction, career path
exploration, community service opportunities, real-wold learning, enhanced
parental involvement, and programs which include partnerships,
collaborations, and multicultural projects that support the district's
priorities.
They recently opened Michael Krop High School, which includes an arts
magnet program that will serve approximately 300 9th and 10th graders
close to Aventura.
DLS needs space for at least 30-40 student district performances per year
and depending upon cost, would be interested in using a cultural arts center
in A ventura.
Or, DLS is potentially interested in pursuing a partnership with a facility in
Aventura: they need performance facilities a venue to bring their
performances to the community. They would prefer a 600-1200 seat
theatre, gallery space, music, and practice and workshop rooms. In turn,
they could develop low-cost programming such as after-school and
Saturday classes for children, and adult education programs for the
community. To a partnership they might offer teachers, custodial services,
security, materials and other forms of operating support, but not capital
funding.
Miami City Ballet
Webb Management ServicesiI'heatre Prajects Consultants, Inc.
Page 27
May 2000
Draft Report
C '. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Founded in 1986, the ballet company tours South Florida as it is based out
off our counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Collier and has a
tri-county National Board of Directors, With over 15,000 season
subscribers and over 10,000 single ticket buyers, MCB has grown to be on
the top-ten list of ballet companies in the United States, with a fiscal year
1999 budget of $1 0 million,
For performances, MCB prefers venues that are over 1,000-seats and these
mainstage needs will be satisfied by their new $7A million dollar home and
the Jackie Gleason Theater,
A of750-1000 seats venue in Aventura would interest them for a 'concert
series' of smaller productions that they are contemplating beginning, This
outreach programming might include a performance day in the fall and
spring, with two shows per day and 2 days of preparation, for a total of 4
days of venue use per year, The facility would need a spring floor, lighting,
sound system, masking curtains, dressing rooms, green rooms, crossover
space, a catering kitchen and ample free or low-cost parking,
The Miami-Dade Public Library System
In addition to the Miami-Dade Public Library System's facilities, which
includes twenty five neighborhood branches, the Main Library, four
regional libraries, a porta-kiosk and the Talking Books Library, it has
educational and cultural programming of system-wide exhibitions, lectures,
concerts, performances and special events. Many facilities include
exhibition spaces and collectively offer more than 700 free programs each
month for children and adults that annually reach over 500,000 patrons.
The Aventura branch has been open for over 20 years, They might be
interested in developing joint programming, especially with children, using
the Cultural Center in South Dade as a model of how a cultural arts center
could relate to a library,
Florida Dance Association
A nonprofit organization incorporated in 1974 to serve and support the
development of dance in Florida. Their programming facilitates the
teaching, creation, presentation and administration of dance and the arts
and provides leadership, information and services to dance artists and
professionals, students, dance businesses and organizations, audiences and
enthusiasts in Florida.
Webb Management ServiceSITheatre Prajects Cansultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 28
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
For 22 years they have produced the two-week Florida Dance Festival,
which includes 12 performances of mostly modem dance groups. There is
also the Latin American and Caribbean Summer Dance Institute (in
collaboration with Florida International University's Intercultural Dance
and Music Institute) as well as numerous workshops and lectures. Partners
in initiatives also include Miami's Tigertail Productions, Miami-Dade
Community College's Department of Cultural Affairs and Karen Peterson
and Dancers.
FDA would be interested in using facilities in Aventura during its dance
festival, if it were well equipped for dance and was inexpensive.
Giovanni Luquini and Dancers
A choreographer and dancer who uses local artists in a blend of modem,
Brazilian and African dance with theatre, film and music. His nonprofit
company, Akropolis, was incorporated 10 years ago and performs at
Florida International University, the Colony, New World School of the
Arts, Miami Dade Community College, as well as internationally in Brazil.
Through the city of Miami, they have a studio facility, but would be
interested to use a small performing arts facility in A ventura. The lack of
arts facilities and events in northern Miami was again noted.
Other Uses and
Users
Based on our discussions in Aventura and experiences in other
communities, we can speculate about the possibility of a range of other
uses and users for a new auditorium and adjoining smaller spaces.
Specifically:
~ Film Series: A weeknight film series might present classic films,
travelogues, or large-format films. This is an increasingly popular
practice at community-run facilities, filling the event calendar at a
reasonable cost and bringing new audiences to the building.
~ School Programs: Both large and small spaces could be well used by
local colleges and schools given daytime access and high-tech
capabilities for presentations.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 29
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
>> Arts and Entertainment Presenters: The auditorium could develop a
presenting role capturing artists and groups traveling in Florida. This
might include small productions, popular music, dance and speakers.
>> Civic, Business, and Community Events: Civic organizations and
local business could also rent a large facility for meetings or special
events. Dance studios, like Aventura Dance Academy are interested in
using an affordable theatre for student recitals. Music teachers
similarly might be interested in organizing a concerto competition at a
new hall.
>> Rehearsal Space: Arts organizations said that industries such as cruise
lines and movies are in need of rehearsal space.
Conclusions
Arts organizations are interested in access to new facilities for
performances and special events. Because of the several potential users and
different audience, the facility best operate with multi-use spaces available
to the largest number of activities. A summary of existing and potential
uses and users, currently predicting a high capacity of utilization as seen
below:
Sarvey.r Aventura Area Arts Activity
.,. '" ~...""'-==
............$ .
ventw'aBalllltAcOOany Thm~ 500 1,000 6 4 J{}
Karen PeteIllOIl Dancen Thm~ ISO 4 4
D~~ 300 500 4 I 5
Claslle3 20 I . I
Classes 40 I I
La ROlla Flamenco TIleatre D~~ 150 6 6 12
Thm~ 150 300 12 2 14
D~~ 300 SOO 8 2 10
D~~ SOO 600 I 2 3
:Miami Chamber SVfnohony MUlIic 500 600 5 15 20
Miami Cilv Ballet Thm~ 400 600 2 2 4
Miami Dade Community College Classes 30 175 175
J\.:\ixedEvents 400 600 2 2
Miami Mini Film Festival Film SOO 750 5 7
Miami Steel and Pm:uJ!9on Orchelltra Music 300 500 3 3
Momentum Dance Company Thm~ 200 500 I I 2
ewTheatre (Note: Their space needs are for May 2001.) Theater 125 150 150
strom ofExcentionW. AmtB Music 400 600 6 6
Williams Island Cultural and Educational Committee Mixed Events 500 700 12 . 12
Mixed Events 175 250 12 12
Totals 241 210 453
Even without the New Theatre, one can see that there are 303 days of
utilization. While it is very difficult to predict use for a building that is three
Webb Managemenl Services/Thealre Projects Consultants, Inc.
May 2000
Page 30
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
to five years from opening, the table is based on current needs that tend to
expand in time. Of course, the availability of key dates-- primarily Friday
and Saturday nights-also impacts use of a facility.
The key to activating these spaces will be to provide access to local users.
A mix of programs, supplemented by a performing arts series, a film
calendar, and other community events, represents the best opportunity for
the building to meet community goals and serve residents. To
accommodate such use, the hall will need to be flexibly configured to
support a wide variety of programs.
Conclusions
In the interviewing process, arts organizations were enthusiastic about the
concept of a performing arts facility in A ventura. Here are some of the
reasons cited why performing in A ventura is attractive to arts
organizations:
~ There is a lack of performing arts facilities in the A ventura market.
~ Aventura's close proximity to Miami and Fort Lauderdale audiences is
attractive.
~ Many arts organizations have supporters who already live in Aventura
~ Aventura is already a destination for shopping and restaurants and has a
reputation for safety whereas some audience members are hesitant to
go into downtown Miami at night.
~ Despite the building ofthe new downtown Miami Performing Arts
Center, groups are concerned over its affordability and access to its
planned 200-seat black box theatre.
~ Regionally, there is also a shortage of arts facilities that are affordable.
~ Facilities for dance are particularly difficult to find even though many
companies use the Colony Theater in Miami Beach, it does not have
wing space.
~ Dance rehearsal and studios spaces are particularly in short supply.
Given the general consensus among the arts organizations regarding the
size offacility needed reveals the lack of such as space in the region. This,
Webb Management Services/Thealre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 31
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
paired with the amount of usage from our interviews shows the viability of
a facility in A ventura.
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projecls Consultants, Inc.
Page 32
May 2000
Draft Report
c It Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Theatre and
Performing Arts
Facilities
Hollywood Art &
Cultural Center,
Hollywood, FL
Caldwell Theatre,
Boca Raton, FL
Coconut Grove
Playhouse
Miami, FL
Jackie Gleason Theater
of the Performing Arts
Miami Beach, FL
Colony Theater,
Miami Beach, FL
5. Regional Facilities
Following are descriptions of current arts and entertainment facilities in the
area. The regional area hosts a number offacilities; many fully utilized by
regional arts and community organizations.
This section is undergoing formatting and will be sent tomorrow. It covers
the following types and names offacilities to be covered:
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 33
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Broward County
Performing Arts Center,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Raymond F. Kravis
Center for the
Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
Community Arts
Centers and
Facilities
Aventura Turnberry
Jewish Center,
Aventura, FL
Jewish Arts Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
Arts Groups
New World Symphony,
Lincoln Theatre
Miami Beach, FL
New Miami City Ballet
Miami, FL
School and
University Facilities
Webb Management Services/rheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 34
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Gusman Hall
Coral Gables, FL
Jerry Herman Ring
Theatre, University of
Miami
Florida International
University, Park
Campus
Florida International
University, North
Campus
Florida International
University, South
Campus
Miami Dade
Community College,
Cultural Affairs
Department
New World School of
the Arts
Bailey Concert Hal,
Broward Community
College Central
Campus
Aventura
Condominium
Facilities
Coronado
Webb Management Services([,heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 35
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Point East
Commodore Plaza
Eldorado Towers
Conclusions
Of the over 25 facilities and arts groups we visited, interviewed or
reviewed there is a vast spectrum of programs and services available to the
South F10ridalMiami area residents. The pending construction and opening
of the Miami PAC is widely anticipated and will greatly impact the regions
arts programming and community. But, it is the smaller local organizations
are the most in need of space.
Throughout our interviews, certain themes and facilities needs to make a
facility in A ventura more attractive to potential users were repeated:
~ Affordable space (i.e., keep rental and performance rates low and try to
avoid becoming a union facility as it is too expensive for small and mid-
sized organizations to afford)
~ Sprung floor for dance
~ Good acoustics
~ A fly tower
~ Ample wing and cross-over space
~ Lighting and sound equipment available for rental
~ Storage
~ Film-showing capabilities
~ Box office
~ Catering facilities
~ Rehearsal facilities
Therefore, it important to come up with a facility concept that does not
duplicate the current regional facilities, but answers the needs of arts
organizations and Aventura community members.
Webb Management Services/J'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 36
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
6. Community Impacts
and Benefits
The next piece of the analysis is to consider how the development of
cultural facilities might benefit Aventura and the region, and if the case for
new facilities complements, or is strengthened by, these other community
development goals.
In other communities, cultural facilities projects have been initiated to
resolve various quality oflife issues, such as:
Community Development: A center for public gatherings helps to give a
community a sense ofidentity and distinctiveness. The annual July 4th
celebration, Founder's Day and events at Founders Park are good examples
of this effect, in that they promote community pride and unity, and bring
communities of people together.
Cultural Development: A dedicated space for culture, the arts and
community programs advances cultural development in two distinct ways.
The facility acts as an incubator for developing organizations and
programs, providing a resource for new activities and the opportunity to
build an identity. The facility also functions to bring in new audiences and
to expose the community to different forms of entertainment and culture,
showcasing local talent as well as featuring diverse programming otherwise
unavailable.
Education and Training: Specialized facilities are often required for
teaching and training students as well as professionals. A community
facility can be used during the day to accommodate music or theatre
rehearsals, and later kept open to host business meetings or professional
development programs. The availability of a high quality performance
space serves as a laboratory for students, teachers and professionals to
continually improve their work.
City Growth and
Planning
Through our interviews with Aventura's residents and organizations, we
heard the following comments and concerns on the city:
:>>- Aventura is becoming land-locked.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 37
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
~ Traffic congestion continues to increase with the building of new
homes and business.
~ Parking is a precious commodity both on individual private
developments as well as throughout the city. Increased numbers of
couples in Aventura in which both members work mean each household
has two cars instead of one.
~ It is feared that growing the city's provision of amenities will increase
resident's taxes.
~ However, as the younger population grows, amenities must meet the
needs of young families as well as the older community.
~ There is the need to broaden the spectrum of activities available to the
residents.
~ Aventura has Founders Park, an amenity appreciated by young families,
but no indoor community facility to serve this population.
~ Despite Aventura's high number of who supports and attend arts
activities, in the immediate vicinity there is a lack of arts activities aside
from events of the Community Services Department, Aventura Dance
Academy, Turnberry Jewish Center and select condominium
developments.
~ Read estate developments are still being built
Given the tremendous growth of Aventura's population and rapid real
estate development, there is an overall need to create a cultural masterplan
and to synthesize the various public projects, as the city becomes land-
locked. In development of a cultural plan, A ventura needs to be aware of
the concerns and needs of its community members so that the potential
building offacilities will better address these points.
Community
Development
As a young city, A ventura is still in the process of defining itself Residents
cited city amenities such as streetscaping and Founders Park as incentives
to reside in A ventura along with its shopping, dining, golfing and upscale
housing developments. Aside from the city-provided amenities, Aventura
relies on commercial entities to maintain its upscale and high quality
lifestyle.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants. Inc.
Page 38
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
The building of a cultural arts center would be an opportunity for A ventura
to define its own unique identity. This structure can be a focal point for
A ventura: architecturally, it can take advantage of A ventura's natural
beauty and become a landmark for the city and its central meeting place.
Programmatically, a cultural arts center can reflect the high and
sophisticated interest in the arts and the intergenerational nature ofthe
community.
Webb Management ServiceslTheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 39
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
7. Comparable Projects
In developing a concept and plan for the development and operation of
new facilities in Aventura, we have completed considerable research on
comparable projects in similar communities. Weare particularly interested
to know:
~ How are facilities managed to maximize their value to the community?
~ What form of organization brings partners together for the successful
development, funding and operation of the Center?
~ What are reasonable expectations for level of use and financial
performance?
~ What lessons were learned in the development of these other projects
that might benefit the A ventura project?
Largo Cultural Center,
Largo, FL
Largo's new cultural center opened in November 1996 for a total cost of
$3.9 million. It includes the 333-seat Tonne Playhouse, with telescopic
seating that can accommodate flat floor events. The second component is
the 3,900 square foot multi-purpose room, which has a 225-person
capacity for banquets.
The project began with a $600,000 donation to the city from a private
citizen to build a theatre in Largo Central Park. After an extensive study
process, the city championed a plan to build a community center for a
broad range of uses and users. Community input and involvement were
utilized throughout the process to generate community ownership and
pride. The City secured State grants of $1,000,000 and provided additional
capital funds. Funds also came from the Penny from Pinellas program and
special events sponsored by the local "Partners in Progress."
The theatre is owned and operated by the City of Largo, through its Parks
and Recreation Department. For the coming year, the center will have a
staff of seven full-time and 3 part-time. Next year's operating budget of
$644,000 will be 75% covered by earned revenues, including ticket sales,
rental income and concessions. It is anticipated that within three years,
earned revenues will match operating expenses, excluding some city
servtces.
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 40
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
The theatre has been actively used since the Center opened, with more than
100 rentals. First priority goes to the six programs developed/sponsored
by the city, including community theatre, children's theatre, lectures,
concerts, and films. The multi-purpose room has also been busy, with
banquets, meetings, school programs, instructional seminars and
receptions.
The Center has a very detailed and specific rate sheet for rental of the two
spaces. For example, a Saturday evening rental of the theatre by a non-
profit group is $500. There are additional charges such as technical
services ($10-$20 per hour), light and sound system ($150), and piano
tuning.
So far, the biggest operating challenge in the facility is scheduling, making
sure that local groups have sufficient access to the facility. In that regard,
clear policies and procedures are critical.
The 92nd Street y,
New York, NY
This facility is of particular interest due to its combination of cultural and
educational programming to many generations. Founded in 1875, the 92nd
Y is a community and cultural center that was initially built from private
monies. Today, the facility is in use year-round except for Jewish holidays
and the month of August and annually serves 300,000 people. The facility
is known as a school, lecture hall, performance space, and community
organization.
Within the V's facility are two theatres, the Kauflnann Concert Hall (750
fixed seats) and the Buttenwieser Hall with its raised proscenium stage and
flexible seating can accommodate up to 240. There is also a gallery space
that is used for exhibits and meetings, a library, gym, classrooms and a
residence.
In its capacity as a community center, the Y offers adult education, a family
center and physical fitness center. In its Charles Simon Center for Adult
Life & Learning, courses in personal growth, career development, language
as well as educational lectures and tours are offered. The Lillian & Sol
Goldman Family Center for Youth and Family has classes for parents-to-
be, a parenting center, nursery school, after-school program, 13 summer
camps and special-needs programs for all ages.
Under the Tisch Center for the Arts, concerts and theatrical productions
are presents and produced. There is also the Y School of the Arts, which
Webb Management Services/Iheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 41
May 2000
Draft Report
c.. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
offers classes in music, dance and the visual arts. Classes are offered at all
skill levels to all ages. They also bring in local school children for
programmmg.
Their operating budget of $28,500,000 has 69% earned income. The
Programming has 86% of the budget devoted. The two arts programs
comprise 28%, or $6,862,800 of this budget. The cultural programs cover
lecture series, concerts of classical, jazz, lyric theater, fold and world
music, dance and literary reading series.
The organization is undergoing a major capital campaign and is about to
construct a new building that will include 8 classrooms, a multi-purpose
room, assembly space and computer lab, to expand its facility.
Makor
New York, NY
Opened in October 1999 at a cost of$IO million, Makor opened on the
Upper West Side of New York City. Funded by private monies, this facility
falls under the umbrella of the Partnership for Jewish Life, which owns the
facility. Makor operated the facility with a full-time staff of 25. Intended to
be a cultural and educational center for Jews of all denominations in their
20's and 30's, it has many components to support its activities which range
from live music, film screenings, seminars, theatre, trips, poetry readings,
to lectures and workshops. There is a cafe which is best suited for musical
performance, seating approximately 160 with kitchen, a 72-seat theatre, a
reading room/library for 25, art gallery (1600sq. feet) and screening room
(65), theatre for ISO suited for literary programming and lectures plus 6
classrooms that seat 20, each. There is also a small gym facility with
lockers, showers and saunas.
The project began in 1994 when a philanthropist wanted to help create a
place to reach young Jews with activities and offerings that appeal with
secular life. The $10 million, raised by private monies, was used to
purchase and renovate the building. The organization now has a $3.5
million budget and anticipates earned income comprising35% of their
budget. The remaining support is private. During one week, approximately
1000 to 1300 people enter the facility, which is open year round but dark
on Mondays and during Jewish holidays. They have rented their facility 3-4
times a month, most often their screening room, to other nonprofits,
individual artists and commercial interests. Rental rates have not yet been
defined and Makor tries to give priority to rentals whose mission/purpose
is complementary to their mission.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 42
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibiltty Study
Irving Arts Center,
Irving, TX
The Vi/ar Center,
Beaver Creek, NM
The Irving Arts Center was constructed in 1986 for $7 million. The
complex includes three full-service theatres with capacities of253, 450 and
712. The Center has an operating budget of almost $4 million, supported
by earned revenues of $300,000 and proceeds of an area hotel tax. The
Center has an FTE staff of36 and supports 250 events a year.
The Irving Arts Center follows a professional performing arts center
model, with multiple resident organizations, a complex box office
operation, and several subscription series. The budget includes that
producing organization.
The Irving Arts Center is one of three centers of activity in Irving, despite
the lack of nearby retail or restaurants. The Arts Center is located between
Dallas and Fort Worth, five minutes north of Highway 183 near DFW
Airport and over 35 area hotels. This location was selected to
accommodate visitors as well as local audiences.
Priority booking is assigned to the Center's 12 resident organizations. In
March, the Arts Center asks companies to submit dates for the following
season, one year in advance (October through September). At the end of
April, when responses are compiled, the facility manager plots the calendar
and identifies conflicting dates. This manager works directly with the
organizations to find a solution. The Center's Arts Board later reviews and
approves the calendar by August. In the event problems with the calendar
have not been resolved, the Arts Board will make a decision. The Arts
Board is appointed by City Council and does not represent any arts
organizations. After the calendar is set, booking is done on a first-come,
first-served basis. The Arts Center is 60% dominated by resident use.
Irving's calendar of events features an impressive and diverse programming
mix, from symphony concerts and galas, to painting and photography
exhibitions, as well as family activities. Resident companies include Irving
State Ballet, Lyric Stage, and Irving Symphonic Band, among several other
organizations.
The Vilar Center opened in February 1998. It is located on the ground level
of a 7 -story building in Beaver Creek. The facility is owned and operated
by the Beaver Creek Arts Foundation.
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 43
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibiltty Study
The idea for a performing arts center began with East West Partners.
Alberto Vilar gave an initial lead gift of $3 million to fund the project and
has contributed a total of $15 million, including the foundation of an
endowment. The theatre was completely funded through private support.
The end result is a 527-seat theatre that cost $21 million to construct and a
2,250 square-foot art gallery. The hall seats 300 on orchestra and parterre
levels, with the remainder of seats in the balcony. The stage is 34' deep by
120' long. There is ample wing space, a grid, and full rigging system, but
no fly space to meet standards large theatrical productions. The floor is
sprung, making it ideal for dance. Backstage there are two large dressing
rooms, two small dressing rooms, and area for instrument storage.
Because of spatial constraints, the loading dock is located at a distance
from the stage, near the building's main entrance.
A board of directors, constituted of 24 individuals oversees the Beaver
Creek Arts Foundation. A staff of 15 runs the theatre. Programming is
planned and booked by an outside consultant. The box office employs an
addition 7-9 part-time staff seasonally. Backstage, technical crew is non-
union. The operation is mainly a presenting organization. During the ski
season, 50-60 events are scheduled, and off-season 10-15 events take
place. The performing arts series at the Vilar Center sell on average 85% of
the house. The 1999-2000 winter season features a broad mix of
entertainment, including the musical showcase "Smokey Joe's Cafe," Dr.
John, the Capitol Steps, Tito Puente, and a classical music series, among
other acts. Corporate rentals and other meetings help to fill up the
calendar.
The Vilar's annual budget for fiscal year 1999 was $2.5 million. Earned
revenue constituted one-third of the budget. Less than 20 percent of the
Vilar Center's programs are supported by ticket revenue. The Center
receives some corporate support and donations from Vail Resorts, Inc. and
Beaver Creek Resort Company. The Center also earns some income from
rentals.
As the season is ending this year, a few changes are being made. Originally
there was no food service in the building. The Center is converting a
storage area located behind the box office into a kitchen area. This will
allow the Center to earn more revenue from both its own presented
activities as well as rentals.
Audiences for the Vilar Center are mainly local and Vail Valley residents.
Second homeowners also make up a portion of ski season attendance.
Webb Management ServicesiJ'heatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 44
May 2000
Draft Report
c e Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
The Vilar Center offers a series of performances to expose children to
cultural education. The Center also works with a community-use fund to
support local productions. There are no facilities available within or
adjacent to the Center to accommodate a full arts education program. The
performing arts series also includes lower-priced family events to serve
those needs.
The founders of Beaver Creek had always imagined a central theatre since
it was first projected as a resort community. The Vilar Center for the Arts
offers a year-round stage where Vail Valley residents and visitors can
participate and enthusiastically enjoy many forms of artistic expression
including music, drama, comedy, dance and the visual arts. It provides a
central setting for the many community events such as high school
graduations, community meetings, and symposiums.
Conclusions
The following chart summarizes physical and operating characteristics of
our comparable facilities:
Prolect Cltv ODened CaDacitv Tv.. Bud... A..... Cost/sf
Largo Cultural Center Largo, FL 1996 558 PAC $ 3,900,000 24,000 $ 163
Makor New York., NY 1999 472 CAC $ 10,000,000 13,000 $ 769
Irving Arts Center Irving, TX 1986 1,400 PAC $ 4,000,000 100,000 $ 40
The Vilar Center Beaver Creek,. NM 1998 527 PAC $ 21,000,000 70,000 $ 300
There are several key observations from this set offacilities:
~ None of these facilities are single-purpose. Only one of them has some
space that is intended for one function
~ Several of the performing arts centers support all performing arts
disciplines.
~ The size ofthe budget is a function of real estate costs and the level of
presenting activity in the hall, as opposed to use by resident companies
and other rental activity.
There is not a linear relationship between the capacity of the hall and the
level of annual funding. The following factors have a greater impact on
Webb Management ServicesiIheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 45
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
funding requirements: the overall level of utility, cost recovery objectives
of the operator and the extent to which operating expenses can be shared
with other facilities.
Webb Management Services/Iheatre Prajects Consultants, Inc.
Page 46
May 2000
Draft Report
Co. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
8. Conclusions and
Recommendations
Conclusions
~ The Aventura market is highly attractive for cultural programming.
~ Several arts organizations have identified uses for a new facility.
~ Current facilities are inadequate for community programming and
events.
~ Aventura's community would benefit from the development of new
cultural facilities.
~ The facility market for national acts is already over-saturated.
Recommendations
Given the above, we take the position that one of the most important
markets to be served by a cultural center is the local community and it
should function as a home for community and cultural activities. We
recommend the following:
~ A smaller, jewel-like facility between 400 and 600-seats for music,
dance or theatre events and the Aventura area community. A small
performance space would also be used by non-arts related groups for
meetings, lectures and assemblies. No facility of this kind exists in the
Aventura area.
~ The heart of building will be based upon excellent programming.
Devising this must be simultaneous to planning for the building. A good
model is the 92nd Street Y (chamber music, arts related lectures, ethnic
programming, film, dance) and the a concert-like setting of musicals in
the Encore series in New York City.)
~ Create synergy: the building is where community goes to view and take
part in the arts.
Webb Management Services/Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 47
May 2000
Draft Report
C. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
~ Look to potential partnerships with local education institutions. Many
are very supportive of the arts, from having facilities dedicated to their
use to departments, majors, presenting and producing student and
professional events.
)> Facility needs to be unique. There are a number of regional venues, so
this space must fulfill needs of Aventura's residents and regional arts
organizations that are not currently met.
~ Offer activities that are not available locally and that residents would
prefer not to travel to, such as computer and arts classes for the older
community and after-school activities for children.
~ Make the facility easily accessible.
~ People move to Aventura for its convenience and beauty. A cultural
arts center should add to this, and not subtract.
)> Provide ample parking and plan to avoid traffic congestion.
~ The cultural arts center can be an architectural symbol of Aventura and
be unique in the area, maximizing its probable waterfront location.
~ Regionally, there are many facilities where a patron goes to see an
event. This cultural arts center should offer more to Aventura's
residents, including restaurant and catering facilities, where residents
can attend a lecture and then meet for coffee on a terrace/patio.
~ Place where the generations can meet.
~ Offers a central meeting place for the residents of Aventura. For
example, the city's firework celebration can be on the waterfront, with
the community gathering at the cultural arts center as well as during
Aventura's boat parade.
~ If using the waterfront site, maximize its location: Have a space that
can open up to the water, thus blending the indoor and outdoor
audiences and increasing the interaction of the space with the
community and those on the water. Let people moor boats to watch an
outdoor concert event.
The strengths of this project are the market for audiences and the absence
of other facilities of its type. The challenges include the need to activate
the facility with a broad variety of programs from inside and outside the
Webb Management ServicesITheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 48
May 2000
Draft Report
Co. Aventura Cultural Center Feasibility Study
community, and the search for funding for the construction and operation
of the complex.
Next Steps
The next phase of our study will address these challenges directly in terms
of physical program, capital and operating costs, governance, economic
impact, and potential funding. Moving forward, the following issues will
be particularly important:
>> Site selection.
>> Governance agreement.
>> Operating polices and access.
Webb Management Services/Fheatre Projects Consultants, Inc.
Page 49
May 2000
r~ League of Cities 5/11/00
9:56: PAGE 2/3
RightFAX
Florida League of Cities
.L~ ~~1Cb-
!l~
Action Strike Team
To:
Key Officials
FAST Members
Local & Regional Leagues
From:
Kelvin J. Robinson, Director
Legislative and Public Affiars
Date:
May II, 2000
Re:
Update on RR. 3709 (Internet Tax Moratorium)
RR. 3709, the Internet Nondiscrimination Act, passed the House on Wednesday, May 10 at
approximately 4:00 p,m.
The bil~ by Rep. Chris Cox (R-California) would:
. Provide a five year extension (until 2006) to the moratorium on Internet taxes from the
current 3 year moratorium that will expire; and
. Repeal the current clause that grandfuthers 10 states that currently impose a tax on Internet
access kes. (The states are Connecticut, Iowa, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.)
This legislation applies to multiple and discriminatory taxes and does not address the issue of
sales tmnsactions that take place over the Internet. It continues to prohibit states and local
governments from imposing taxes or kes on Internet access.
During debate, three amendments were oftered to the bill.
An amendment by Rep. William Delahunt (D-Massachusetts) would have changed the five year
extension to two years and would have removed language repealing the current grandfuther
clause, allowing the 10 states to continue to tax Internet access kes. This amendment was
narrowly defeated by a vote of219-208.
A second amendment, to the Delahunt amendment, was oftered by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio)
that would have made the IOOratorium permanent. This amendment was also dekated by a vote
of336-90.
Pt18t Omee Box 1757 . Tallahallee, Florida 32302-1757 . (904) 222-9684 . S.neOlD 278-5331 . FAX (904) 222-380(;
rL League of Cities 5/11/00
9:56: PAGE 3/3
RightFAK
A second amendment. to the Delahunt amendment. was offured by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio)
that would have made the moratorium permanent. This amendment was also defuated by a vote
of336-90.
A third amendment was offured by Rep. Ernest lstook (R-Oklahoma) that provided language
encouraging states to work together to simpWY taxes so that they can create a filir and equitable
balance between internet sellers and traditional merchants This amendment passed by a vote of
289- 138.
Finally, Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan) attempted to reconsider the motion on the Delahunt
amendment that would have only changed the 5-year extension to 2 years, but that motion fililed.
The final vote on the passage ofH.R. 3709 by the full House was 352 yeas to 75 nays.
Below is how the Florida House Congressional Delegation voted on this bill:
Yeas
Michael Bilirakis (R-9)
Corrine Brown (0-3)
Charles Canady (R-12)
James Davis (0-11 )
Peter Deutsch (0-20)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-21)
Mark Foley (R-16)
Tillie Fowler (R-4)
Porter Goss (R-14)
Bill McCollum (R-8)
John Mica (R-7)
Dan Miller (R-13)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-18)
Joe Scarborough (R-I)
Clay Shaw (R-22)
Cliff Steams (R-6)
Karen Thurman (0-5)
Dave Weldon (R-15)
Robert Wexler (0-19)
Navs
Allen Boyd (0-2)
A1cee Hastings (0-23)
Not Votin!!:
Carrie Meek (0-17)
Please thank Representative Allen Boyd and Representative Alcee Hastings for voting
"No" on this bad bill
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call me or Allison Payne
at the League office.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
FROM: Patricia Rogers-Libert, Commissioner
DATE: April 28, 2000
SUBJECT: E Commerce Equity Resolution
May 2, 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 11
Please place the attached Resolution on the agenda for discussion and possible
action.
PRUtms
Attachments
cc: Commission
To: Mr, Eric Soroka" City of Aventura
10:50 APR 20. 2000 1D: 202-626-3043
Dale: 04/2612000 Time: 11'03:24AM
TEL NO: 202-626-3043
RE: FW Page 2 of 8
+83818 PAGE: 2/4
MEMORANDUM
TO: STATE LEAGUE DIRECTORS
STATE LEAGUE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE STAFF
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL LEAmJE OF CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEES
FROM: CAMERON WHITMAN
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND FEDERAL RELATIONS
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
DATE: APRIL 19, 2000
SUBJECT: ACTION ALERT
Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that would
extend and expand the moratorium on the Internet which was
passed in the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998, and is set to
expire in October 2001. With sixteen months left on the
existing moratorium, there is absolutely not need for Congress
to pass le~islation to extend it now.
ACTION NEEDED:
1. Meet with the members of your Congressional delegation
during the Easter recess and ur~e them to oppose any move in
Congress to extend or expand the current moratorium which
covers Internet access fees, new taxes, as weIl as multiple and
discriminatory taxes. (The Senate retUnlS to Washington on April 25 and
the House on May 2.
2. Please have your city council pass the attached resolution
on e-Commerce Equity and fax and mail it to your
Congressional delegation as soon as possible.
To: Mr, Eric Soroka, ,City of A....entura
Date: 04/2612000 Time 110324 AM
'P1<L
Message
Attache' "Iease (i,,/ i"(~rmati~" ret(uesti"9 that C~"9ress eHe,,' the
m~rat~rium on the Internet sales tak issue, while authorizi"fJ states to Jetlel~p
a simpli(ieJ meth~' ~f co"ectinfJ such sales takes.
The NLC has requesteJ that /lie pass a resolution in support ~f the morawrium,
an' the FLC has askeJ that /lie contact ConfJress.
Ca" lJou i"cluJe a 'raft resolution in the 'Other Business' section ~f the
age"Ja for Tues/alJ's meeti"fJ, /IIith a" bacfcfJrou"J i"formati~", (anJ a cotler
mem~ra"Jum fr~m me asfci"g that it be incluJeJ ~" Tues/alJ's age,,/a)?
I Wi" touch base With lJou later. Thank lJou.
Patricia
, Phone 305 933-9775, Fax 305935-2170
To: Eric Soroka
Fax Number: 305-466-8939
From
Pages 8
Date 04/26/2000
WinFax PRO Cover Page
RE_ FW Page 1 01 ~
r 0 [ eresa Soroka, . City oj Aventura
FL League of Cities 4/21/00
Uate D4i2dUuuO rime 120ti uti prvl
RightFAK
Rt:. I-\i~' ~'ay~ 1 014
4 : 50 : PAGE 1/ 4
April 21, 2000
Volume 27. Issue No. 11
Legislative
BULLETIN
Please..:op;. and distribute
to all appliO:<lblt' pcr'>IJI~~
'\ll'~~:x,l
Ivkmher,
\.fanager
CIClI:.
Anllmey
FiMnce Direcl(JJ
11()1{11>\11\(,l~OI(IIl~""'.P'O BO\.l-.;;-.I-\II-\II-\"....11 11 3~io~-1-':;;:-
I"-III_'::'::_'I,"~.I '\{"'lll_~__l:;lll.IIIIIlI\I_, hll]' \\""11.111",1111.'1111 I ,,:'/11., I1I1 \,,11,1
Week Seven: Two Weeks To Go
As we approach the final two weeks of the 2000 Regular
Legislative Session, several of the League's legislative
pnonnes are finally moving. Emergency Management
legislation has been placed on both the House and Senate
Calendars. The Slmpllfled Communications Tax bIll and
the MuniCIpal Revenue Sbanng Refonn bill have also been
placed on the Senate CaleneL1f for consideration. Likewise,
there are some bills that preempt or otherWIse erode
mnnicipal authority that have been placed on the House and
Senate Calendars such as the "Right to Farm Act". See
inSide for more details.
Th""k yo..: 'l11e League would like to thank those members
of the Volusia County League of Cities and the Nonhwest
Florida League of Cities for their lobbying assistance this
week. They include: Mayor Anthony Yebba and
Councilman Harold Casteel, Orange City and Mayor Walter
Kelly, City ofLynn Haven.
.denotes League priority
-MllaJdpal Revenlle SbariJlg (Sllpport)
The Senate Comprehensive Planning Comminee approved
SB 1536 (Klein) on Monday, April 17 SB 1516 "ill now
go to the Senate Floor for vote. HB 2253 (Melvin) passed
out of the House General Govennnent Appropriations
Comntittee
Action: Please tblll1k Rep. Albright and Sen. Carlton for
hearing these bills in their respediye committees. We
are encouraging Rep. Sembler to witbdraw HB 2253
from tbe General Government Appropriations
Committee.
'Simplified Communications Taxation
The House's Simplified Communications Taxation bill has
re",,,-ed a number, wbich is HB 2415 (Rojas). The bill will
be heard by either the House General Govennnent
Appropriations Committee or the House Finance and
Taxation Committee on either April 24 or April 26. In the
Senate, CStCS/SB 1338 (Home), has been placed on the
Senate Calendar and is available to be heard by the full
Senate at an)1ime
Action: Many of the outstanding issues nn tbis bill have
been resolved. The bill includes study commission
language regarding cable in-kind sem""" and a vel)'
detailed "repealer~ wbicb will state that unless tbe
Legislature takes action as required nnder tbe bill
during tbe 2001 Legisbltive Session. lbe law as it
currently exists tOOa)' will he reinstated. Tbe League is
working on lbe final amendments to HB 2415, wbicb will
be considered next week. Also, CStCSISB 1338 will bav'e
to be amended to conform it to the Hoose bill,
Private Property Rights
Bert J. Harris Act (Oppose)
HB 659 (Alexander) has been repeatedly postponed by its
sponsor on the House floor. Its Senate companion bilL SB
2476 (Kirkpatrick), will be considered Monday April 24 by
the Senate Compo Planning Committee The League
opposes both bills because they snbject local governments to
increased liability ,mder the Ben J Harris Private Propeny
Rights Act (O'Hara)
Right To Farm Act (Oppose)
HB 2237 (Conumnee on Agriculture and Putnam) passed
the House General Government Appropriations Committee
With an amendment that will prolnbit local governments
from adopnng ordinances that regulate any funning activit)",
where the farming actiVity is subject to regulation by a state
agency or water management distnCl. Thanks to Reps.
Lawson and Ritter for their support of mmricipal interests m
that committee.
Cunendy, local governments may adopt more stringent
regulations than those imposed by a state agency or water
management district. unless the area of regulation is
expressly preempted by Slate or federal statute. This
amendment would take this authority away from local
Legislative Bulletin
Page I
Florida League of Cities In..
J 0 leresa Soroka. . Criy of Avenlura
fL League of Cities 4/21/00
kl:: t'V1I Page 2 ui 4
Dale 04i28/2(JQU 11me 12060ti PM
RightfAX
4:50: PAGE 2/4
governments. This means that a local government could not
adopt local environmental or water regulations that would be
applied to farming operations. SB 1904 is ready for a vote
on the Senate floor. It differs from HB 2237 in that it
prohibits local governments from adopting 1!!!Y ordinances
that regulate agricultural uses, but approved local
environmental programs are exempted.
HB 2237 and SB 1904 are "must pass" bills for the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the
League is urging members to support amendments that
would strike the Right to farm language from these bills.
However, SB 1848 (Kirkpatrick) is a "stand alone" bilt that
would also amend the Right to Farm Act in a manner similar
to HB 2237 and SB 1904. SB 1848 will be considered on
Monday, April 24 by the Senate Comp. Planning
Committee
Action: Please rontact your legislators and members of
tbe Senate Compo Planning Committee a, soon as
po..ible. Urge them to ,'ote "no. on SB 1848 and SB
2476. Ask a1llegiolators to ,upport amendmenlll to SB
1904 and HB 2237 tbat would strike tbe Rigbt to Farm
language. Be!Ure to ~all or write committee memhen
prior to Monday's ~ommiuee meeting. A sample
oppo,ition letter for eacb bill i, provided for your
rouvemenee on tbe League', Home Rule Watcb websitc.
(O'Hara)
Compo Planning Committee (phone numbers):
Sen Lisa Carlton, Chair
Sen. Patsy Ann Kurth
Scn Charlie Clary
Sen. Tom Lee
Sen. "Doc" M)'Crs
Sen Howard Forman
Sen. Steven Geller
Sen. Richard Mitchell
(R'iO) 487-'iORl
(850) 487-5053
(850) 487-5009
(850) 487-5072
(850) 487-5088
(850) 487-5103
(850) 487-5097
(850) 487-5017
Outdoor Advertising/Billboards (Oppose)
The outdoor advertising industry appears ready to attempt to
amend the Florida SlaMes to prohibit local governments
from establishing amortization periods for the removal of
outdoor advertising signs. This issue is also known as
expanding the "just compensation" requirements for the
removal of outdoor advertising SIgns. 111e Federal Highway
Beautification Act requires cities and counties In states
reccivlOg federal highway money to pay jnst compensation
wben tbey require removal of outdoor advertismg signs
adjacent to federal highways. The Act does not preempt
city and county authority to reqwre removal of billboards
Wlthout compensatIOn provided a reasonable amortization
period is allowed. Many ctties and counttcs m the state of
Florida have adopted reasonable amortization riods (often
between 5 1/2 to 10 years) for Ihe removal of outdoor
advertising signs not adjacent to federal highways. The
outdoor advertising industry's proposed amendment is a
radical departure from current state law.
Action: Tbe outdoor adverti,ing industry bas not yet
attempted to amend any 'pecific bill; bowever, any bill
relating to transportation i, a potential vehicle for such
an amendment. CS/HB 8'JJ (K. Smith) and CS/CS/SB
1368 (Web,ter) are the two Department of
Tran'portation bill. and are likely bill. for any
amendments. Members of the House and Senate
Transportation Committees have been alerted to tbe
po,sibility of thi, amendment. Please contact your
Senators and Representative, and encourage them to
oppose any amendmenlll to remove the authority of eitie.
aDd coonties to adopt reasonable amortization schedules
for tbe removal of outdoor advertisin2 ,lIms. (Conn)
Buildin1! Codes
The Florida Building Code (Support)
CS/CS/S8 4 & 380 (Diaz-Balart and Clary), which
addresses the enactment and implementation of the Florida
Building Code, remains on the Senate's Special Order
Calendar. HB 219 (Constantine), the House version of the
building codes bill, "as heard for the first time on April 18
and passed the House Community Affairs Cmmnittcc. Thc
main difference betv,reen the two biBs is the geographical
area that "ill be subject to the tougher windstorm standards.
While both versions rcqmre the tougher windstorm
standards for the sonthern half of the state, the House bill
would also unpose the tougher standards on a greater area of
the northern half of the state. Both bills allow local
governments to retam the authority to enact more stringent
standards than those contained ill the Flonda Building Code.
Additionally, the House bill would delay the Implementation
of the new code until July 200 I.
Action: While CS/CS. SB 4 & 380 i, on tbe Special
Order Calclldar, HB 219 has two ~ommiUees of
reference remaining, the House Committees on Business
Regulation & Consumer AITain and Transportation &
Ealnomic Development.. The League will continDe to
work with the Legislatore to ensure that the Code, and
tbe administration of tbe Code are consistent with tbe
League's 2000 Legi,lative Policy Statement. (Kelly)
f'iHnc~ 1IJId...l:&l
Local Government Financial
Assistance Program (Support)
Technical
The Conference Committee on General Government
Appropriations has recommended $200,000 for the
Financial Tcchnical Assistance Program
Legislative Bulletin
Page 2
Florida League of Citi.. lot.
T Q r eresa Soroka. , City 01 Avenlura
FL League of Cities 4/21/00
Oate. (J4i2bi20vU I Hlle 12Gb 06 PI',l
4:50: PAGE 3/4 RightFAX
r\t. rVV r'age 3 Of cj
Action: Please thank the members appointed to the
Conference Committee Cor their .upport. (Smith)
Local Revenues/fraffic Infractions (Oppose)
SB 152 (Sebesta) and DB 859 (BaIl) limit a municipality's
reveDlle generated from civil penalties, collected from tmJIic
violatiom, 10 no more than 25 percent ofthe municipalil),'S
total annual revenue The bills exclude gmnt reveDlle from
the calculation or total revenue
Action: SB 152 wa. temporarily deferred by lbe Senate
Compo Planning Committee 011 Monday, April 17, but is
on tbe calendar for Monday, April 24. DB 859 has been
referred to the Doose Transportation and Economic
De>'elopment Appropriations Committee. PIea.e contact
lbe members of these committees and urge them to
oppose Ibis bilL (KdIy)
Local Taxing Authorities (Oppose)
RlR 2191 (Feeney) is a Hoose Joint Resolution proposed to
amend Article VII, Section 9, or the Florida Constitution.
The resolution provides that afier January I, 2001, no
countY, school district municipality, or special distric~ may
_e, expand the base oJ; increase the rate oJ; or repeal an
exemption from a tax unless enacted in a separate local mle
or ordinance for that pwpose only by a three.flfths vote of
the membership of its governing body
Action: Each h....e of the Legi.lature mu.t pas. a joint
raolution b)' a three-fifths ,'ote in order for the proposal
to be placed on the ballot. Currently, there i. no Senate
companion to OJR 2191. PIe... contact y...r legi.lators
and enc...rage lbem not to .upport this joint resolntion
to restrict tbe aulbority of municipal governing hodies to
establish tax polides Cor their respective municipalities.
(Conn)
General Government
Tral1ic Calming Techniques (Support)
Action: HB 1181 passed the H....e Community Affairs
Committee and will now go to the Criminai Ju.tice
Appropriations Committee. Please contact your House
members and urge them to .npport thi. bill. (Kelly)
Red Light Safety Act (Support)
HB 1159 (Elfman and Levine) cWlles a pilot project, in
Palm Beach and Broward Counties, authorizing
municipalities located within those coonties to use tralfic
infraction detectors to photograph motor vehicles running
red lights and issue tickets to the violators based upon tho;e
photographs HB 1159 recently passed the Hoose
Community Affairs Committee and will now go to the
Tmmportation and Economic Development Appropriatiom
Committee (Kelly)
Personal Watercraft/Jet Skis
SB 2554 (King) and DB 2225 (Alexander) relate to the
regulation of boating vessels, including personal watercraft
or jet skis The bills amend section 327 60, Florida Statutes,
which acknowledges that local governments may regniate
the operation and equipment or boating vessels within
certain limitations The amendment states that any
ordinance or local law adopted by a local government mai,
not discriminate against personal watercraft or jet skis This
amendment means lhat any regulations adopted by a local
government could not be specifically related 10 personal
watercraft or jet skis, but woold have to apply equally to all
boating vessels The bills also amend section 327 40
Florida Statutes, regarding tbe marking ofwaterwa)~ Thi;
amendment states that no c;ty or county may place any
safety or navigational markers in, on. or eNer the waters or
shores of the stale v.ithoo.l obtaining a pennit from Ule
Division or Law Eororcement of the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
Action: DB 2225 ilj in the Hoose General Gm'ernment
Appropriation. Committee and SB 2554 is in the Senate
Namral Reswrces Committee. Please contact yoor
legi.lator. and inCorm them as to how these bills will
impact any jet .ki regulations y... may have or y...r
abilit)' to mark waters within your jurisdiction. Also,
please contact the League with any comment. y... haw,
If yoo w...hI like a copy of eit her bil~ please contact
Su.an Oarri. at the League. (Conn)
DB 1181 (C Smith) authorizes local government to pla1~
design comtruct, install, or maintain trdffic calming
'1echniques" on the streets and highways under their
jurisdiction. The bill is intended to allow local governments
to employ the use or traffic calming techniques. including,
but not limited to speed bumps, speed humps, speed tables,
r~ts, or otoor pavement designs, without being
subjected to the requirements or section 316 0745, Florida
Statutes or the approval of the Florida Department or DB 2335 (Community AlTairs), formerly PCB CA 00-08,
Tmmportation There is an amendment traveling with the passed the Hoose Government Operatiom Committee on
bill that enoompasses the pfO\isions of DB 471 (Gottlieb) Wednesday. A "strike everything" amendment and 20
autoorizing municipalities with a populalion over 1 million additional amendments were offered and briefly deliberated
to impose a surcharge, up to 55, on civil penalties collected However, only 5 passed favombly Tbe Lea~e still has a
from traffic infractions The proceeds ofthe surcharge must commitment from Rep Alexander to hold off on DB 659
be used for residential traffic calming programs Bert J Harris Private Property Rights Protection Aa:
Lq;slative Bulletin Florida League of Cities Ine. Page 3
Growth ManUSlement
Rt I-v\l i-'age 4 of 4
To Teresa Soroka, . City of Avenlura
FL League of Cities 4/21/00
Dale 04/L8/2UOO Time 120606 prv)
RightFAX
4:50: PAGE 4/4
pTO\'ided a state imposed one-year moratorium on the
down-zoning of agri<llltural lands wntained in HB 2335
remains in the bilL We are still concerned about HB 659
and SO 2476 so continue to keep those opposition phone
calls and lell"'" going 10 yoor legislators
Extensive changes pJ"()\'ided in the "strike eVeI11hing"
amendment pu;itively shape growth managemeIt efforts and
the effects to municipal operation; remain minimal Such
changes exempt airports meeting the airport master planning
requirements from develq>ment of regional impact reviews
and return; acreage of small scale amendment to 10 acres or
less (HB 2135 initially provided that a small scale
amendment was 40 acr.. or less and lhat all airports were
exempt from DR! review) The "strike CVeI)thing"
arnprvhnent also removes the transportation concurrency
exemption q>tion granted to local governments for regional
activity cent"'" such as malls, offioes, stadiums, hotels,
motels and industrial parks A detailed sullllll3IY of the
differenoes between the "strike everything" amendment and
HB 2335 is provided on Home Rule Walch
Action: Please contiJDle to correspond with your
legislators and Id them know of the commitment "re1ve
made to .upport BB 2335 if Boose L<:adership ceas..
furthcr action on thc Bert Barri. Property Right. Bill.
Yoo ma)' acc... a draft letter on the Lcague', wcbsite
It'w,'ar.ncities.com onder "Growth Management" on
Home Rule Watch. (Carper)
Personnel and Ethics
Division of Fire Manhal Regulating Safety
(Oppose)
HB 1151 (Wat"", and oth"",) passed the House
Insurance Committee on Monday, April 17,
unamended SB 1682 (Governmental Oversight) is on
the Senate Calendar Thesc bills would allow the State
Fire Marshal's Division, Department of Insurance, to
enforee and add statewide safety regulations, for
fm:fight"", only. The regulation of all other public
employees is yet to be dctcnnined, as this issue involves
the abolishment of the Department of Labor, with
diflerent scenarios contained in several different bills
SB 2180 (ClaIy) would re-institute the Division of
Safety, but dm",size it to a BufC3U within the Di\ision
of Workers' Compensalion The Division of Safety was
abolished, effective in 2000, during the 1999 Session
The Senate bin does not have a companion, but could
be .",ended onto a Hoose bill that is progressing
throogh the system. The League is strongly oppu;ed to
the Fire Marshal's office pronmlgating rules and
regulations, managing im.-pections, requiring ne,,'
workpla:e safety programs, just for fire departments,
and IC\1'ing penalties on firefighter employers (up to
$50,(00) Safety programs shoold apply to all
empl~ees Fire unions are strongl)' pushing the idea in
order to facilitate the adq>tion of more state mandated
standards on employers. such as increased OSHA and
NFP A standards that arc now optional
Action: Please a.k yoor legislators to oppose BB 1151
and SB 1682, and support SB 2180 as an alternative,
(Marohner)
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
The House and Senate have disagreed until now on what
benefits to increase, what sUlplus to retain, whether to
reduce contribution rates for employ""', and whether to
institute a defined contribution (DC) plan for all employees
The Senate held a press conference on Thursday, April 20 to
announce th::ir position on all the aforemertioned, contained
mo;tly in SB 1026 (Silver) (three IT average final
compensation cakl1lation, five year vesting. DC plan for all,
reinstatement of the 3% benefit for police and fire. and
minimum disability increase for special risk from 42% to
65%)
On TIuHsday, the State Boord of Adminislmtion (Governor,
Treasurer and Comptroller) finalized their policy on reserves
under tbe FRS, which essentially aII,,"~ for just enough
money to retroactively increase benefits for police and fire
(the 3% accrual rate that they received in the 70's and was
rescinded in the 80's). The League's pu;ition is that city
contribution rates are too high, specifically for special risk
employees, and should be reduced We support any other
q>rions, especially the DC plan option, to the e~1ent that
contribution rates are decreased
Immediately follO\\'ing the Stale Board of Administration's
meeting, the Hoose held a press conference with the Police
Benevolent Association to announce that they would
increase benefits to cover the police and fire 3 %
reinstatement, increase minimum disability for police and
fire to 65'Y~ reduce vesting for all emploj'ees to 8 years, and
institute a DC plan for all employees These issues ~;ll
most likely be taken up in DB 2395 (pruin) At this time, il
appears that the oroiected contribution rates for general
employees will be 889'Y~ and 1987% for special risk, as of
January I, 2001
Action: H )'oor city partieipat.. in the FRS, ask j'oor
legislators to remember local employers when making
decisions regarding the .tate retirement ,)..tem,
(Marohner)
Legi,latlve Bulletin
Pa~e 4
Florida League of Cities Ine.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS
OPPOSITION TO ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO
IMPLEMENT THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE'S REPORT PROPOSALS
THAT PREEMPT STATE AND LOCAL SOVEREIGNTY;
OPPOSING THE EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT
MORATORIUM UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE
MET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the use of new communications technologies, including the Internet,
as a way to conduct sales of goods and services is accelerating; and
WHEREAS, out-of-state vendors who conduct sales via the Internet, under many
circumstances, are not required by law to collect existing sales and use taxes imposed
by state and local governments in which the purchaser resides; and
WHEREAS, the primary barrier to collecting taxes on sales via the Internet is the
Supreme Court's ruling in Quill v. North Dakota which defers to Congress, and only
Congress, to authorize states to require vendors selling via the Internet to collect taxes
in a manner that does not unduly burden interstate commerce; and
WHEREAS, current laws create a competitive disadvantage and great inequities
betvveen merchants who sell from traditional "brick-and-mortar" establishments and
those who sell from electronic stores; and
WHEREAS, this migration of sales to the Internet is restricting the ability of state
and local governments and school districts to collect taxes which finance essential
Resolution No.
Page 2
public services including but not limited to police, fire, emergency medical service,
education, social services, infrastructure development, and local health care; and
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution reserves for the states the right to
collect and impose taxes; and
WHEREAS, 45 states and the District of Columbia collect over 40 percent of
overall revenue from sales taxes to fund vital public services; and
WHEREAS, a recent University of Tennessee study estimates that sales tax
revenue losses in 2003 will exceed $10 billion; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, established by
the Internet Tax Freedom Act, failed to address, in a fair and equitable manner, the
growing volume of tax-free sales transactions occurring over the Internet, lNhich have
put "brick-and-mortar" stores at a competitive disadvantage; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's report to Congress does not effectively address
the tax losses state and local governments will experience if the Internet becomes a
permanently tax-free retail market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura opposes any congressional action to implement
the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce's report proposals that would
preempt state and local sovereignty, guarante'9d by the 10th Amendment of the United
States Constitution.
Resolution No.
Page 3
Section 2. The City of Aventura supports simplification of state and local sales
taxes, and urges states to move expeditiously to craft and approve model legislation.
Section 3. The City of Aventura opposes any congressional efforts to expand
the current moratorium to cover state and local sales and use taxes.
Section 4. The City of Aventura opposes any efforts to extend the current
moratorium unless the extension is for two years or less and is directly linked to
congressional authorization to states that simplify their sales and use tax system to
collect use tax on all transactions via the Internet.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2000.
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Resolution No.
Page 4
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
~pr-17-00 lO~42A robQrt diamond
3059339920
P.Ol
(:!i(~~ fjJinnuHuf
3000 Island Boulevard Apt. 1806
Aventura, FL 33160
(305) 932-4131 Fax (305) 933-9920
April 17, 2000
Hon. Arthur Schneider
Mayor, City of Aventura
2999 N.E. 191~ Street, Suite 500
Aventura, FL 33180
Re: Mayor's Citizenship Award
Dear Mayor Schneider:
Two incidents occurred here at Williams Island involving two safety officers and
for which, I request that you give consideration to awarding both men your "Mayor's
Citizenship Award." Both men are truly deserving of the award.
As you know, I am the President of the 3000 building here at Williams Island.
Safety officer ShetTord "Lee" Walker has been with our building about three weeks. He
had recently retired from the United States Marine Corp. On April 7, 2000, Lee was
walking just outside our building when he found cash in the amount of $1,000. He
immediately reported what he found to his superior. Within the hour, Mr. Rick Buell, a
contractor doing work in our building discovered his loss and reported it to our
management office, including the amount of the loss and circumstances of bow and
where he lost it. What he lost and the location where the money was found tied in exactly
with what Lee had found and the money was turned over to the contractor. Lee received a
reward of$loo. Hc also received our thanks and appreciation for his honesty and
integrity
Now onc could say that he was simply doing his duty, however, I believe that
begs the issue. At thc time that he found the money, he was by himself and no onc saw
him. It would have been very easy for him to simply put it in his pocket and not say
anything, and I dare say, he probably could have used the money. I believe that it takes a
person of honesty and integrity not to keep the money and to turn it in as he did. That
kind of honesty should be recognized. Lee should serve as a model for respect and
decency .
ShetTord "Lee" Walker resides at 7771 Kismet Street, Miramar, Florida 33023.
Apr-17-00 10:42A robert diamond
3059339920
P,02
Within as few days of the foregoing incident, 1 sent a letter to all of our residems
advising them of Lee's conduct, A copy oftne letter dated April II, 2000 is enclosed
herewith, Lee is actually an employee of our Master Association (property Owner's
Association) and assigned to our building.
Upon receipt of my letter to tne residents aforesaid. I received a call from a
resident of our building Mrs, Lenore Simmons who advised that a similar siruation
occurred about a year ago nere at Williams Island, Her husband, Dr, Bernard Simmons,
lost his wallet during his morning bike ride around the Island He notified the Public
Safety Department of Williams Island of his loss, At about four PM, safety officer
Alfred Montgomery. while on his hourly patrol of the Island found the wallet, It
contained Dr, Simmons' drivers license. credit cards and $100 in cash. The safety officer
immediately returned the wallet to Dr. Simmons with the full coments untouched. He
also received a reward of $25,00 from a very grateful Dr. Simmons.
Alfred Momgomery resides at 15320 NW 291h Court, Opalocka, Florida 33054,
Once again, it was the safety officer's duty to turn it over, however, when all of us
face temptation, particularly when we could use the cash, not all of us have the integrity
to do what is right. Both men should serve as roll models for young people to emulate -
people who have a job to do and they do it in an honest and proper manner.
I humbly suggest that you consider both men for special recognition
~i:~_~
Roben Diamond ~
c,c, lules Trump
c.c, Alan Matus
c.c. Steven W. McNally, Williams Island Direcror of Public Safety
. __Apr-17-00 lO:42A robert diamond
3059339920
P.03
~
~
.
lOOO ISLAND BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION. INC.
April 11, 2000
Dear tlesident:
Every once in a while something bappellll which is so very nice that we want to
share it with all ofttle residents of OUT building. In the recent President's Letter to the
Residents, I advilCd lbIt we intended to do everything that we oouId to help make this
building "world class" One of our newer safety officers bas already demonstrated that
degree of honesty lIDlI profelllionalism.
Safety officer Sheft'ord Lee Walker (Lee) has been with our building for the past
few weeks. He had recently retired from the United States Marine Corp. On April 7,
2000, Lee _ walking just outside our building when he found cash in the amount of
51,000. He immediately reported what he found to his superior. Within the hour, a
contrador doill& work in our building dilCOvered his 101& lIDlI reported it to our
manasement office, illClucIing the place where he believed he IIIIY have lost it What he
lost IIIId die \ocarion tied in with what Lee had fOUDd and the money was turned over to
the COfttl'ICtOl'. Lee reoeived a reward of S 1 00; however, he also received much more. He
received our tbanb and appm::ialion fur his honesty lIDlI integrity. The Mayor of the City
of Aventura bas also been advised of what took place and Lee may also be hearing from
the City in recognition of his conduct.
The lUbject of Lee's conduct will also be discussed at our next Board of
DirecIon' naeebll8 on April 1&..
Sincerely,
Raben Diamond, Board President
CITY OF A VENTURA
CITIZEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD GUIDELINES
1. Any resident of the City may nominate in writing, an individual
or corporation to be considered for the Citizen Of Excellence
Award.
2. Nominees that are selected for the Award shall be recognized by
the Mayor at a Commission Meeting and be issued a Certificate of
Appreciation.
3. The Mayor shaU utilize the foUowing criteria when selecting a
nominee for the award:
. Contributions to the betterment of the community through
outstanding service to the community.
. Performed an act of good citizenship.
. Actions that bring national attention to the City.
. Performed an accomplishment worthy of emulation.
. Actions that enhance a sense of community in Aventura.
CITY OF AVENTURA
CITY COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 28, 2000 11 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191" Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
A City Commission Sub-Committee meeting comprised of Commissioners Jay R.
Beskin (Chair), Arthur Berger and Patricia Rogers-Libert was held on Friday,
April 28, 2000 immediately following the Arbor Day Celebration. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss Commission procedures during Workshop and
Commission meetings. The meeting was called to order at 11 a.m. Those
present at the meeting were Commissioners Beskin and Berger, City Manager
Eric M. Soroka and City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka. Commissioner Rogers-Libert
was absent due to illness.
Members present reviewed Resolution 96-18 which establishes Rules and
Procedures for Commission meetings, in particular Section (f)vi regarding
Commission Reports. Discussion also included procedures for further
discussions at Commission meetings of items previously considered at
Workshop Meetings.
Board members recommend the following:
1. There should be no limitation on discussions at Commission Meetings
of items previously considered at Workshop Meetings.
2. Discussion at Commission Meetings under "Reports" section should be
limited to items which a Commissioner has done and/or recognition of
a citizen or an event.
3. At the conclusion of each item addressed at a Workshop Meeting, the
City Manager will provide a verbal summary of the outcome of
discussions and action, if any, to be taken as a result of such
discussions.
The meeting adjourned at 11 :25 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 96-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE
COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA PROCEDURES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4.01 of the City Charter of the City of Aventura, Florida
provides that the City Council may establish procedures relative to City Council
meetings and agendas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the need to establish procedures
relative to City Council meetings and agendas; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of these City Council meeting procedures is in the best
interests of the City of Aventura.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are
incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2. The following Comprehensive Council Meeting and Agenda
Procedures are hereby adopted:
a. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
i. Reqular Meetinqs. The City Council shall hold regular meetings on the
first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Aventura Hospital Medical
Arts Building, 21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 101, Aventura, Florida or such other
location designated by the City Council from time to time.
ii. Special Meetinqs. Special meetings of the City Council may be held
upon the call of the Mayor or upon the call of four (4) or more members of the City
Council. Additionally, the City Manager, pursuant to City Charter Section 3.03(10), is
hereby authorized to call Special Meetings of the City Council as necessary.
Whenever, a Special Meeting is called, forty-eight (48) hours' notice shall be given to
each member of the City Council and the public, or such shorter time as the majority
of the City Council shall determine necessary in case of an emergency affecting life,
health, property or the public peace. Immediately upon convening such meeting, the
City Council shall consider such determination. Notice to the public shall be posted at
the Aventura City Government Center. Notices shall state the place, date and hour of
the meeting and the purpose for which such meeting is called and no further business
shall be transacted at the meeting except as stated in the notice. Discussions at
Special Meetings shall be limited to the items referred to on the agenda for such
meetings. All meetings shall be open to the public, except as may be expressly
exempted by state law.
iii. Robert's Rules of Order. All meetings of the City Council shall be
governed by the rules of procedure provided by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly
Revised 1990 Edition.
b. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MAYOR
i. Mavor To Serve As Presidinq Officer. The Mayor shall be the
presiding officer at all City Council meetings. The Vice Mayor shall act as the
presiding officer during the absence of the Mayor. In the absence of both the Mayor
and Vice Mayor, the remaining Councilmembers shall, by majority vote, select a
2
presiding officer to carry out the functions of Mayor, as defined in this Resolution.
The Mayor shall decide on all questions of order, subject, however, to an appeal to
the other members of the City Council, in which event a majority vote of the City
Council will govern such questions of order. The Mayor shall vote on all questions and
items and be called last. The Mayor shall introduce agenda iterns by the agenda itern
number. The City Attorney shall read the titles of legislation as requested by the
Mayor. Thereafter, the Mayor may call upon the City Manager to give any needed
explanation of the item up for consideration. Following this, the item shall be opened
for City Council discussion or public hearing as required by the item, under the
guidelines established herein. All comments or questions by the attending public shall
be directed to the Mayor.
II. Mavor to Maintain Decorurn At Council MeetinQs. Should a
rnember of the audience become unruly or behave in any improper rnanner prejudicial
to the proper conduct of the meeting, the Mayor is given the right and the authority to
require such person to leave the Council Chambers, to be accompanied, if necessary,
by a Police Officer. In the event the audience or a part the:eof becornes unruly, the
Mayor rnay either recess or adjourn the meeting.
3
c. ORDER OF BUSINESS
The order of business of the City Council at the regular meetings shall be as
follows:
(1) Call to Order/Roll Call
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
(3) Approval of Minutes
(4) Special Presentations
(5) Consent Agenda
(6) Public Hearings - Ordinances, Land Use Items, etc.
(7) Resolutions
(8) Reports
(9) Other Business
(10) Public Comments
(11) Adjournment
d. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
i. Discussion Bv Councilmembers. Discussion by members of the City
Council, including the Mayor, shall be unlimited except as determined by a majority of
the City Council. Each member shall be afforded the opportunity to offer rebuttal to
each item discussed. A member, once recognized by the Mayor, shall direct all
comments or questions on the subject matter being discussed to the Mayor only.
Councilmembers shall not engage in cross conversation with other members or the
public. Members of the City Council shall not interrupt another member who has the
floor. The Mayor shall not unreasonably withhold or delay recognition of any member
of the City Council desiring to speak. The Mayor shall recognize other members of
the City Council in rotation and not call on any member a second time or subsequent
time until such time as all members shall have had an opportunity to speak.
ii. Questions Bv Councilmembers. In the event a member wishes to
direct questions to another member or to the public during a public meeting or
4
presentation, the questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, in turn, will recognize
the Councilrnember or rnember of the public who wishes to answer the specific
questions. In the event a member wishes to direct a question to the City Manager,
the question shall be directed to the City Manager through the Mayor, who will, in turn,
recognize the member. All questions of City staff shall be made through the City
Manager.
e. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DISCUSSION
I. Public Hearinqs. Individuals wishing to speak on matters that
appear on the agenda as "Public Hearings" need only to be recognized by the Mayor.
The public shall be permitted to speak after the Mayor opens an item for Public
Hearing. After the Public Hearing is closed by the Mayor, only members of the City
Councilor Administration shall discuss the item.
ii. Addressinq. Council. Manner and Time. Public discussion shall be
limited to three minutes maximum per person; however, the Mayor may authorize the
extension of the aforesaid time frame, after due consideration for the substance,
content, and relative importance of the subject. Any extensions granted should apply to
other individuals speaking on the same subject. Each person who addresses the
Council shall step up to the speaker's podium and shall give his/her name and address.
No person other than the Council and the person recognized by the Mayor as having
the floor shall be permitted to enter into discussion without the permission of the Mayor.
All questions from the public to the Council shall be addressed through the Mayor.
5
f. COUNCIL MEETING ITEMS
I. Approval of Minutes. Unless a reading of the minutes of a City
Council meeting is requested by a member, such minutes may be approved by
motion without reading the minutes. Revisions or correction to the minutes may
be made at that time.
ii. Special Presentations. This section of the agenda is reserved
for presentations, proclamations or special recognition made by the Mayor.
III. Consent Aaenda. There shall be a consent agenda during
each regular City Council meeting. The consent agenda shall contain
Resolutions, Ordinances for first reading, motions and other pertinent matters
which, in the opinion of the City Manager, may be handled and implemented
without necessity for discussion. Unless a Councilmember specifically requests
that an item be removed from the consent agenda, such items shall be approved
and adopted by a single motion and roll call vote.
iv. Public Hearinas. Ordinances for second reading or items
requiring a public hearing shall be placed on this portion of the agenda.
v. Resolutions. Resolutions not included on the consent agenda
shall be placed on this portion of the agenda.
VI. Reports. This section of the agenda shall be utilized for the
Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager and City Attorney to provide informational
reports. As much as it is possible, the topic of the report should be provided to
the City Manager prior to the close of the agenda so that the item may be noticed
6
to the public. No final action may be taken during this portion of the agenda
unless determined to be an emergency by five (5) affirmative votes of the City
Council.
VII. Other Business. The Mayor or a Councilmember who has a
request for the preparation of policy legislation or action by the City Attorney or
Administration shall place such requests for consideration by the City Council
under this section of the agenda. A signed written memorandum or form
provided for such purposes shall state the purpose of the item/action, the major
points to be covered, the reasons for necessary action, and the action desired by
the Councilmember. Said document shall be provided to the City Manager prior
to the deadline for closing the agenda. The request shall not be acted upon until
such request is approved by a motion of the majority of the City Council.
viii. Public Comments. Individuals wishing to speak on matters not
on the agenda but pertinent to the City may do so by signing in with the City Clerk
prior to the meeting. The Mayor will recognize those persons who signed in
under the agenda item "Public Comments."
ix. Adiournment. All meetings of the City Council, whether they
be special or regular meetings, shall be adjourned at 12:00 midnight. However,
the City Council, by affirmative vote of five Councilmembers present at the
meeting, may extend the meeting beyond the time limit. In any event, the motion
to continue the meeting must provide for a specific time frame which the City
Council will honor for the purposes of continuing the meeting.
7
g. COUNCIL AGENDA PREPARATION
i. Placement of Items on Aqenda. All appropriate background
material shall accompany the item in the form of a signed memorandum. All
information relating to items to be placed on the agenda shall be submitted by the City
Council member to the City Manager by 12:00 noon the Wednesday prior to a regular
meeting. A complete package of all agenda material shall be provided to the City
Council by the City Manager no later than the Friday evening prior to the date of the
meeting. In the event pertinent information relating to an agenda item is missing or
unaccounted for prior to the meeting, the City Council may remove the item from the
agenda at the meeting.
ii. Aqenda Closinq Dates. The agenda for all regular meetings of the
City Council shall be closed by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the date of the
meeting. No additional items shall be added to the agenda after the agenda closing
date unless it is deemed to be an emergency. An item requiring immediate Council
action and not included in the agenda may be added to the agenda by five (5)
affirmative votes of the City Council determining consideration of such item is
necessary as an emergency.
iii. Preparation of Leqislation. All Ordinances and Resolutions shall
show the name of each Council member and whether such member voted for, against
or failed to vote. All Ordinances and Resolutions, once approved by the City Council,
shall be executed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk.
8
iv. Sequence of Aqenda Items. Upon request by the Mayor and/or
other members of the Council, items on the agenda may be moved out of sequence in
order to expedite the matters before the City Council.
h. QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
i. Quasi-judicial proceedings shall be excepted from this Resolution
and shall be governed by City Ordinance.
Section 3. Conflict. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. Severabilitv. The provisions of this Resolution are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Resolution,
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Resolution shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Cohen
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Council member Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay Beskin
Councilmember Ken Cohen
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Council member Jeffrey Perlow
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
9
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /8 day of June, 1996.
ATTEST:
~ ~{J7z ~C;L
ACTING CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
'fr-I ~ ~
CITY ATTORNEY
10
AR
~
DRAFT
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
GUIDELINES FOR NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW
AND RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE; PROVIDING
GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF MONETARY
DONATIONS IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE NAMING OF
PUBLIC FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura has received requests
for the acceptance of monetary donations for memorial purposes and naming of public
facilities within the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, this Commission desires to set forth guidelines for naming of public
facilities and for the acceptance of monetary donationsin consideration for said naming
of public facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. No public facility located in or owned by the City shall be named
except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Resolution. No monument or
memorial shall be established within the City except in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this Resolution.
Section 2. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Resolution No. 2000-_
Page 2
Committee means the memorial naming review and recommendation committee
consisting of four City Commissioners appointed by the Mayor, Chairperson of the
Beatification Board, Chairperson of the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board
and the City Manager.
Memorial means a site, art work, tree or structure created to preserve the memory of a
significant event(s) or person(s).
Monument means a bust, sculpture, or similar structure, erected in honor of a
significant event(s) or person(s).
Plaza means an open public square.
Public faCility means any public building, plaza or park owned by the City.
Section 3. Review and Recommendation Committee. Whenever a name is
needed for a new public facility or whenever there is a proposal to rename an existing
public facility within or owned by the City, the naming or renaming shall first be
considered and reviewed by the committee according to the following procedures:
(1 )
Any person, organization, association, corporation or other entity,
including a member of the City Commission or the administration of the City, may
propose a name for a new public facility or street, or may propose renaming an existing
public facility, at any time, by submitting a proposed name to the committee.
(2)
Within a reasonable time after receipt of the proposal, the
committee shall meet to consider and review proposals for the naming or renaming of
the public facility. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all persons who have
proposed names for the public facility.
(3)
After reviewing the proposal in accordance with its established
selection criteria, the committee shall transmit a written recommendation to the City
Resolution No. 2000-_
Page 3
Commission regarding the proposal. The recommendation may also include any
names proposed by the committee.
(4)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, public facilities
shall not be named or renamed for living persons.
(5) Public streets shall not be renamed after individuals.
Section 4. Monuments or memorials. Whenever there is a proposal to
establish a monument or memorial on public property in the City, the establishment
shall first be considered and reviewed by the committee according to the following
procedures:
(1) Any person, organization, association, corporation or other entity,
including a member of the City Commission or the administration of the City, may
propose the establishment of a monument or memorial at any time by submitting a
proposal to the committee
(2) Within a reasonable time after receipt of the proposal, the committee shall
meet to consider and review proposals for the establishment of the monument or
memorial. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all persons who have proposed the
establishment of the monument or memorial.
(3) After reviewing the proposal in accordance with its established selection
criteria, the committee shall transmit a written recommendation to the City Commission
regarding the proposal.
(4) The City Manager shall recommend park and/or facility improvements that
may be funded from monetary donations in consideration of recognizing individuals to
be memorialized.
Resolution No. 2000-_
Page 4
(5) Within a reasonable time after receiving the recommendation for a
naming or renaming from the committee, the City Commission shall call a public
hearing.
(6) At the close of the public hearing the City Commission may select a name
for or rename the subject public facility, plaza, monument or memorial. However, the
name selected need not be one recommended by the committee.
(7) The City Commission may only consider a proposal that has been
approved by a majority of the members of the committee. Additionally, any proposal
must be approved by a five-sevenths vote of the City Commission.
Section 5. Acceptance of monetary donations in consideration for the
naming or construction of public facilities. Whenever there is a proposal to
rename an existing public facility owned by the City in consideration for monetary
donations, or construction of a new facility by utilizing monetary donations, the item
shall first be considered and reviewed by the committee according to the following
procedures:
(1) Any person, organization, association, corporation or other entity may offer
a monetary donation in excess of $10,000, in consideration for renaming an existing
public facility or for constructing park improvements or facilities, at any time, by
submitting a proposal to the committee.
(2) Within a reasonable time after receipt of the proposal, the committee shall
meet to consider and review proposals. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all
persons who have submitted proposals.
Resolution No. 2000-_
Page 5
(3) The City Manager shall recommend park facility improvements that may
be funded from monetary donations in consideration of recognizing individuals to be
memorialized.
(4) Atter reviewing the proposal in accordance with its established selection
criteria, the committee shall transmit a written recommendation to the City Commission
regarding the proposal.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, public facilities shall
not be named after a living individual. A public facility can be named in honor of a
family.
(6) A public facility will not be named atter an individual who has committed an
illegal act which became known to the City before or after the donation.
(7) Within a reasonable time after receiving the proposal from the committee,
the City Commission shall call a public hearing.
(8) Where a public facility is to be named, or the acceptance of money for
public improvements, the City Commission may only consider the request approved by
a two-thirds vote of the committee and a five-sevenths vote of the City Commission.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner
, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Resolution No. 2000-_
Page 6
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this S'hday of June, 2000.
ATTEST:
ARTHURI.SNYDER,MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
TO: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
FROM: Arthur Berger, Commissioner
DATE: May 19, 2000
SUBJECT: Comments on FRA Proposed Rules on use of Locomotive
Horns at RR Crossings
The City Commission has the opportunity to submit to the Federal
Railroad Administration by May 26 comments regarding its Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Notice of Proposed Rule
making (NPRM).
Comments I propose for consideration by the Commission at its
workshop meeting of May 23 are as follows:
" \', \
\' ..
t'L 1. Regarding the length of time over which a train horn
should be sounded, the rule should be amended to
define what is meant by the word "long". The present
rule requires that a horn be sounded with two longs,
one short, one long. But no maximum length of time
is specified for the word "long". Some Florida East
Coast Railway engineers seem to think that "long"
means sounding a horn for an indefinite period of
time. This omission should be corrected so that
"long" means sounding a horn for a period not to
exceed a specified length of time, one or two
seconds for example.
01'-- 2. Again regarding the length of time over which a
horn is to be sounded, under the proposed rule Sec
222.21 (b) (3), it is proposed that a locomotive
horn be sounded a minimum of 20 seconds and not more
than 24 seconds before a train enters a crossing.
This requirement may be reasonable if the horn is
sounded during daylight hours when traffic and other
noises conflict with it. But it is unreasonable
during the nighttime when all is comparatively quiet
and residents of the City of Aventura are trying to
sleep. Prolonged train horns at this time are a
great disturbance. For example, during the early
morning hours of March 22, between 12 AM and 2 AM, a
train horn sounded repeatedly over a period of
fifteen or twenty seconds and awakened sleeping
residents of Williams Island. I ask that the rule
be amended to require a minimum of 110 seconds and a
maximum of 12 seconds at night for the sounding of a
train horn.
3. Regarding the noise level, the horns now used by
engineers are excessively disturbing. One resident
in the Del Prado condominium that parallels the FEC
tracks and is about one quarter mile from them
reported that on one occasion the train horn heard
in his unit was measured at 86 decibels well above
the acceptable community decibel level of 65
decibels. During the early morning hours of March
23, the train horn noise level in Williams Island
bedrooms about one half mile from the railroad
tracks was as loud as a loud television set in the
bedroom. I ask that whatever maximum sound level is
established it be such that by the time the sound
travels to Aventura residences from the grade
crossings, it will have dropped to the acceptable
community decibel level of 65. If the proposed noise
level changes to 104 decibels or III decibels will
do that, I have no objection to them. If they do
not, I ask that the maximum noise level be lowered
to whatever level will do that.
Arthur Berger
Commissioner
CC: City Commission
Crrvof" AveNTORA
<.\I)e<.\l)OraN<::/O<.\l)
To:
HIm. Arthur SnlJiler, AI "r
C"mmissi"nus, Cit " ~lIentura
From:
Plltricill R"iJer
C"mmissi"ner
Date:
Re: Miami-Daae ~aiJue "f Cities - Mall MeetinIJ
Attached please find inf"rmation prot/ided at the Miami-Dade League IIf Cities
(DLe) meeting held Ma, 4". Items of particular note:
Aaenaa Item 7 A Ellualaaes Restllration U"aate: Tire DLC memberslrip passea a resllfutilln
IIppusing anll reauctillns utithin the SIIuth Flllritla Water AlanalJement District uthich utllUftl
reauce proiJrams antl/llr staffinIJ tll the municipafities, antl/llr anll transfer IIf financiaf
respunsibititll fllr lllcaf share tll cuunties ana cities.
Aaenaa Item 78 Gollernment Ethics Wllrkshll,,: The DLC wiff hoftl an ethics wllrkslrllP IIn
Fritlall, June 9". Russ Marchner encuuraIJea members tll attena.
Aaenda Item SA Treatment of tire Mentaffu 1((: JuaiJe Stelle ~ifman has createa a
prlllJram which wif( pr"IIiae interllention rather than prllsecuti"n to those mentaffll if(
inaMauafs c"mmittinlJ minllr crimes. P"lice IIfficers in the Miami ana Miami Beach PIIlice
Departments Iralle been trainea to recIIIJnize pussibfe sllmptllms IIf mentaf itfness ana take
apprllpriate actilln - e.IJ., transpurt tll JMH. JualJe ~ifman has inllitea IItlrer
municipalities to illin utith him in implementinlJ this pr"lJram (see attachea Miami Heraftl
clippinlJ ana Miami-Daae LealJue Resllfution).
Aaenda Item SA Traffic (/;"(ati,,n Pretrial Sustem: JualJe Leifman, with JualJe (/ictllria
SiIJler, halle initiatea a pitllt pretrial hearinlJs IIn traffic infractions uthich ao not ret(uire
that the citinIJ officer be present. The resufts IIf the pitllt sUlJlJest silJnificant increases in
fine rellenues with substantial aecreasea in pulice II11ertime (see attachea article, Impact IIf
Pretrial C"nference IIn CMf Traffic Ticket Operatillns.)
Aaenaa Item SC Allentura Resolution su"""rtina American Heart Associatilln Enallrsement
"f Public Access Dellice: I repurtea that the Citll IIf Allentura wiff pass a reslllutilln statinlJ
that ute are a Heartsafe cllmmunitll, ana wif( encouralJe businesses, securitll cllmpanies
and resitlents to receille traininIJ in CPR ana use IIf public access aellices. '
1 Mr. M<<rcbner incfuded tlri. item on tbe <<,end<< <<(fer spe<<kin, witlr Mefodll Comb. of Compfi<<nt <<nd tbe
Mi<<mi-D<<de Fire Department. I d"n't know if Rus. t<<fked witlr anll cill/ 'Mff prior tll pfacin, tlris on tbe
a,enda.
Miami-Datle Leafue IIf Cities - Ma, Meetinf
Pafe 2
Allentla Item 9A Allillnce 'IIr Ethicaf GtI/lernment: The Alliance, tin which ntl efected
tlfficittfs htttle been permitted ttl ser/le, is de/leftlpinf tt pefic, ttl ctlrrect pubfic ctlrruptiqn.
Mr. Marchner wiff prtl/lide us with tt CtlP'l tlnce he recei/les it.
Allendtt ftem 9C Lellisfttti/le Ctlmmittee Re/Wrt: The Lettfue passed II restlfutitln requestint}
thttt the federttf ftl/lernment reimburse ftlcaf ftl/lernments ftlr funds e/(pended ItS the resuft
tlf ntttitlnttf immifrtttitln peficies (attttched).
Please ad/lise if ttddititlnaf inftlrmtttitln is required. Thank 'IIU.
c: Eric Sortlka, Cit, MttnttlJer
The Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc.
7480 Fairway Drive, Suite 206, Miami Lakes, Florida 330 14
Phone: 305.557.1722 Fax: 305.821.5228
OlllCt:ltS
l'~.,id.nt
liON WlfREDO (WILLY) GORT
C"mmi~sioncr, Miami
Finl Vie.Pre,ident
IIU;,\< I{ S SHIVER
\'ceMayor, FloridaCily
S..ond\o';crPr.,idrnt
!lO:'" RfrJECA 50SA
\IJ\'or, WCSI Miami
rhinl ViccPrnidcnt
liON DANIEL S TANTLEFI'
Vice Mayor,BalHarbollr
Snr.l~ry
110.... JULIO KOBA!)'.;"
Councilman, Hialeah
rrca_.urtr
liON JOE J RASCO
1I.!Jyor, Key Bis.caync
IlOARD OF DIRECTORS
liON, PATRICIA ROGERS-LIBERT
\'iccMayor,Aventura
IfO_~ SY ROTH
Councilman.Bal Harbour
liON ROllERTH YAFFE
\'lCcMayor, Ba}'Harborlslands
IIOr-; MJGIAElOTTEN
Commissioner, Biscayn. Park
liON JAMES T BARKER
('"mUli,sioncr. Coral Gables
HOI' AUDREY EDMONSON
Councilwoman, EIPortal
HO~ JUA~ITASMITH
Commissioner. FloridaCily
1l0~ SARA CH1KOVSKY
,ouncilwoman, Golden Beach
liON GILDA CABRERA
~Iayor. Hialeah Gardens
110,"" STEVE SHIVER
\lJyor. Homeslead
110..... LEONARD MILLER
~b\or, IndiallCreek
IIO~ JACK MORROW
-'1J'or.Medley
I [0:" JIMMY L MORALES
C<lmnllssioner. M,ami-Dade (OUnI"
II()~ BETSY KAPLA~'
lloardMember
\liami-DadeCounlySchoo[Board
liO~ LUIS GARCIA
Commissioner, Miami Beach
110;..; AL DAVIS
Cnune,lman. Miami Shores
IIO~ Y\'01'.'NE S ORR
\'lcc.\layor, Miami Sprin~s
flO'i PHILIP SCHONBERGER
Commissioner. North Ba" Village
HO'i FRA'IK WOLLAND
\la',or, NonhMiami
liD,," JAY R. CHERNOFF
Counc,lman. Nonh Miami Beach
lIO,," ALVIN MILLER
\I~vor. Opa-Loeka
If 0,," Cl1'<DIE BLANCK
Cuuncilwoman.Pinecrcst
HO\; -,IARY SCOTT RUSSELL
CommISsioner. South Miami
1m' DAVID SAMSO:-J
-'Ia,'or, Sunny Isles Beach
HO'i MELBA MANERO
Cammiss'oner. Surfside
110:\ PRJSCA BARRETO
C(luncil""iOman, Sweetwater
110:\ FRED "SPENCER~ DE~O. IV
Councilman. YirginiaGardens
4,
//
6,
7.
f'-\STPRESIDENTS
110'" JAMES T. BARKER
C"''''llissinncr. Coral Gables
IlO'i JOHN A. CAVALIER. JR
-'l.i;or.Miami Springs
110:-..' JOHN KliRZMA:-l
\'i~( MJyor, Nonh Miami Beach
110:\ RAL'L L. MAR TlNEZ
~1J\Or. H,aleah
HO:-; JEFFREY A MISHCON
\.la\'or. NortllMiami Beach
liO:\ f\RTHL'R S~YDER
\Ia,or, Aventura
8
t:.(~ut;,t Lli~tCln~ b,,~ril'"
RUSS ~IA!tCHNER
Gf".nICoun.t1
IIOWARDIl ILNAIUl
FINAL AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursdav, Mav 4. 2000
6:00 P,M. Reception. 7:00 P.M" Meetina beains
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables
Sponsor: Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
1,
WELCOME: President Willy Gort, Miami City Commissioner
2,
INVOCATION: Vice mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Aventura
3,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Joe Rasco, Key Biscayne
INTRODUCTIONS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of minutes of April 13, 2000 meeting (attached)
B. Monthly Financial Statement, May 1, 2000 (attached)
C. Presentation of bills
SPONSOR PRESENTATION BY GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU: BILL TALBERT, PRESIDENT DEFERRED UNlf11-A
FUTURE DATE ),/\ .,:",:,r'
- .P J) ~ "......J_ I _,' I
OLD BUSINESS: ) ~!.),,/ j .. t, I
'0/" ,/' : (/" . ,/
A. Everglades restoration update. .. ~,)" "",
B. Update on Commission of Ethics (H, Lenard) Government Law &
o Ethics Training workshop, 8:30- 11 :30, Friday June 9, 2000,
Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel, 3900 NW 21st Street, Miami (East
of Airport)
NEW BUSINESS:
A.
Benefits to local Government of New Court Programs fo}
Treatment of The Mentally III and Traffic Violation. Cq(J~
Judge Steve Leitman, (attached) \,>,0 ",c
\ . "1..,1
~'\!"'r'\;\\,L. ,:\
j 1"r\
'.;'
Miami-Dade County League of Cities
FINAL AGENDA 05,04,00
Page I of2
B. Lost to Local Governments resulting from Federal Government practices and
decisions. (Daniel Tantleft)
C. City of Aventura resolution supporting American Heart Association.
Endorsement of Public Access Device (Automatic External Defibrillators)
9.
COMMITTEES:
j ..1f
1J", ,1 ~V~l 1('
l,fr' r-" If//J' ,r
/ i^--" /' rt'0
~)./
,i.'A{I-
,/rf
A. Alliance for Ethical Government (Marchner)
B. Gold Coast League of Cities (Patricia Rogers-Libert, Aventura
Commissioner/Newly Elected Chair of Gold Coast League) Next meeting at 7:00
p.m. on May 11, 2000, Riverside Hotel, Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
C. Legislative (R. Sosa)
D. South Florida Regional Planning Council (John Kurzman/Frank Wolland)
E. Miami-Dade Film, Print and Broadcast Advisory Board (Dan Tantleff)
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Information on Multi-Disciplinary Practices for Professionals: Legal, Financial and
Guidance (attached) ~("') ~ :/' ".e. /'! i "'(' r
, ,
B. Copy of letter from West Miami Mayor Rebeca Sosa to South Florida Water
Management District Executive Director Frank R. Finch warning about potential
damage from high water.
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. June Board Meeting: 7:00 P.M., June 1,2000. Sponsor Rachlin Cohen & Holtz.
B. Annual conference of Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations (League is
member) May 22-23,2000, Tampa Hyatt Regency, DCJwntown (call
305.557.1764) (attached)
C Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) public hearing, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10, 2000, County Commission Chambers, Clark Center, 111
NW First St, Miami, Call 305.375.4507
12 GOOD OF THE ORDER:
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Miami-Dade County League of Cities
FINAL AGENDA 05.04.00 Page 2 of2
MINUTES
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursdav. April 13. 2000
6:00 P.M. Reception. 7:00 P.M., Meetina beains
Airport Wyndham Hotel, 3900 N.W. 21't Street
WELCOME: President Willy Gort, Miami City Commissioner. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF
ALLEGINCE: Coral Gables Commissioner Jim Barker. SELF-INTRODUCTIONS were made including
the New Director of the F.I.U. Institute of Government, Dr. Howard Frank. Not present were Aventura,
Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, EI Portal, Florida City, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Indian Creek,
North Miami, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach, Sweetwater and Virginia Gardens.
Motion to Accept the resignation of Former Surfside Commissioner Mitchell Kinzer (State House
Candidate) as Third Vice President of League and elect Daniel Tantleff , Julio Robaino and Joe Rasco,
third Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively was made by Rebeca Sosa and Jim Barker.
Daniel Tantleff was elected 3d Vice President, Julio Robaino was elected Secretary and Key Biscayne
Mayor Joe Rasco was elected Treasurer
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to accept was made and unanimously approved. Including: Approval of
minutes of March 2, 2000 meeting, Monthly Financial Statement, April 1, 2000; Presentation of bills; and
appointment by President of Frank Wolland, North Miami, as one of three appointments to Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust Board
OLD BUSINESS: President Gort reported on the importance of correct Census. Miami-Dade Cities will
lose more than $3,000 each year for each person not counted in federal funds for ten years. Jim Barker
emphasized the importance for municipalities to be involved in the process and monitor your city's
response. Please take a personal interest. Rebeca Sosa gave an update on Everglades restoration.
Copy of City of West Miami's presentation available. Howard Lenard gave an update on Commission of
Ethics. Please, work closely with your personal attorney, city attorney and city staff. A new industry has
been created. There are now published opinions. At the workshop there will be discussions on
sunshine, public records, etc. President Gort stated this is very important. Russ Marchner reported on
County Commission RE: Local Zoning in Transit Zones and Proposed Reduction in Gas Tax which the
County did not approved. The County will study the zoning rules. Gas tax failed. H. Lenard stated
County wants to over zone, city zoning works through inter-county cooperation. Russ Marchner reported
that we are still working on the reimbursement to private property owners of damage done by Citrus
Canker.
NEW BUSINESS: Russ Marchner reported that the Miami-Dade League will apply for a $100,000 grant
from South Florida Community Urban Resources Partnership in name of Gold Coast League of Cites for
environmental education. Jeff Mishcon reported on the proposed support of Florida League opposition
to (HB1519). drug testing of employees. The County policies will change so all public employees who are
involved in any type of accident must take an immediate drug test, without any other cause. This is an
unfunded mandate and a violation of civil rights. Russ Marchner reported on Waste Water Peak Flow
Facility planning kick off meeting, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., April 24th at 200 Salzedo in Coral Gables.
Please attend and send your municipal professional. In the absent of an Aventura representative the City
of Aventura resolution condemning firearms violence, etc. was received with appreciation.
)-
lC
CD
::l
Co
III
;:;
CD
3
C1I
}>
"C
III
lC
CD
.....
COMMITTEES:
Miami-Dade County League of Cities
MINUTES 04.13.00 Page 1 of 3
President Gort reported that the Gold Coast League of Cities Report on National League of Cities
Congressional Conference by Vice-Chair Patricia Rogers-Libert was attached. The next meeting at 7:00
p.m. on May 10, 2000, Riverside Hotel, Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Jim Barker added he had
been to both Florida League and National League Legislative Days. There is a National League
Resolution on sales tax on the Internet. Senator Bob Graham supports it. A Property Rights Bill
sponsored by US Rep. Canady is proposed. Please bring information to your city councils. Much help is
needed to support these bills and rnost important is the Internet sales tax, which will effect all of us.
Florida League Legislative Report is available. Betsy Kaplan reported on a resolution heard by the
School Board to address limiting who runs for office. It was soundly defeated. John Kurzman reported
on the South Florida Regional Planning Council. There is great concern regarding the proposal of new
rules regarding the rule made in 1859 mean high water, which set boundaries at high tide. This proposal
would change the setting to low water. This will have great negative consequences. The bill passed the
House. Also concern was raised regarding the depth of Lake Okeechobee.
Rebeca Sosa reported on the Flood Task Force. A much needed draft of recommendations has been
prepared and is being discussed. The draft is available from the League.
COMMUNICATIONS: President Gort reported the Leaague received a Resolution from Bal Harbour in
support of Homestead Air Force Base redevelopment. Russ Marchner and Howard Lenard will look at
the letter from Aventura Mayor Arthur Snyder to U.S. Representative Shaw opposing HR2372 "Private
Property Implementation Act of 1999". The League also received a solicitation to League to sponsor
production of an educational Dade Heritage Book. (No action was taken.) A notice received for
"Managed Care in South Florida - Consumer Guide" published by Health Council of South Florida, Inc.
Call 305.263.9020 for a copy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Board announced the following: May Board Meeting: 7:00 P.M., May 4,
2000. Sponsor Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (Bill Talbert, President) Hyatt Regency
Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Place; Annual conference of Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations
(League is member) May 22-23, 2000, Tampa Hyatt Regency, Downtown (call 305.117.1764); Federal
Block Grants available for local governments dealing with: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
770.488.2718 (Mattie Jackson), Research Grants for Prevention of Partner Violence. 770.488.2719
(Carrie Clark), Economic Development, Technical Assistance. 202.482.4085 (John McNamee),
Prevention Technologies Program 301.443.6728 (Luisadel Carmen Pollard), Transportation - Job
Access & Reverse Commute 202.366.0176 (Doug Birnie), Health-Community Action Grants
301.443.3653 (Santo Ruiz), Social Services. Individual Development for Refugees. 202.401.5772
(Henley Porter), Job Training, Labor-Management Cooperation 202.606.8181 (Peter Regner), Family
Violence Prevention. 202.401.5319 (Sunni Knight), Source: Federal Grant Deadline Calendar, a
supplement to the Guide to Federal Funding for Governments and Nonprofits. Thompson Publishing
Group 202.872.4000. Deadlines are 4/12/00 through 9/13/00; Citizens Transportation Advisory
Committee (CTAC) public hearing, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10,2000, County Commission Chambers, :t>
Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Miami, Call 305.375.4507; Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program, g
Annual Report (available); Fair Housing Month Luncheon, 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2000 Hyatt Regency :;,
Miami, 40 SE Second Avenue, (call 305.651.4673); and Dade County Mobile Officers Safety Training g-
Unit reception, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2000, Country Club of Coral Gables (call 305.572.9070)
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Mayor John Cavalier reported he and Julio Robina attended the Railroad
meeting in Fort Lauderdale. He gave testimony in favor of relaxing the horn blowing. More responses
are needed. Railroad administration was there. We made an impression. Joe Rasco attended the
extensive, highly debated funding of the ball park.
;::;:
(1)
3
Ut
]>
"'C
III
lC
(1)
N
ADJOURNMENT: 8:04 p.m.
Miami-Dade County League of Cities MINUTES 04.13.00 Page 2 of 2
The Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Inc.
7480 Fairway Drive, Suite 206, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Phone: 305.557.1722 Fax: 305.821.5228
OFFICERS
Prnidtnt
HON. WIFREDO (WILLY) GORT
Commissioner, Miami
first Vi(cPresident
HON, R. S. SHIVER
\'ice Mayor. Florida City
Sccond VicePrnident
1101\ RESEC^, SOSA
Ma\or, West Miami
Third Vice Prnidtnl
HON. DANIEL S. TANTLEFF
Vice Mayor, BaI Harbour
SecrcUI)'
HON, JULIO ROBAINA
CouncilllWl, Hialeah
Treuuru
liON. JOE 1 RASCO
Mayor,KeyBisc.ayne
DO^RO OF DIRECTORS
liON, PATRICIA ROGERS-UBERT
ViceMayor,Aventura
HON SY ROTH
Councilman. Ba.I Harbour
HON ROBERT H. YAFFE
Vice Mayor, Bay Harbor Islands
!-ION, MICHAEL OTTEN
Commissioner, BiscaynePark
HON JAMES T. BARKER
Commissioner, Coral Gables
HON, AUDREY EDMONSON
Councilwoman, 61 Ponal
HON, JUANITA SMITH
Commissioner, Florida City
HON. SARACHIKOVSKY
Cou",ilwoman, Golden Beach
HQN GILDA CABRERA
Mayor,HialeahGardens
HOt-;. STEVE SHIVER
Mayor, Homestead
HOt-; LEO:-<ARD ~ULLER
Mayor, Indian Creek
HON JACK MORROW
Mayor, Medley
HON m.1MY L MORALES
Commissioner, Miami-Dade County
HON. BETSY KAPLAN
Board Member
~liarni-DadeCDuntySchoolBoard
HON. LUIS GARCIA
Commissioner, Miami Beach
HON. AL DAVIS
CouncIlman. Miami Shores
Hal" YVONN~ S. ORR
Vice Mayor, Miami Springs
HON. PHILIP SCHONBERGER
Commissioner, North Bay Village
HON FRANK WOLLAloffi
Mayor,NorthMiami
H01'; JAY R. CHERNOFF
Councilman, North Miami Beach
1-10:\ ALVIN MrLLER
Mayor,Opa-Locka
HON CINDIE BLANCK
CounciJwoman.Pinecrest
HON ~1ARY SCOTI RUSSELL
Commissioner, South Miami
HON. DAVID SAMSON
Mayor. Sunny Isles Beach
HON. MELBA MAI'o'ERO
Commissioner.Surfside
HON PRlSCA BARRETO
Councilwoman, Sweetwater
HON. FRED MSPENCER" DE}<O.IV
Councilman. Virginia Gardens
PAST PRESIOF.NTS
HON. JAMES T. BARKER
Commissioner, Coral Gables
HOl" JOHN A. CAVALIER, JR.
Mayor,MiamiSprings
HON JOHN KURZMAN
Vice Mayor, North Miami Beach
HON RAUL L. MARTINEZ
Mayor, Hialeah
HON. JEFFREY A- MISHCON
Mayor, North Miami Beach
HON ARTHUR SNYDER
Mayor,Aventura
ElecutiveDir<<torEmeritus
RUSS MARCHNER
General Counsel
HOWARD B. LENARD
TREASURERS REPORT: April 1-30, 2000
Previous Cash Balance $34,979.97
INCOME:
Dinners $ 732.00
Florida League, one month 830.00
Total Adjusted Balance $1,562.00 $36,541.97
DISBURSMENTS:
H. Lenard, General Counsel, May 1,980.00
Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel, 4/13/00 1,338.65
Office Staff 4/13/00 974.67
Office Supplies 280.32
BellSouth 58.39
Globe Travel, RT(2) Tallahassee 650.00
Intern 277.75
Postage by Phone 500.00
Aquarius Press 38.00
MetLife - Key Person Insurance 4/1/00 750.00
Local Government Inc, May 3,410.00
Office Expenses, April 541.67
Expenses allowance, April 375.00
Reproductions, April 598.20
Cell Phone Allowance, April 200.00
BALANCE $11,972.65 $24,569.32
AGENDA ITEM 5B
May 4, 2000
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
BILLS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT
EXPENSE AMOUNT
Howard Lenard, General Counsel, May $1,980.00
Key Person Insurance, May 750.00
Office Staff & reimbursement 974.67
Monty's, Executive Comm. Luncheon, 4/26 14308
Intern 227.25
Kinko's Printing 187.75
Local Government, Inc., May 3,41000
Bank Charges 12.37
Expenses 0
Office expense 541.67 0
Expense 37500 0
Reproductions 598.20 0
Cell phone 200.00 0
Total Expenses 171487 1714.87
TOTAL $9,399.99
AQenda Item 5C
04/25/00 TUE 14: 52 FAX 305 579 2656
COMMISSION ON ETaICS
April2'!, 2000
D=:
The Miami-Dack: County Commission on Ethics and Pub:i<:: Trust and the Miami-Dade
County League of Cities are hosting a local gov=uentlAw and ethks trahttng work. hop for
all elected officials, and cspecWly beneficial to newly elected local officials in Miami-Dade
County and the municipalities, The workshop will WVOT topics including:
. Gift.
. Sun.hine Law
. FinancW Disclosure
. Public Corruption
. Cone of Silence
FridaYjJune 9h, 2000
8:30 a.m.-ll:00 a.m.
Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel
3900 N. W. 21st Street
We encourage you to attel:ld. This wo:kshop will n,n onl, pro'1<.:o you with useful
information, but it will offer yO\' the OppOrtlL"lity to engage in Jive'f di&cussion and to
excbange ide.. and thought. on a wide variety of subjects.
There is an impo!!ant respoosibility for newly ele<::ted oflicW$ to be kr.owledgeable abo"r
the local law. governing the political pIOce;S, as ,,-<11 as for .e..uned officiaL< to stay
apprised of the emerging issue. in gO"ernment:and ethics. Additionally, a :1andbook on th~
current laws and co=unity conta<::t information ..,,-ill be di<ltcibuted in app".;ciation fOI your
p:rrticipaticn. Ple'ase call (305) 557-1722 to ccmtin::n your acrendlL'lce.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Igj 002
....
CIl
Ol
III
C.
m
,...
E
~
III
1:1
C
CIl
Ol
<(
04,'25/00 TrE 14:52 FAI 305 579 2656
CO~~ISSIO~ O~ ETHICS
GOVER.."'MENf LAW & ETffiCS TRAINING WORKSHOP
Friday, June 9tJ1
Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel
3900 N. W. 21 n Street
8:30 am,.9:00 a.m.
9:00 am.. 9:15 am.
9:15 a.m,-9:30 a,m
9:30 a.m-, 0:00 am.
10:()() am-10:30 a.m.
. Gifts
. Legal Conflicts
. Com: of Silence
. Financial Disclosure
10:30 a.m..10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.-1l:00 a.m.
Continental B;-eakfast
Opening Remarksll ntroduction
K. Rosenthcl; Chair, COE
H. Leoard; Attorney, Lea"aue of Cities
R. Scruggs, Chief; Public Corruption US Aname)'
Willy Gart; Pr~.sideIl(, League of Cities
TOPICS
Pu':>lic Corruption
(R. Scruggs)
(H. Lenard)
(H. Lenard)
Sunshine La"
Public Records
Conflict of lnteres. Ellld Code of Ethics Ord~
(R, Meyers & A. Walker)
Ethical Ca.1Ilpaign Practices Ordinance
(R. Meyers)
Closing Remarks
~OI)J
N
III
Cl
to
C.
al
to-
E
~
-
to
"0
C
III
Cl
c:(
CITYSIDE P~RSPECTIVE
. .. ~. "
. M~f'M.1 BEACH
T hErtneMally ill need treatment - but
jaif is..the last place they're going to
get it. County Judge Steve Leifman com-
mendably has initiated a court program
that ensures swift and humane treatment
for mentally ill people who commit minor
crimes - trespassing. disorderly conduct
- over and over. It gets them the medica-
tion and medical attention they desper-
ately need, and breaks the cycle of inap-
propriate punishment that only hurts their
condition.
The program has committed partners
- the state attorney and the public
defender, Jackson Memorial Hospital
arno~:them - but needs more. Here, the
Miamb,Be!3-ch Police Department has
respohded just as commendably. Twenty
oftice::$J"haye enrolled in a 40-hour crisis-
interv.ention seminar, nm by Jackson staff-
ers. They .....ill be the core of a unit that can
recognize :mental illness in a criminal sus-
pect and defuse, rather than escalate, a cri-
sis. Miami police are on deck, but other
police.departments must sign on.
Mentally ill repeat offenders cost us-
in human potential, safety and injuries to
police"Judge Leifman says there are at
least,twice as many mentally ill people in
Miami,[)ade County jail- 800 - than are
in Souih Florida State Hospital.
Often, 1)e says, a simple trespassing
incider;t.can explode if the suspect is para-
noid ,and responds violently to a police
oftlcer'_s handling. A misdemeanor
becomes a felony. Treatment runs a poor,
distant second to punishment.
For .too long, mentally ill suspects -
often homeless or too poor to post ball -
would spend up to three weeks in iail
awaiting trial. Now such suspects are eval-
uated within 24 hours, their cases get pri-
ority on the COllrt calendar, then they are
sent to a secure mental-health facility.
They are stabilized and take their medica-
tion. If theirs is a minor offense, the
charges are dropped in lieu of treatment. If
the charges are serious, they shootJo the
top of the court docket. In the past; stabi-
lized suspects were sent back to jail to
await trial, which usually undid every-
thing.
There are problems: The court is ill-
equipped to do aftercare monitoring,
Social-service agencies. including the
Department of Children & Families, must
fill this breach. Also many of the suspects
are noncitizens. That means they cannot
get treatment at publicly funded mental-
health facilities. But this only will be recti-
fied at the federal level.
.....
CIl
c:
III
Q,
<i
CO
E
CIl
.::
III
't:l
c:
CIl
Ol
<C
04/2a/oo la'04
'ZtJ055Ha552
CHIEF JUDGE
IDlpact of Pre-trial Cooference on Civil Traffic Ticket Operations
There are approximately 750,000 civil traffic vio).a.tions issued and 250,000 requests for
trials for those tickets. each year Miami-Dade County. The demand for trial has grown
approximately 150% over the last three years, causing rising COsts for the courts and law
enforcement agencies. The demand for trial wa.~ $0 great that many cases were dismissed because
the cases could not be set quickly enough and law enforcement officers were not able to attend all
the different court settings required to meet the demand tor these trials.
Judge Sigler assumed responsibility for the civil traffic division in January of] 999 and
decided to do something about this problem She formed an "Infrnction Backlog Committee"
(mc) to begin addressing these concerns County Judge Steve Leifinan vnlunteered to chair this
committee in order to re-design the way civii traffic tickets were being managed.
Judge Leifman and Judge Sigler quickly discovered that about one-halfofthe8e tickets
were being dismissed at triai because the police officers were not present in CQurt, Witnesses were
not appearing or due to the passage of time. witnesses who did appear 110 longer remembered the
facts of the particular incident. Thi3 situation hred an increased dcmand for trial as the perception
developed that it was ea.~y to get a ticket "dismi8sed." These dismissed tickets represented a
tremendous loss in revenue to the COunty ami cities in ticket fines as well as to the public safety of
the community.
These judges decided that thc system had to be cha..'1ged, They implemented a number of
changes including establishing a pre-trial system for traffic tickets WhiCh gave defendants an
opportunity to appear in court to close out cases without requiring the police officers or witn~
Fs.x 1. ""1
t ,,-., '" Fi:lX it
I4J 001
}>
(Q
(1)
::::l
0-
Ql
;::;
(1)
3
I CO
']>
"C'
Ql
(QI
(1)
'N
oa/25/00 15:05
~J055H5552
CHIEF "t'DGE
Page 2
to come to coun. A pilot program of this new system began in September 1999 in the Ricl1ard E.
Gerstein Justice Building
During the pilot program, 65% of all civil tickets were closed out at the pre-trial. This has
resulted in enormous savings to the county a.nd cities in monies spent on polic~ overtime hours.
This has also l:ellulted in returning law enforcement officers to the streets. rather than waiting in
courts to testify and hllS dropped the disIl1isliaI rate of tickets by 48%, increa$ing fines aJld coun
costs paid back to the county and cities.
F or example in November of] 999, this project reoulted in the Miami-Dade Police
Departmcnt saving of over SIOO,OOO in police overtime expenditures. AdditionaJ.1y in November.
approximately 1,800 on-duly maJl hours wcre saved freeing officer; for their primary duties.
rather than waiting to testify in traffic coun
Additionally, because fewer tickets were dismissed, more .lines were collected increasing
overall collections by $1,246,627 over the three month period of the pre-trial pilot program.
This pilot prOject is proving to be 5Uch a tremendous success, that tn date it has be
implemented at the South Dade Government Center. Miami Beach. Caleb Center and ConlI
Gables. Nonh Dade Justice Center is scheduled for Apnl 2000.
It is antiCIpate<.! that the types of savings alre..'ldy experienced wUl result in saving the
police agencies (l:xcluding Florida Highway Patrol) approximately $5, J 00,000 ~h year in
ovenime expenses and there will be a combined savings ofapproximalely 100.815 on-duty hours.
We also project ..n increa.'lC ohn additional $10,575,000 will be collected in costs and fines each
year.
3/28/2000
Ii!I 002
l:-
ee
(I)
:I
Q.
III
;:;:
(I)
3
0Cl
}>
'C
III
ee
(I)
w
Z5-Apr-OO 11:ZI,. Fr,,-
r-~-~
~
Consumer Alllor,ce
T-,e, p OZ/14 F-14i
Grassroots Effort
1/800-808-9972
· Allowing Multidisciplinary practices (MOPs) is good for consumers and
businesses because;
)> consumers and businesses deseIVe choices in their legal
representation. Why should the current legal structure enjoy a
monopoly?
}>
:;~
"
!'.
~( )>
~~
,<
more competition is good. AS in every other segment of business,
competition provides incentive to give the consumer the best service
possible. It also produces a downward pressure on pricing,
as societal and family pressures increasingly limit our time, the ability
to go to one location to fulfill our legal, financial, and guidance needs
becomes more crucial.
· Multidisciplinary practices are not a theory. they are already a thriving
reality in Europe. Polls from Europe show a high demand and
satisfaction level with this neW entity both from consumers and
businesses.
· A substantial number of COIlSumer groups have endorsed MDPs.
Consumer choice has worked in all other segments of our society and the'
American people want the pillars of choice and competition.
· There are many circumstances where MDPs can improve on the current
legal system. Listed below are a few examples, Please use the
example(s) which would impact you the most:
.. When a senior citizen dies or becomes incapacitated, MDPs allow tho
family to visit one location for legal, accounting, grief counseling. ete.
During this period of sadness and high stress. the fewer places people
have to go and the easier it is to receive advice, the better.
115W, Allegan Suite SOO Lansing. MI 48933 1(800) aOl!-gg7~ Fax 1(800) 999-18'2
- - '.","
...- '-.,
~
)>
CQ
III
::J
Q,
Ql
-
-
III
3
....
o
J>
t:l
Ql
;a
III
....
!S-Apr-OO 12:21pm Frc,-
1-0" POl/14 ,-,41
i
t
Consumer A!\ance
., Senior citizens are often reluctant to go to a lawyer they do not know.
It has been estimated that 50% of people will die ...'ithout a legal
testament. If they could go to a social worker or case management
worker. who pannered with a lawyer. the percentage of seniors
receiving legal advice would increase.
y Currently. in a real estate transaction there are many professionals
involved. An MDP that consists of a real estate broker, insurance
experts, and an attorney would provide cohesive one SlOP shopping.
)- A large percentage of Americans get divorced. An MDP could
provide an anomey. a fmancial advisor, a counselor for the children.
Again., during periods of crisis. families need to have c.ompetent
services provided in the most convenient way possible.
;;. Small business owners are dragged in several directions at once.
Their ability to receive professional services quickly and efficiently
can mean the difference in success or failure. An MDP that could
provide accounting and legal services. under one roof. would expedite
the process and .eliminate multiple conversations covering the same
facts.
1 1SW. Alle(Jan ~il. 500 LanSing. 1'.11469331(800) eoa-Gl/72 Fax 1(800) 999-'9'2
)>
lO
CD
~
c..
III
;::;
CD
3
~
o
}>.
"C.
III
lOt
CD
N
April 10, 2000
Russ Marchner
Executive Director
Miami-Dade League of Cities
7480 Fairway Drive
Suite 206
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Dear Mr. Marchner:
As a follow up to our conversation last week about possibly presenting at the May
Executive Board meeting, I have forwarded to you vital information on our Initiative.
Our Initiative is simple-it is about saving lives. Complient, through and with its
Emergency Medical Response System, aims to educate and serve various municipalities
with information and implementation about Public Access Device (Automatic External
Defibrillators contained within our system) as a National Training Center for the
American Heart Association.
It certainly is apparent that each and every day we read about another City or
Municipality electing to purchase AED's in an effort to reduce death and disability from
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) while awaiting 911 Emergency Medical Response.
It~ after careful inspection, you find this Initiative to be of vital im;lortance to your
members, please feel free to contact me for further discussion.
Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration, I hope to hear back from you
very soon.
)>
(Q
CD
~
c..
III
Respectfull y,
/l7ltnr A t~_
;::;
CD
3
CIO
("')
Melody M. Combs. RN
/[ --
4
I -
Complient Florida
Account Representative
A brief look at the F ANO Conference
The Soaring Heart: New Roles for Nonprofits
MONDAY. MAY 22. 2000
730 A.M. REGISTRATION OPENS
9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Separate registration required.
Seating is limited. Sign up early to avoid being closed out.
Participants will break for opening keynoter
and awards lunch.
. Strategic Issues in Volunteer Management
Fred Sangui/iano, FL Commission on Community Service
. Time & Money, Accounting for Nonprofits
Michael Robbins, CPA, Robbins and Landino, PA
. Power Vision, Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Dr. Terrie Temkin, Miami Herald columnist
. Training for the New Executive Director
Jim Seroka, Ph.D., Auburn University
. Marketing and Media
Naomi Wright-Warren, Jefferson Pilot Communications
Coming Home Victorious from the Grantwriting Wars
Peggy Calhoun, Miller Calhoun & Co.
0:30 A.M
CONFERENCE OPENS
RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION
NONPROFIT BUSINESS EXPO OPENS
1:00A.M.
KEYNOTER:
Frances Hesselbein
President, Drucker Foundation
2 NOON
LAWTON'S HEART AWARDS LUNCH
Mrs. Rhea Chiles
President, Lawton Chiles Foundation
00 - 4:30 P.M. CURBSIDE CONSULTING
Jne-on-one consulting on nonprofit management issues.
lcluded: Taxes, Accounting, Insurance, Auctions, Annual
(eports, Employee Issues, Awards, Special Events,
'Ianned Giving, Annual Campaigns and Publishing.
:30 P.M. - TBA: Tour of Ybor City, progressive dinner
TUESDAY. MAY 23.2000
7:30 A.M REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00
A.M - 4:30 PM. EXHiBIT HALL OPEN
CURBSIDE CONSULTING:
(One-on-one consulting on Nonprofit Management
including: Is there a doctor in the house? Bob Orser's
nationally acclaimed 20-minute nonprofit management
consulting. Make your appointments throughout the day.)
8:00 AM. - 930 A.M. KEYNOTER:
The Reality of Florida in the 21 " Century
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Social Branding
- Wellness 2000
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Cause Related Marketing
- Organizational Development
_ Recruiting Professionai Staff
- Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector
_ The Nonproft World of Investment
_ Professional Deveiopment through Coaching & Mentoring
_ Developing Funding Potential via Grants
- 50 Special Events in 50 minutes
_ Construct the Best Employee Handbook
_ Orientation Presentations from Board to Employee
_ A Spiritual Approach to Nonprofit Business
_ Human Resources 101, Diversity. Liability, Evaluation
12:15 P.M. - 1 :45 P.M. LUNCH KEYNOTER:
The Life Cycie of a Nonprofit. Time for Evolution
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (See above)
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M NONPROFIT ADVOCACY FORUM
Shaping Public Policy and Using Your Power.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
E-Mail:
)>
(C,
CD
;j
Co
III
;:;:
CD
3
~
~
OJ
REGISTRATION FORM - must be received by May 15, 2000
Position:
'lame:
Jrganization:
'\ddress:
:ity/State/Zip:
"hone:
_MasterCard or _VISA: #
3ignature:
:ONFERENCE REGISTRATION
I am a FANO member Enclosed is my registration fee of $225.00 (after May 15, $275.00)
I am not a FANO member. Enclosed is my registration fee of $250.00 (after Mary 15, $300.00)
Fax:
Expiration Date:
Date Signed:
ORE-CONFERENCE CERTIFICATION WORKSHIP REGISTRATION: CHOSE AND CIRCLE ONE WORKSHOP BELOW
(Must be separately registered, held 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mon., May 22,2000)
I am a FANO member. Also enclosed is a pre-conference registration fee of $99.00 (after May 15. $ 115.00)
I am not a FANO member. Also enclosed is a pre-conference registration fee of $125.00 (after May 15, $140.00)
Power Vision' Grantwriting . Time & Money' Volunteer Issues' Marketing & Media' New Executive Director Training
A BLOCK OF ROOMS IS BEING HELD AT THE TAMPA HYATT REGENCY FOR FANO PARTICIPANTS.
Room Rate is $91 single/double. Call 813.225.1234 for reservations. Deadline for room reservations is April 22, 2000.
Return to: FANO. 7480 Fairwav Dr.. Ste. 206. Miami Lakes. FL 33014 or FAX to 305.821.5228. or caI/305.557.1764.
FROM FANO
FAX NO. : 3058215228
Me:~ :3 . 0:
May. 09 2000 04:56AM P9
13:Cr9 F'.u':J02
RESOLtlTlON 2lJOO.Ii
A BESOLtlTION 01 no: BOARD OF Dnu:crONS OF THE )fiA.'>U.
DAIlE coUN'l'Y LEAQUE OF CIIIES. lXC-, REQUESl1NG nuT THE
IItIJI[JLU. GOv&'RNMENf lU:Jl\IBURSE LOCAL COCNn" AND
MVNlCIPAL ~Nl"S FOAl J1;NDS SJ'UIT AS A RESULT OF
THE NAttONALIMMlGunoN PllOCESS.
WV1I'1n" "S, variOus lIIllioual rlmldetds ...4 immlgtaliool polio>;es Illd pmcticeo impa<;t direetly 00 all
local govemmeflt ClII!ities; PI
WKEREAS, pOlicilll and pradiocs of the l'edonl gm''''''''- I'Osu1t in burdensome W1fuode<l
_dole \!poD all JeoJeJs oflocal goyemmell!; alld
WHEREAS. aU loaolpClllll1Ctlti hlI\>8l1Ot and _t b\ldget fur unfund.d tIl&lIdates as a reflIlt of
notional ~ pnl'lk:as and p;iJici03.
NOW. IJl,J!.l(M'OltE.
BElT IU;SOLVEJ)by1l1eBoanl QfD~ of tho Miami-Dod. County League ofCitits, 11\C. \hat:
Secliot> 1. lbe lbnogciolg...citaIJ arc bonIby - ;We! eorrtOt-
!IeetioIl~. The mdalral gavernment adopt lcgiJlRIive fundillg .- which will rtimbllr" IU1Y
a\t 01110<11I &O"_mOllI expcndituTllllli'ol!l ilIlnIignItiw>. policies whiolr. MU1t In an ""lIOlnS ~ of
ad valo~m lIollars.
AJ'l'ROVED AND ADOPTED by the :ao.rd of Direomn of the Miami.Dad. County Leae;lJe of
Citi05, Inc. atr.~meeti:og osscmbIed 1llis _day of
. 1110O-:
ATrnST:
HONORABLE WlFREDO (WILL'/) OORT
l'resiIl.wr
mNOVJlLE DANlEL S. TA}.;"'!'LEFF
j;ASTO~
. ~. .~~
AJU) B. ARD
GaDonl CDUllsol
---
RESOLUTION NO.1.000-lS
FROM
FANO
FAX NO. : 3058215228
Ma-;-l 8 'O-="
May. 09 2000 04:55AM P8
13;10 P.02/02
RESOLUTION 1000.7
A. RJ;SOLUTfON Of THE BOARD OF )JJllI:CTOBS or THE ~UAM1-
DADE cOUN'l'Y UAGJJi OF CITIES. me.. BEQUESJ1NG BOTH
FtJNI)JNG A!m st)PPOR.T FOR PROGRAMS TO Sl!RVE mOSE
IlQ)JV1I)VAUi J)JACiNOSED WITH MENt..u.lDALTH COJ'ICERNS.
WHEllEAS, Ihoic i>ldMllllals who are ~i.8"~ or _ 11> 1>. dillllllosed with m""tal IIealth
..-ems. ate ill aced of propulS IlId beakh tre8llDe/It facililics vAtich adeq'oalDly meet their needs; llI1d
WBERIWl, tbo ~ of !IIv...jljI\S for the.. illlIlvidDals draws them inlll the criminal j~ sy!itl:l1l
U it. Il~ procell; NUi
WHEREAS. bolh I\lIlding "QtimiDal jllStlce, .omd.inaling lX>urts. hoalIh care f""ilme$ and law
~ lll1IItb. ;ovaiJabJe, <mhoooedaod prlcrlli2lc<L
!'lOW, TB'EllEFORE.
_ rr RESOLVED b)f the BoanI ofDinCIOrS oflhd(illlll;..Dade COWlty ~ ofCiti.s. Inc. 1h.t
Seedon 1. Tbe fureJOilll J1lOlIaIs "'" ~ true aad ccnoc:t.
Sectilm 2. The entire comliluWtY elfOllB ane! reso\ltC8S bel;olne f'ocuscd 011 tile powlnllllUmboJ of
" iDcIMdUalS dBt need ~pu~ care all an a1let1llU1w fIJ comt ;...,......olion anel that positive I'ublie
filnding be lnodMed iu addrcs&inll tIi<' needs of1beH individuals and ow communitie5.
~D AN)) ADoPTtD by the Soard of Direcm" of the Miami-Dade County l.c&gIIe af
Cities, Ine. at regutor mo~ aaembW dlis _clay of
.1000.
ATTEST;
HONOIW511'.DANIEL S.1'ANlLEPF
~
HONORABLE WlP1UlPO (WILL Yl GQRT
PnlsIdent
--.,.-.--"
RESOLUTION NO. 200~"
N ~ W &I.tS i J.J J;,:;S
D