10-14-1996 CC Meeting Agenda OCtober 14,1996
9:00 AM
ExeCutive conference Room
City of Aventura City council workshoPMeeting
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Selection of Slogan
GIS Mapping
Stormwater Utility Program
Board Appointments
Property Acquisition Update
Auditor Selection
Founder's Day Activities
Billboard Policy Discussion
Vice Mayor Discussion
Legislative Priorities
Reports
Council Meeting Agenda Questions
Other Business
Next workshop meeting - November 18,1996 at 9:00 A.M.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
THE CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
City Council
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
September 30, 1996
City Slogan
· A City that Believes in Itself
· Distinctive in Every Manner
Please give the following slogans thorough consideration:
· Gem of the Gold Coast
· Opulence o~h~~
· Premier Living in South Florida ~
~__.~~J~A Co itment to Excellence~_~~
· South Florida's Premier City
THE CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TO:
FROM: Amy Erez (~
DATE: October 8, 1996
RE: City Slogan
MEMORANDUM
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
I spoke to a representative from the Division of Trade Marks under the Florida
Department of State in Tallahassee. Although it is impossible for me to obtain a
"list" of municipality slogans already being utilized within the state, I was told
that the phrase "Commitment to Excellence" was not registered according to
their records.
For a one time fee of $87.50, the City of Aventura can register this phrase as its
Service Mark, Class 42, for ten years. Furthermore, by submitting an application
to register this slogan, the department will further investigate its records to
insure it is not currently in use.
Please let me know if you and the Council are satisfied with this slogan and I will
begin the registration procedure.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OFTHECITYMANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Council ~.~
Eric M. Soroka, City
October 10, 1996
GIS Base Mapping System
We, as a City government organization, have established as a priority and goal, the
utilization of the latest state-of-the-art technology in providing services to our residents.
One of the objectives included in the 1996/97 Budget for the Community Development
Department and Community Services Department is the creation of a computerized City
base map with the assistance of our Engineers.
A GIS Base Mapping System will include assembling data that will deliver a database
consisting of municipal boundaries, land parcels, zoning, streets, land uses and the
underground utility system. The database will be expanded to address future
applications for the Police Department to perform crime analysis. The database will be
user-friendly for residents, staff, businesses, builders and developers.
The preparation of the system is very labor-intensive as far as inputting data and field
surveying work.
We have received a proposal from Keith and Schnars, the City Engineers, to perform
the required work as follows:
Labor and Expenses:
Software Expenses:
Total Cost
$ 53,249
9,600
$ 61,849
Funding is included in the 1996/97 budget for this project.
This figure is consistent with my experience with establishing similar systems in other
cities. A brief overview of the GIS Mapping System will be presented at the October 14,
1996 workshop meeting.
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CC0127-96
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICEOFTHECITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Council y~. ~er
Eric M. Soroka, Cit
October 10, 1996 --
Stormwater Utility Fund'~
One of the priorities included in the 1996/97 Budget was to review the possibility of
establishing a Stormwater Utility Fund to address drainage problems throughout the
City. Dade County has established a Stormwater Utility Fund for the unincorporated
areas. The City is currently included in the County's program. Due to the lack of
attention to the City's drainage needs in the past and the ability to establish a
replacement revenue source to fund improvements, it is recommended that the City
study this option. In addition, the Interlocal Agreement allows the City adopt its own
program.
This study will identify the available resources to establish a Stormwater Utility Fund
within the City. This consists of identifying the number and type of improvements that
have been developed by Dade County, the type and scope of the program that is
already in place, the schedule of these improvements and their associated costs;
identification of problem areas, an inventory of existing stormwater management
structures (also identifying their condition); the number of dollars allocated to Aventura
by Dade County; identifying the costs, permits, and other resources necessary in
transitioning the fund to the City, preparing a document summarizing the projected
revenues; and establishing a timetable for transition. The cost of the study is $67,000
which can be charged to the fund once it is established.
A brief review of this matter will take place at the October 14, 1996 workshop meeting.
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Attachment
CC0128-96
CDM
Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
800 Brickall Avenue, Suite 710
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: 305 372-7171 Fax~ 305 37~-g167
October 8, t996
Mr. Peter R. Gallo, P.E.
Director of Land Development &
Civil Engineering
Keith & Schnars, P.A.
6500 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2132
Subject:
Phase Implementation
Scope of Services
Assessment/Evaluation Phase
Storrnwater Management Utility
City of Aventttta, Florida
Dear Mr. Gallo:
Per our meeting on October 4, 1996 which included Messrs. Sherman and Kilgore of the
City of Aventura, attached is an updated proposal for our services to evaluate the feasibility
f setting up a stormwater utthty revenue source.
We propose to conduct this work for a fee not to exceed $67,000. Invoicing will be based
on standard billing rates applied to actual manhours spent, plus reimbursable expenses at
cost. If the data collection effort proceeds smooth/y as hoped, we should be able to
complete the work for less than the stated upper limit.
CDM appreciates your consideration of this proposal. If there are any additional questions
or items that you or the City require clarification, please contact me. CDM plans to be
present at the City agenda workshop on October 14, 1996 and at the City Council meeting
on November 5, 1996, to answer any questions.
Very truly yours,
Annando I. Perez, P.E.
Vice President
AIP/pd
Enclosure
File: 0000-AIPNB-MD.AIPDA
CC:
Steve Sedgwick, w/encls.
Lisa Abemethy, w/encls.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF AVENTURA. FLORIDA
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION PHASE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
October 7, 1996
The following documertt identifies the specific tasks that need to be performed to transfer the
responsibility of the stormwater management program from Dade County to Aventura and
will clearly document the resources needed to implement this transition. Lastly, the
necessary sto~mwater management program components will be clarified to allow the City to
move forward i~ a positive effort to solve problems that exist or will be created as
development / r~development occurs.
TASK 1 - DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION
CDM will obtain the following information from Dade County that describes the specific
components of the exist~g stormwater management program:
As part of the preliminary evaluation study, tl~e r~uInber of Eq~valent
Residential Units (ERUs) within the geographic boundary of Aventura will be
determined.
The number and type of stormwater improvements that have been developed
or planned by Dade County wit_kin the Aven~ra City limits will be identified.
The type and scope of the capital improvement program that has been
identified by Dade County in ~:he Aventura City limits will be determined.
The sclxedule ]for the activities and associated costs to implement various
stormwater projects in Aventura will be prepared.
OCT 0:3 '96 O].:O~.PN F'.4 ?'
Tl~e identification of specific problem areas reported by the citizens of
Aventura to the Dade County stormwat~r management utility will be
identified and a stat~t~ report will be prepa~ted for the existing problems and
resolution of any past problems.
Tl~e identified inventory of existing stormwater management facilities within
Aventura will be identified by type a~td location of structure based on County
NPDES maps ~nd other sources. (Note: Condition of exis~irtg structures and
projected life span will be evaluated by Keith & Scl'mars).
The specific dollar~ allocated to Aventura by Dada County to perform
necessary stormwater management maintenance fimetions on an armual bas~
will be determined,
The expendit~_re requirements for Miami-Dada Water & Sewer Department
OVASD) to bill the stormwater management utility fees for Aven'eara will be
determined.
The existing dollars allocated for administering the maintenance of the
stormwater management utili~'y system for the City of Aventura by Dade
County will be determined.
The preliminary study will identify the requirements necessary to transition
the stormwatar management utility from Dada County to the City of Aventura;
with particular emphasis upon the t~me required to accomplish this tram~tion
and the costs associated therewith.
As a resv2t of the irtformation collected from Dade County and discussions with Avent~ra
personnel, CDM will develop a summary of the existing status of stormwater management
tl~lity fees for the City. This summary will also document the present expenditures that
Dada County mo3ces for services within the Aventura area. The type of sarvices will include:
OCT 08 '96 Oi:iD~,PM P.~ 7
operation and maintenance, stormwater utility maintenance, capital improvement projects,
and miscellaneous expenditures.
As a result of the information obtained and evaluated, CDM will develop an assessment of
the City of Aventura's needs for transttioning the stormwater management utility to the
City's Operation. This assessment will include:
Preliminary evaluation of stormwater management program will be prepared,
based on program to be developed by Keith & Schnars.
· Preliminary identification of stormwater management utility needs.
· Preliminary identification of stormwater management utility billing resources.
Preliminary identification of stonnwater management program permitting
needs.
Preliminary identification of other resource needs for stormwater management.
Letter report summarizing existdng system and documenting program needs.
Data files that will be transitioned to the City of Aventura for their storrnwater_'management
utility.
November 5 - December 16, 1996.
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T~ASK 2 - STORMWATER MANAGEMEL~T IMPLEMENTATION.
CDM will assist the City in developing the necessary program and idez~tifyi~g the necessary
resources associated with transitioning the stormwater management utility system from Dade
County to the City. Included in this evaluation will be:
· Activities necessary to accomplish this transition will be determined and a
timetable for the transition will be provided,
· Resources necessary to establish the stormwater utility will be determined and
the costs associated with those reso~trces will be identified.
· Specific NPDES permit requirements and the associated resources.
· Necessary administrative reporting requirements for the stormwater
management utility.
CDM will assist the City in identifying the specific activities and costs associated with
impler~enKng the stormwater management tlt~ity transition from Dade County to the City.
Each of the activities specified will be quantified and resources necessary for this activity
identified. As this evaluation is concluded, CDM will specLfy the necesoary time For
accomplisb.ing this transition from the Dade County stormWater management utility to the
City of Aventura stormwater management utility.
Deliverable:
Technical memorandum outlining program, resources, and schedule.
SchedulE:
November 18 - December 16, 1996.
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TASK 3 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY IMPLEMENTA NT~.~_~ORT
In accordance with the program requirements identified by the City, CDM will produce a
report document summarizing the projected revenues and the recommended activities
necessary for the stormwater management utility ~:ansition from Dade County to the City of
Aventura. Included in this docum(~nt will be the following:
Executive Summary
Introduction
· Data Collection/Evaluation
· Program Requirements
· Projected Expenditures and Reconunended User Charge
· Programmatic Implementation Schedule/Budget
The draft document will be prepared and five (5) copies will be provided for review by the
City of Aventura. Following receipt of review comments, ten (10) copies of the final
document will be prepared and delivered to the City within 14 calendar days following
receipt of these comments.
Draft and Final Summary Report.
Schedule:
December 16 - ~anuary 20, 1997 (Draft).
January 24 - February 17, 1997 (Final).
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Henry Diamond
Ruby Steiner
Councilmember Beskin
Councilmember Perlow
Councilmember Berger
Councilmember Cohen
Councilmember Holzberg
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert
Mayor Snyder
RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
Janet Laine
Donna Miller
Irving Kanowitz
Dr. Joseph Hardy
Ruth Demming
Councilmember Beskin
Councilmember Perlow
Councilmember Berger
Councilmember Cohen
Councilmember Holzberg
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert
Mayor Snyder
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
& Recommendation
The following represents an overview of the activities that have taken place regarding
property acquisition for a Government Center and Police Station:
SUMMARY OF SITES
Gampel
Use:
Acres:
Asking:
Appraised
Amount:
Status:
Recommendation:
High Density Residential, 125 units/acre
4.32
$6,400,000
$2,260,000
Met with property owner on several occasions, due to the pemeived
value of the property and approved uses. Unable to negotiate a
lower price.
Although it represents the best available site, due to the high cost
associated with the property compared with the appraised value, it
is recommended that the City discontinue pursuing the pumhase of
the site.
Southwest Corner of East Country Club Drive & Lehman Causeway
Use:
Acres:
Asking:
Appraised
Amount:
Benchmark:
Status:
Recommendation:
BU-2/Hotel
3.5
$3,200,000
None
Winn Dixie Site - $2,100,000
Met with property representatives on several occasions. The
bottom line price after negotiations is $2,900,000.
Continue to pursue property to be utilized as a government center.
Memo to City Council
October 10, 1996
Page 2
Use:
Acres:
Asking:
Appraised
Amount:
Status:
Recommendation:
Dumbfoundinq
Industrial
3.85
$3,150,000
$1,765,000
Met with property representatives on several occasions. The
bottom line price after negotiations is $3,000.000.
Continue to pursue property to be utilized as a police station and
future government services site. Plan to construct station and
occupy by October, 1998.
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C00102-96
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
FINANCE SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
City Council
Eric M. Soroka, City~(~ ,r
Harry M. Kilgore, Finar~ ~ort Services Director,~
August 15, 1996
Resolution setting forth the ranking of CPA firms to perform
independent audit.
August 20, 1996 Council Meeting Agenda Item
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution which sets forth the
ranking of firms to perform the City's independent audit.
Background
The City is required by Section 4.11 of the City Charter and various sections of State
Statutes to have an annual audit of its accounts and records performed by an independent
certified public accountant. In order to meet this requirement, we prepared an RFP for
auditing services (RFP #96-04). A complete copy of the RFP is available in the Finance
Support Services Department.
The RFP was advertised in The Miami Herald on July 18t~ and July 25~.
mailed/faxed the RFP to thirteen (13) firms as shown on attachment "A."
submitted proposals as shown on attachment "B."
We also
Six firms
The proposal packets were reviewed by a Review Team consisting of the City Manager and
Finance Support Services Director. A short list of four (4) firms was established based on
the qualifications reflected in the written proposals. A summary of the evaluation results is
included as attachment "C." The following firms were interviewed by the Review Team on
August 14, 1996:
Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co.
Keefe, McCullough & Co.
Rachlin Cohen & Holtz
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
Page 2
Based on the interviews and written proposals, the Review Team again evaluated the
proposers and ranked the firms as follows:
1). Keefe, McCullough & Co.
2). Rachlin, Cohen and Holtz
3). KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
We believe that all three of these firms possess the necessary qualifications to perform the
audit in a professional manner. However, as shown on attachment "D," we were
unanimous on the rankings and request that the City Council endorse the ranking by
passage of the attached Resolution.
After the Resolution is passed, we will require that each of the three ranked firms provide us
with a price quotation for the first year of the audit. We will use this information during our
negotiations with the top ranked firm. We will negotiate with the second and third ranked
firm should negotiations be unsuccessful with the top ranked firm. A representation letter
stating the scope of services and fees for the first year of the audit will be presented to the
City Council at the September 4th or 17t~ meeting.
Copies of all proposals and evaluations are available for inspection in the Finance Support
Services Department.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Htgmn
CITY OF AVENTURA
RFP FOR AUDITING SERVICES
FIRMS MAILED COPIES OF THE RFP
Arthur Anderson, LLP
One Biscayne Tower, Suit 2100
Miami, FL 33131
FAX: (305) 358-8229
Berenfeld, Spdtzer, Shechter & Sheer
7700 North Kendall Drive
Penthouse Five
Miami, FL 33156
Attn: Emery B. Sheer
FAX: (305) 274-5139
Deloitte & Touche
100 SE 2~ St, Suite 2400
Miami, FL 33131
Attn: Joe Echevarria
FAX: (305)372-3160
Ernst & Young
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3900
Miami, FL 33131
Attn: Auditing Dept.
FAX: (305) 350-1411
Grant Thornton
200 E Broward Blvd, Suite 2000
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Attn: Burt Emner
FAX: (954) 768-9908
Grau & Company
21 S.E. Firat Ave, 6th Floor
Miami, FL 33065
Attn: Antonio Grau
FAX: (305) 374-4415
374-3700
274-4600
358-4141
358-4111
954
358-1202
373-0123
J.D. Gilbert & Co, CPA's
600W. HillsboroBIvd., #510
Dee~eld Beach, FL 33441
FAX: (954) 419-1040
Kaufman Melamed & Karp, P.A.
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 262
Miami, FL 33181-2726
Attn: Dana M. Kaufman
FAX: (305) 895-3302
Keefe McCullough & Co.
6550 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 410
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Attn: Joe Leo
Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodrequez & Co.
7080 N.W. 4~h Street
Plantation, FL 33317
Attn: Thomas H. Evens
FAX: (954) 581-1788
Millward & Co.
2745 W Cypress Creek Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-1757
Attn: Dina Froug
FAX: (954) 974-0300
Rachlin & Cohen
One S.E. Third Ave., Tenth Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Attn: Jerry Chiocca
Requested via fax - 872_/96
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
One Biscayne Tower
2 South Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131
Attn: Jose R. Rodriguez
FAX: (305) 577-0544
954
419-1000
895-5400
954
771-0896
954
583-7711
954
971-7000
377-4228
789-2600
CITY OF AVENTURA
RFP FOR AUDITING SERVICES
RFP NO.# 96-03
FIRMS SUBMITTING PROPOSALS AS OF 2:00PM - AUGUST ~ '1996
MADSEN, SAPP, MENA, RODRIGUEZ & CO., P.A.
7080 NORTHWEST FOURTH STREET
PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33317
ATTN: THOMAS H. EVANS, JR.
PH: (954) 583-7711
FAX: (954) 581-1788
KEEFE MCCULLOUGH & CO.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
6550 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY,
SUITE 410
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
AlaN: JOE LEO
PH: (954) 771-0896
FAX: (954) 938-9353
INFANTE, LAGO & COMPANY
11900 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 288
NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33181
ATrN: JESUS A. LAGO, JR.
PH: (305) 893~341
FAX: (305) 893-4507
GRAU & COMPANY, P.A.
111 N.E. FIRST STREET, 5TM FLOOR
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132-2501
ATTN: TONY GRAU, SR., CPA
PH: (305) 373-0123
FAX: (305) 374-4415
RACHLIN COHEN & HOLTZ
ONE SOUTHEAST THIRD AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
ATTN: G. JERRY CHIOCCA, CPA
PH: (305) 377-4228
FAX: (305) 377-8331
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
ONE BISCAYNE TOWER
2 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
ATTN: JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ
PH: (305) 789-2600
FAX: (305) 577-0544
A_q~A~ C
CITY OF AVENTURA
TABULATION OF AUDITOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION S
AUG 9, 1996
NAME OF FIRM
MADSEN, SAPP,
MENA, RODRIGUEZ
KEEFE, MCCULLOUGH
INFANTE, LAGO
GRAU AND CO.
RACHLIN COHEN &
HOLTZ
KPMG PEAT
MARWICK
KILGORE SOROKA OVERALL
TO BE
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL OVERALL INTER-
SCORE SCORE SCORE RANKING VIEWED
76 71 147 4 YES
95 88 183 I YES
10 14 24 6 NO
55 52 107 5 NO
INTERVIEW
DATE TIME
14-Aug 11:OO AM
14-Aug 10:00 AM
88 85 173 2 YES 14-Aug 3:00 PM
85 80 165 3 YES 14-Aug 2:00 PM
..... AVERAGE
68 65 133
CITY OF AVENTURA
TABULATION OF AUDITOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION S
AFTER WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS
AUGUST 14, 1996
INTERVIEW
NAME OF FIRM DATE TIME
~LGORE SOROKA OVERALL
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
SCORE SCORE SCORE
OVERALL
RANKING
KEEFE, MCCULLOUGH
14-Aug 10:00 AM 93 89 182 I
RACHLIN COHEN &
HOLTZ
14-Aug 3:00 PM
87 84 171
2
KPMG PEAT
MARWICK
14-Aug 2:00 PM
84 83 167 3
MADSEN, SAPP,
MENA, RODRIGUEZ
14~Aug 11:00 AM 55 65 120
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO
PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ON BEHALF
OF SAID CITY TO NEGOTIATE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND
FEES FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with applicable State law, has
requested proposals from Certified Public Accounting firms to perform independent audits
of the City's accounts and records.
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Team consisting of the
Director of Finance Support Services and the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Review team recommends that the top three ranked firms, based
on the firms' experience and qualifications, be: 1). Keefe McCullough & Co., 2). Rachlin
Cohen & Holtz and 3). KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Review Committee to negotiate
scope of services and fees with the top ranked firms and with the alternate firm(s), should
negotiations with the top ranked firm be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
The ranking of firms to perform independent auditing service for the City
1). Keefe McCullough Co.
2). Rachlin Cohen & Holtz
3). KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
Section 2. The firms have been rated on the basis of their experience and
qualifications and have not submitted a fee structure to the City. Therefore, the Review
Committee shall obtain cost proposals for the first year of the audit from all three firms.
Resolution No.
Page 2
Section 3. The cost proposals of the top ranked firm shall be negotiated by the
Review Committee and approved by the City Council prior to said firm beginning any work
for which the City may later be billed.
Section 4. In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees with
the top ranked firms, the Committee is hereby authorized to negotiate scope of services and
fees with the alternate firms.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take all
necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
who
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember
moved its adoption, The motion was seconded by Councilmember
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay Beskin
Councilmember Ken Cohen
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Councilmember Jeffrey Perlow
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
day of August, 1996.
ATTEST:
ARTHURI. SNYDER, MAYOR
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
The City of Aventura Celebrates our
1st Annual Founders Day
Mark your calendars to attend these very special events as The City of Aventura
celebrates the Ist Annual Founders Day.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 6th
Government Center Open House and Dedication
2999 N.E. 191st Street, Suite 500, Aventura, FL 33180
Open House 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.; Ceremony 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7TM
Founders Reception at Turnberry Isle Resort and Club
19999 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
Reception 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Dinner immediately following reception; black tie optional
$50.00 per person; cash bar will be provided
Tickets may be purchased at the City of Aventura Government Center from October 14~h - 20~h.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8TM
Free Twilight Music Festival Featuring Dana Paul and the Nantucket Sound Band
Hidden Bay Marina: 190~' Street and the lntracoastal
Buffet Dinner 5:00-7:00 p.m.
A scrumptious picnic style buffet dinner for the whole family! Fried and roasted chicken, green beans
almondine, rice pilaf, dinner rolls, brownies, cookies and beverage, all this for only $8 for adults and $4
for children under '10. Tickets may be purchased at the City of Aventura Government Center from
October 14th-20th
Enjoy our clowns, mimes, jugglers and the big band sounds of Tommy Mercer while you enjoy your
Aventura style picnic dinner under our lighted tents overlooking the Intracoastal.
Then from 7:00-9:00 p.m., South Florida's most popular male vocalist, Dana Paul takes the stage with
his Nantucket Sound Band for two hours of non-stop jazz and pop entertainment!!
Seating is limited, so please bring lawn chairs or a comfortable blanket.
For more information, please call the Community Services Department at 466-8930.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate must contact the Community Services
Department at least 48 hours in advance.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM
Eric M. ~
City Ma
Ken Cohen, Councilmember/~..0-~
September 30, 1996
1996 Founders Day Program
I compliment Bob Sherman for planning the Founders Day activities on Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday, November 6, 8 and 9 (providing the events of the 9th take place
within the City of Aventura).
Let me address the Thursday, November 7th program. As I understand it, this event
was conceived to honor those involved in the City's incorporation and Charter.
Basically, everyone who served as an officer, board member or delegate of any
organization or condominium believes he/she was among those responsible for the
incorporation of Aventura. To single out some and omit others would bring discord
within the City when the purpose of our celebration is to promote harmony. Further, to
ask those who are not selected to pay $25 or $30 per head would preclude some from
attending. You may not realize it, but there are many in our City to whom $50 or $60 is
meaningful.
I suggest that whatever presentation you wish to make be done at the Government
Center Dedication Ceremony on November 6th, where everyone is invited and no one
will be hurt.
I'd like to see City-sponsored events that are free, where everyone can attend, and we
don't become an "elitest" community.
I would like to have the Thursday, November 7th event omitted. If response is negative,
please place this matter on the October 15t~ Council agenda.
KCAms
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM
Eric M. ~
city
Ken Cohen, Councilmember
September 30, 1996
"First Anniversary Celebration" City of Aventura
Concert- November 17, 1996 - North Miami Beach
I was led to believe that all activities held for Aventura Founders Day would be
celebrated within the City. I am extremely annoyed to learn that a concert is planned
November 17th in the City of North Miami Beach and that we will furnish refreshments at
a cost of $5,000.
I believe enough events have been planned for Founders Day and an additional one is
unnecessary. I am requesting that this concert be canceled, at no cost to the City of
Aventura. In the future, these activities should be discussed at a workshop or placed
on the Council agenda.
If we are unable to cancel this concert, please place this item on the agenda for the
October 15th meeting.
KC~ms
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CITY OF AVENTURA
GOVERNMENT CEI~rrER
2999 N.E.. ! 91 ST STREET
Surr£ 500
AVENTUP..~, FLORIDA ;33 ! 80
September 20, 1996
Honorable Jule Littman
Vice Mayor
City of North Miami Beach
17011 NE 19~ Avenue
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
ARTHUR I. SNYDER
MAYOR
PATRICIA ROGERS LIBERT
VICE MAYOR
ERIC M. SOROKA
Cn-Y MANAGER
Re: First Anniversary Celebration Of the City of Aventura
Dear Jule: ~
This will confirm that the City of North Miami Beach will provide a free concert at your
Performing Arts Theater on November 17, 1996 in recognition of the celebration of the
founding of Aventura. I also understand that you will provide us with one-half of the
tickets for the performance free of charge for distribution to our residents.
For our part, we will be responsible for supplying the refreshments following the
concert. We will also provide you with a list of 400 names so that you can send out
invitations to those on the list.
Please accept my thanks for your generosity and that of the City of North Miami Beach
in making this event possible.
Sincerely,
Arthur Berger
Councilmember
AB/tms
cc: City Council
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
PHONE: 305 - 466 - 8900oeFAX: 305 - 466 - 8939
tO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
Arthur Berger, Councilmember/~ ' ~.T_._~
September 26, 1996
Founders Day Celebration - North Miami Beach
With reference to the refreshments we will provide after the concert on November 17th
at the North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater, attached is ~ copy of a fax received
from Councilman Littman showing the name of the caterer who will provide the
refreshments, as well as the proposed menu, service and estimated cost of $5,000.
We should work this out with the caterer.
AB/tms
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TO:
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Eric M. Soroka, Ci~//IV~
September 9, 1996-
Billboard Policy
On September 4, 1996, I met with representatives of Ackedey Advertising who own the
majodty of the billboards in the City. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
various alternatives to reduce or eliminate billboard sites in the City.
The following indicates the various billboard locations that Ackerley currently owns in
the City:
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
1 US Hwy 1 WL 10' N/O NE 180~n St
2 US Hwy 1 WL 50' N/O NE 188~M St
3 US Hwy 1 WL 10' S/O Wm Lehman Cswy
4 US Hwy 1 WL 10' N/O NE 195~' St
5 US Hwy I WL 10' S/O NE 196'" St
6 US Hwy 1 WL 50' S/O NE 199~" St
7 US Hwy 1 WL 150' S/O NE 203Ku St
8 US Hwy 1 WL 300' N/O NE 203Nu St
9 US Hwy 1 EL 40' N/O NE 203'u St
10 NE 203Ku St SL 100' W/O US Hwy 1
11 US Hwy I EL 700' S/O Gulfstream Rd
12 US Hwy 1 EL 300' S/O Gulfstream Rd
Ackerley did not have a specific proposal for the City but would rather react to the City's
position. Obviously, they would like to continue the billboards at the present location.
They did suggest that the City should consider an annual permit fee to generate
revenue for the City and the possibility of utilizing bus shelter advertising to offset any
loss of locations.
Memo to City Council
September 9, 1996
Page 2
In order to continue our discussions on this matter, it is important for the City Council to
develop a policy or position regarding billboards. It is also important to note that many
of the current locations are protected by the Highway Beautification Act (HBA) and state
statutes. They require the payment of just compensation when signs are removed on
federal highWays as a result of stricter local laws. The federal and state law does not
provide for an amortization plan for billboards along local and state roadways. (See
attached).
The following is a list of alternative policy positions that the City Council may adopt for
this office to negotiate with Ackerley:
1. Prohibit all new billboards throughout the City and relocation of current signs;
2. Request Ackerley to remove all billboards east of Biscayne Boulevard in
addition to policy #1;
3. Agree to compensate Ackerley for all billboards that the City requests to be
removed.
I have placed this matter on the agenda for the September 11th workshop.
EMS/ne
Attachment
cc: City Attomey
Jaye M. Epstein, Director of Community Development
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OUTDOOR ADVER~SING
47g.111 Specified ~iglls aff(~/ed ~ffdn c~ed
p~i~s of~e I~ ned ~eml~ pd~ Ng~
Way ~n~ ~e foff~O ~gns ~1 ~ all~
within ~tmlled ~i~s of
tern ~ ~e fede~
fo~h ~ s. 479.11(1) a~ (~:
(I) ~mcfion~ ~ o~er ~ signs ~ notl~s
~i~ ~ to ~ C.F.R. ~. 7~.151-7~.1~.
(2) Signs in =ommer~-zoned and industH~-
~d ~e~ ~ ~n~ ~d industd~-
u~nsd ~e~ ~d ~thin ~ f~t ~ t~ n~t edge
of the ~ht~, ~bj~t to t~ r~uirements ~t
for~ in ~e egree~ be~n ~ s~te ~d the U~t~
S~t~ O~t ~ T~fi~.
(~ Signs for w~ ~ ~e ~t req~ under
~ 479.16. .
47g.12 O~onr adve~si~g on ~g~waya.~Any
~r~n ~ ~1~ or ~ dispisc~..mm~.
desk. s ~ inj~es a mi~d, mil~t~. ~ger
~. ~e s~.gu~ ~y ~, ~ hist~
mar~ or ~ in~pti~ ~ar~, ~uliy wit~ ~ adja-
~nt to a highly, ~ ~ in ~y ~n~ ~ta. ~nta,
~k, ~one, t~, fe~, ~p, ~e, mi~. ma~
stone, ~g~ sign. guide .~gn, ~l~st, highway
~n, hi~ ~er. ~l~, ~ns ~ o~r ob~
~ a ~me~r
~ed ~ s. ~5.~ ~ ~ ~.~. ' .
479.14
~ the dep~ u~er ~ ~sions ~ ~is Chapter
S~I ~ ~d ~ it i~o t~ S~te Tr~ ~ ~ in
the S~ Ttana~ati~ T~ Fund ~r u~ in ~e
o~ ~s in
~ p~
479~4.
(1) ~ ~i~ ~ or ~,~i~ ~ ct~r puUic
~ ~ age~ ~ ~ s ~t to ~ ~ ~g~
~ ~ ~bR~ ~ ~ ~s ~ this ~ter
i~ue a ~ for ~y
offar ~c ~. ~, ~ agen~ in ~ ~ul ~-
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a~ ~ ot me lntar~ate ~ teoem~d pdm~ O -
Ch. 479
..wav_sv~ern_~,ithmJt first oaying iust compensation for
~aJ-_ A local governmental entity may not-
cause in any w-4y the alterstion of any I~wfu{ly erected
sign located along any podion of the interstate or feder-
al-aid primary highway System without payment of juSt
compensation if such alteration constitutes a taking
under State law. The municipality, county, local zoning
authority, or other local govemmem emity promulgating
requirements for such alteration must be responsible for
payment of juSt compensation to the sign owner if such
alteration constitutes a taking unde~ Mate law~his~u~
section applies ~ to a .~wfuliy erected ~0 .the s,u?
~.ctJ~atrsr o/~1~ relates to pre~ cth8? tllan ~e
premises on which it is, IOCatect or-~o n~rc..lan~ise, sar-'
-vices. activities, or entertainment not sold, produced.
manufactured, or furnished on the premises on which
the sign is Io¢=ted. This subsection sh~ not be inter-
preted as explicit or implicit legislative recognition that
alterations do or do not constitute a taking under state
laW.
475.111!S Loc'al outdoni' advertising or sign ordi-
~anGes.wThe pro~risions of this chapter shall not be
deemed to supersede the rights and powers of counties
and municipalities to enact outdoor adverlislng or sign
ordinances.
47g.18 Signs forwNelt peaai~ are not requi~d.--
The following signs are exempt from the requirement
that a permit for a sign I~e obtained under the provisions
of this chaptar but are required tO comply with the provi-
sinnsof s. a.79.11(4}-{8):
(1) Signs erected on the premises of an establish-.
merit, which signs consist I~imarily of the name of the
estabflshment or which identify the principal or acces*
an~7 merchandise, sen, ices, activities, or entertainment
sold, produced, manufactured, or furnished on the
premises of the establishment and which comply with
the lighting restrictions unde~ department rule adopted
pursuant to s. 479.11(5). If a signlocated on the prom-
Ises of an establishment osnsists pdncipaJly of brand
name or trade name edvertising and the me~chanclise or
sa~vice is only incidenteJ tO the principsi estivity, or If the
owner of the estabr, ehment ~ ~ ~ from
the sign, then the sign is not exempt under this sul~sec.
finn.
(2) Signs erected, used. or maintained on e faint by
the owner or lessee of such farm and relating solely to
farm produce, merchandise, service, or entedainment
sold. produced, manufactured, or furnished on such
tan'n.
(3) Signs posted or displayed on real ~'operty by the
owner or by the authoclty of the owner, stating that the
real property is lor sale or rent. However, if the sign con.
Wins any message not pertaining to the sale or rental of
that reaJ property, then it is not exempt under this sec-
(4} Official notices or advertisements posted of dis-
played on private property by or under the direction of