11-27-2001 Workshop ter
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. country Club Drive
NOVEMBER 27, 2001 9 AM Aventura, F~ori(:ta 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:09 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry
Holzberg, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD APPLICANTS: Commission
discussed Resolution appointing members to this Board deferred from November
Commission meeting and specifically the appointment of Don Softer.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Resolution to be addressed again at January
Commission meeting.
2. AVENTURA CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION: Mr. Soroka provided revised
Articles of Incorporation and Commission discussed feasibility of proceeding with
this project in light of the current economy.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with incorporation. Articles
to be amended to include non-discrimination clause; delete provision that chair is
CEO; provide for one-year terms for all members; said funds to be deposited in bank
of City's discretion; amend article 6.4 to provide funds raised and/or pledged.; add
provision that City Commission may provide for dissolution should it deem so
appropriate. Approval of Articles of Incorporation to be addressed at January 2002
Commission meeting. At January 2002 Workshop meeting, Commission to seek
recommendations from fundraising experts prior to fundraising.
3. RENAMING WATERWAYS PARK (Commissioner Beskin): Commissioner Beskin
suggested renaming Waterways Park to Aristides de Sousa Mendes Park.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to discuss further at a 2002 spring
Workshop.
4. TEEN COUNCIL (Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner Cohen suggested that
membership of Teen Council be open to students from other schools in addition to
Krop High School, that members be residents of Aventura and that this program be
conducted as part of the Community Services Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: City Manager to send letter to other schools
servicing this area, public and private, inviting those students to participate and
determine their desire to attend.
5. NEWSPAPER RACKS (Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner Cohen suggested
uniformity in newspaper racks at 5 boxes per rack.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: City Manager to reseamh costs and report back to
Commission. City Attorney to determine City's authority to regulate private
newspaper racks.
6. PARLIAMENTARY RULES FOR WORKSHOP: (Commissioner Berger):
Commissioner Berger suggested that additional parliamentary rules be established
so as to shorten the length of Workshop Meetings, i.e. comments be short, relevant,
in order, and Commissioners eliminate side conversations among themselves. Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert suggested that a back-up memo be included with all agenda
items so that Commissioners may be prepared for discussion prior to the meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Mayor suggested that all agenda items include
back-up information. No consensus on further action.
7. LOBBYIST SERVICES FOR 199TM STREET (Commissioner Beskin): Following
discussion at November Commission meeting, City Manager requested direction
from the Commission as to lobbyist services for this matter.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to immediately direct City's Lobbyist,
Ron Book, to monitor this matter and act in the City's behalf. City Manager to
discuss scope of services and costs with Mr. Book. Formal proposal between City
and Mr. Book to be addressed at January 2002 Commission meeting.
8. NE 188TM STREET RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REGULATIONS: In accordance with
Commission's request at November Commission meeting, Community Development
Director Brenda Kelley discussed architectural designs in the City and made
recommendations for Commission consideration.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary - consensus to proceed as
is.
Mr. Soroka discussed the selection of the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief by the
Miami-Dade Fire Board and the City's input for recommendation as requested by
Fire Commissioner Teresa Everett. Consensus to recommend Charles Lanza as
Fire Chief.
Mayor Perlow noted that Stephanie Trump has submitted her resignation as a
member of the Community Services Advisory Board and that it was consensus of
the Commission at the October Workshop meeting that Larry Orenstein be
appointed should there be a vacancy. Resolution formalizing appointment to be
addressed at next Commission meeting.
Mayor Perlow advised Commission of correspondence he received from the Florida
Small Business Development Center regarding the American Small Business
Emergency Relief and Recovery Act of 2001 subsequent to events of September
11th and requested that the City Manager notify local businesses of the availability of
such assistance.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at
is time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned
at 12:55 p.m. ~_~/b~O._ "~~! cl_~
T ~a M. Sorok C, Ci Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 81 2002.
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