04-23-2001 Commission Workshop,~.~["~ C~] Of MINUTES Aventura Government Center
co ,ss,o, wo. s.o. 2999 NE191s' Street #500
APRIL 23, 2001 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice
Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M.
Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert was
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. BOARD REPORTS: None.
2. QUASI JUDICIAL ORDINANCE: Mr. Wolpin explained the changes in this
proposed ordinance from the current legislation and addressed Commission's
concerns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Ordinance to be revised in accordance with
Commission's concerns and addressed for first reading at May Commission
meeting. Consensus of Commission to workshop all ordinances proposed to be
codified prior to first reading.
3. COMMISSION SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS: Vice Mayor Cohen reported on the
recent sub-Committee regarding elections and presented proposed suggestions.
Consensus of Commission to approve recommendations of sub-Committee. In
addition, the Mayor suggested that letters be distributed to all
Condominium/Homeowners Associations notifying of the election and including a
notice to be posted at each property. City Manager to research using City shuttle
bus service for Town Hall Meetings.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Recommendations of sub-Committee and
Commission to be implemented for May 15, 2001 Special Election.
4. PRESENT/MUTCHNIK VS. CITY OF AVENTURA: Mr. Wolpin discussed request
by Ruth Present and Marion Mutchnik for approval to construct on the subject
property up to 20-story building for specific uses set forth in their written request
dated March 27, 2001 from Spencer H. Fox, Esq.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus that the City respond that any requests
for zoning changes be requested via variance process.
5. RECOMMENDED CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION: Requests and suggested
honorees to be discussed at a Workshop Meeting prior to presentation at
Commission meeting. Certificates to be presented to Aventura Hospital and Medical
Center, Coronado Condominium and Charter Revision Commission members.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: same as above
6. PROCLAMATIONS (Vice Mayor Cohen): Commission discussed the procedure for
issuance of proclamations. Vice Mayor Cohen suggested names of Commission be
included on each proclamation.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: City Clerk to provide a sample proclamation with
Commissioners names printed thereon for Commission consideration.
Mr. Soroka updated Commission on status of transition to the new Government Center;
and status of his recent meeting with County Library officials.
Mayor discussed holding Town Hall Meetings at each Condominium/Homeowner
Association or in the alternative, at Government Center once or twice monthly to listen
to citizen input and update residents on activities of City.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at
is time, after motion made, seconded and unan!~ously passed, the meetir~g adjourned
at 11 a.m. / ..
Tem§a M. Soroka, CM(~i City clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 1,2001. ,
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