07-19-2001 Commission Workshop C~' ~ MINUTES
Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 49200 w. count~ Club Drive
JULY 19, 2001 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present
were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Manny Grossman, Harry HoIzberg,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a
quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. FLC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Commissioners expressed an interest in
serving on League Committees: Commissioner Holzberg - Municipal Finance and
Taxation; Commissioner Beskin - Intergovernmental Relations. (Presently
Commissioner Rogers-Libert serves on the Urban Administration Committee and
Vice Mayor Cohen serves on the Criminal Justice, Ethics and Personnel
Committee.)
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Applications to be submitted to the League for
consideration of appointment to the subject Committees.
2. DISCLOSURE ORDINANCES: Proposed ordinances discussed.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus of Commissioners Holzberg, Beskin,
Rogers-Libert and Vice Mayor Cohen that the ordinances as discussed be
addressed on first reading at August meeting.
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ISSUES: (Taken out order) Community
Development Director Brenda Kelley reviewed proposed changes to the Land
Development Code regarding structure parking garages and amortization of
residential signs.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with amendments - first
reading in September and second reading in October.
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Soroka discussed recent correspondence from
Miami-Dade County School Board objecting to the City building a Charter School on
the subject site and the City's response.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action required.
6. REP. GELBER OFFICE SPACE REQUEST: City Manager updated Commission on
office space for representatives.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City to provide office space on third floor and
construct entrance door through lobby to be used by all local, state and federal
representatives. No furnishings to be provided by City.
5. CITY CHOIR: (Commissioner Berger) Commissioner Berger recommended City
Choir and City Orchestra.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that more information be provided to the
City prior to endorsement or sponsorship.
Commissioner Berger also requested the City provide bus service for the computer
training as in the past. Consensus to approve.
7. CITY CLERK REVIEW: Consensus to increase Clerk's salary to $68,000 and
provide a net $5,000 bonus.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
T~a M. Sorok~CMd:, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on August 7, 2001.
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