01-17-2002MINUTES Government Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 West Count~ Club Drive
JANUARY 17, 2002 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 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 Attorneys David M. Wolpin and Mitchell Burnstein. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Burnstein reviewed actions taken to date in the eminent
domain matter.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA ELEMENTARY
CHARTER SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF THE
PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No. 2002-04 was adopted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE APPLICATION FOR A FLORIDA HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION
COUNCIL GRANT AND TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AGREEMENT AND LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No, 2002-05 was adopted.
3. 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 9:30 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on February 5, 2002.
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