04-30-2002 MINUTES
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 30, 2002 9:00 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Patricia Rogers-
Libert, Vice Mayor ,Arthur Berger, 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.
NE 199TM STREET CROSSING: Tinter & Associates, Traffic Consultants, addressed the
Commission. City Manager announced that the City has engaged the law firm of Blosser &
Sayfie to make the City's presentation at the Public Hearing
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
CULTURAL CENTER LAND PROPOSALS: City Manager discussed proposal for location
of proposed Cultural Center as discussed with the Related Group.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary
LDR CLEAN-UP AMENDMENTS: Sylvia Vargas, Wallace Roberts & Todd, the City's
planning consultant, addressed the Commission and discussed the proposed definition of
"hotel" and "extended stay". John Minea, Turnberry & Associates, Cliff Schulman, Esq.,
Stanley Price, Esq., Ben Fernandez, Esq., and resident George Goidberg addressed the
Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus, as to hotel definition, to amend per discussion
and address at May 7, 2002 Commission and LPA meeting. Consensus to provide in the
proposed ordinance amending the definition of building and temporary uses a provision
providing a timeframe of 180 days and submittal of a bond to the City.
4. PROPOSED COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
CALENDAR: (Addressed prior to item 3) Commission reviewed and discussed the
Programming Matrix and scheduled Programs/Events for July-December 2002 as
recommended by the Community Services Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with programming as presented.
5. MISS AVENTURA PAGEANT REQUEST: Community Services Department Director
Robert Sherman explained the request from the Miss Aventura Pageant for funding to the
Destiny School of Etiquette and requested direction from the Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to deny request.
6. MORRIS LAPIDUS BUILDINGS (Commissioner Roqers-Libert): Commissioner Rogers-
Libert suggested the Commission consider providing special designations for residential
buildings in the City designed by long-time south Florida architect Morris Lapidus in his
memory.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to take no action.
7. 188TM STREET RE-ZONING - INCENTIVE PACKAGE 2: (Addressed after item 4) Stanley
Price, Esq., and Robert Glantz, of Taylor Woodrow, addressed the Commission and
requested amended incentive package.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: City Manager to meet with Mr. Price to discuss revision of
incentive package.
Commission discussed statements made at the recent Joint Council of Aventura meeting
concerning the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 199th Street.
ADJOURNMENT:
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meet~g adjourned
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~;'~a M. Soro~MC, (~,ty Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 7, 2002/.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
at 11:55
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