06-13-2002 MINUTES
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
JUNE 13, 2002 9:30 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Count~, Club Ddve
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow. 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.
1. CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT/2002 FINANCING UPDATE:
Mr. Soroka introduced representatives of Charter Schools USA, CEO Jonathan
Hage and Michael Strader, and City's school consultant, Kathy Wilbur and then
explained the proposed agreement and addressed concerns of the Commission.
Finance Support Services Director Harry Kilgore discussed proposed financing
program update for 2002
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff to review concerns expressed by Commission
prior to July 2, 2002 Commission meeting. Consensus to proceed with financing
program as proposed by staff.
2. HOTEL DEFINITION: Mr. Wolpin discussed the proposed ordinance.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to add provision to prohibit
circumvention of 90-day stay provision and address on first reading at July 2, 2002
Commission meeting.
3. LOBBYIST ORDINANCE (Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner Cohen suggested
amendments to current Lobbyist ordinance and introduced Robert Myers, Director of
Miami-Dade County Ethics Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to defer further discussion until such
time as Miami-Dade County addresses amendments to the County lobbyist
regulations. Staff to provide Commission with copy of Key Biscayne's Cone of
Silence ordinance and proposed amendments to County Code for discussion at July
Workshop Meeting.
4. CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE (Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner
Cohen suggested adopting regulations concerning limitations on campaign
contributions.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus for City Attorney to prepare legislation
for state law limiting campaign contributions for proposal to county League
Associations and to be included in next Legislative priorities.
5. TERM LIMITS Commissioner Cohen: Commissioner Cohen suggested Charter
amendment for November ballot eliminating term limits.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to take no action. City Attorney to offer
assistance to a potential petition drive in the manner that assistance has been
provided in such matters in the past.
Mayor Pedow disclosed a potential conflict of interest as to item 6 and left the meeting
at this time.
6. NE 188TM STREET RE-ZONING - INCENTIVE PACKAGE 2: Stanley Price, Esq.,
addressed the Commission requesting modifications to existing provisions of the
RMF3B regulations on Thunder Alley
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus not to approve request.
Mayor Perlow returned to the meeting at this time.
7. PROPOSED TOWN CENTER LDR REVISIONS: Cliff Schulman, Esq., and Doug
Hoy, representing the Related Group, addressed the Commission requesting a
modification to the Town Center ordinance.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
At the request of the Economic Development Advisory Board, consensus to amend
ordinance establishing this Board to provide for a quorum of 7 and any action taken
requires at least 7 affirmative votes.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded ,~nd unanimous~ passe~, the meeting
adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
T er~ M. Soro a,l~1~, Cit~ Clerk
Approved by the Commission on July 2, 2002.
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