11-21-2002of MINUTES Aventura Government Center
U.~;a. COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. Country Club Drive
~,..~1~ NOVEMBER 21,2002 10:00 AM Aventura, FIoricia 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow. Present
were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, 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.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR VARIANCE REQUEST: Mr. Soroka provided the
Commission with information from the City's landscape architect outlining the
landscaping that would be disturbed to establish the viewing zone for the existing
Clear Channel sign in front of Loehmann's, correspondence from FEC Railroad, and
a copy of the Agreement between the City and FEC for landscape easement.
Representatives of Clear Channel and members of the public addressed the
Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Discussion purposes only. To be addressed at next
Commission meeting.
2. OFFICE BUILDING SlGNAGE: Planning Director Joanne Carr discussed staff
recommendation in response to Commission's concerns regarding the code
provisions for wall signs on office buildings.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff will provide further recommendation regarding
signage for buildings 10 stories and above, incorporating Commission's concerns.
3. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES - 2003: Mr. Soroka distributed proposed Legislative
Program and Priorities for 2003.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to approve, with addition of insurance
reform and to list numerically by priority.
4. FOUNDERS PARK SOUTH (Mayor Perlow): Mayor Perlow suggested that this
area remain as is, in order to accommodate activities such as the recent Founders
Day events.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that staff research another venue for the
Founder's Day activities prior to proceeding with the renovation of the south side of
Founder's Park.
5. APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. Soroka noted that reappointment of Board members would be addressed at the
January Commission meeting.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to reappoint all 7 members previously
appointed by the Commission.
Commission discussed sample layout for 2003 Arts Festival as distributed by
Aventura Marketing Council. Commission expressed their concerns as to the quality
of art exhibited in the past. Consensus to approve layout for 2003 as presented and
discuss with Marketing Council and promoter changes for any future such events.
Consensus to authorize City Manager to distribute letters to all buildings involved
concerning Yacht Club Drive road dedication.
Consensus to invite Commissioner Sally Heyman to a future workshop meeting.
6. 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 12:45 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on January 7, 2003.
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