02-12-1997 Council Workshop COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 1997 9:30 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder at 10 a.m. Present were
Councilmembers Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M
Soroka, City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss and City Clerk Teresa M. Smith. The following
items were discussed:
1. Presentation by Aventura Marketing Council. Robert Hollander and Elaine Adler,
representing the Aventura Marketing Council, reported on the success of the recent
Festival of the Arts and requested that the City continue working with the Marketing
Council on future projects. It was the consensus of Council that the City continue to
work on projects in cooperation with the Marketing Council, after prior Council
approval is obtained. Council also suggested that the City Manager and staff
prepare a calendar of events for City-sponsored projects.
(Council recessed for five minutes.)
2. Noise Ordinance. The City Manager reviewed with Council the proposed noise
ordinance as presently drafted, with amendments made subsequent to first reading.
He also provided amendments to that portion of the ordinance relative to
construction noise for Council's consideration. The following individuals addressed
Council: Bud Hall, 20803 Biscayne Boulevard; Irv Schwartz, Turnberry Towhomes;
George Berlin, Turnberry Associates; and Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., 200 S. Biscayne
Boulevard. It was the consensus of Council, after further discussion, that the
proposed noise ordinance be amended to eliminate that portion relative to
construction noise and be addressed at second reading on February 18, 1997. The
City Manager was directed to obtain input from the development community and
other interested parties to draft legislation relative to construction noise for Council
discussion at their Workshop on February 26, 1997.
3. Street Light Fixtures and Bus Bench Design. City Landscape Architect William
O'Leary presented three additional options to Council for street light fixtures and
bus bench designs. Council selected Option "A",
4. FEC Railroad Track Beautification Concept Plan. Mr. O'Leary presented a
conceptual master plan for beautification of the FEC railroad tracks, which Council
approved in concept.
5. Quarterly Report/Projects Update. Mr. Soroka provided a First Quarter Report for
FY 1996~97 which is prepared as information to Council and to assist the City
Manager and his staff in tracking budget goals and objectives. He also provided a
Project List including the status thereof.
6. Health Program Seminars (Vice Mayor Berger). Vice Mayor Berger explained the
proposed program and noted that the Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board
had voted to recommend that the City sponsor, in cooperation with local hospitals,
the seminar relative to Advanced Directives. Concerns were expressed as to the
City's liability in being involved in such a program. It was the consensus of Council
not to proceed.
7. Other Business. Discussion included enforcement of the "pooper scooper"
Ordinance; billboards; resort tax, quarterly budget workshop; and the selection of
Vice Mayor Berger as Council's appointee to the Florida Tobacco-Free Florida
Coalition.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on February 18, 1997.
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