02-26-1997 Council Workshop MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1997 9:00 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 9:00 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 Clerk Teresa M. Smith, and City Attorney David Wolpin. The following
items were discussed:
1. Construction Noise Ordinance. In an effort to address certain concerns from the
development community regarding construction noise and excessive noise
regulations, Council discussed possible amendments to the recently enacted
Construction Noise Ordinance. The following individuals addressed Council: Alan
Krischer, Esq. 1221 Brickell Avenue; Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., 200 S. Biscayne
Boulevard; Al Guttentag, Williams Island; Jason Robertson, Turnberry and
Associates; Bud Hall, Coscan; Emil Hubschman, Aventura Chamber of Commerce;
Jan Costa, 3161 NE 188th Street; and Robert Sacccenti, NE 188th Street. After
discussion by Council, the City Manager and City Attorney were directed to
incorporate the amendments to Sections 3 and 4 of Ordinance 97-06 as discussed
and to place the matter on the Council agenda for March 4, 1997.
4. City Park Legal Opinion. (Taken out of order). Mr. Irv Schwartz, Turnberry
Townhomes, expressed to Council his concerns, as well as those of certain other
residents, to the proposed use of Aventura Founders Park. He urged Council to
provide for a passive only use of the park. The following other individuals
addressed Council on the issue of the use of the park: Harry Crook, Commodore
Plaza; Marian Nesbitt, 20185 E. Country Club Drive; and Leonard Brenner, 19355
NE 36th Court. It wes the consensus of Council to discuss this matter at a Town Hall
meeting for further public input. In addition, Council requested that the City
Manager provide the following information for future discussions regarding the park:
demographics on the City, report from the traffic engineer and research on
restrictive covenants of the property. (Mayor Snyder left the meeting at this time.)
2. Filming Ordinance. Pursuant to discussion of this Ordinance on first reading, the
City Manager provided Council with recommended revisions, including deletion of
Section 3D regarding limitation on location, and a provision exempting commercial
film crews of four individuals or less not operating on public property. It wes the
consensus of Council to proceed with the recommendations.
3. Sign Ordinance. Council was provided with a draft copy of the proposed Sign
Ordinance and the City Manager reviewed the major points thereof. Jaye Epstein,
Community Development Director, and George Berlin, Turnberry and Associates
spoke relative to this Ordinance. It was the consensus of Council that this
Ordinance be placed on a future Workshop agenda for further discussion and that
the City Manager and staff meet with local business owners to educate them on the
proposed regulations.
5. Police Operations Update. Mr. Soroka and Police Chief Ribel provided Council
with a status of the police department's activities to date, officer profiles, the time
schedule for the start-up of road patrol and future operations.
6. Other Business. Mr. Soroka informed the Council of the County's action at its
recent Commission meeting regarding franchise fees and extensive discussion
ensued. Council requested the City Manager keep them advised.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on March 4, 1997.
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