04-10-1997 Council Workshop COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 10, 1997 1:30 P.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder at 1:30 p.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 Richard Jay
Weiss. The following items were discussed:
1. Sign Ordinance. Mr. Soroka updated Council on the progress to date of the
preparation of this ordinance. Council discussed the recommended revisions as
proposed by Staff. The following individuals addressed Council: Mark Walker, Vice
President of Sports Authority; Jeff Bercowitz, Developer of Aventura Commons;
Phil Ward, Consultant to Turnberry and Aventura Mall; and Bud Hall, Vice
President of Construction for Coscan. Consensus of Council to defer first reading of
this ordinance to May 6, 1997 and discuss amendments at the May 5, 1997
Workshop Meeting.
2. Additional Fire Rescue Unit Update. Mr. Soroka updated Council on the progress
of the new fire rescue unit at Point East, including the proposed lease agreement.
3. Property Acquisition Update, Mr. Soroka provided an update to Council on the
property acquisition. Consensus of Council to proceed with eminent domain
proceedings for acquisition.
4. Aventura Founders Park. Consensus of Council to include in the 5-year plan the
conceptual plan for Aventura Founders Park as outlined on modified Plan C
presented by Staff, including unlighted basketball courts and additional
landscaping.
5. Proposed Intersection of Grade Separation & Mall. Discussion ensued as to the
proposed construction of the fly-over by the Florida Department of Transportation
and the extent of the City's detailed knowledge thereof. It was the consensus of
Council to direct the City Manager to address a letter to FDOT requesting that they
put the City on notice of any and all action to be taken by FDOT within the limits of
the City of Aventura. Additionally, it was the consensus of Council to request that
FDOT address Council at a future workshop meeting to provide to Council
information concerning actions to be taken.
6. City Chaplain. It was the consensus of Council not to appoint a City Chaplain, but
that should it so desire, the Police Department could appoint a Chaplain or
Chaplains to serve the Police Department.
7. Other Business. Items discussed included the summer schedule of meetings for
Council (consensus to proceed with schedule as submitted by the City Manager);
revenue sharing; timesharing at Turnberry (to be addressed at the next Council
meeting); live-aboard boats; satellite dishes; status of Ocean One; code violations
within condominiums.
The following individuals addressed Council: Ginger Grossman; Abe Mintz; Marian
Nesbitt; Arthur Grossman; Sydell Schwartz; Fern Canter; Harry Crook; Cesar
Phillips; Leonard Geller; Leonard Brenner and June Stevens.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on May 6, 1997.
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