02-20-1998 Council Workshop CITY OF AVENTURA
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1998 2:30 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191"t Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present
were Councilmembers Arthur Berger, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M.
Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor Snyder, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. Government Center Design: Presentation made by Michael A. Shiff,
representatives of his office and representatives of Arquitectonica. For
the most part, Council concurred with the design. Alternatives for
building material for the exterior of the Council Chamber/Cultural
Auditorium, computer workstation center and the shape of the main
building would be further investigated.
2. Library Report: A proposed 5-year project list was provided to
Council by the Director of Libraries. Phil Sturtz addressed Council
regarding contribution of new books to the Northeast Dade Regional
Library. Subcommittee to discuss funding in coooperation with
adjacent cities. City Manager to investigate operation of the North
Miami Beach library.
3. Moratorium Extension: Consensus of Council to extend moratorium
for 6 more months on both ares.
4. Town Hall Meeting Discussion (Councilmember Periow):
Procedures for future Town Hall meetings ware discussed.
Consensus that Councilmembers not actively participate in
discussion. City Manger to respond to issues raised.
5. Request by Imperial Club - Health Care Facilities Bond: Mr.
Wolpin and Howard W. Whitaker, Esq., explained the Imperial Club's
request that the City participate in the issuance of health care facilities
refunding and improvement revenue bonds. Consensus not to
participate.
6. Notice Requirements - Residential Property/Thunder Alley (Vice
Mayor Beskin): City Manager to determine whether or not a noise
pollution problem exists in the Thunder Alley area and report back to
Council.
7. Corporate Park Pass (Councilmember Perlow): Consensus of
Council to amend park use policy. Manager to prepare amended
policy for Council consideration.
8. Road Abandonment Policy (Vice Mayor Beskin): Consensus that
no policy be established.
9. Contribution Policy (Councilmember Rogers-Libert): No policy
established.
10. Defibrillator Program (Councilmember Berger): Councilmember
Berger introduced Mr. Kupfer, who made a brief presentation to
Council concerning co-sponsoring with the American Heart
Association an educationl seminar re: defibrillators. Consensus to
proceed. Manager directed to implement.
11. Beautification Board (Vice Mayor Beskin): Vice Mayor Beskin
informed Council that a member of the Beautification Advisory Board
had been using the City's name and logo in advertisement of a
proposed festival, without the City Council's knowledge or consent.
Consensus to request member's resignation from Beautification
Advisory Board and that the City Attorney direct written
correspondence to the Board member to that effect.
12. Other Business: City Manager to contact AMC Theaters regarding
the feasibility of renting theater space for use by the City as the need
arises. Council discussed an unsafe structure in the Waterways area.
City to pursue unsafe structures proceedings.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on March 3, 1998.