04-27-1998 Council Workshop CITY OF AVENTURA
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 27, 1998- 9:00 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191st Street Suite ,500
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present
were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M
Perlow, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka,
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner
Rogers-Libert was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. Founders Recognition Committee {Commissioners Berger and
Cohen): Commissioner Berger provided updated on recent Founders
sub-Committee meeting. It was the consensus of Commission to request
sponsorship to defray cost of Founders dinner.
3. Sister Cities Program (Commissioner Berger): Consensus of
Commission to obtain detailed information regarding Sister Cities Program
for further review.
4. Proclamation Format {Commissioner Cohen): No action taken.
5. Sunny Isles Beach Name Change (Commissioner Cohen): No action
taken.
6. Dade League of Cities: Commissioner Cohen appointed Dade League
of Cities representative during his term as Vice Mayor.
1. Comprehensive Plan Update: Gary Dickens, Ivey, Harris & Walls, Inc.
reviewed proposed plan. Consensus of Commission a) to include a park
in the south part of the City near Oleta River; b) hospital area be
designated primarily business/office, to include a proposed park and
possibility of a portion designated as residential c) northeast park site
should be designated on the Gulfstream property; d) provide for Town
Center designation in the Loehman's area as suggested by Planners; e)
western portion of Thunder Alley from 14-acre tip west to be designated
industrial, allowing commercial/business as special exception/conditional
uses as approved by Commission; f) designation of eastern 14 acres of
Thunder Alley as business/office, with marine/industrial uses permitted as
special exception/conditional use as approved by Commission; g)
northeast tip of Thunder Alley to include park; g) eliminate water taxi in
plan; h) maintain urban inflll area designation as a level of service.
7, Other Business: Consensus of Commission to add to next regular
Commission meeting a motion to remove Patty Robinson from the
Beautification Advisory Board.
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 5, 1998.