HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-1998 Commission Workshop CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MAY 28,1998- 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 1. Snyder. Present
were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Smith and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As 6 quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1 Overview of Govemment Center DesiRn: Michael A. Shift= and Associates
and representatives of Arquitectonica provided an update as to the status of
this project and presented detailed plans of each floor, and renderings of the
exterior elevations.
3. Interim Service Fee Report: Harry Kilgore, Finance Support Services Director,
introduced Paul Tischler, who prepared and reviewed an Interim Services Fee
Study for the City. Consensus that interim service fees be charged for a
maximum of 12 months only and Mr. Tischler was requested to revise his study
accordingly.
2. Capital Improvement Pro.qram 1998-2003: Mr. Sorok, a provided an overview
of the CIP for the years 1998-2003. Approximate project total for the 5-year
period is $31,000,000.
4. Senior Employment Proqram (Commissioner Ber.qer): Commissioner Berger
once again proposed the City's participation in a program whereby local
businesses would be matched with senior citizens and other individuals for job
opportunities, both volunteer and paid positions. The City would be obligated to
provide computer equipment, software, office space and equipment· It was the
consensus of the Commission that the City's participation, if any, would be
limited to providing a computer, printer and software.
5. Sister Cities Pro.qram (Commissioner Berqer): Commissioner Berger to
obtain detailed information and provide to the Commission.
6. Resolution Renamin.q Everqlades National Park as Mariory Stoneman
Dou,qlas Ever,qiades National Park (Mayor Snyder): Consensus of
Commission not to proceed with resolution.
7. Government Relations Resolution (Mayor Snyder): City Attorney requested
to draft a resolution providing a policy in accordance with the City Charter
relative to communication by the Commission with other governmental entities.
8. Annual Review of City Mana.qer: Consensus of Commission to provide the
City Manager with a $4,000 salary increase and a bonus in the amount of
$6,000.
9. Other Business: Mayor requested signs be installed under speed limit signs
that state "Don't even think about speeding." Commission agreed. Consensus
that Commission address the issue of changing speed limits within the City at
the next Commission meeting. City Manager requested to correspond with
Miami-Dade County relative to buses exceeding speed limit within the City.
Consensus to change the date of the next Workshop Meeting to June 30, 1998.
City Manager requested to correspond with Congressman E. Clay Shaw
relative to establishment of a postal facility in the City. Consensus to discuss
police presence within the City at next Workshop Meeting·
The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 9, 1998.