10-19-1998 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 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, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Jeffrey M.
Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, Mayor Arthur I.
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. Founders Reco.qnition Dinner Update: Community Services Director
Robert M. Sherman reviewed the proposed program for the Founders
Recognition Dinner. It was the consensus of the Commission that
Commissioners sit at separate tables and not at the dais, that they be
responsible for the cost of their own tickets and that they forward to the
City Manager the names of two individuals they would like to be invited to
the dinner to be seated at tables purchased by sponsors but not filled by
the sponsor. Commission suggested that the Charter Commission
members be recognized at the dinner.
2. Si.qn Code: Community Development Director Brenda Kelley responded
to certain concems expressed by Commissioners relative to the sign code.
It was the consensus of the Commission that Iogos remain as provided for
currently; sign companies erecting illegal signs be fined and prohibited
from pulling further permits until fines paid; that for signs permitted but not
erected in accordance with permit that a fine be imposed and a bond
required until permitted sign is installed; and the City Attorney directed to
prepare legislation providing that if a sign is installed without a permit a
fine be imposed and no variance application be accepted until the illegal
sign is removed and the fine paid.
3. Crane Leqislation: (Commissioner Cohen) Commissioner Cohen
discussed the possibility of requiring that cranes be removed during the
threat of a hurricane. Mr. Soroka advised that this would not be under the
City's jurisdiction. No action taken.
4. Primary Date Revision: (Commissioner Cohen) Commissioner Cohen
suggested possible action by the Commission in support of moving the
primary election dates to March/April. No action taken.
5. Other Business: Other items discussed include the intersections of
Country Club Drive and 190th Street and Country Club Drive and 34th
Avenue.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 17, 1998.