01-12-1998 Council WorkshopCITY OF AVENTURA
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 12, 1998 - 9 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 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.
Park Use Policy. Mr. Soroka presented a proposed residency policy for
utilization of City parks which provides for a fee for use of parks by non-
residents. Consensus of Council to proceed with the policy as presented.
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Fortune Teller Occupational License (City Attorney). (Taken out of
order). Jonathan Colby, Esq., representing owner of fortune telling
business, in attendance. City Attorney expressed his concerns as to the
present occupational license tax fee for this category. Consensus of
Council to amend Occupational License Tax Ordinance to reduce the fee
for fortune telling business to $500.
Government Center Design. Architect Michael Shift' presented a
preliminary schematic proposal for the design of Government Center,
which included a 5-story building with a diagonal placement on the
property.
Comprehensive Plan Upate. Mr. Soroka submitted a revised Summary
Vision Statement in accordance with Council's direction. Gary Dickens
and Ed Lindquist, Ivey, Harris and Walls, Inc., presented a revised sketch
for the marina area, including parks, office and residential areas.
Consensus of Council to eliminate residential sites from this area.
Consensus that two alternatives be developed: 1) leave area as is; 2)
eliminate residential, include industrial, commercial and an area to be
considered for acquisition by City as a park. A preliminary proposal for the
hospital area was also presented to Council which included three entry
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zones into the area, a network of main streets, potential park, hotel, retail
and multi-family residential sites, in addition to the existing hospital and
medical offices.
FlU Request for Fundin,q. Consensus not to participate.
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Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board. Resumes received were
provided to Council for consideration. Councilmembers to submit
recommendations for appointment to Committee.
Zonin,q Notification Process. Consensus of Council that in the event of
a postponement of a zoning hearing, Council may require applicant to pay
the costs of re-noticing affected property owners.
Elderly Volunteer Proqram (Councilmember Berger). Councilmember
Berger suggested participation in a program whereby senior citizens may
volunteer their services and be "matched up" to local businesses, with City
providing a computer and office space. City Manager to research cost of
such a program.
Founders Day Subcommittee. Consensus to approve Committee as
submitted: Marion Smith, Phil Sturtz, Manny Grossman, Marian Nesbitt,
Don Gustin, Ginger Grossman, and Dan Eichmann.
Other Business. None,
The meeting adjourned at I p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on January 20, 1998.