05-24-1999 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 9:00 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 19'1st Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida
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, Harry, Holzberg, Jeffrey M.
Perlow, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka,
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorneys David M. Wolpin and Jeffrey Sheffel.
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. Land Development Requlations: The following unresolved issues were
discussed: 1) Vested Rights Determination Process; 2) Nonconforming Use
Provisions; 3) FAR; and 4) Regional Mall as a Conditional Use. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Stanley Price, Esq., Clifford $chulman,
Esq., Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., Phil Ward, Leonard Brenner, and George Berlin.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission as follows: 1)
Proceed with vested rights determination process as recommended by staff; 2)
Grandfather all residential as to natural disaster; 3) Raise FAR to 3 subject to
amendment of Comprehensive Plan; 4) Leave as is.
2. ClP 199912000-200312004: Mr. Soroka presented proposed CIP for 1999/2000-
2003/2004. Consensus to proceed with document as presented. Staff requested
to study feasibility of installing water fountains around jogging trail on Country
Club Drive.
3. Transit Not Tolls Proposal: Mr. Soroka advised the Commission of Mayor
Penelas's proposal and requested their input. Laurie Flink, representative of
Mayor Penelas's office, addressed the Commission. Consensus to support
proposal and adopt a Resolution accordingly at the June Commission meeting.
4. City Mana,qer Review: Consensus of Commission to provide City Manager with
a merit bonus in the amount of $10,000.
5. Other Business: None.(~/, The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
(~eresa M. So~ CIVI/~TCity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 1, 1999.
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