09-29-1999 Commission Workshop CITY COMMISSION
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SEPTEMBER 29, '1999 9 AM
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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. Pedow, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Snyder, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney Richard
Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. TOWN CENTER MEETING UPDATE: Mr. Soroka provided an update as
to the recent meeting with various property owners in the subject area to
discuss the proposed Town Center redevelopment concept as outlined in
his memo to the Commission dated September 24, 1999.
1. LIBRARY UPDATE: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Senator Gwen
Margolis addressed the Commission regarding the City's concerns about
the North Dade Regional Library. Ray Santiago, Director of the County
Library System, addressed the Commission and explained the County's
relationships with other cities in the County relative to branches of the
library. Phil Sturtz spoke to this issue. After discussion, Mayor Snyder
appointed a Committee comprised of Commissioners Beskin (chair),
Perlow and Berger to meet with City Manager and make recommendation
to Commission as to how to proceed.
3. TOWN CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONCEPTS. Mr. Soroka
discussed a proposal submitted to the City to purchase property in the
Thunder Alley area and the proposed development concept, as outlined in
Mr. Soroka's memo dated September 28, 1999. He requested
Commission's comments relative to this concept. Consensus of
Commission to indicate to the developer that Commission would be
interested in further studying such a concept and encourage developer to
make application to the City.
5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE. Matt Leibowitz, Esq. and
Braulio Baez, Esq., the City's cable counsel, presented a revised draft of a
proposed Telecommunications Ordinance for consideration by the
Commission. Cable counsel to prepare an outline comparing City's
current BellSouth Telecommunications Franchise with ordinance presently
proposed.
9. BOARD REPORTS. Janet Laine, Chair of the Recreation and Cultural
Arts Advisory Board, updated the Commission on the Board's activities.
Commission requested detailed information from staff relative to items
from the Board that need Commission approval. Mrs. Nesbitt gave an
update on the activities of the Beautification Advisory Board,
4. GOVERNMENT CENTER UPDATE. Michael Shift, Architect and Rick
Deero, Cummings Construction, provided an update on the status of the
proposed project and discussed a proposed change order to this project.
Consensus to approve change order.
6. TERMITE REPORT. Mr. Sorcka advised the Commission of the
scheduled meeting on October 27, 1999 at 7 p.m. at Coronado to discuss
this issue.
At their request, Mr, Sherman provided an overview of the activities scheduled
for Founders Day and Founders Ball.
10. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR. Consensus that Arthur Berger serve as
next Vice Mayor.
7. DADE LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE. (Commissioner Berger).
Commission discussed appointment of next representative to Dade
League of Cities.
8. FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. Vice Mayor Rogers-
Libert updated the Commission on issues being addressed by the Florida
Municipal Insurance Trust Fund.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Thero being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously
passed, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 5, 1999.