10-29-1999 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
· WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 1999 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191=t 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 Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia
Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka,
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. LIBRARY COMMITTEE UPDATE: Minutes from the Library sub-Committee
were provided to the Commission and discussed by Commissioner Beskin.
Consensus to proceed as suggested by the Committee, In addition, surveys to
be placed on website and in newsletter to obtain additional public input.
2. TOWN CENTER MEETING UPDATE: Mr. Soroka discussed the response
received from Loehmann's Property Manager. Consensus of Commission to
discuss concept further with owners of Loehmann's property prior to proceeding
with feasibility study.
10. BOARD REPORTS, Janet Laine, Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Arts
Advisory Board, updated the Commission on the Board's activities.
3. AVENTURA BLVD. ENTRANCE FEATURE. Mr. Soroka provided an amended
rendering prepared by the City's Landscape Architect, in accordance with
suggestions made by the Beautification Committee. Consensus to proceed with
design in accordance with rendering. Landscape Architect to provide alternatives
using different materials.
4. WATERWAYS PARK IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Soroka and Mr, Sherman outlined
proposed improvements to the park area,
5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE. Comparisons, as requested,
submitted to the Commission. Further discussion deferred to next Workshop
Meeting.
6. CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE. Mr. Soroka noted
that staff interviewed firms to conduct feasibility study, He outlined what
information the feasibility study would provide. Consensus to proceed with
feasibility study. City Manager to determine if subject firms could include library
in feasibility study.
7. HOSPITAL DISTRICT PROPERTY. Commission discussed request from owner
of 14 lots in this district that the City purchase these lots. Commission directed
staff to advise owner of City's interest to purchase only if the purchase price is
deemed to be economically feasible to the City.
8. DEFIBRILLATORS (Commissioner Cohen). Commissioner Cohen provided
videotape of a national news story regarding defibrillators and encouraged the
use thereof in public places within the City. Commission requested Police Chief
attend November Workshop meeting for further discussion,
9. DADE LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE.(Commissioner Cohen). Mayor to make
appointment and advise Commission.
10. BOARD REPORTS. Marian Nesbitt reported as to the Beautification Advisory
Board's recant meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed,
the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
T~resa M SorokazJCMG/AAE City Clem
Approved by the Commission on January 4, 2000.
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