11-23-1999 Commission Meeting C, MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1999 9 AM
2999 NE 19tst Street Suite 500
Aventura,
Florida
33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 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 (arrived at 9:06 a.m.), 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.
2. RESOLUTION: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF R. J.
HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, P.A. TO PROVIDE CONSULTING
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH I.S.Q. NO. 99-9-24-10, CULTURAL
ARTS CENTER FACILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Beskin and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen. Commissioner Rogers-Libert requested that the
Agreement be clarified to provide that should the study be extended, at the
request of the City, longer than as currently provided for, the Consultant shall be
entitled to additional fees for said additional period. The motion for approval
passed unanimously by roll call vote and Resolution No. 99-67 was adopted.
City Manager to reiterate to Consultant that the study should not be limited to a
performing arts center, and amend the agreement to emphasize a Cultural Arts
Facility.
3. 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 9:20 a.m../
T~'esa M. Sor~CM~/.&,AE City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 4, 2000.
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