11-23-1999 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1999 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 19tst Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Jay R. E, eskin, 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. LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIORITIES: Mr. Soroka explained the draft
legislative priorities. Commissioner Rogers-Libert requested that funding for
electric vehicles be expanded to include alternative fuels. Ronald L. Book, Esq.,
the City's Lobbyist, addressed the Commission relative to the proposed priorities.
Mr. Book suggested, and the Commission concurred, adding to the priorities the
City's opposition to the Statewide Building Code provision for privatizing of
building inspectors by developers.
6. INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT (Commissioner Rogers-Libert): North Miami
Councilwoman Jeanette Carr spoke to the Commission relative to this matter.
Consensus of Commission to address an amended resolution at the January
Commission meeting.
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE: At the request of the Commission,
Braulio Baez, Esq., Liebowitz & Associates, the City's cable counsel, provided a
comparison between the proposed ordinance and the City's existing agreement
with BellSouth. Consensus to address proposed ordinance on first reading at
January Commission meeting.
3. FORMOSAN TERMITE UPDATE: Mr. Soroka distributed the results of the
survey conducted to determine if, when and how properties within the City had
addressed this matter. City Attorney to prepare legislation addressing termite
prevention and include therein requirement that Homeowners Associations
provide the City with inspection reports of homes within their association.
4. EXPANSION OF BUS SERVICE: Mr. Soroka provided Commission with a
recommendation to expand bus service to Saturday based on user survey.
Consensus to proceed commencing December 11, 1999 thru end of March 2000,
at which time expansion to be rs-evaluated.
5. PARK WATER FEATURE STUDY UPDATE: Consensus to obtain additional
information relative to operational costs.
7. GUN FREE ZONE (Commissioner Beskin): At the suggestion of Commissioner
Beskin, Commission requested City Attorney research City's implementation of
the following: 1) Gun buy-back program; 2) Requesting businesses to designate
their properties as gun-free zones; and 3) Declaring City a gun-free zone and
posting signs.
8. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (Vice Mayor Berger): Withdrawn.
9. OFFICE BUILDING SIGNAGE (Commissioner Perlow): At the request of
Commissioner Perlow and consensus of Commission, staff to prepare legislation
amending LDRs providing separate criteria for office building signage.
10. BOARD REPORTS. None.
Mr. Wolpin requested and Commission approved scheduling of Executive Session to
discuss pending litigation.
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 12 noon. ) · /"
~e~r6sa M. So~0ka, GMC/AAE City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 4, 2000.
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