01-21-2000 Commission Workshop CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2000 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191st 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. $oroka, and City Attorney David
M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE. Matt Leibowitz, Esq. and
Braulio Baez, Esq. of Leibowitz & Associates, the City's cable counsel
provided a comprehensive information packet relative to this issue,
including industry comments, evaluation and analysis. Sharon Liebman,
Esq., counsel for BellSouth and Susan Masterton, Esq., representing
FTIA, addressed the Commission. City Manager to provide additional
information to the Commission prior to second reading on February 1st.
2. AVENTURA HOSPITAL: Deferred.
3. FOUNDERS PARK GAZEBO DESIGN: Community Services Director
Robert M. Sherman provided a proposed design for Commission review.
Consensus to approve.
4. OFFICE BUlL,DING ,SIGNAGE: Brenda Kelley, Community Development
Director, discussed the City's current office sign regulations, provided
comparisons to neighboring jurisdictions' regulations, and proposed
revisions to City's regulations. (Mayor passed gavel to Vice Mayor for this
discussion due to a possible conflict). George Berlin, Turnberry &
Associates, William Landa, Joe Platnick, and Michael Snyder, Esq. spoke
to this issue. Consensus to approve proposed revisions and provide 2
signs of equal size per building on all office buildings except those facing
residential areas. Staff to propose regulations regarding office buildings
facing residential areas. Determination of grandfathering nonconforming
buildings to be discussed at next workshop meeting.
5. AVENTURA BLVD. ENTRANCE FEATURES: Consensus to proceed.
6. MALL SIGNAGE: George Berlin, Turnberry Associates and Dave
Rinehart, Turnberry's traffic consultant, addressed the Commission
regarding supplemental signage. Consensus to recommend approval.
Commission suggested an additional sign on Biscayne Blvd. between
Miami Gardens Drive and the Lehman Causeway.
7. BOARD REPORTS. Marian Nesbitt reported as to the Beautification
Advisory Board's recent meeting.
Mr. Soroka provided an update as to the status of the Gun Free Zone
issue.
Mayor discussed possible partnership with the School Board for an
elementary school in the City. Commission directed City Manager to
further discuss this issue with the School Board, discuss participation by
Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach, and encourage more than just a
primary learning center for the City.
8. 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 12:30.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on February 1, 2000.
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