03-27-2000 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
MARCH 27, 2000 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191s~ 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. AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER: Davide Carbone, CEO of
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, addressed the Commission. He and
Frank Schnidman, Esq., counsel for the hospital, exhibited and discussed a
proposed plan for expansion of the hospital within the "Hospital District" and
requested Commission's support and assistance in completing this plan. City
Manager and hospital representatives to discuss next step in the process,
including possible feasibility study to create CRA and report back to Commission.
In addition, Mr. Carbone discussed the hospital's application for a Certificate of
Need for open-heart surgery and requested the Commission's support by letter
and resolution.
6. MAGNUM MARINE PROPERTY: Noting that negotiations to purchase the
property from the owner have failed, Mr. Soroka recommended that in order to
proceed with acquisition of the property, a condemnation "slow-take" process be
initiated and requested Commission's direction. Consensus to proceed with
"slow-take" process.
7. ROW ORDINANCE: Commissioner Perlow proposed enactment of an ordinance
regulating use of right-of-ways within the City. Motion to reconsider
Telecommunications Ordinance to be placed on April 4, 2000 agenda.
(Commissioner Perlow left the meeting at this time - 10:15 a.m.)
2. FIREARMS RESOLUTION: An amended resolution was presented to
Commission for consideration. Commission suggested further amendments to
be made prior to consideration at next Commission meeting.
3. LEBOWITZ MEMORIAL: Commission discussed a request by the family of the
late Eugene Leibowitz to accept a contribution in the amount of $30,000 for a
gazebo to be constructed in Founders Park in the name of Mr. Leibowitz.
Alternatives to be discussed with the family for further consideration by the
Commission.
4. OJUS STUDY: (Commissioner Beskin) Caryn Montague, Chair, Community
Council Two, addressed the Commission, requesting Commission's support of
the area study. Consensus to adopt a resolution in support of the study. Mayor
appointed Commissioner Beskin as City's representative to steering committee.
5. SCHOOL SITE UPDATE: Mr. Soroka updated the Commission on the status of
the Eminent Domain Bill filed with the Florida Legislature. In addition, he
updated Commission on the status of his meetings with the School Board, noting
that they are presently considering 2 sites: Gulfstream property and a trailer park
across from the Mall west of West Dixie Highway.
8. CONFERENCE REPORT: (Vice Mayor Berger) Commissioner Berger reported
on his attendance at the December 1999 National League of Cities Conference
in Los Angeles.
9. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 (Commissioner Rogers-
Libert). Deferred to next Workshop meeting.
10. REQUEST TO CHANGE APRIL MEETING DATE: (Commissioner Rogers-
Libert). Removed from agenda.
11. BOARD REPORTS: None
Mr. Soroka advised the Commission of receipt by the Police Department of the CALEA
certification and updated the Commission on the status of the City's grant applications
presently in the legislative process.
Mayor discussed landscaping and other possible beautification of the flyover.
12. 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 11:35 a.m.
Teir~;a M. Sorok~: C?IC, C/ity ~lerk
Approved by the Commission on April 4, 2000.
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