06-27-2000 Commission Workshop ,I'~ ~ O~ MINUTES
Aventura Government Center
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TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2000 9 AM Aventura, Florida33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jeffrey
M. Perlow, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka,
and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. Commissioners Cohen and Holzberg were
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE: Braulio Baez, Esq., Leibowitz &
Associates, the City's telecommunications counsel, presented a draft proposed
telecommunications ordinance in compliance with recent legislation passed by the
Florida Legislature. Mr. Baez and Mr. Soroka noted minor scrivener's errors and
clean-up provisions to be made prior to first reading. Paul Girelly, Greenberg
Traurig, representing subsidiary of AT&T, addressed the Commission. Other
representatives in attendance.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Proposed ordinance, as amended pursuant to
discussions at this meeting, to be placed on July 11,2000 agenda for first reading.
2. CULTURAL CENTER PHASE I1: Richard Heisenbottle, Heisenbottle Architects,
the City's cultural center feasibility consultant, reviewed proposed Phase II of the
feasibility study. Commission conveyed to the consultant the outcome of
discussions held at the visioning session relative to proceeding with this study.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Motion to be placed on July 11, 2000 Commission
agenda to proceed with Phase II of feasibility study.
3, SCHOOL UPDATE: Mr. Soroka updated the Commission on his discussions with
School Board representatives subsequent to the Commission's discussions at the
visioning session. Detailed discussion ensued. In addition, Mr. Soroka and
Commissioner Berger noted the opposition of residents in the area to a Primary
Learning Center near Peninsula Island. Consensus of Commission to discuss
further at next Workshop meeting after review of exact location and letters of
opposition.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager to discuss with the School Board their
purchase of the Binings site, with City's assistance in environmental cleanup and
report back to the Commission at the July 11, 2000 Commission meeting for
possible Commission action through resolution or otherwise.
4. JULY 4TM SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVITIES: Community Services Director Robert
Sherman reviewed the planned activities.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
AUDITOR SELECTION: Mr. Soroka explained change in the procedures for
selection of Auditor, including selection of one Commissioner to serve on selection
panel.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus of Commission that Commissioner
Beskin serve on the auditor selection panel.
5. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR COMMISSIONERS: (Commissioner Rogers-Libert)
Commissioner Rogers-Libert requested Commission approval for Commissioners to
access (participate in) the City's health insurance.
CITY MANAGER: City Manager to review feasibility and report back to
Commission.
6. BOARD REPORTS: None.
Mr. Weiss requested an Executive Session in the case of Munchnick vs. City of
Aventura. To be scheduled prior to July 11, 2000.
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 11:10 a.m.
T~r,~a M. Soro~a, QMC, ~ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on July 11, 2000.
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