09-18-2000 Commission Workshop MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 2999 NE 191~ Street #500
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Patricia
Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow, 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. LIBRARY STUDY: Consultant unable to attend due to threat of hurricane and
cancellation of transportation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Deferred to October Workshop meeting.
2. VISIONING SESSION UPDATE: Mr. Soroka provided status of progress made to
date pursuant to blueprint prepared from discussions at the visioning session,
including proposed Waterways Park, and proposed Community Center/Millennium
Park.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with proposed Waterways
Park without residents-only restrictions; regarding Community Center, City Manager
to determine from Miami-Dade County what restrictions on funding, if any, to be
applied pending City's limitations on resident/non-resident usage; proceed with loan
capped at $6 million for construction and design of Waterways Park and acquisition
and design of Community Center/Tempest parcel; discuss with Gulfstream site
owners purchase of property without conditions.
8. REAL ESTATE WINDOW SIGNS: .(Commissioner Beskin) (taken out of order)
Commissioner Beskin noted concerns he received from business owners concerning
restrictions on real estate window signs. Brenda Kelley, Community Development
Director, reviewed the sign code as presently enacted. Jonathan Lee, President of
Aventura Real Estate addressed the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff to survey procedures established by other
municipalities and report back to Commission.
3. SCHOOL SITE UPDATE: Mr. Soroka updated Commission on recent meetings with
the School Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager to meet with Charter School
companies regarding feasibility of a Charter School in Aventura and report back at
next Workshop meeting.
4. FOUNDERS BALL UPDATE: Staff presented proposed program for Founders
Day/Ball 2000. Commission discussed increasing cost of ticket for this year's Ball.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Program accepted with following changes: Tickets
to be increased to $75. Advisory Board members to be recognized in printed
program.
5. SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM (Commissioner Cohen) Commissioner Cohen
noted plans for small business program by Aventura Marketing Council and their
request to utilize our logo in these programs.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus not to approve use of logo as City is not
involved in the programs.
6. WINDSTORM LEGISLATION: (Commissioner Rogers-Libert/Vice Mayor Perlow)
Vice Mayor Perlow reported on recent meeting with Commissioner Rogers-Libert
and administrative staff regarding proposed windstorm legislation and the City's
position and participation. Commissioner Rogers-Libert provided supporting
material/information and reviewed in detail the proposed legislative changes.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to address resolution supporting
legislative changes proposed by Senator Ron Silver and supporting citizen's
initiative in the event legislation fails.
7. LEAGUE/LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: (Commissioner Rogers-Libert) Deferred to
October Commission meeting.
9. FORMOSAN TERMITES: (Vice Mayor Perlow) Ms. Kelley updated Commission
as to status of reports received, noting approximately 55% return on reports.
Discussion ensued as to methods of insuring that all properties are inspected and if
necessary, appropriately treated.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Attorney to determine if City can mandate
eradication and/or perform eradication on private properties.
"I0.CITY CLERK REVIEW: Commission discussed City Clerk's performance review.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to increase City Clerk's salary by 5%
and provide a bonus in the amount of $7,500 (to net $5,000).
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, after motion made, seconded an,~ unanimously .l~assed,/?,the meeting
Ter s~s~ M. Sorokat,,~r~3, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 3, 2000.
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