11-28-2000 Commission Workshop MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 2999 NE 191~ Street #500
NOVEMBER 28, 2000 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
(following 9 a.m. Commission meeting)
The meeting was called to order at 10:25 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Patricia
Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, 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: George T. Lawson, library building consultant, addressed the
Commission and discussed his review of the current library facility.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus of Commission to accept study as
presented. Engage further services of Mr. Lawson at a fee of $2,600 to assist City
Manager with discussions with Miami-Dade County regarding improvements to the
Branch Library and report back to Commission.
2. LEHMAN CAUSEWAY SAFETY STUDY: Robert Sherman, Community Services
Director, addressed the Commission and provided an update as to this issue. Staff
to continue negotiations with FDOT to resolve existing concerns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff to negotiate placement of guardrail with FDOT.
3. 2001 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIORITIES: Mr. Soroka provided list of priorities
for Commission review. Jeff Mell, on behalf of City's lobbyist, Ron Book, was
available to address Commission's concerns. Commissioner Rogers-Libert provided
copy of Florida League of Cities' Draft 2001 Policy Statement for Commission
information and review.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to accept City's Legislative Session
Priorities as presented, to be adopted at regular Commission meeting. City Manager
and Commissioner Rogers-Libert to review with Mr. Book.
4. FORMOSAN TERMITES: (City Attorney Report) Mr. Wolpin provided proposed
legislation requiring pest control inspection and treatment for Formosan termites -
for inclusion in Legislative Session priorities for 2001.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to include in 2001 Legislative priorities.
5. SCHOOL REPORT: Mr. Soroka provided update on actions of School Board
relative to Binnings site and Primary Learning Center (PLC decision deferred to April
2001); issuance of RFQ by City for Charter School; discussions between
Promenade Shoppes and Charter School firm regarding Charter School at Winn
Dixie site; discussions with Gulfstream.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
6. VISIONING SESSION UPDATE: Mr. Soroka provided an updated report and
apprised Commission of implementation of policies established at Visioning Session
including proposed Waterways Park, proposed Community Center/Millennium Park;
Safe Neighborhood Parks Grant and recommended policies regarding membership
fees.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
8. CAMPAIGN PRACTICES: (Vice Mayor Beskin) Discussions continued relative to
the Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance enacted by Miami-Dade County and
whether or not the City could enact similar legislation. Mr. Wolpin reviewed this
matter and reported to the Commission that the City cannot mandate execution of
voluntary provisions of such an ordinance, but that upon voluntary execution, it
would become binding.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken.
(Commission recessed for 20 minutes)
9. BOARD REPORTS: None. To be scheduled first on future agendas.
7. PRITIKIN: (Mayor Snyder) (Scheduled for 12 noon - began at 12:30 p.m.) The
following individuals spoke to the issue: Steven Friedfertig, Turnberry Isle North
Tower Condominium President; Stanley Price, Esq.; Bennett Lifter; Jack Barak;
Clifford Schulman, Esq.; Paul Lipton, Esq.; Jens Grafe, Turnberry Isle Resort; Buddy
Pooter.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken.
10.OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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 2:30 p.m.
M.-.~0r°.~0~a' Cl~C, City Clerk
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