04-09-1996 Council Meeting MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1996 - 7 P.M.
AVENTURA HOSPITAL MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
21110 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 101
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Snyder
at 7:00 p.m. Present were Cotmcilmembers Arthur Berger, Jay Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry
Holzberg, Jeffrey Perlow, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert and Mayor Arthur Snyder. Also
present were City Attorney David M. Wolpin and Acting City Clerk Teresa M. Smith. As a
quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Sokolov led the pledge of allegiance.
3. INVOCATION: None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilmember Cohen and
seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert that the minutes of the meeting of March 28, 1996 be
approved as submitted. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Vice Mayor Rogers-
Libert requested that the minutes of the meeting of April 2, 1996 be amended to reflect the
correct spelling of Ruth Demming and Helene Bonas. A motion to approve the minutes of the
meeting of April 2, 1996, as amended, was made by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Councilmember Beskin, and tmanimously passed by voice vote.
5. AGENDA: Councilmember Beskin requested the addition of discussion relative to
insurance coverage for the contents of the temporary offices of City Hall and payroll procedure
for the office staff. Mayor Snyder directed Councilmember Beskin and the City Attorney to
determine the appropriate procedure for issuing payroll to the Administrative Assistant and
temporary office assistant. Mayor Snyder requested that the following items be included for
discussion under item 11 .A.: 1) membership in the Dade League of Cities; 2) initial budgetary
preparation; 3) status of lease for temporary offices of City Hall and 4) request for expenditure
of $350. Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert requested the addition of a special presentation by C.A.P.
Engineering Consultants, Inc. under item 6. There were no objections to the additions to the
agenda.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Carlos Penin, President of C.A.P. Engineering
Consultants, Inc. presented Council with an aerial photograph of the city limits of Aventura.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING: None
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL
OF INITIAL EXPENDITURES, RATIFYING CERTAIN
EXPENDITURES FOR INITIATION OF MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT
OF FUNDS EXPENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Wolpin requested that Councilmembers forward to the Acting City Clerk any and all invoices
for costs expended to date on behalf of the City for inclusion on Exhibit 'A" to the resolution.
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libcrt made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Holzberg and Resolution No. 96-11 was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
B. Mr. Wolpin reading the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL
OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA PROVIDING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE
COUNTY PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
DEPARTMENT TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FOR BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by
Councilmember Berger. Resolution No. 96-12 was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
11. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. MAYOR AND COUNCIL
A motion that the City of Aventura join the membership of the Dade County League of
Cities was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilman Berger. The
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motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Snyder expressed his concern as to the need for an extension of time from
Metropolitan Dade County for preparation of the initial budget. Mr. Wolpin assured Council
that there would be ample time to comply with the provisions of the Charter relative to initial
budget preparation.
Mr. Wolpin updated Council as to the status of lease negotiations for the offices to be
utilized as a temporary City Hall. Mayor Snyder instructed the City Attorney to comply with the
Landlord's request for the inclusion of a penalty clause in the event that the City does not comply
with the Landlord's request to vacate the property, provided ample notice has been provided to
the City.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perlow and seconded by Councilmember Berger
to authorize the expenditure of $350 for travel expenses for Mayor Snyder to attend a luncheon
in Tallahassee on April 10, 1996 sponsored by the Dade League of Cities honoring the City of
Aventura. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert's report was deferred until later in the meeting under discussion
of the selection of City Manager.
Councilmember Berger offered a correction to the agenda as to the time of the training
workshop on Friday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. and suggested that Council discuss at their meeting
on April 16th whether or not to pursue further training subsequent to attending the Dade League
of Cities seminar on April 12th.
Councilmember Berger advised Council that Bal Harbour Village has loaned to the City
five microphones for use at Council meetings and noted that it would be necessary to rent sound
reinforcement equipment and provide for set-up. A motion for authorization to enter into a
contract, as submitted, with The Audio Bug, Inc. for rental equipment and labor was offered by
Councilmember Berger, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and unanimously approved by
voice vote.
Councilmember Beskin advised Council that an anchor account fund was opened on behalf
of the City with Northern Trust Bank.
Councilmember Cohen updated Council as to the status of the lease with Great Western
Bank.
In the essence of time, Councilmember Holzberg deferred his report on Public Safety to
the next meeting.
Councilmember Perlow read for the record correspondence from Metropolitan Dade
County Environmental Resources Management relative to landscape irrigation.
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CITY MANAGER - Deferred until conclusion of item 13.
CITY CLERK - No report.
CITY ATTORNEY
Mr. Wolpin updated Council as to the status of work in progress by the City Attomeys.
Discussion ensued as to insurance coverage provided by the Florida League of Cities. Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert offered a motion, which was seconded by Councilmember Perlow, to
expand the City's present insurance coverage provided by the Florida League of Cities to include
property owned or leased by the City. Councilman Beskin offered an amendment to the motion
to provide for coverage in the amount of $10,000. The amendment was seconded by Mayor
Snyder and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals addressed Council: Mr. A1 Sokolov,
3530 Mystic Point Drive and Mr. Pete Strauss, Mystic Point Drive, Aventura.
CITY MANAGER SELECTION:
At this time, discussion ensued as to the City Manager selection process. Vice Mayor
Rogers-Libert provided an update as to the Selection Committee's progress. After discussion, a
motion to terminate the interview process after this meeting was offered by Councilmember
Berger and seconded by Councilmember Holzberg. Councilmember Berger offered an
amendment to the motion to include "unless Mr. Kissinger can appear before Council prior to
April 16, 1996." The amendment was seconded by Councilmember Holzberg and the motion
passed 6-1 by voice vote, with Councilmember Beskin voting no.
After further discussion, Mayor Snyder announced a public meeting of the City Manager
Selection Committee on Monday, April 15, 1996 at 7 p.m. at the offices of Fromberg &
Fromberg, et al, 20801 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505, Aventura, Florida. He also announced
that the Council meeting scheduled for April 17, 1996 is canceled.
INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS FOR POSITION OF CITY MANAGER
The following individuals were interviewed by Council as candidates for the position of
City Manager:
1) Sanford A. Youkilis, currently Assistant City Manager, City of Coral Gables,
Florida
2) Charles Scurr, currently President and Managing Director, South Florida Super
Bowl Host Committee Foundation
3) Eric M. Soroka, currently City Manager, City of Miramar, Florida.
14. GENERAL DISCUSSION~OTItER BUSINESS:
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert expressed Council's appreciation to the City Attorneys for their
assistance and cooperation and to the Acting City Clerk for preparation of the agenda and the
minutes of the Council meetings.
15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: As submitted.
16. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
Teresa M. Smith, Acting City Clerk
Approved by Council on the
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4(d:thur I. Snyder, M 'or
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