04-30-1996 Council Meeting MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 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 Councilmembers Arthur Berger (arrived at 7:05), Jay Beskin, Ken
Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey Perlow, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert and Mayor Arthur
Snyder. Also present were City Attorneys David M. Wolpin, Stephen J. Helfman and Acting
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Zemlock led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and
seconded by Councilmember Perlow that the minutes of the meeting of April 16, 1996 be
approved, as submitted. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
4. AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda.
At this time, Mayor Snyder introduced Eric M. Soroka, as the City Manager for Aventura,
commencing June 3, 1996.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Wolpin explained that certain ministerial and routine items
to come before the Council could be placed on a Consent Agenda and the entire agenda be
approved in one motion. Council approved this procedure for future use on a trial basis.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. ORDINANCES: First Reading
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, IMPLEMENTING THE UTILITY TAX
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 166.231, ET. SEQ., FLORIDA
STATUTES, TO LEVY AND IMPOSE UTILITY TAX UPON
THE PURCHASE WITHIN THE CITY OF AVENTURA OF
ELECTRICITY, WATER, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS,
COAL, FUEL OIL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the ordinance on first reading was offered by Councilmember Beskin
and seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING REVISED
SCHEDULE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION 96-02 WHICH SET INITIAL SCHEDULE.
A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded
by Councilmember Perlow. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote and Resolution No.
96-13 was adopted.
11. ZONING ITEMS REMANDED FROM DADE COUNTY - (Deferred until the
advertised time of 9 p.m.)
12. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Mayor Snyder announced the dissolution of the Council sub-Committee responsible
for assisting in the hiring of all City personnel on which he served with Councilmembers
Holzberg and Cohen, as this would now be the responsibility of the City Manager.
Discussion ensued as to the procedure for hiring a City Clerk and permanent City
Attorney. A motion was offered by Councilmember Cohen and seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg that the matter of extending the current agreement with Weiss Serota& Helfman, for
legal services to the City of Aventura, be addressed during a workshop session to be scheduled
for 6 p.m. on May 7, 1996. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert
requested that the RFQ process for selection of a City Clerk and City Attorney be addressed
during that workshop session.
Mayor Snyder announced the individuals which he has appointed to the Mayor's
Advisory Committee, as follows: Chairman Bob Diamond, George J. Berlin, Barry J. Silverman,
Leonard Brenner, George Feffer, Marion Nesbitt, Joyce Julien, Robin Milich, Charlotte Weinberg
and Bill Landa. He explained that this shall not constitute a committee of the City, but instead
would be advisory to him.
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert's report included discussion as to an emergency contact
procedure for the City. Councilmember Holzberg advised Council that this would be included
in an emergency manual, which he would be coordinating preparation of with the City Manager.
The Vice Mayor urged Councilmembers to prepare and submit criteria for their respective
committees. She then brought to Council's attention that she and Councilmembers Cohen and
Holzberg would be attending the next dinner meeting of the Dade County League of Cities Board
of Directors, at a cost to the City not to exceed $60.00. The Vice Mayor also suggested that the
City's office address and telephone number be published in the Aventura News.
Councilmember Berger advised Council that he has spoken to Florida International
University regarding a supplemental training session for Conncilmembers scheduled for Friday,
May 10, 1996 at the Kovens Conference Center, FlU North Campus at a cost of $600 and offered
a motion for approval. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and unanimously
passed.
Councilmember Berger updated Council as to the status of preparation of sign
criteria by the Beautification Committee, in coordination with the City Attorney. After
discussion, a motion was offered by Councilmember Beskin and seconded by Councilmember
Cohen to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance relative to Class A signs (temporary
signs) within the City of Aventura. After further discussion, Councilmember Beskin withdrew
his motion, pending completion of research by the City Attorney. The City Attorney was
directed to provide for placement of the topic of discussion of sign regulations (including political
signs) on the agenda for the workshop session scheduled for May 7, 1996.
Councilmember Beskin reported on the status of preparation of the budget due June
1, 1996 for the short fiscal year and requested that Council schedule a public hearing for May
21, 1996 to review the proposed budget document. Mayor Snyder announced that this item
would be heard at 8 p.m. on that date.
Councilmember Beskin updated Council as to insurance coverage with the Florida
League of Cities and Mayor Snyder requested that Councilmember Beskin increase the present
coverage to provide for newly-purchased and leased office equipment. Councilmember Beskin
concluded his report with an update on the status of the RFP for banking services.
Councilmember Cohen reported on the issue of televising Council meetings,
discussed the assumption of duties by the City Manager, and the creation of City boards and
committees. The City Attorney was directed to provide for placement on the Council workshop
agenda for May 7, 1996 the topic of discussion relative to criteria and creation of City boards and
committees. Councilmember Cohen next provided an update on the negotiations of the lease for
office space in the Great Western Bank Building and lengthy discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cohen that Council authorize the
preparation and publication of a Request for Proposals for the sale to the City of real property
consisting of at least 3.85 acres, located within the boundaries of the City, to be used for
municipal purposes, including a City Hall facility. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg and unanimously passed by voice vote.
Councilmember Holzberg provided an updated public safety report.
Councilmember Perlow addressed the issue of restrictions upon the irrigation of
the median strips on Country Club Drive during daylight hours. Mr. George Berlin, 1940 NE
194th Drive, North Miami Beach and Leonard Brenner, 19355 Turnberry Way, spoke relative to
this matter and explained that the Joint Council of Aventura is responsible for this, not the City.
B. CITY MANAGER - No report.
C. CITY CLERK - No report.
D. CITY ATTORNEY. Mr. Wolpin provided Council a preliminary report on
signage, discussed revenue sources and the status of the Master Transition Agreement.
13. COMMUNICATIONS. As submitted.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals addressed Council: Harry Crook,
Commodore Plaza; Eileen Seidman, 3600 Yacht Club Drive; Lionel Sokolov, 3530 Mystic Point
Drive; Marian Nesbitt, 20185 E. Country Club Drive, Joseph Platnick, 18071 Biscayne
Boulevard, Arthur Grossman, 20100 W. Country Club Drive; and Charlotte Weinberg, 2905 Point
East Drive.
After a brief recess, the meeting resumed.
11. ZONING ITEMS REMANDED FROM DADE COUNTY:
At 9 p.m., Mayor Snyder explained the process for Quasi-Judicial proceedings. All
witnesses giving testimony in the zoning hearings were sworn in by the Acting City Clerk.
A. HEARING NO. 96-4-19 (95-627). The applicant, Jiffy Lube International, requested
a non-use variance of sign regulations to permit 3 wall signs at the existing Sears store located
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at 19505 Biscayne Boulevard in the Aventura Mall. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing.
Mitchell Olin, 100 Southeast 2nd Street, Miami, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
Ed Machado, 2780 NE 183 Street; Bob Diamond, 3000 Island Boulevard, Joseph Platnick, and
Art Grossman spoke relative to this matter. Mayor Snyder closed the public hearing upon
completion of all presentations, in accordance with Ordinance 96-02.
After extensive discussion and at the request of the applicant, a motion was offered by
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember Holzberg deferring further
consideration of the application until 9 p.m. at the meeting of May 7, 1996 to enable the receipt
by Council of the drawings and application package from Metro-Dade County as submitted to
the County. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
B. HEARING NO. 96-4-35 (95-336). The applicant, Aventura Acquisition Corp.,
requested a non-use variance of sign requirements for the property located at 20801-20803
Biscayne Boulevard to permit a fifth proposed wall sign of 95.38 sq. ft.; a non-use variance of
sign requirements to permit 4 detached signs of 22 sq. ft., 73 sq. ft., 112 sq. ft. and 160 sq. ft.;
a non-use variance of setback requirements to permit the aforementioned signs setback 12' from
any official right-of-way; and a non-use variance of height requirements to permit one of the
aforementioned detached signs to be 20' high. Councilmember Beskin disclosed his potential
conflict of interest for the reason that this request was for signage at the building in which the
law firm of which he is a partner is located and the name of the law firm is to appear on one or
more of the requested signs. He absented himself from the proceedings and thus did not
participate or vote on this matter. Mayor Snyder opened the public heating. Stanley Price, 701
Brickell Avenue, Miami, representing the applicant, addressed Council. The following individuals
addressed Council: Robert Lechter, President, Aventura Acquisition Corporation; Larry
Brachfeld, Senior Vice President, Smith Barney; Richard Lamondin, all of 20801-20803 Biscayne
Boulevard; and Irving Freedman, 20191 East Country Club Drive. Mayor Snyder closed the
public hearing upon completion of all presentations in accordance with Ordinance
96-02.
A motion was offered by Councilmember Cohen and seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg to approve the non-use variance for the requested 22 sq. ft. sign, conditioned upon
Council's approval of a landscaping plan. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote.
A motion was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg to approve the requested non-use variance for the 112 sq: ft. sign, with the condition
that no additional detached signs be requested or provided for the third building to be built on
the remainder of the subject property, and conditioned upon Council's approval of a landscape
plan. The motion passed 5-1, with Councilmember Berger voting no.
A motion was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg to approve the non-use variance for the requested 160 sq. ft. sign, conditioned upon
Council's approval of a landscaping plan. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
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At the request of the applicant, a motion was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and
seconded by Councilmember Perlow to defer further consideration on the non-use variance
request for the 73 sq. fi. sign, and it was stipulated and agreed that the applicant be responsible
for the cost of re-advertising a future hearing. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perlow, seconded by Councilmember Holzberg
and unanimously passed, 6-0, to approve the non-use variance request to permit the subject signs
to be set back 12' from the official right-of-way.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember
Cohen to approve the non-use variance request to permit one of the subject detached signs to be
20' high. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
A motion to deny the non-use variance request to permit a 95.38 sq. fi. wall sign on the
subject property was offered by Councilmember Cohen and seconded by Councilmember Perlow.
The motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Council found that the sign was not compatible under the
non-use variance criteria.
C. HEARING NO. 96-2-2 (95-604). The applicant, Barnes & Noble, appeared before
Council appealing a denial by Metro-Dade County Zoning Appeals Board of a non-use variance
to permit 7 wall signs. The applicant revised its request to seek only three wall signs at the
subject property located at 18815 Biscayne Boulevard. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing.
Juan Mayol, 1221 Brickell Avenue, representing the applicant, addressed Council. There being
no further comments from the public, Mayor Snyder closed the public hearing upon completion
of all presentations in accordance with Ordinance 96-02. A motion to approve the non-use
variance request was offered by Councilmember Perlow and seconded by Councilmember
Holzberg. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. The sign is to be consistent with
the mall entrance sign which is situated below it.
15. GENERAL DISCUSSION~OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Helfman provided Council with a revised draft of the Interlocal Agreement with
Metropolitan Dade County for building, zoning and planning functions and an update as to
negotiations with the County. A motion was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Councilmember Cohen and unanimously passed, to approve the Agreement with the following
amendments: Section 1.1.2 be amended to provide that the City will, within two (2) working
days, expeditiously review the material submitted; Section 1.1.5 to include a provision that the
County will provide a monthly activity report of all permitting services provided during the
preceding 30-day period; Section 1.1.6 be amended to read that the County will charge the permit
applicant the fees; Sections 1.1.6 and 3.1 be amended to provide for full compensation for
services performed; Section 3.1 be amended to provide for analysis furnished to the City at least
five days prior to the public heating; Section 3.1 be further amended to provide that County's
staff recommendations be provided to the City and that County provide a zoning staff
representative to attend public hearings conducted by City; and that Section 4 be amended to
include that the County provide notice to City of any Plan amendment applications filed for areas
adjacent to the City. A motion to approve the request of Metro-Dade County that the City
consider two zoning requests at its June 18, 1996 Council meeting at 9 p.m. was made by Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Councilmember Cohen. The motion passed unanimously.
After a brief recess, the meeting reconvened, as publicly announced.
At Council's request, Mr. Soroka discussed briefly his initial plans for the City upon
beginning his employment.
16. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: As submitted.
17. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before Council, after motion
made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned.
Approved by Council on the Respectfully submitted:
7th day of May, 1996
Ai:thi~ ~. -Snyd~r May.or~/~ [ Teresa M. Smith, CMC
~ Acting City Clerk
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at a
meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
FORM 8B,..MEMORANDUM OF VOTING,CONFLICT FOR.
COUNT , MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER..LOCAL PUBLIC. OFFICERS
Beskin ' Jay , City Cnu~cil, ' ....
20801 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 505
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Aventura Dade
City of Aventura, Florid~
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WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B
Thin Form in tot' uss by ~ny p~rsors m}rving at the ~unty, ~W, ~ o~er ]~ level of g~men~
c~nd]. ~mis~on, au~, ~ ~nmi~. It applies ~ually ~ m~ ofad~ and non-~ ~ who ~ ~n~d
Your ~on~ili~es under the law ~hsn ~d ~th young on a me~u~ in which y~ ha~ a ~fllgt ~in~t ~ll ~ ~tiy
~pan~ng on wheth~ ~u hold ~ sleeve ~ ap~in~ve p~fi~. F~ ~is ~n, ple~ ~y dom at~n~n ~ g~ inactions on
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143. FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding oieegive or appointive county, municipal, ar other Inset public offic~ Mu-q? ABSTAIN ~om voting on a
which inures to his or her spssial private gain or loss. ga~h elected or appoin~d 1~ officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting
on a mo~surs which inures te tho nlx,cla] gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained
(including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which ha or she is t~.~ined); to the sp~ial ptd~to gain or
lose of a relative; or ~o the epssial private gain or le~ of a busit~ess eesmiata~. Commlsaionare of ~m~rnunlty w~lev.lopment
under See- 163 -~[;E or 168.1L~?, F.S., amd oi"figors of independent spinal tax districts elegt~l on a one-sore, or~-~ote baals ar~ not pro
htbit~l from voting in that
For purposes of this la~v, a 'ralattve' includes maly the officer's father, rsother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, siatm,,
in-law, mother-in-law, son-la-law, and daughtar-m4aw. A ~bumnass assma~t~' means anF person or entity engaged In or ~rr~ng on
a business enterprise with the officer a~ a part-nor, .joint venturer, coow~r of property, or corporate ahsrehoidor (whore the shares of
the corperation are not listed on any national or regional stark exchange).
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations des~ihed abas, you must disclose the conflict;
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by puhlicl~ stating to the assembly the nagure of ~our interest in tho m~a~ure on
which you ara abstaining f~om voting, and
WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTIg OCCURS by completing and filing this farm with the person raspormihle for recording
the ndnu~e of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in tho minutes.
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
You must abstain fTom voting and disslc~a the conflict in the situations dssorihed above and in ia'ne manner dessribod for elected offi-
curs. In order to participate irs these matters, you mua~ discior~ tho nature at' the conflict be~ore ms.lng any attempt to influence the
decision, whether orally or in writini: arid whether made by you or at your dh'ectinn_
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY A .l~, MPT TO INFI~URNCE ~IE DECISION PRIOR TO ~ MEETING AT.WHICH THE
VOTR W!Sff- BE TAKEN: ,
· You must complete oncl file th~~' farm (lx~ors makin~ any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for
recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form i~ tbs minutes.
· A copy of the form must IM prDvided immediately in the other members of tho agency.
· The form must b~ read publicly ah the next meeting ni~r the form is filed.
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You must c~nplstm tho form and file it uithln 15 drays ~P. oF thru voto .ccur~ with tho poruon remlx~bls ~or recording tho
minut~ of tim maa~ing, who must ilmorpormm ~ho form in tho minumL A ,~y o~ t~s fhTm mv~: bo pravidoel immedia~ly m the
otimr membor~ ~the qeney, and tho'farm mus~ bo n~l publicly ~ the ne~ mooting Mbt tho form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'-e INTEREST
Jay Beskin ,herebyaJaclmth~aa April 30 ,Zs96 :
i) A menoure came or wilt come bi, ire my a~0ncy which (ci~ocl~ erie)
-- inured to my special privam Bain or l~s; ..
-- inured to the ~cin] 8nih or loss of my business asfoeiote,__ ;
inured to r~e special ~ain ar l.~sc of my relative, ;
~. inured to the special ~ain or los~ of the law firm of Fromberg, Fromberq, Lewis S Brecker, P.A..by
tot which I serve as a partner
whom I ~,n re~ained; or
inured ~o the special ~ain or loss of ., which
is the pm*e~t organization or .~mhsidiary cfi ptincipol which ho reMinod me.
b) Tho momuFe bofoFa my n~oncy nad the nature of'my conflicting int~res~ in the memmro is aa follo~ve:
I abstained' from voting upon or participation in Aventura City Council Agenda item
qB at the April 30, 1996 City Council meeting. This item was a zoning variance request
for signage at tl~e building in which the above-described law firm is located. Said
signage would serve occupants of the building, including such law firm.
April 30,' 1996 Jay Beskin
FORM 8B., .MEMORANDUM OF VOTING,CONFLICT FOR.
COUNTY, MUNIClPALrAND OTHER..LOCAL PUBLIC. OFFICERS
LAb'~ NAb( E~qlRS? NA~4dlDDI~ ~TAME
Beskin J,ay, City Cmz~cil ' ....
~LING ~D~ ....
20801 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 505
Cl~ CO~ ~ ~ Q ~ Q ~ ~AG~Y
Ave n tu Fa D ad e ~s m~ ~u~c~ s~m~o~:
City of Aventura, Florida
DATe ON W~CH V~ ~D MY
A~ril ~fl. 199~ ~ ~ o A~
WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B
T~is for~ is for use by any p~rsmn mtrving at the ~unty, ~, ~ other 1~1 loyal of g~ment ~ an a~in~d ~ ele~ed ~ard,
c~ndl, ~mmis~on, author, ~ ~znmi~. It applies ~ually ~ mem~ of a~ and non~d~ ~es who ~ pruned
~th a voting ~nffict of in--at under ~ 112.31~, ~ofi~ S~s.
Your ~on~bili~os un~er the law when ~ ~th re, nfl on a me~u~ in which you ha~ m ~flict o[ in~st ~11 v~ ~atiy
~pen~ng on whether ~u ~old an elec~ve ~ mp~ingve peahen. For this ~n, plea~ pay clo~ at~n~on ~ the ins~gons on
t~ fo~ ~ore comple~ng t~e rever~ si~ ~d fi~ng t~ ~o~.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other 1°cai public office MUST ABSTAIH frOm voting on a measure
which inures to his or her special private ffain ar loss. Each elected or appointed l~cal officer alee is prohibited from knowingly voting
an a measure which inures to the op*,clal ~ain or loss of a principal (other than a government a~ency) by whom he or she is retained
(including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is r~tained); to the special private gain or
loee of a relative; or to the special ptivute gain or loe~ of a busines~ assmiate. Commissioners of cammunit~ radevalopmont a~encies
under See. 163.3E;6 or 163.~S?, F~., ,md officers ofinSepenclent special tax districts oloct~l on a one*aero, one-vote bseie are not pro.
hibir~l fram voting in that capa~i~.
For purlx~s of this law, a ~relativa' includas only the officer's father, mother, san, daughter, husband, wife, brother, ei~t~r,
in-law, mother4n-]aw, sen-in-law, and ~iaughter-Jn-law. A ebusinesa associate* means any person or entity enLq~ad in or ~m-rying on
a business entorprisa with the offieel as a pa~mer,.joint venturer, caowner of property, or corporate ohm'eholder (where the shares of'
the corporation are not listed on any national or ra~ion~l stock exchange).
In addition to abstaining fram retina in the situations dee~Tib~d ~l~ve, you must diKloas the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAI~N by publicly stating to the assembly the n~i~tre of ~our interest in t~e measure on
whif~h you are 8bstmning ~m uotinw,
W'l'l'Hl~q 15 DAYS A--v'I~R THB VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this ~orm with the person zuspomi~h]o for recorcUng
the m~nu~ee of the meeting, who should lncorporato the form in the minutos.
APPOI~ITED
You must allmtoin from voting and disclose the conflict in the situations dsscrlhed above and in the manner described for elected offi-
cers. In orcl~r to participat~ in these matters, you must dieclosm the nature of' the conflict betrore vnakit~ a~y attempt to influence the
decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made hy you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAK~ ANY A'x-I']~MP~ TO INFI~UENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT V,~IICH THE
VOTE ~ BE TAI~EN: ' '
· You must cmnplete ancl ilia thi~ form (~ore malting any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for
recording the minutas of the meeting, who will incorporate the t'orm ip the minutes.
· A copy of tho form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency.
· The form must be read publicly a~ the next meeting sitar the form is filed.
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· You must ~ompleta the form and file it within 15 days a/tm' the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~o f~ ~n~ ~
~nu~ ~ ~ ~. who m~ t~ ~o f~ in tho ~nu~e. A ~ ~ ~ f~ m~t ~ ~-i~d ~e~ly ~ the
o~er ~m~n ~ ~n~, ~d b'f~ mu~ b ~ p~idy at ~o n~ ~nW ~ tb f~ is
DISCLOSURE OF I.OCJ~I- OFFICER~ INTEREST
[, Jay Beskin .hersby~ise]omt~n:an_ April 30 .1~96
(a) A measure came oF will como bofi~ro my afency wjli=h (check one)
inure'] to my epec~nl private gain or l~ss; ..
~ inured ~o ~he special ~n o~ l,xm ~mybusiness asmeia~e,
inured to the special gain or ]*~s ct'my rela~v~,
inured ~o the speci~ gain or lon of the Jaw firm of Fromberq, Fromberq, Lewis & 8recker~ P.A.,b~
~:or which J serve as a partner
whom I am re~:~ined; ~
is the ~e~t ~t~ ~ ~u~ ora p~n~pal which h~ re~no~
(b) ~o ~u~ bT~e my ~on~ and ~e ~at~e o~my ~flic~n~ inmost in ~e mm~ is ~ follows:
I abstained' f~om voting ~pon o~ participation Jn Aventura City CounciJ A~enda item
q~ at the April ~0, 1996 City CouncJJ meeting. This item was a zoni~ variance
fo~ si~nage at the buJJding Jn which the above-described law fi~m is located. Said
sJ~nage wouJd serve occupants of the building, JncludJfl~ such law
Beskin
D~,~l~lsa April 30, 1996
NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §i12.-~17, A FAILuIu~ TO MAKE ANY ~]~jl~:t~ D~CLO-
SURE cONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOE AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MOEE OF THE FOLLOWING:
IMPEACHMENT, RF~OVAL OR SI/SPENSION FROM oFFICE OR E~I~O~T, DEMOTION. ~v. mUCTION IN
SALARY, REPBrMAND, OR A CIVIL FENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,00o.
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FoRM BB. ,MEMORANDUM OF VOTING,CONFLICT FOR.
COUNT , MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL, PUBLIC, OFFICERS
Beskin J,a¥ City Cour~cil .-, . . .
iAILING ,q.O DP.~.~ ., T~ ~ ~ ~, A~~'~ OR ~t~ ON
20801 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 505 ~ ~ O~AG~
A yen tura C°~e H~ ~ ~c~
Cit~ of Aventura,
JAT~ ON W~CH V~E ~ MY ~ON 1~
A~ril ~. lq~R "
WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B
This form is for use by any persu~n &ovin~ at the county, sity, or other local level of government ca~ an appointed or siectsd board,
council, commission, authority, or committm. It appli~ equally to members of advlecry and non-adviso~ badiea who are prmntsd
with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.1/143, Florida Statutes.
Your responsibilities under tho law ~uhon filed with voting on a measure in which you have a co~/lict of interest will vary ~eatly
d~pending on whether you hold an elect/ye or appointive position. For this reason, please pay closs attention to the instructions on
this form before completing the reverfM sieb and filing the form.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUANCE WITH SECTION 112.~143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAI~I from voi/ng on a measure
which inures m }ds or her special private ~ain or lose. Each elected or appointed legal officer also is prohibited ~ knowingly
on a measure which inures to tho .l~,cial pin or loss of a principal (other than a goven~ment agency) by whom he or she is r~talned
(including tho parent or~mization or subMdiory ora corpornts principal by which ho or she is rotainedl; to the special pzlvate gain or
Lees of a relative; or to tho special private gain or loss of a busi~ss asmciabe. Commissioners of community l~levalopment a~encies
under S~e~ 163.3S6 or 161~.3.q7, F~., find of~cora of jfldapendent special tax districts elected off a one*a~e, ono-vo~ basis are no~ pea-
hibitsd from voting in that rapacity.
For purpo~s of this law, a ~rslativo' inc}ddas only tho officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-
in4aw, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A ~businesc ussmiato' means any person or entity engaged in ar tarrying on
a business enterpria~ with the officer tis a partner, joint venturer, coownar of proport% or corporate shareholder (where the shares of
the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange),
In addition to abstaining from voting in the situatioue des~hed above, you mug disclose tho conflict::
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEIIqt.~ TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the natmre of your interest in the measure on
which ~ are ubct~ning f~m voting, ~
WITHI~I 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE O~C[,TJ~ by completing and filing this form with the permm rusponsible for rscord/ng
the minutes of the mo~ting, who should incorporate the form in tho minutes. :
APPOINTED OFFtCER~
You must abstain from voting and dieclc~e the corlffict in the situations described above and in th~ manner described for elected
cars. In order to participate in them mattsr~ you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any a~empt ~o influence the
decision, whether orally erin writing and whether made by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY A~TEMP~ TO llq'FLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO TI'IE MEETING AT WHICH THE
VOTE WILL BE ?AEEN: ' ' , ,
· You must complete and file thi~t fram (before making any attempt ~o influence the decision) with the person responsible for
recording the minutes of tho mfmting, whO will i~corpora2 the form iFl the minutes.
, A copy of the form must tm provided immediately to the other msmbsre of the agency'
· The form must I~ read publicly aC the next me~ting ni~er the form is ~led.
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' You must C°mpl,et,e the fm'm and file it witch 15 ~ ~ the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~n~ t~
~ ~ ~ ~, w~ m~ i~ ~ f~ in the ~L A ~ ~ ~ ~ m~ ~ ~d ~y ~ the
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFIL'~R~ II~'EREST
:, Jay Beskin ,horeby~lsclo~th~on April 30 ,lg96
,a) A moasure came or will come bmt~ro my agency which (check aria)
inured ,to my a~s] p~ivat~ gnin oF lass; ..
inured to the special gain or ]~m al'my business mmociata, _
inured to r~3e spedal gain ar hHs or'my reJa~va,
A inured Co tho special gain ar loss ot' the law fire of Fromberq, Fromberq, Lewis & Brecke~ P.A..b~
for which I serve as a partner
whom ! nm retained; ar
inured t~ the spmial gain arlom of , w~ch
is the pnrGfl£ arganizatian ar ~uhsidi~ry of a principal which has retained ma.
Cb) The mmisure bi'ora my al~oncy and the flatura of'my conflicting interest in the mmar~ is as follows:
[ abstained' from voting upon or participation JO Aventura City Council Agenda Item
0,8 at the April 30, 1996 City Council meeting. This item was a zoning variance request
for signa§e at the building in which the above-described law firm is located. Said
sJcjnage would serve occupants of the building, JncJudincj such law firm.
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April 30, 1996 Jay Beskin