08-19-1996 Council Workshop COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1996-9A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE '191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder at 9 a.m. Present
were Councilmembers Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg,
Jeffrey Perlow, Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, Mayor Arthur I. Snyder, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Attorney David M. Wolpin and City Clerk Teresa M. Smith. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. Council discussed hiring a Public Relations firm to develop a slogan for the City.
2. Councilmembers provided to the Manager their choices for 2"d and 3rd place
winners of the Logo contest.
3. Each Councilmember provided the Mayor with their nomination to the
Beautification, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board, as follows: Dr. Joseph
Hardy, Donna Miller, Dr. Henry Diamond, Janet Laine, Irving Kaye and Ruby Steiner.
4. Council discussed the qualifications of the members of the Planning and Zoning
Advisory Board and possible amendments to the Ordinance establishing this Board,
specifically as to whether or not individuals who currently serve on the boards of master
associations and/or similar organizations would be eligible to serve on this Board.
5. Potential sites available for purchase by the City were presented to Council by
Mr. Soroka. Mr. Ron Bloomberg, Mystic Point, representing Bennings Pan American,
the owner of property within the City, addressed Council relative to the potential sale of
property to the City. It was the consensus of Council that the Manager proceed with
negotiations to purchase the parcel of land presently owned by Winn-Dixie and to
conduct further research on three other potential sites, including appraisals.
6. Council discussed the development of a cultural arts partnership with Florida
International University but did not wish to proceed with the partnership as presented.
7. Mr. Soroka discussed the Festival of the Arts, provided Council with a list of
telephone numbers and services provided by each Department in the City, and
announced that the next Council workshop was scheduled for September 11, 1996 at
9a.m.
8. Council reviewed the agenda for the meeting of August 20, 1996.
9. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on September 4, 1996.
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