01-23-3003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 192oo w. count~ Club Drive
JANUARY 23, 2003 10:00 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present
were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Patricia Rogers-
Libert, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City
Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Arthur
Berger was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE BEAUTIFICATION: City Landscape Architect William
O'Leary provided plans for landscaping and irrigation improvements for Country
Club Drive.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
1. TRANSIT SERVICE ENHANCEMENT~ EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENTS
REPORT: Mr. Soroka presented a powerpoint presentation outlining an overview
of this report.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and consider for formal
approval at February 4, 2003 Commission meeting.
3. COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER DEDICATION: Mr. Soroka provided a
proposed program for the dedication ceremonies scheduled for February 23, 2003.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
5. ROTATING ART PROGRAM: Mr. Soroka requested input from the Commission as
to the continuation of this program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with art in Government
Center, expand program to Community Recreation Center and direct Community
Services Advisory Board to recommend marketing strategy.
4. OFFICE BUILDING SlGNAGE: At the Commission's request during the November
21, 2002 Workshop meeting, Joanne Carr, Community Development Director,
reviewed the City of Miami Code and discussed possible amendments to the City's
regulations.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with revisions as suggested
by staff and discuss further at next appropriate Commission meeting.
Mrs. Soroka discussed her meeting with Miami-Dude County Supervisor of Elections
David Leahy and reviewed the anticipated procedures for the March 4, 2003
election. It was the consensus of the Commission to provide eady voting for
residents on Saturday and Sunday, March 1st and 2nd from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at
Government Center.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded pp. d unanimpu6~ly~passed, the meeting
adjourned at 11:55 a.m..~'~ ~'"/~
~e~ M. ~', cMp, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on February 4, 2003.
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