09-18-2003 WorkshopA~?~~[~a MINUTES Aventura Govemment Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. Country Club Drive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 Aventura,Florida 33180
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The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Bob Diamond, Harry
Holzberg, Vice Mayor Manny Grossman, Mayor Perlow, 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. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY NE LIBRARY BRANCH PROPOSED RENOVATIONS: Bill
Urbisu, Assistant Director of the Miami-Dade County Library System and Keith
Dooley, Architect, presented proposed renovations to the NE Dade Library Branch in
Aventura to occur in several phases over the next few years, conditioned upon the
County's funding.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager to address Commission's concerns
relative to landscaping improvements to be coordinated with the proposed
renovations.
2. TERM LIMITS: (Commissioner Cohen) Commissioner Cohen urged
Commissioners to support a charter amendment by ordinance to be voted on by the
electorate to provide for the elimination of Commission term limits.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to place this matter on the October
agenda for further discussion.
6. PARADE REQUEST - LIONS OF JERUSALEM: (Taken out of order) Susan
Gladstone, representing the Lions of Jerusalem Committee members requested the
use of Founder's Park and other City services, i.e. stage, michrophone system, etc.
to display the lions upon arrival at their kick-off event.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to authorize display of lions on south
side of Founders Park subject to the terms of the City's Special Events permit as
issued by the City Manager.
3. FlU BISCAYNE BAY PROJECT: Stanley Greenstein, Chair of Biscayne Bay
Society at FlU, proposed a program to provide classes and a concert at the
Community Recreation Center and to assist in providing information to residents
regarding programs offered by FlU.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to authorize FlU to provide services to
the City as outlined at a cost of $7,200.
4. YACHT CLUB WAY UPDATE: Mr. Soroka noted that the Turnberry Resort has
agreed to provide the appropriate documents requested and this item was removed
from the agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary.
5. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE DINNER: Mr. Soroka requested whether or not
the Commission desired to participate in this event.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to purchase 11 tickets for this event.
7. USE OF COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER BY POLITICAL
ORGANIZATIONS: (Commissioner Beskin) Commissioner Beskin requested a
change in the City's policy to allow political organizations to use the Community
Recreation Center.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: On the advice of the City Attorney, it was the
consensus that no change be made in the current policy.
8. ANNEXATION: Mayor Pedow discussed the potential of annexing the surrounding
community to the west and requested input from the Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: City Manager to advise interested parties that the
City would review applications for annexation provided a detailed "annexation report"
outlining expenditures and capital costs is included with the application.
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 p.m.
T~'re~a M. Sor~::MC, ~,ty Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 7, 2003.
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