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CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MEETING
July 17, 2008
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Gottlieb at
9:48 a.m. following the 9 a.m. Budget Review meeting. Present were Commissioners Bob
Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev
Auerbach, Mayor Gottlieb, 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. FEC Liaht Rail StudY Update (Citv Manaaer: Rescheduled to September meeting.
4. CITY CLERK REVIEW (Commissioner Joel): Taken out of order. Commissioner Joel
recommended that the City Clerk be given a net $10,000 bonus and a $250/month car
allowance increase.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
2. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTALLATION DINNER (Citv Manaaer):
Mr. Soroka noted the upcoming annual Installation Dinner in October.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to purchase a table for the Commission's
attendance.
3. CITY POSITION ON STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELIMINATING STATE
REQUIRED SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX AND REPLACING WITH EQUIVALENT STATE
REVENUES TO FUND EDUCATION (Citv Manaaer): Mayor Gottlieb requested
Commission's input on participation, if any.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to discuss further at September Workshop
meeting and notify residents of Commission's consensus.
Mr. Soroka noted the implementation of the Red Light Camera Ordinance. In addition, he
advised the Commission of a request by Seth Bramson to author a book about the history of
Aventura.
5. 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
10:15 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on Septe
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