02-19-2009 WorkshopMINUTES
CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
,~ WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
February 19, 2009 - 9 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Gottlieb at 9
a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Michael Stern,
Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, 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. (Some items taken out of order)
4. DONATION OF MICHAEL ISRAEL SCULPTURE TO CITY BY_AVENTURA MARKETING
COUNCIL (Vice Mavor Joel): Aventura Marketing Council President Cliff Schulman
addressed the Commission and advised that the Council would like to donate a sculpture,
originally given to George Berlin and donated by his family to the Council, representing the
City as created by Michael Israel to the City for possible placement in the new Arts and
Cultural Center.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to accept donation with appreciation and
consider formal acceptance by resolution at the March Commission meeting.
1. ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS (City Manager):
Mr. Soroka explained the process for interviewing/selecting the individuals recommended for
appointment to this Board. Those recommended are Lenore Toby-Simmons, Judy Scott
Lotwin, Amit Bloom, Gloria Muroff, Barbara Brodsky, Ibis Romero, Daniel Andai, Nancy
Gillen Doyle and Dr. Jules Oaklander.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and formally approve at March
Commission agenda.
Mr. Soroka requested a Special Workshop Meeting for February 26, 2009 at 9 a.m. to
discuss the PACA construction contract.
2. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ELECTIONS CODE TO IMPLEMENT RECENT CHANGE TO
ELECTION DATE: (City Attorney) Mr. Wolpin explained the need to amend the qualifying
dates and Vice Mayor election dates to conform with the recently changed regular election
date.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve and proceed for consideration on
first reading at the March Commission meeting.
3. AVENTURA EXPRESS SHUTTLE BUS TRANSIT STUDY RESULTS (City Manager):
Community Services Director Robert Sherman reviewed a powerpoint presentation showing
the results of the study. Joel Valenski, USF, who conducted the study, addressed
Commission's concerns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to expand marketing as feasible, including a
youth-friendly brochure, more efficient distribution at condominiums, etc.
5. PRE-K DECREED TEACHERS CAMPAIGN (Mavor Gottlieb): Mayor requested approval
to sign endorsement requested by Children's Campaign, Inc. to require bachelor degreed
teachers for all pre-k classrooms in Florida by 2013.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus not to proceed.
Mr. Soroka requested and received approval to amend the solicitation ordinance to add two
additional areas.
Mr. Soroka then discussed the Charter School budget and in light of recent budget cuts,
recommended that revenues up to $100,000 from the red light violations be moved to the
Charter School fund.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
time, after motion
10:30 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at
Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 3, 2009.
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