02-26-2009 WorkshopMINUTES
CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
February 26, 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, 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. Commissioner Teri Holzberg was
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER PHASE II GMP (City Manager): Mr. Soroka briefly
reviewed Phase II of the Arts and Cultural Center project and the negotiated Guaranteed
Maximum Price with the contractor. Ian Nestler, PGAL, addressed the Commission and
reviewed the final design details proposed for the facility. Also present were Jeff Padick of
PGAL, Kurt Langford and Matt Kasar representing Suffolk, the City's Capital Project
Coordinator Antonio Tomei and Finance Director Brian Raducci.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with formal adoption by resolution of
the Phase II GMP at March 3, 2009 Commission meeting. FPL representatives to be invited
to a future Workshop Meeting to discuss a solar energy program.
2. 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 9:54
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Te esa M. Sorok , MM , City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 3, 2009.
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