06-18-2009 Workshop~>I~ O~
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
June 18, 2009 9 a.m.
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
9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Michael Stern,
Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, 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. INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN BUILDING (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
and Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
recommended that the City Commission review incentives for developers whose building
designs include the use of sustainable building and development planning methods and that
are registered and verified by a recognized environmental rating agency and amend the
City's Code, if necessary, to provide such incentives.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to provide additional information in response to
Commission's concerns and discuss at a future meeting.
2. FLORIDA GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
recommended that the City Commission authorize the City's participation in the Florida
Local Government Certification program sponsored by the Florida Green Builders Coalition.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
3. RECOMMENDATION TO PRESENT KEY TO CITY (Mayor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb
recommended that Chef Allen Susser be presented a Key to the City of Aventura for his
achievements, dedication and commitment to the City of Aventura and the south Florida
community.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
4. SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES: Mr. Soroka
requested Commission select a voting delegate for the Florida League of Cities annual
meeting.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to select Commissioner Weinberg.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed the melting ~urne~ at 9:52
a.m. /l ' J
M. SoroKa, 19pMC, Gity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on July 7, 2009.
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