07-07-2009 Workshop
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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
July 16, 2009
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
9:41 a.m. following 9 a.m. Commission Meeting. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach,
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.
Commissioner Bob Diamond was absent due to family illness. As a quorum was determined to
be present, the meeting commenced.
(Some taken out of order)
2. INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN BUILDINGS ORDINANCE (Citv
ManaQer): Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
introduced Estrellita Sebilla, Weiss Serota Helfman, et ai, and Anthony Abate, architectural
consultant, both LEED accredited professionals, who discussed the LEED process and the
implications of the incentives in the draft ordinance.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed at September Commission meeting.
1. NORTHEAST LIBRARY UPDATE BY COUNTY STAFF: Representatives of the County
Library staff updated the Commission on the status of the construction process.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
3. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT LITTLE LEAGUE CHARTER APPLICATION (City
Manager): Community Services Director Robert Sherman addressed the Commission and
requested approval to submit a Little League International Charter which would establish an
Aventura Little League for boys and girls ages 5 through 18 that will provide a local,
statewide and national affiliation for the City's softball/t-ball program and the 2010 inaugural
youth baseball season.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
4. FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM: (City Manager) Mr. Sherman noted that Founders Day will
be celebrated on November 8, 2009 and presented a proposed program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
5. CITY CLERK REVIEW: (Commissioner Joel) Commissioner Joel recommended the City
Clerk receive a net bonus of $10,000 and the same COLA percentage increase to be given
to general employees in October.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
Mr. Wolpin discussed the newly-enacted legislation prohibiting cities to advocate on ballot
issues and his communications with the Florida League regarding potential litigation.
Mayor Gottlieb requested and received approval to write a letter to Senators Martinez and
Nelson, in conjunction with the Mayors Against Illegal Guns organization, expressing
opposition to the proposed bill which would override state requirements for getting a
concealed weapons permit.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
time, after motion
11 :05 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
made, seconded and unanimously pasj'd, th~ mr~g djourned at
Approved by the Commission on September 1, 2009.
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