01-21-2010 Workshop
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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
January 21,20109 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
a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Teri
Holzberg, Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg, 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. AMENDED MALL POLICE SERVICES AGREEMENT (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
distributed the proposed Amended Mall Police Services Agreement and explained its
provisions.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to add to February agenda for approval.
2. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SIGN REGULATIONS SECTION OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE (City Manager): Mr. Wolpin and Susan Trevarthan explained that
due to recent case law they were presenting amendments to the City's sign code for
consideration by the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: After in-depth discussion, consensus of Commission to
direct staff to further refine the amendments to include Commission's input and discuss at
next workshop meeting.
3. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka reviewed the
proposed legislative program and priorities for 2010.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with approval at February meeting
with addition of item 8. "Ban the use of handheld phones, but allow hands free phone
devices on a statewide level."
Mayor Gottlieb requested Commission approval of presentation of Keys to the City to two
individuals. Consensus to approve presentation to National Hadassah President Nancy
Falchuk, to be formally approved at February Commission meeting.
Vice Mayor Weinberg requested Commission approval of travel and participation in futue
NALEO Board meetings out of state. Commission consensus to approve this year's
attendance only at this time.
Mr. Soroka provided an update on the Bellini construction site at Williams Island.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously pa ed, the meeting adjourned at
10:30 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on February 2, 2010.
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