01-20-2011 WorkshopMINUTES
(~ CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
JANUARY 20, 2011 Aventura, Florida 33180
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Mayor Susan Gottlieb
following the 9 a.m. Special Meeting. Present were Commissioners Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael
Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Vice Mayor Bob Diamond and Commissioner Zev Auerbach were
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (City Manager): Mr. Wolpin explained
the recommendation of the Charter Revision Commission and the process for submission to the
electorate.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to place on February Commission meeting agenda for
approval and that this be a mail-in ballot election without provision by the City of return postage.
2. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka distributed the proposed
2011 Legislative Program and Priorities. Mr. Wolpin explained recommendation #3 regarding a more
economical method of advertising certain legal notices.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed for approval at February Commission meeting.
3. LET'S MOVE CAMPAIGN RESOLUTION (Mavor Gottlieb) Mayor Gottlieb explained the request
which is an initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama as a measure to fight obesity.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed for approval at February Commission meeting.
4. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTALLATION DINNER -FEBRUARY 19 2011 (City
Mana er : Mr. Soroka requested input as to the City's participation in this dinner.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to purchase individual tickets only for Commissioners
interested in participating.
Mr. Soroka distributed an activity report showing events at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center from
October -January, 2011.
5. 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 9:53 a.m.
T sa M. Soroka, MC, ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on February 1, 2011.
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