02-17-2011 Workshopok
MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 20119 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk M. Teresa Soroka and City Attorney Alan
Gabriel. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
(Item #2 addressed first)
1. NLC PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
explained the program established by the National League of Cities to assist
residents who are without health insurance or limited prescription coverage.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to participate.
2. COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCH CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (City Manager):
Representatives of Miami -Dade County presented a power point presentation
showing the design and construction of the proposed facility. Construction is set to
begin July 2011 and proposed opening is January 2013.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Commission requested that any efforts possible be
made to expedite construction.
3. KEY TO THE CITY REQUEST (Mayor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb discussed
presenting a Key to the City to patron of the arts Judy Drucker during the March
Citizens Interested in the Arts luncheon.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
4. 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 9:45 a.m. / t 1 I
M. Soroka, NIM(4, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 1, 2001.
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