03-24-2011 WorkshopMINUTES
71W aty of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
hkaifra WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
MARCH 24, 20119 AM 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 Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael
Stern, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City
Clerk M. Teresa Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioners Zev
Auerbach and Luz Urbaez Weinberg were absent. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
(Item #2 addressed first)
ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
advised the Commission that the term of office of the current members of this Board
have expired and suggested that prior to reappointment, the Commission review the
current Ordinance establishing this Board and recommended amendments that may
better define the role and mission of the Board. Amendments include providing that
the Board consist of a minimum of seven and a maximum of nine members and
advertising for new members, with efforts made to include representation of all age
groups on the Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to place revised Ordinance on the April
5, 2011 meeting agenda for first reading.
2. INTERSECTION SAFETY CAMERA LOCATIONS (City Manager): Sgt. Jeff Burns
of the Police Traffic Division addressed the Commission and requested three
additional red light cameras be installed in the City at Miami Gardens Dr. /Biscayne
Blvd., Country Club Dr. /westbound Lehman Causeway entrance; and 199
St. /Biscayne Blvd. due to the number of accidents and safety concerns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
3. NALEO CONFERENCE (Commissioner Weinberq): Deferred.
The April Commission Workshop meeting was changed to April 14, 2011 and a
Special Commission meeting scheduled at 9 a.m. prior to the Workshop Meeting.
4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded an unanimously pa ed, the meeting
adjourned.
esa M. So", , M C, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on April 5, 2011.
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