11-20-2003 Workshop
The City cJ. MINUTES
A"Ventura COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
-8- NOVEMBER 20, 2003
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Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 11 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Ken Cohen, Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor
Jay R. Beskin, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M.
Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Grossman was absent due
to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. NORTHEAST MIAMI.DADE COUNTY PASSENGER ACTIVITY CENTER STUDY
(Miami-Dade Countv): Mario Garcia, Miami-Dade Transit, addressed the
Commission concerning a proposed transit hub and requested the Commission's
support and attendance at the meeting on December 10th concerning the study.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
2. CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION REPORT: Ephraim Weinberg, Chair of the
Board of Directors, addressed the Commission and requested the Commission's
continued support of this project and additional time for further consideration. The
following individuals also addressed the Commission: Pauline Winick, Lenore Toby-
Simmons, Susan Gottlieb, and Saul Sutel.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to authorize City Manager to process
application for planning grant and support Foundation's continued research as to the
feasibility of a cultural center.
3. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES - 2004: Mr. Soroka reviewed proposed priorities.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to approve with additional priority to
support repeal of legislation that imposed excessive county court filing fees for
municipal enforcement of ordinance violations.
4. APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:
Ms. Soroka noted that the term of all members has expired and reappointment
would be necessary at the January 2004 meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to reappoint all current members and
fill the vacancies created by resignations of Philip Sturtz and Deborah Carr with
alternates Carole Epstein and Dr. Eric Albin.
5. AMENDMENT TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (Citv Attornev): Mr. Wolpin explained
the need for revision of our present code in conformance with County's revised
lobbyist ordinance.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
6. CITIZENS ABSENTEE BALLOT COALITION: Barbara Goldberg, representing A
Citizens Absentee Ballot Coalition, requested the Commission's support and
initiative for a campaign for absentee balloting city-wide. Ginger Grossman and
Susan Gottlieb addressed the Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action taken.
7. 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 12:30 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on January 6, 20
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