02-19-2004 Workshop
The CJty of MINUTES
AVen~ COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
-fi}- FEBRUARY 19, 2004 10 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present
were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Ken Cohen, Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman,
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. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
3. MEDIAN SIGNS REPORT: (Taken out of order) Landscape Architect Bill O'Leary
presented proposed design and locations for city-wide residential signage.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed, with amendments
suggested by Commission.
1. AVENTURA GOVERNMENT 101 - A CITIZEN'S ACADEMY: Mr. Soroka
reviewed proposed program to familiarize citizens with local government operations
designed to improve communications between citizens and government and foster
citizen involvement.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as presented.
2. REQUEST TO RENAME NE 1SSTH STREET: City Manager distributed request to
honor the powerboat industry by renaming NE 188th Street or providing a memorial
monument.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that City Manager obtain more specific
information from requestors and report back to Commission.
4. NAMING OF 31sT AVENUE PARK: Commission discussed names for this park.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to name 31st Avenue Park "Veterans
Park."
5. APRIL COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE: Due to the Passover holiday, the
City Manager noted it would be necessary to change the date of the April
Commission meeting.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to reschedule Commission Meeting to
April 13,2004. Workshop date to be determined.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further
at this time, after motion made, second
adjourned at 11 a.m. / '
L
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Approved by the Commission on March 2, 2 4. '
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