05-14-2004 Workshop
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AVentura COMMISSION WORKSItIOP MEETING
-.- MAY 14, 2004
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Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order 2:26 p,m. by Mayor
Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Ken
Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, 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 p"esent, the meeting commenced.
1. RESOLUTION NAMING ARTHUR I. SN~DER MEMORIAL PARK: Commission
discussed the proposed resolution.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: ConsensilJs to revise resolution to clarify that the
proposed area may be used for other memorials should the Commission deem
appropriate. Resolution to be addressed at June Commission meeting.
3. SKYLAKE HIGHLAND LAKES HOA RE UEST: Scott Jay, Vice President of the
Skylake Highland Lakes HOA addressed t e Commission concerning annexation of
these areas by the City. Other individuals addressing the Commission include:
Glenn Gottman, HOA President, Mr. Hec!\:; Bari Shairman; Mark Guroff, Enchanted
Lake; Leonard Brenner, Muriel Cohen, Brenda Auerbach, and Susan Gottlieb.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that staff provide their services to
perform a study relating to the feasibility of annexation, and that the City will not
expend any funds for consultant fees as a part of the study.
The Commission recessed for 5 minutes at this time and resumed at 5:04 p.m.
2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2004-2009: Mr. Soroka presented a
powerpoint presentation explaining this proposed plan.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as presented. Resolution
for adoption to be considered at June Commission meeting.
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION-GULFSTREAM PARK PROJECT:
(Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner Cohen discussed his concerns regarding
the City's law firm's representation of the City of Hallandale Beach and a potential
conflict concerning the Gulfstream redevelopment matter.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
5. CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Commission discussed City Manager's performance
evaluation.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus that City Manager receive net $15,000
bonus and that his employment contract be amended to provide for participation in
the ICMA VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Plan.
6. 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 6 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on June 1, 2004.
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