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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2012 9am
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Mayor
Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Michael Stern, Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk M. Teresa Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. 2013 Meeting Schedule (City Manager): Mr. Soroka presented a proposed
meeting schedule for 2013.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to change Workshop meeting in June
to June 19 and approve remainder as presented.
2. SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SHUTTLE
BUS SERVICE UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka advised that based on
information received from members of the Authority, this project is on hold.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
3. ANNUAL SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES (City Manager). Mr. Soroka noted that with
Commissioner Auerbach no longer in office, it would be necessary to select a
new representative.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg be the
City Commission's representative to the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
4. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
advised the Commission that the terms of office of current members expire in
January.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that Commission review applicants
and discuss new appointments at January Workshop meeting.
Mr. Soroka distributed and discussed stats on traffic crashes in areas where red
light cameras have been installed and noted marked decrease in crashes.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjou ed at 9 :30
T esa M. Sor MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 8, 20
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