06-19-2013 Workshop TheMINUTES
• CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING Aventura Government Center
�" 19200 W.Country Club Drive
June 19, 2013 gam Aventura,Florida 33180
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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,
Howard Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, 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. (Some
items taken out of order).
1. OVERVIEW OF AACC 2012/13 SEASON: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka introduced
AACC Department Director Steve Clark, and members of the Broward Center for
the Performing Arts, who provided an update on the 2012/13 season and the
upcoming 2013/14 season.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary at this time.
2. NE 199 ST & NE 29 PLACE SAFETY STUDY: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka
introduced Suzanne Danielson, traffic engineer from Kimley-Horn, who prepare
and reviewed this study and suggestions for improvement.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that the City Manager do all things
necessary to implement these improvements.
3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2013-2018 BRIEFING: (City Manager)
Mr. Soroka reviewed the highlights of this CIP period.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to place on July meeting agenda for
consideration.
4. GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM: (Commissioner Cohen)
Commissioner Cohen requested that the City fund 1/2 the fee for her attendance
and participation in this program, the other 1/2 of which has been offered to her via
scholarship.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that her request be denied.
5. LETTER FROM SKY LAKE-HIGHLAND LAKES HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION: (Mayor Gottlieb) Mayor Gottlieb discussed a request she and
North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo received from interested homeowners
in this area to annex portions of the subject area. Former Senator Ron Silver,
Bari Schanerman and Bob Weisberg addressed the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to wait for County's action regarding
utility tax and franchise fees before decision on whether or not to prepare a
study for annexation. Other alternative would be for this area to incorporate and
contract services from the City of Aventura. To be discussed further at a future
meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
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V-sa M. Sor.l ' MC, 'City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on July 9, 2013.
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