09-19-2013 Workshop1e 6►
MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
September 19, 2013 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,
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.
1. ARTS & CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka updated
the Commission on the status of the membership /participation on this Board and
recommended that the six current members outlined in his memo of September
11, 2013, be reappointed as they have expressed a desire to continue service on
this Board, and advertise in the October newsletter for interested residents to
apply to be selected to fill the vacant position.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with City Manager's
recommendation. Resolution reappointing six members to be addressed at
October meeting.
2. KROP HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: (Commissioner Cohen)
Commissioner Cohen discussed the possibility of opening up this scholarship
award to students who attend other public and private high schools in the area.
Mayor Gottlieb made clarification as to why this scholarship is limited to students
attending Krop Senior High School only.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No changes made.
3. REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S PARADE
MARKING THE 50 ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR: (Mayor
Gottlieb ) Mayor Gottlieb discussed this request received from the County.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and place on October
meeting agenda.
4. FOUNDERS DAY UPDATE: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka updated the
Commission on the events for Founders Day, including the use of Instagram for
the first time.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m,, )
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Tresa M. Sor*a, YMCJ City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 1, 2013. 1
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