10-17-2013 Workshop MINUTES
$' of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W.Country Club Drive
October 17, 2013 9am 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, Billy Joel, Howard
Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Teri
Holzberg was absent due to illness. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka was not in attendance.
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. AVENTURA HOSPITAL UPDATE: Aventura Hospital CEO Dianne Goldenberg
presented a powerpoint presentation providing an update and overview of
services provided by the hospital.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
2. FIU COLLABORATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR
AVENTURA RESIDENTS: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka reviewed a proposal to
partner with FIU to provide Lifelong Learning programs to Aventura residents.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to move forward as recommended by
the City Manager and place on November 5, 2013 agenda.
3. RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
ADVISORY BOARD: (City Manager) Mr. Soroka advised the Commission of the
recommended appointments of Benjamin Sens, Sandi Jo Gordon and Marina
Wecksler to the Arts in Public Places Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and place on November
5, 2013 meeting agenda.
4. REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA WATER AND
LAND CONSERVATION AMENDMENT: (Commissioner Howard Weinberg)
Commissioner Weinberg introduced this item to the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with resolution on the
November 5, 2013 agenda.
5. GOVERNMENT CENTER PARKING LOT RESURFACING (City Manager): Mr.
Soroka recommended that the City Commission authorize the resurfacing of the
portion of the driveway and on-grade parking areas not included in the current
parking garage project.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and place on November
5, 2013 agenda.
Commissioner Luz Weinberg advised that she would be unable to attend the next
two meetings of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities. Commissioner
Howard Weinberg volunteered to attend.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned.
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esa M. S• oka M C, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 5, 2013.
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