05-19-2005 Workshop
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MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
MAY 19, 2005 Aventura, Florida 33180
following 10 a,m, Commission meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 10:45 a,m, Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Harry Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbáez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M,
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2005.2010 (Citv Manaqer): Mr. Soroka
began discussions with a powerpoint presentation outlining the proposed program
and then addressed Commission's concerns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as presented with placement
on June Commission agenda.
2. PROPOSED TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD (Citv Commission): At the request of
the Commission, staff drafted an ordinance providing for the formation of a Traffic
Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to eliminate provision regarding
residence of members and proceed with first reading at June Commission meeting.
3. PROPOSED TURBO LANE FOR BISCAYNE BOULEVARD (Commissioner
Weinberq): Commissioner Weinberg recommended requesting that FOOT study the
feasibility of implementing a thru-traffic lane southbound on Biscayne Boulevard
from Ives Dairy Road to Miami Gardens Drive.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with resolution for
consideration at June Commission meeting.
4. 21301 BISCAYNE BLVD. PROPERTY (Mavor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb
recommended deferring sale of property for at least 6 months.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to defer sale as recommended,
5. REPEAL OF RESOLUTION PROHIBITING CITY COMMISSION FROM
PARTICIPATING IN CITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS (Mavor Gottlieb: Mayor
Gottlieb recommended that this resolution be repealed to allow Commissioners to
participate in City Advisory Board Meetings.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to amend resolution to provide that
Commissioners may participate if requested by Board members.
6. CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Commission discussed City Manager's compensation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to provide $15,000 bonus, increase car
allowance by $1 OO/month and provide additional 1 % to City Manager's ICMA 401.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further busine~ to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and/unanimou~pa$sed, the meeting
adjourned at 1 :35 p.m. . .
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Approved by the Commission on June 7, 2005.
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