06-16-2005 Workshop
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AVentura
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MINUTES Aventur. Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
JUNE 16, 2005 -10 A.M. Aventu,a, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 10:00 a.m, Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbåez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, 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. ETHICS CODE REVISIONS (Commissioner Diamond): Commissioner Diamond
suggested proposed changes to the City's Ethics Code regarding prohibitions on
candidates accepting campaign contributions from entities doing business with the
City; the City awarding contracts to entities that have contributed to the campaign of
elected officials during their tenure in office; and provisions related to real estate
investments in the City by elected officials.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to direct City Attorney to prepare
legislation for further consideration at a Workshop Meeting incorporating the
recommended changes and concerns of the Commission as discussed,
2. ETHICS CODE REVISIONS (Mavor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb suggested proposed
campaign finance reform, similar to legislation enacted by the City of Miami Beach,
regarding prohibitions on acceptance of campaign contributions from City vendors,
lobbyists who work for the City, real estate developers building in the City, lobbyists
on real estate development issues and members of the City Commission. In
addition, she recommended prohibiting individuals working in City-owned or leased
facilities from working on City Commission campaigns.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with legislation providing
prohibitions on acceptance of campaign contributions from City vendors and
lobbyists who work for the City.
3. MIAMI.DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Not in attendance.
4. REQUEST OF NORTHEAST DADE INCORPORATION FOR RESOLUTION
(Mayor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb discussed a request she received from Scott Jay,
Esq., individually and as President of the Sky lake-Highland Lakes Area
Homeowners Association, for the City of Aventura to adopt a resolution endorsing
and supporting their incorporation efforts.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that no action be taken at this time.
5. FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM (Citv Manaaer): Community Services Director Robert
Sherman presented the tentative program, as recommended by the Community
Services Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as presented.
6. BILLBOARD - BISCAYNE BLVD.IIVES DAIRY RD. (Commissioner Joel):
Commissioner Joel suggested placing the City's ten year anniversary logo on the
blank side of this billboard. Vice Mayor Auerbach suggested a commercial City
revenu6i enerating use of the billboard.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate with
owner of billboard for use by the City including photos of areas in the City and the
logo and a possible commercial use by the City in the future.
7. CHARTER OFFICERS REVIEW PROCESS (Mavor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb
suggested that Commissioner Joel be appointed to meet with the City Clerk to
discuss her review and make recommendation to the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Commission to proceed as suggested.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and nanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on July 6, 2005.
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