01-15-2015 Workshop AThe City ®f CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
ventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
JANUARY 15, 2015 — 9:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:32 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. INTERIM COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT ON NORTHEAST
LIBRARY BRANCH: Mr. Soroka introduced Gia Arbogast, to report on the opening of
the library in Aventura.
Gia Arbogast, Interim Director and her County staff— Miami-Dade County Public Library
System, reported on the library's soft opening in April 2015, and grand opening shortly
thereafter. She agreed to see if the library hours could be extended and discussed new
marketing to enhance community engagement with the library.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the
Administrator to work with the County, to determine if library operating hours can be
extended, if possible.
2. REQUEST TO PREPARE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SOUTH FLORIDA
SEA LEVEL RISE AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONGRESS (Commissioner Narotsky):
Commissioner Narotsky presented a resolution for consideration. supporting a South
Florida Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Congress.
Mr. Wolpin reported that such a resolution would be consistent with goals 1.26 and 1.27
of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus to draft a resolution for
consideration at the February Commission meeting, but to ensure that the resolution
was in sync with the County's plans on involvement of climate change.
3. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
reviewed the proposed list of legislation, for the City to endorse and support for 2015.
Michael Stern, 20730 N.E. 30 Place, Aventura, provided comments.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus to move forward with a
resolution at the February Commission meeting to adopt the 2015 Legislative Program
and Priorities with the items listed, as well as the addition of an item to address rising
sea levels/climate change. Lobbyist Ron Book will be invited to the next workshop
meeting, to discuss the upcoming session.
Aventura City Commission
Workshop Meeting Minutes—January 15, 2015
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4. AMENDMENT TO COMMISSION EMAIL POLICY (Commissioner Cohen):
Commissioner Cohen suggested that the current email policy be changed, to allow the
Commission to receive their emails directly and to provide a copy to the City Clerk.
Mr. Wolpin discussed the City's current policy, which ensured the preservation of public
records.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the
existing email policy to remain.
5. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTALLATION DINNER —
FEBRUARY 7, 201.5 (City Manager): Mr. Soroka discussed the invitation for the 61st
League Installation Dinner.
City Manager Summary: Consensus to purchase tickets for those
Commissioners and their spouses/significant others that wished to attend.
The following additional items were discussed:
Mr. Wolpin requested a series of attorney/client sessions, for the following: Williams
Island Property Owners Association v. City of Aventura; Prive LLC, et al v. City of
Aventura.
Mr. Soroka reported on a request for the Green Market to be held on Saturdays, in lieu
of Sundays, to increase attendance and vendors. It was the consensus to do so.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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'J�� Ellisa L. Horvath, MM ,, City Clerk
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Approved by the Commission on February 3, 2015.
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