03-18-2015 Workshop AThe City �� Aventura CITY COMMISSION�}-- e tura Government Center
ventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES 19200 W Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
MARCH 18, 2015 — 8:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 8:00 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.
Mayor Weisman left the meeting at this time.
1. AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER LETTER
OF SUPPORT (City Manager): Mr. Soroka explained the request from Aventura
Hospital and Medical Center for a letter from the Commission, supporting its application
to become a trauma center.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
provide a joint letter from the Commission, supporting the Aventura Hospital and
Medical Center's application.
Mayor Weisman returned to the meeting.
2. AACC 5TH YEAR CELEBRATION GALA UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
reported on plans for the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center's Gala as follows: scheduled
for October 23, 2015, with Bernadette Peters under contract as the act, and a ticket cost
of $225 per person.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to move
forward with the plans as presented.
3. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed
applications for the following projects: Lavida (6 townhomes) and Port Aventura (18
stories — 204 units). It was noted that no variance applications had been submitted for
either project.
City Manager Summary: No action.
5. PROPOSED CITY ORDINANCE TO BAN THE USE OF ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTES IN PUBLIC PLACES (Commissioner Weinberg): Commissioner
Weinberg reviewed a proposed ordinance, to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in
public places, following the same rules as imposed on regular cigarettes.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to table
the item, until further research was available or action was taken on the State and/or
County level.
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6. PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TESTING STANDARDS PRIOR
TO ISSUING COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE PERMIT (Commissioner
Weinberg): Commissioner Weinberg suggested that a resolution be considered
supporting the Resolution passed by the Town of Surfside (urging State law to require
chemical testing of sand before placement on the beach).
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to place
a resolution on the April Commission Agenda, supporting the Town of Surfside's
Resolution.
4. FDOT UPDATE — HAROLD DESDUNES, P.E., DIRECTOR OF
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Desdunes provided an overview of the
Aventura Improvement Projects (Florida Department of Transportation District Six).
At the request of Mayor Weisman, Mr. Desdunes will provide information on the amount
of revenue that is spent on the Northeast corridor.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission for
Commissioner Landman and Commissioner Narotsky (as the alternate), to represent
the Commission at the FDOT meetings. Mr. Desdunes will provide a calendar of
meetings for District 6.
7. TELEVISING OF CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND USE OF CITY
TELEVISION CHANNEL (Commissioner Weinberg): Commissioner Weinberg
suggested that the web site and television channel be enhanced, to allow for live
viewing of the Commission meetings, as well as a means to display other City-related
items.
Mr. Soroka reported that the meeting video archives would be provided online in
October, as part of the next budget.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for the
City Manager to develop a partnership with Krop High School, for filming major City
events. An item to discuss the City's media needs will be provided on the April
Workshop Meeting Agenda.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:30 a.m.
\\\� Ellisa L. Horvath, MMei Clerk
Approved by the Commission on April 7, 2015.