January 18, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
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Aventura, Florida 33180
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:36 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Marc Narotskyl, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg2, 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. OVERVIEW OF 2017 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION):
• Ron Book: City Lobbyist Ron Book introduced Government Consultant
Rana Brown with his office and discussed the upcoming session, as well as the City's
Legislative Program and Priorities for 2017. The following items were highlighted: house
rules & process, lobbyist reform act, budget process, his goals representing Aventura,
the level of leadership from Miami-Dade County, condo laws/bills, contact information,
weekly reports, red light cameras, and charter school.
• Rep. Joe Geller: Representative Geller discussed the upcoming session
and discussed the City's Legislative Program and Priorities for 2017. The following
items were highlighted: Item #8 regarding condominium laws/bills is the City's top
priority, Item #1 may be clarified to read Municipal owned and operated Charter School,
discussion of vouchers for private school, and Committee assignments.
• Senator Daphne Campbell: Senator Campbell was not in attendance.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
It was the consensus to discuss the following item out of order:
ITEM 3 - DISCUSSION ON CREATING A CITY OF AVENTURA YOUTH
BOARD (Commissioner Landman): Commissioner Landman requested that the
Commission consider creating an Aventura Youth Board for high school age residents
(be 9-12th grade) to serve on and reviewed the suggested duties as provided in the
agenda.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
provide an Ordinance creating an Aventura Youth Board, with seven members that are
high school age residents and duties as outlined in the memorandum provided in the
agenda.
Vice Mayor Narotsky left the meeting at 11:35 a.m. during the discussion of additional items.
'Commissioner Weinberg arrived at 9:46 a.m. during Mr. Book's discussion.
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2. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE (City Manager): Mr.
Soroka reviewed the list of applicants interested in serving on the Board. Each member
of the Commission recommended the selection of a member from the list as follows:
Commissioner Marks — Sherry Superfine, Commissioner Landman — Michael Stern,
Commissioner Shelley — Jonathan Evans, Commissioner Weinberg — Sandra Kaplan,
Vice Mayor Narotsky — Brandon Stein, Commissioner Mezrahi — Daniel Naim, and
Mayor Weisman — Bonnie Lotterman.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
provide a Resolution appointing the following members to the Board: Jonathan Evans,
Sandra Kaplan, Bonnie Lotterman, Daniel Naim, Brandon Stein, Michael Stern, and
Sherry Superfine. Staggering the terms of the members will be looked at in the future.
4. CONVERSION OF STREET LIGHTS TO LED (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
presented a recommendation to replace the current 950 street lights/fixtures throughout
the City with LED lights/fixtures, as part of the City's green initiative.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed
with replacing the lights/fixtures with LED lights/fixtures.
5. HOLIDAY CARDS (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman suggested that the City
send out holiday cards to surrounding cities, etc.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to send out
an annual greeting card electronically.
The following additional items were discussed:
It was the consensus of the Commission to change the July Commission meeting to
July 17th, per Vice Mayor Narotsky's request.
Commissioner Landman expressed her plan to attend Dade Days. Other members of
the Commission will advise Mr. Soroka if they want to attend. If more than three
members are interested in attending, the item will be placed on an agenda for
Commission approval.
Mr. Soroka will look into the size of the lettering on the City's new directional signs, after
several Commissioners reported receiving complaints that the lettering was too small
and not lit.
Mr. Soroka reported on the Ride with the Police Bicycle Safety Event scheduled for
February 26, 2017 and will provide further details via email.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11:36 a.m.
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Approved by the Commission on February 9, 2017.
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