May 18, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
Ikventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
MAY 18, 2017 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:07 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
1. YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS UPDATE (City
Manager/City Clerk: Mr. Soroka and Mrs. Horvath distributed and reviewed the news
release and application form for the Youth Advisory Board, which were provided to the
public via the web site, email blast, and social media, in addition to the Principal at Krop
High School. The deadline to accept applications is June 2, 2017.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
2. AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka distributed
and reviewed a timeline and process to open a new school. He reported that thus far an
agreement had been entered into for the property but not closed on yet and the
Commission had approved a planning agreement with Charter Schools USA (CSUSA)
for the new Charter High School.
Richard Page, Chief Impact Officer for Charter Schools USA (CSUSA), provided
information on the application process and reviewed the draft mission and vision
statements.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the following preliminary information for the new Charter High
School: estimated funding is $12 million (including construction), 800 student capacity,
site will be located next to Waterways Park, a gym will be built at the current Waterways
Park basketball court, and startup costs to be underwritten by the City ($6 million from
reserves for construction and $6 million bank loan for other costs).
Mr. Soroka discussed the preliminary transportation plan as it related to the high school
as follows: buses would be provided for those living two miles away within Aventura,
with those living within two miles utilizing the shuttle buses.
Mr. Soroka clarified that the decision on the residency and admission policy would be
discussed at the Commission Meeting on June 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a
Community Information Meeting on June 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. and to discuss the
residency and admission policy at the Regular Commission Meeting on June 14, 2017.
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Workshop Meeting Minutes—May 18, 2017
The following additional items were discussed:
Mayor Weisman announced that she would have office hours on the next three
Mondays, from 5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m., to meet with constituents. Other Commission
members may also be attendance. Commissioner Narotsky also noted his availability to
meet with members of the public.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn the workshop meeting was offered by Commissioner
Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and passed unanimously; thereby
adjourning the meeting at 10:07 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, City ler
Approved by the Commission on June 14, 2017.
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