November 16, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes `1"hh ;city of CITY COMMISSION
Iikventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 19200 W Country Club Drive
FOLLOWING COMMISSION MEETING Aventura, Florida 33180
AT 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 10:51 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Robert Shelley, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, 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.
As requested by Mr. Soroka and by consensus of the Commission, item 3 was taken
out of order.
3. UPDATE ON BRIGHTLINE: Carol Henderson (All Aboard Florida) provided an
update on the All Aboard Florida plans for Brightline, a new intercity express train
connecting southeast Florida.
City Manager Summary: This item was provided for informational purposes.
1. PROPOSED CHARTER REVISIONS (City Attorney): Mr. Wolpin reviewed the
updated draft ordinance language, for the proposed Charter revision amending
limitations on lengths of service for Commissioners, as well as calling for a Special
Election on August 28, 2018.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed
with placing the ordinance on a Commission meeting agenda.
2. UPDATE ON SMART PLAN AND COASTAL LINK: Mr. Soroka requested that
this item be moved to January, since the representatives of Miami-Dade County were
not in attendance.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for this
item to be placed on the January workshop agenda.
4. CITY TALKS PROGRAM (Commissioner Mezrahi): Commissioner Mezrahi
requested that this item be considered again by the Commission. Mr. Soroka reported
that as directed by the Commission, the Community Services Advisory Board discussed
the item at their September 28, 2017 meeting and reached consensus that the item not
be pursued.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission for the Youth
Advisory Board to discuss the item and provide a recommendation to the Commission.
Aventura City Commission
Workshop Meeting Minutes—November 16, 2017
The following additional items were discussed:
The following members of the public provided comments: Frida Lapidot (20953 NE 30
Court).
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to extend Eric Soroka's
employment for two weeks, to cover the January meetings, if deemed necessary by Mr.
Soroka and Mrs. Grant.
The Commission discussed Mr. Soroka's upcoming retirement. It was the consensus of
the Commission that an event be held on January 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pointe
Condominium, for approximately 50 people, with a budget up to $5,000. The event will
be coordinated by Commissioner Mezrahi and Mrs. Horvath.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Mezrahi, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
11:44 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMCOP Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 9, 2018.
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