09-13-2018 CSAB Meeting Agenda AVt
Community Services Advisory BoardMeeting
Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Fifth Floor Executive Conference Room
L';" 19200 W. Country Club Drive
��a6
Aventura, FL 33180
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. Approval of Minutes — May 10, 2018
IV. Staff Reports
a. Share the Road Community Bike Event
b. Halloween Movie Night
c. Veterans Day Ceremony
d. Founders Day Celebration
e. Volunteering at events
V. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all
persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of
that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to
such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate in this meeting. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the
Community Services Director, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive,
Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the
Community Services Director at (305)466-8900 or merchantk@cityofaventura.com.
--- COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
I:;=X1 - MEETING MINUTES
MAY 10, 2418 — 3:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Executive Conference Room
Aventura. Florida 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Mr. Evans. The
following members were present:
Jonathan Evans
Sandra Kaplan
Bonnie Lotterman
Daniel Naim
David Pulver
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Absent: None
Others present: Susan L. Grant, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: No comments were provided.
III. Approval of Minutes — March 12, 2018: A motion to approve the minutes of
the March 12, 2018 meeting with an amendment to correct page 2 to read 3411 Avenue
in lieu of 34th Street was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Ms. Lotterman, and
unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Event Reports: Mrs. Merchant reported on the following City events: Taste of
Excellence (596 in attendance), Movie Night — Coco (1,480 in attendance), and Movie
Night — Emoji Movie (700 in attendance). She additionally reported on the Earth Day &
Arbor Day Ceremony (448 in attendance, including 116 kids), which included the
presentation of 15 GO Green recognition awards, noted as the largest amount to date.
The Board discussed ways of getting more buildings involved in the GO Green program
through the parents of children at ACES.
b. Fall Events: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the events scheduled for the fall, as
listed on page 36 of the City's Annual Report. It was noted that the date of the Police
Bike event had not been determined and the Taste of Excellence event was scheduled
for April 6, 2019.
The Board discussed the following traffic items: allowing straight or right hand turn from
the right lane on N.E. 34th Avenue (heading south) and 2071h Street; allowing straight,
left, or right hand turn from the right lane on 34th Avenue (heading south) and N.
City of Aventura-Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 05/10/2018
Country Club Drive; reviewing backup issues turning from North Country Club Drive
onto N.E. 34t" Avenue {heading north}; and reviewing turning lane issues at N.E. 301h
Avenue and 2071" Street. Mrs. Grant will review the traffic items with the County.
The following additional items were discussed: possible events to replace the farmer's
market, the upcoming Nova Southeastern University Learning Institute Speaker Series
at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center starting in November, encouraging residents to
register to receive City emaiis and to share social media, faxing press releases to
property managers, and conducting surveys on events for feedback.
The next meeting was scheduled for September 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Lotterman, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:38 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on September 13, 2018.
Page 2 of 2