October 14, 2019 Aventura City Commission Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes 'Th
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WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTESAventura Government Center
OCTOBER 14, 2019 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Following 9:00 A.M. Aventura, Florida 33180
Special Commission Meeting
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Weisman at
11:00 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise
Landman', Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City
Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. 3050 Aventura Boulevard Presentation (City Manager): Mr. Wasson provided
introductory remarks.
Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. (Bercow Radell & Fernandez, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 850,
Miami) representing Safra Bank provided an overview of the property.
Robert Harrison, Architect (Foster + Partners), presented a review of the project for a
proposed 12 story building with underground parking, which will require conditional use
approval for a height of 200 feet (80 feet above the current code allowance).
City Manager Summary: No action — this was an informational item.
3. Founders Day Presentation (City Manager): Community Services Department
Director Kimberly Merchant reported on the details of the upcoming Founders Day
program scheduled for November 3, 2019, as recommended by the Community
Services Advisory Board.
City Manager Summary: No action — this was an informational item.
4. Discussion of Appointment of Members to the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Foundation, Inc. 501(c)(3) Board of Directors (City Manager): Mr. Wasson
reviewed the requirements of the Articles of Incorporation of the Don Soffer Aventura
High School Foundation, Inc. and suggested that each member of the Commission
nominate one person to serve on the Board of Directors. He will research other
educational foundations to provide a recommendation for the signatories for the checks.
Mr. Wolpin reported on the filing status for the 501(c)(3).
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for each
member of the Commission to submit the name of one person to the City Manager for
discussion at the next Commission Workshop Meeting.
5. Selection of Parent Representatives to the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Advisory Board (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the election results
Vice Mayor Landman left the meeting during the 3050 Aventura Boulevard Presentation.
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received from Principal David McKnight for the two parents selected by the Don Soffer
Aventura High School parents to serve on the Board for one-year terms.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to place
a Resolution on the November 5, 2019 Commission Meeting Agenda appointing the
following parent representative members to the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Advisory Board: Nikki Shein and Michael S. Yavner.
6. Discussion of the City's Legislative Programs and Priorities for Upcoming
Session (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the proposed Legislative Program and
Priorities for 2020.
The Commission discussed the items as provided in the agenda.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a
Resolution to be placed on the November 5th Commission Meeting Agenda to adopt the
2020 Legislative Program and Priorities, with the following changes: move item #15 to
item #1 and add language clarifying that it should apply regardless of the date the
referendum was adopted, add an item to support increasing financial support for
municipal charter schools, and for the City Manager to add projects to the list of items to
seek state financial assistance for.
7. Discussion to Support the Miami-Dade School Board's Legislative Session
Platform (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman reviewed the letter received from the
Miami-Dade County Public School Board requesting support of the Board's top priorities
for the upcoming legislative session.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission that no
action be taken at this time.
8. Discussion of Electric Shuttle (Commissioner Weinberg): This item was
deferred to the November Workshop Meeting.
City Manager Summary: No action — this item was deferred to the November
Workshop Meeting Agenda, due to time constraints.
9. Discussion of Dining and Entertainment Promotion (City Manager): This
item was deferred to the November Workshop Meeting.
City Manager Summary: No action — this item was deferred to the November
Workshop Meeting Agenda, due to time constraints.
10. City Clerk Annual Review: The Commission discussed the City Clerk's
performance during the past year.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
provide Ms. Horvath with a 3% salary adjustment and an annual performance bonus of
$10,000.
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The following additional items were discussed:
Following discussion and consensus of the Commission, a Special Commission
Workshop Meeting will be scheduled for October 24th, immediately following the 9:00
a.m. Commission Liaison Meeting, for review of a proposed agreement with Virgin
Trains USA, LLC.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11:56 a.m.
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Approved by the City Commission on November 5, 2019.
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