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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
JULY 21, 2005 Aventu'a. Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb immediately following the 10 a.m. Commission meeting. Present were
Commissioners Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbáez
Weinberg, Vice Mayor lev Auerbach, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka and
City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. ETHICS CODE REVISIONS (City Attorney): (Taken out of order) At the direction of
the Commission, Mr. Wolpin made certain revisions to the City's current ethics code
and discussed the amendments. He then introduced Robert Myers, Executive
Director of the Miami-Dade County Ethics Commission, who addressed the issues
further.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with first reading of ordinance
at September meeting, including additional amendments suggested by the
Commission.
1. WATER TAXI (Mayor Gottlieb/City Manaqer): Mayor Gottlieb introduced Bob
Bekoff, President of Water Bus, who addressed the Commission discussing the
feasibility of extending high-speed water taxi service to the City.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with concept.
3. IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENT COUNTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT: The
Commission discussed the feasibility of adopting measures that would proYide
assistance in determining student counts for new developments in the City.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken.
4. BILLBOARD UPDATE (City Manaqer): Mr. Soroka updated the Commission on his
discussions with Clear Channel Outdoor as to the use of the billboard at Ives Dairy
and Biscayne Boulevard.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with ten year anniversary
display and explore the use of one billboard for commercial purposes to generate
funds for the Aventura City of Excellence School.
5. PROTOCOL FOR ISSUING KEYS TO THE CITY (Commissioner Diamond):
Commissioner Diamond suggested establishing criteria and procedures for issuance
of keys to the City, including providing that the Commission approves each
presentation, when feasible, and if not feasible, then at the Mayor's discretion.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that the City Manager and City Attorney
prepare legislation providing procedures for issuance of keys to the city.
6. DONATION OF SCULPTURE (Commissioner Diamond): Commissioner Diamond
adyised the Commission that Ayentura resident Alfe Silyerman wishes to donate a
mosaic sculpture to the City and recommended that the City accept his generous
donation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to accept donation of sculpture, noting
that this is a unique situation and the acceptance should not be deemed setting forth
precedent for future similar requests.
7. CITY CLERK REVIEW: Commissioner Joel distributed a survey showing city clerk
salaries in other municipalities in Miami-Dade County. He suggested providing the
city clerk a salary increase of 3.5%, $50 monthly car allowance increase and a net
$10,000 lump sum bonus.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended.
Approved by the Commission on September 6, 2005.
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