November 19, 2020 City Commission Regular Workshop Minutes AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Following 9:00 a.m. Special Commission Meeting
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman
at 9:20 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Robert
Shelley, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland,
Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc
Narotsky, 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. 2021 Commission Meeting Schedule/2021 Charter Schools Governing Board
Meeting Schedule (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the proposed dates for the
2021 City Commission meetings, as well as the proposed dates for the 2021 Governing
Board meetings for both of the City's charter schools.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to accept
the Governing Board meeting schedule, with the following changes: move the October
21 st meeting to September 23rd. Additionally, it was the consensus of the City
Commission to accept the City Commission meeting schedule with the following changes:
move the July 6th meeting to July 7t", move the July 15th workshop to July 22nd, and move
the September 1st meeting to September 2na
3. Appointment of Members to the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Foundation, Inc. 501(c)(3) Board of Directors (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed
the current members on the Board, whose terms expire in January.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with a Resolution on the January 5th Commission Meeting Agenda to appoint the following
to the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation for one-year terms: Andrea Beck,
Gimol Bentes, Cindy Orlinsky, and Brett Storch. Commission members will provide
recommendations to Mr. Wasson for the remaining available seats.
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Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes—November 19, 2020
4. Presentation: Update by the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation,
Inc. 501(c)(3) (City Manager): Cindy Orlinsky, DSAHS Foundation President and Chair,
provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the work of the Foundation.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission that they
be provided with the Foundation newsletters. Additionally, the Commission members will
provide any contacts for donors they may have to the Foundation.
5. Discussion: Romero Britto Mural Donation to the Aventura City of Excellence
School (ACES) for Exterior Entrance Wall (City Manager): Mr. Wasson provided
information and requested approval for the acceptance and installation of a wall mural for
ACES donated by artist Romero Britto.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to accept
the donation from Romero Britto as presented.
6. Discussion: City's Legislative Programs and Priorities for Upcoming
Session (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the proposed Legislative Program and
Priorities for 2021 .
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 January 51h Commission Meeting Agenda to adopt the
2010 Legislative Program and Priorities as presented.
7. Discussion: Allowing Elected Officials to Join the City's ICMA-RC 457 Plan
(City Manager): Mr. Wasson explained the request to allow members of the City
Commission to join the City's ICMA-RC 457 Plan, at no cost to the City, with any
contributions to be paid by the participant. He will provide the Commission with
information on the City's 457 Plan.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a
Resolution to be placed on the January 51h Commission Meeting Agenda to allow
members of the Commission to join the City's ICMA-RC 457 Plan as outlined by Mr.
Wasson.
8. Selection of Representative to the Miami-Dade County League of Cities (City
Manager): Mr. Wasson explained the need to select a new representative for the City to
the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, since Commissioner Weinberg had served in
that capacity and was no longer on the Commission.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for
Commissioner Friedland to serve as the City's new representative and for Commissioner
Evans to serve as the alternate.
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9. City Manager Annual Review: The Commission discussed the City Manager's
performance during the past year.
Mr. Wasson requested that he be allowed to carry his remaining vacation time over into
the new year.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to provide
Mr. Wasson with a 3% salary increase and a 2020 annual performance bonus of$10,000.
Additionally, Mr. Wolpin will provide any update to Mr. Wasson's contract that may be
needed to carry over his remaining vacation time.
The following additional items were discussed:
The Commission discussed the possibility of providing an annual contribution to the
Foundation.
Commissioner Dr. Marks thanked Mayor Weisman for the recent proclamations
recognizing two doctors at Aventura Hospital for their care of COVID-19 patients.
The Commission discussed the importance of adhering to the CDC guidelines over the
holidays.
10. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11 :06 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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