11-08-2005
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CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 2005 - 10 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager Eric
M. Soroka at 10 a.m. Present were members Arthur Barr, Arthur Berger, Leonard
Brenner and Manny Grossman. Member Alan Lips was absent. Also present were Mr.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: A motion was offered by Mr. Barr,
seconded by Mr. Grossman and unanimously passed to elect Leonard Brenner as
Chair.
2. PROCEDURES: Mr. Wolpin explained the duties and responsibilities of the Charter
Revision Commission, Government-in-the-Sunshine law, public records law, financial
disclosure and the procedures as set forth in the Charter for completion of the Charter
review.
3. MEETIJIIG SCHEDULE: Future meetings were scheduled for November 15, 2005
and November 18, 2005, both beginnin~ at 10 a.m. Additional meetings, if necessary,
would be scheduled at the November 18 h meeting.
4. ISSUESIREVISIONS: Mr. Wolpin explained the provisions of each section of the
Charter through Section 4.03. A motion was offered by Mr. Berger, seconded by Mr.
Barr and unanimously passed to recommend amendment to section 2.03(c) to provide
that no former Mayor or Commission who has served the maximum term provided by
this Charter may run for re-election sooner than four years from the date of the
expiration of his/her term. Amendment of the term limits provision, if any, to be
discussed at a future meeting.
Review of remainder of Charter sections to continue at November 15th meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously j:l ssed, the meeting
adjourned at 11 :50 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on November 15, 2005.
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