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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 20,2006
following 9 a.m. Commission meeting
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 10:35 a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy
Joel, Harry Holzberg, Michael Stern, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. EXPANSION OF DOG PARK FACILITIES: The following individuals addressed the
Commission: Robin Tobias, Mystic Pointe; Cookie Wynn, Terraces; Susie Smith,
Waterways; Scott Puch, Mystic Pointe; and Sara Fishman, Villa Dorado. Mr. Soroka
updated the Commission on the current provisions for dog owners in City parks.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager to study alternatives at Veterans Park
and report back to Commission at a future Workshop Meeting.
2. AVENTURA'S WORLD SHOWCASE (City ManaQ~ Elaine Adler and Gladys
Mizrahi addressed the Commission regarding a proposed event, the Aventura World
Showcase, scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2007 and requested the
Commission's support and the use of the south side of Founders Park.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
3. RECOMMENDATION FOR KEY TO CITY (Commissioner Diamond)~
Commissioner Diamond requested a key to the City be given to Aventura resident
and former Olympian Bob Beamon, not only for this athletic achievements, but for
his dedication and contributions to the community subsequent to his athletic career.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
4. CITY CLERK REVIEW: Commissioner Joel recommended the City Clerk be given a
$10,000 net bonus and the same COLA to be given to employees in October.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
Consensus to authorize City Manager to expend up to $5,000 for joint advertising
campaign for shuttle bus services with cities of Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami
Beach and Aventura.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further busin
at this time, after motion made, seconded an
adjourned at 12 noon.
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Approved by the Commission on September 1 ,
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