10-26-2006 Workshop
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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2006 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Present
were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz
Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, 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. PARK RECONFIGURATION PLANS (City Manaqer): As discussed at the October
Commission meeting, Mr. Soroka presented cost estimates for Waterways Dog Park
and modifications to Veterans Park.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve and proceed with enabling
resolution at November Commission meeting.
2. RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE PURCHASING AMOUNT FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDS (City Manaqer): Mr. Soroka presented recommendation to the
Commission to increase the purchasing level required for competitive bids from
$15,000 to $50,000 to expedite important projects on behalf of residents of the City.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve and proceed with enabling
legislation at November Commission meeting.
3. AVENTURA SUNNY ISLES BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Directors of this
organization addressed the Commission to introduce themselves, give a brief update
of their mission and request cooperation from the Commission in working toward
common goals.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
4. LDR AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY STACKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
GATEHOUSES AND CONTROLLED ENTRIES (City Manaaer): Planning Director
Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and requested revision of City Code
regulating vehicle stacking spaces for gatehouses and controlled entries.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with enabling legislation.
5. RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR POSITIONS (City Manaaer): Mr. Soroka recommended establishing a
Department Director Health Insurance Retirement Program to reward long-term
employees and provide incentive for recruitment in the future. The program would
provide department directors who retire after the age of 55 and have served the City
for ten years or more in a department director position employee health insurance
benefits until the age of 65.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with enabling legislation at
November Commission meeting.
Consensus of Commission to change January 2007 Commission meeting to January
9,2007.
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Approved by the Commission on November 8, 2006.
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