05-31-2007 Workshop
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MEETING
MAY 31, 2007 9 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 Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez Weinberg (arrived at 9:10 a.m.), Vice Mayor
Michael Stern, 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. POINT EAST THREE CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION - SEAWALL FACILITY:
Michael Rodriguez, Esq., Greenspoon Marder, 250 S. Australian Avenue, West
Palm Beach, representing this corporation, addressed the Commission and advised
that he agrees with the opinion of the City Attorney that the seawall damage at Point
East caused by the 2005 hurricanes is not the responsibility of the City and that the
corporation would be responsible for making the necessary repairs.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary. City agreed to provide ample
time to the association to make the necessary repairs.
2. REQUEST OF SUPPORT FROM SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR WATER TAXI
PROJECT (City Manager): Sunny Isles Beach City Manager John Szerlag, Vice
Mayor Lewis Thaler and their consultant, Jerry Bell requested support from the
Commission to locate the Northern Terminus of Miami-Dade County's proposed
Water Taxi Pilot Project at the marina site recently purchased by Sunny Isles Beach.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to provide letter of support.
3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2007-2012 BRIEFING (City Manager): Mr.
Soroka provided a powerpoint briefing report on the proposed program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with formal approval at the
July Commission meeting.
4. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOLS SERVING AVENTURA STUDENTS (Commissioner
Joel): Commissioner Joel recommended recognizing all public schools servicing the
City for all the work they do on behalf of the city's students.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with presentation of
proclamations to each respective principal, including the City's Charter School, and
area Superintendent Enid Weissman.
5. FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM (City Manager): Mr. Soroka provided a proposed
program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
6. CULTURAL EVENT REQUEST (Commissioner Diamond): Commissioner Diamond
requested the City make available one of its facilities for a presentation by former
Commissioner Arthur Berger entitled "Radiant Maiden" based on a one-act play by
Edgar Allan Poe.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: After discussion, former Commissioner Berger
withdrew his offer to present this play.
7. CITY MANAGER REVIEW (Commissioner Joel): Commissioner Joel commended
the City Manager on his outstanding accomplishments this past evaluation period
and throughout his tenure with the City. He noted that because of the impending tax
reform, the City Manager has requested no modifications to his contract or pay
increase that would impact future budgets. Commissioner Joel recommended that
he receive a bonus of $15,000.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on June 1
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