07-18-2002 WorkshopMINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. country Club Drive
JULY 18, 2002 9:30 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
(following 9:30 am Commission meeting)
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present
were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Pedow, 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.
A motion to address item 4 at this time was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert,
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
4. ROBERT DIAMOND'S PETITION REQUEST: Mr. Diamond presented petitions
requesting that Arthur Snyder's picture be prominently placed in Government Center
and that he be appropriately honored as the first Mayor of the City. The following
individuals also addressed the Commission: Bob Novick, 3600 Mystic Point Drive,
Hy Kuperberg, Admiral's Port East, and Dr. Eric Albin, Waterways.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: At its September 3, 2002 meeting, Commission to
consider a motion to display former Mayors' pictures in Government Center.
1. CONE OF SILENCE ORDINANCE: As requested by the City Commission, Mr.
Wolpin provided a copy of legislation enacted by the Village of Key Biscayne and
Miami-Dade County regarding lobbying and ex parte quasi-judicial communications.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Attorney to research whether or not there is a
legal basis to restrict communications by lobbyists in quasi-judicial matters and
whether or not such a restriction may extend to City staff also.
2. CAMPAIGN FINANCE LEGISLATION: At the request of the City Commission, City
Attorney prepared a proposed amendment to the Florida Statutes concerning
municipal campaign contribution restrictions.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed through City's Lobbyist and
Florida League of Cities.
Staff proposed a ceremony in observance of September 11th and provided a
proposed program for Commission consideration. Consensus to proceed as
presented.
FOUNDER'S DAY: Community Services Department Director Robert Sherman
relayed to the Commission the recommendations of the Community Services
Advisory Board for this year's Founder's Day celebration to delete the lunch and
offer a concert by Hall and Oates for a nominal charge.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to charge $5/ticket, provide $5 food
voucher, have different food vendors available and provide concert.
5. CITY CLERK REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to increase the City Clerk's salary to
$78,000 and provide a net $5,000 bonus.
The City Manager requested an Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining
negotiations for July 26, 2002 at 9 a.m.
6. 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 2:40 p.m.
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