02-20-2003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 1920ow. Country Club Ddve
FEBRUARY 20, 2003 10:00 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow. Present
were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, 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.
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD: Mr. Soroka distributed an
attendance record for the meetings of this Board. Commission expressed concern
as to the lack of a quorum at meetings and discussed potential remedies for the
situation and the merits of maintaining the Board.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to amend ordinance to reduce quorum
to 7 members and makeup of Board to be minimum of 9 (7 of which are Commission
appointees) and maximum of 13.
2. ISM CONSULTING, INC. PROPOSAL (Commissioner Berqer): Stefan Inzelstein,
President of ISM, addressed the Commission promoting a database for interaction of
residents and businesses using the City's website.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus not to take action at this time.
3. AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL/AVENTURA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Commissioner Beskin): Commissioner Beskin suggested that the City terminate its
membership with the Aventura Chamber of Commeme in light of the Chamber's
position as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the City. Commissioner Beskin expressed
his concern regarding the Aventura Marketing Council's participation in the
upcoming election campaign process through publicity in the Aventura News and
suggested the City terminate its membership in that organization as well. Clifford
Schulman, Esq, President of the Aventura Marketing Council, addressed the
Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to withdraw City's membership in
Aventura Chamber of Commerce at this time. Aventura News to provide a 500-word
article with picture for each candidate running for election in the next edition of the
newspaper.
SALE OF 21301 BISCAYNE BLVD. PROPERTY: Staff recommended rejecting the
sole bid submitted inasmuch as it was a non-conforming bid.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to put back on market with no conditions
of sale/purchase, after consideration of input from the Economic Development
Advisory Board.
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD VACANCY: Mr. Soroka noted a
vacancy due to the resignation of Madeline Zern and advised the Commission the
City would be advertising for a replacement.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action necessary by Commission.
Mr. Soroka announced the rescheduling of Parents' Night at the Charter School to
Thursday, February 27, 2003.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded ,a~hd unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 1:15 p.m. ,.~,'.,.j,,[lj~tj~L ~-~~c~
Te~.j~'M. Soro~..~C, City'Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 11, 2003.
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