04-22-2003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. country Club Drive
APRIL 22, 2003 10:00 AM Aventu~, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg,
Vice Mayor Manny Grossman, Mayor Perlow, 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.
2. DOG PARK: (Taken out of order) In response to a resident's concern at the April
Commission meeting, Commission readdressed the use of the south side of Founders
Park and discussed issues of enforcement relating to use by dogs.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: No action taken.
3. AVENTURA STAKES .(Commissioner Cohen): Commissioner Cohen suggested that
the City consider participating in Gulfstream Park Racing Season by promoting an
"Aventura Day at the Races", including a concert and an "Aventura Stakes" race.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Manager and staff to discuss with Gulfstream
officials and report back to the Commission.
4. TRAFFIC REVIEW (Commissioner Auerbach): Commissioner Auerbach proposed a
plan to establish a Commission Traffic Review Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken.
1. LIONS OF JERUSALEM: Martin Lindenfeld, representing Lions of Jerusalem,
addressed the Commission reiterating the request from the New Jerusalem Foundation
for the City's cooperation in this proposed program.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus (4-3) to proceed with placement of a
motion on the May Commission meeting agenda, with further information to be provided.
Mayor Perlow and Mr. Wolpin left the meeting at this time (12:20 p.m.).
5. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD: Vice Mayor
Grossman introduced the applicants who addressed the Commission, as follows:
Michael Yavner, Dr. Eric Albin, Maurice Levin, Barbara Brodsky, Stuart Wagner, Carole
Epstein, Alan Lipton, Gary Pyott, Murray Mackson, Al Milian, Lisa Mylott, Robyn Tauber,
Andrea Lang and Lisa Taylor. Applicants Shirley Blecher, Robert Daniels, Karen
Dresbach, Sid Gersh, Sylvia Goldsmith, and Pearl Schwartz were not present.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to appoint Gary Pyott to fill current vacancy
on the Community Services Advisory Board. Alternates selected were Al Milian, Esq.,
Carole Epstein and Dr. Eric Albin.
Rose Hernandez, Partnership in Education, requested the City's participation in raising
funds for V.A. Boone Highland Oaks Elementary and Middle Schools. Consensus not to
participate.
The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 10 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on May 6, 2003.
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 1: 45 p.m. ~0 ~C..
T~.~s~ M. So(~MCtCity Clerk
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