05-20-2003MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 192oow. Counlry Club DHve
MAY 20, 2003 Aventura, Florida 33180
following Special Meeting
The meeting was called to order 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, and City Attomey David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2003-2008: City Manager presented this
proposed program for consideration by the Commission.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to approve plan as submitted except the
following projects which were deferred for discussion at June Workshop Meeting:
proposed middle school, proposed cultural arts center, and improvements to the south
side of Founders Park.
2. ELECTION REFORM: (Commissioner Beskin): Commissioner Beskin and City Attorney
Wolpin presented a proposed ordinance to address election reform.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken.
3. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES: (Commissioner Diamond)
Commissioner Diamond requested Commission approval to participate in committees of
the National League of Cities.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve, with suggestion that he first
participate in Florida League of Cities' committees.
4. AVENTURA NICE PROGRAM: (Commissioner Diamond) Commissioner Diamond
proposed implementation of a program to recognize and reward businesses in the City
providing excellent customer service.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to request Aventura Marketing Council
coordinate program.
5. AVENTURA MENTORS PROGRAM: (Commissioner Auerbach) Commissioner
Auerbach proposed a program to recruit seniors to work in various capacities at Ojus
Elementary School as outlined in backup material.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Commissioner Auerbach to meet with City Manager to
formulate plan for implementation to be discussed at June Workshop Meeting, if time
permits.
6. CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Consensus to increase salary to $160,327.63 and provide
net $20,000 bonus.
Representative of Lions of Jerusalem addressed the Commission to clarify the proposed
program.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Them being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
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Approved by the Commission on June 3, 2003.
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