06-19-2003 WorkshopMINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. Country Club Drive
JUNE 19, 2003 Aventura, Florida 33180
following 10 AM Special Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow following the 10 am Special
Meeting. 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.
PROPOSED MIDDLE SCHOOL: Commission discussed inclusion of this proposed
project in the ClP for 2005/06.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with inclusion of charter middle
school in the ClP with capacity of 300. City Manager to provide other construction
options for Commission consideration including feasibility of expansion of school's
student capacity to 450.
PROPOSED CULTURAL ARTS CENTER: Members of the Cultural Center Foundation
Board of Directors addressed the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to include in proposed CIP and defer further
discussion to November 20, 2003 Workshop Meeting at which time the Foundation
Board of Directors will make recommendation to the Commission.
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SOUTH SIDE OF FOUNDERS PARK - FORMAL GARDEN: Commission discussed
the formal garden park concept and use improvements to the south side of Founders
Park.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action taken. Consensus to review after the
Cultural Center Foundation Board makes recommendation.
4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION ON HOSPITAL
DISTRICT: City Manager and staff presented recommendations of the Economic
Development Advisory Board and City's Planning Consultant.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to approve recommendations and move
forward with appropriate legislation.
5. AVENTURA MENTORS PROGRAM: City Manager and
presented proposed program.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed
Commissioner Auerbach
6. CITY CLERK REVIEW: Consensus to increase salary to $80,000 and provide net
$10,000 bonus.
Approved by the Commission on July 1, 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.
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