07-17-2003 WorkshopMINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
J U LY 17, 2003 Aventura, Florida 33180
Following a.m. Budget Meeting
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Review
The meeting was called to order at 12:20 p.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 Pedow, City Manager Eric M. $oroka,
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorneys Richard Jay Weiss and Steven W.
Zelkowitz. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE GULFSTREAM PROPERTY: Mr. Soroka updated
the Commission on proposed purchase of six acres of Gulfstream property which is
anticipated to be presented to Commission for formal discussion at the September
Commission meeting.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
2. FOUNDERS DAY ACTIVITIES:
discussed proposed activities.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY:
Robert M. Sherman, Community Services Director,
Consensus to proceed as presented.
3. FORMER COMMISSIONER RECOGNITION: (Commissioner Diamond)
Commissioner Diamond suggested an historical pictorial record of Commissioners
who have served the City. He suggested that a Commission photograph be taken
every 2 years for the City's record and for display.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
4. AVENTURA NICE: (Commissioner Diamond) Commissioner Diamond reported on
his meeting with Aventura Marketing Council to set up this program which would
honor City businesses. He suggested a Committee of six (3 from Marketing Council
and 3 representing City) to set forth criteria, method of presentation, etc.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus not to proceed.
Mr. Soroka requested input from Commission as to the names for the plaque for the
Charter School dedication. Consensus that names be of sitting Commission at time of
dedication.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further busine~'s to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and ~nanin~ously/~ass~, the meeting
adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
(T'e~a M. S~, CMp, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on September 2, ~0~3.
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