05-15-08 Workshop
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CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MEETING
MAY 15, 2008 9 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Gottlieb at 9
a.m. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz
Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, Mayor Gottlieb, 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. (Some items taken out of order)
4. PRESENTATION STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PROGRAMS: Leslee Landau, Administrator, Community Outreach Division of the State
Attorneys Office, addressed the Commission regarding the community outreach efforts of
the State Attorney's Offrice.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
2. POLICE COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE (Citv Manaoer): Mr. Soroka and the Police Chief
explained the proposed legislation which would provide for cost recovery for responding to
and investigating certain police matters for businesses within the City.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with first reading of ordinance at
June Commission meeting.
1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2008-2013 (Citv Manaoer): Mr. Soroka presented
the proposed program to the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve and consider resolution at June
Commission meeting.
3. ADOPTION OF NO SMOKING BAN IN CITY PARKS (Commissioner Stern): Mr. Wolpin
noted that unfortunately this matter is pre-empted by state law and the City would not be
able to regulate this matter. He suggested that the Commission's concerns be forwarded to
the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the City's lobbyist and state representatives for
discussion with the state legislature during the next session to either allow municipalities to
regulate smoking in parks or ban smoking in public parks.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended.
5. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE STUDY OF SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO INCREASE AND
EXPEDITE RIDERSHIP TO THE MALL (Vice Mavor Auerbach): Vice Mayor Auerbach
discussed the need to increase usage of the City's Shuttle Bus Service, in particular to the
mall and promote Saturday usage. He recommended that the City survey residents to
ascertain if they would utilize the service if the bus came every 15 minutes.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to conduct survey via City's newsletter and
CitySpeak to ascertain the need for increased usage on Saturday.
6. CITY MANAGER REVIEW (Commissioner Joel): Commissioner Joel presented his
recommendations for the City Manager's evaluation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
7. 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
10:50 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on June 3, 2008.
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