10-21-08 Workshop
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CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MEETING
October 21, 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
9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Michael
Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, 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.
1. UPDATE ON EAST COAST CORRIDOR STUDY (Citv Manaaer): Community Development
Director Joanne Carr introduced FEC consultant Susan Gibbons and FDOT representative
Scott Seeburger, who provided an update on this study. Tom Spear, Miami-Dade County
Planning Department, also addressed the issue.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to have FEC consultants work with staff to plan
a public hearing in the future to obtain input on the location of the rail stations.
2. IVES DAIRY ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT (FDOT Representative):
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Item deferred. No FOOT representative in attendance.
3. INCREASE IN FLORIDA'S CIGARETTE TAX (Commissioner Weinbera): Commissioner
Weinberg noted that the state of Florida has not increased its cigarette tax in 18 years and
suggested that the Commission consider legislation encouraging the state legislature to
increase this tax thereby generating much needed funds for healthcare and preventative
education. David Singer, Esq., addressed the Commission in furtherance of this issue.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to address resolution at November Commission
meeting in support of increased cigarette tax with a defined purpose for allocation of the
increased funds for healthcare and preventative education.
4. PROPOSED ALARM COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE (Citv Manaaer): Mr. Soroka
introduced the proposed ordinance. Police Chief Steve Steinberg stressed the need for this
legislation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to further research this issue and revise draft
ordinance to incorporate Commission's concerns.
Mr. Soroka noted that the Community Services Advisory Board appointments are up for
reappointment in January 2009 and requested input prior thereto as to each Commissioner's
appointee. He then discussed scheduling groundbreaking ceremony for the Arts and
Cultural facility. Consensus to coordinate with Veterans Day service.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
time, after motion
10:50 a.m.
There being no further bu~iness to come before the Commission at this
made, seconded and "'animously p ed, e meeting adjourned at
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Approved by the Commission on November 6, 2008.
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