11-12-08 Workshopr ~ MINUTES
/~ CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
j'~, WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
,~„~„~,,,, November 12, 2008 - 9 a.m. Aventura, Florida 33180
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan Gottlieb at 9
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.
(Items taken out of order)
3. ACES Classroom Additions Project Update (City Manager) Mr. Soroka provided an
update on the project.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
2. FORECLOSURE CRISIS AND CAP ON MORTGAGE LIABILITY TO CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATIONS (Commissioner Diamond): Commissioner Diamond brought this matter for
discussion and possible action. The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Anthony Collici, Continental; Rosa de la Camara, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff; Keith Marshall,
Esq., sole practitioner, Aventura.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to consider resolution at January meeting urging
the State Legislature to take appropriate action to assist unit owners and condominium
associations involved in foreclosure actions.
1. IVES DAIRY ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT (FDOT Representative): Eugene Ochoa,
Jason Change and Katherine Herrera, FDOT representatives, updated the Commission on
this project.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
Commissioner Auerbach updated the Commission on the outcome of the issue of opting out of
the County's fire service which was on the November ballot and the pending lawsuit against the
County by two municipalities. He noted that the Miami Dade County League of Cities is
requesting the City's continued participation and cooperation in this matter to further its position
as agreed to by the City Commission and is requesting an additional $1,000 to be utilized for
legal services. Consensus to approve.
4, ADJOURNMENT:
time, after motion
10:25 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at
City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on Jan
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