07-15-2010 Workshop
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
July 15,2010 10:45 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by Mayor
Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Luz Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Susan 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. PROPOSED ADULT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AT COUNTRY CLUB ZONING AND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (City Manager): Community Development
Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and explained the request of Fairmont
Turnberry Isle for an amendment to the Business & Office future land use designation in the
City's Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the definitions in the LDR, and an
amendment to the Community Business (B2) zoning district to permit adult retirement
communities associated with country club/resort hotels. Attorneys Jeffrey Bercow, Mickey
Marrero, and Ken Bernstein represented the applicant.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Applicant was advised that it may proceed with filing the
required applications which would require public hearings and may be addressed at the
October 2010 Commission Meeting, along with other zoning legislation for consideration and
approval as necessary. Applicant was also advised that the Commission's discussion did
not indicate any form of approval on the Commission's part but would be considered as part
of the normal zoning review process.
2. FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM (City Manager): Community Services Director Robert
Sherman reviewed the proposed program.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
3. CITY CLERK REVIEW (Commissioner Joel): Commissioner Joel recommended that the
City Clerk receive the compensation as outlined on his memo dated June 28, 2010.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
Mr. Soroka advised the Commission of a request to rent the AACC for religious services.
Consensus to continue the City's current policy utilized for its other facilities at this time.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously pas ed, the m ting adjourned at
11 :45 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 7,201 .
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