11-17-2011 WorkshopMINUTES
1111C Cky Of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
NOVEMBER 17, 2011 Aventura, Florida 33180
Following the 9 a.m. Commission Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:18 a.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb following the 9 a.m. Commission meeting. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Michael Stern, Vice Mayor
Billy Joel, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk M. Teresa Soroka
and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg was absent.
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka presented a schedule
of Commission and Workshop meetings for 2012.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve as presented.
2. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
presented the list of 2012 Legislative Program and Priorities.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve as presented and place
on January 2012 agenda for approval.
Mr. Soroka advised the Commission of requests received from retailers in the
City to locate storage trailers on their properties. Community Development
Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission. It was the consensus of the
Commission not to amend the Code.
Mr. Soroka noted that the Police Department Traffic Division has requested a red
light camera traffic control device be installed at the intersection of the Lehman
Causeway and Biscayne Boulevard. The Commission requested that they be
provided stats on the number of accidents at this location prior to considering
placement of traffic control device.
Commissioner Diamond noted the deteriorating aesthetic condition of the
Lehman Causeway and suggested that the appropriate authorities be contacted
to request maintenance of the Causeway.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to ome before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjo ned at :40
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Approved by the Commission on January 3, 2012.
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