09-23-2004 Workshop
The City of MINUTES
Aventura COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
-,Çi- SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 10 AM
Aventu'a Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventu,a, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jeffrey M.
Perlow at 10 a.m. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin, Ken
Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Perlow,
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. NORTHEAST DADE ANNEXATION FEASIBILITY STUDY: Mr. Soroka reviewed
the highlights of the report which indicated that annexation of this area by the City
would not be financially feasible. Glen Gopman, Sky lake-Highland lakes
Homeowners Association, expressed his appreciation to the Commission for
authorizing the study and to staff for the time and efforts expended in preparation of
the study.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No further action.
2. 21301 BISCAYNE BLVD. PROPERTY APPRAISAL: Mr. Soroka distributed
information indicating that the subject property was appraised at $820,000.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to place property on the market for
minimum $820,000 and reserve right-of-way.
3. REVIEW OF LDR RELATING TO PARKING GARAGES WITHIN THE BUILDING
ENVELOPE (Commissioner Grossman): Commissioner Grossman expressed
concern with current code provisions relating to parking structures in commercial
areas.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff to review and make recommendation at a
future Workshop Meeting.
4. HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOT SIZE (Mayor Perlow):
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Deferred to October Workshop Meeting.
5. VILLAGE AT GULFSTREAM PARK DRI UPDATE: Planning Director Joanne Carr
provided an update on this project. City Commission concurred that a new east-
west artery to 1-95 would be necessary to adequately handle traffic attributed to this
project.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Staff will continue to monitor and provide regular
updates.
6. 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 11 :25 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on October 5, 2004.
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