05-22-02012 Workshoplu MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
AR� WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
w MAY 22, 2012 gam Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Mayor
Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel,
Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk M. Teresa Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
(Certain items taken out of order)
1. RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICES AMENDMENT TO LDR (City Manager): Mr.
Soroka reviewed the proposed ordinance as redrafted by Community
Development Director Joanne Carr in accordance with Commission discussion at
the April 19, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with first reading at the
July 2012 meeting.
2. SELF STORAGE FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT (City Manager): In response to a recent request, Ms. Carr
discussed amendment to the Medical Office zoning district to add "self service
storage facilities with a minimum of 1.5 acre lot size ".
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with first reading of
ordinance at July 2012 meeting.
3. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CENTRAL EVERGLADES PLANNING
PROJECT (Mayor Gottlieb): Mayor Gottlieb provided Commission with the draft
resolution.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with resolution at June
2012 meeting.
4. STUDENTS WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO: Due to the time of year, no
students were able to appear before the Commission. Javier Perez Berezdivion
from Killian High School addressed the Commission and urged the passage of a
resolution restricting the sale of candy - flavored tobacco products in various forms
which target children. Aventura resident Rita Zemlock echoed his remarks.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with resolution.
5. ART IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES (Commissioner Diamond): Commissioner
Diamond suggested that a Committee be formed, to include the City Manager
and Mayor, to approve and provide for placement of donated art in government
facilities.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed and draft enabling
ordinance.
6. RESOLUTION OPPOSING FPL RATE INCREASE (Commissioner Auerbach):
As discussed at the Miami -Dade County League of Cities' Energy, Environment
and Natural Resource Committee on which he serves as a member,
Commissioner Auerbach recommended that the Commission adopt a resolution
and /or letter opposing the proposed base rate increase by Florida Power & Light.
Aletha Player and Jorge Martinez, representatives of Florida Power & Light,
addressed the Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to take no action at this time pending
further review by the Miami Dade County League of Cities.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11 a.m.
eresa M. oka MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 5, 2012.
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