07-19-2012 WorkshopMINUTES
lie CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
JULY 19, 2012 Aventura, Florida 33180
Following 9am Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:24 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.
1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE TO TAKE ACTION TO
ENSURE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EDUCATION TASK FORCE ARE
ADOPTED (Commissioner Weinberq): Commissioner Weinberg provided
background to this request and introduced Rosaline Kassel, representing
LULAC, who also urged Commission action.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with consideration of
resolution at September meeting and add to legislative agenda.
2. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO TC1 ZONING DISTRICT TO ADD
"LIFESTYLE CENTER" AS PERMITTED USE (City Manager): Community
Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and explained
the proposed amendment. Jeff Bercow, Esq., Michael Marrero, Esq., Tom
Ziggenharden and George Redu, representing Turnberry Associates, addressed
the Commission
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with ordinance providing
text amendment and include determination of maximum size of anchor store,
more specifically define "upscale" and limit drive -thru businesses to outparcels.
Place for consideration on September agenda.
3. PROPOSED GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING UPDATES TO THE CITY CODE
(City Manager): Mrs. Carr reviewed the proposed housekeeping updates to the
City Code.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended and
place for consideration on September agenda.
4. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY
BOARD (City Attorney): Mr. Wolpin reviewed proposed legislation, in
accordance with Commission direction, to establish this Advisory Board.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended with the
following amendments: Sec. 2- 205(c) The Board shall meet as needed or
determined by the City Manager. Sec. 202- 2(B)(i) delete "who have owned or
operated art galleries or otherwise ". Place for consideration on September
agenda.
S. CITY CLERK REVIEW (Commissioner Joel): Commissioner Joel recommended
that the City Clerk receive the compensation as outlined in his memo dated June
13, 2012.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting adjourned att 1,0:45 a. .
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rTtesa—M. Sr kal MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on September 4, 2012.
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