11-17-2005 Workshop
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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2005
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 2:35 p.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, Mayor 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. MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER CERTIFICATE OF NEED: Mr. Wolpin noted
that as an employee of HCA, parent of Aventura Hospital and Medical Center,
Commissioner Weinberg has declared her conflict of interest in this matter and
would not participate in discussions or voting. Heather Rohan, CEO of Aventura
Hospital and Medical Center, addressed the Commission in response to Mt. Sinai
Medical Center's request for a Certificate of Need to construct a new hospital in
northeast Miami-Dade County.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus that no action be taken.
2. RECOMMENDED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION AMENDMENTS (Citv
Manaoer: Mr. Soroka and Ms. Carr presented a powerpoint presentation and
reviewed the proposed amendments. The following individuals spoke to this issue:
Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., representing Turnberry Associates; Mario Garcia-Serra, Esq.,
Greenberg Traurig; and Ricardo Winokur.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: City Administration to further amend, incorporating
Commission concerns. Future meetings scheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2005
at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 3 p.m. if needed.
3. LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE GAS STATIONS TO HAVE GENERATORS
(Commissioner Auerbach): Commissioner Auerbach suggested that the City
pursue, if the County does not.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to track state and county legislation and
add to the City's legislative agenda for 2006.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passe , the meeting
adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on January 10, 2006.
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