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COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Present
were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Harry Holzberg, Michael
Stern, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb (arrived at 9:10 a.m.), 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.
3. REVIEW OF TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS (City ManaQ![t Alan Tinter,
Tinter Associates, the City's traffic consultant, presented the firm's recommendations
regarding the Traffic Advisory Board's suggested study areas.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed, incorporating Commission's
comments. Resolution to be addressed at October Commission meeting. The
intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 20ih Street to be further studied.
(Vice Mayor Weinberg left at 9:45 a.m.)
2. VETERANS PARK RECONFIGURATION (City Manaqm Mr. Soroka presented
alternatives for reconfiguration of Veterans Park to accommodate requests by
residents utilizing the dog park area. The following individuals addressed the
Commission: Robin Tobias, Mystic Point; Gustavo Blachman, The Point; Sher
Fishman, Villa Dorada; Carolyn Gilson, Williams Island; Jonathan Golden, Aventura
realtor; Cookie Wynn, Terraces at Turnberry; Jeanette Schlossberg, Williams Island;
Susie Smith, Waterways; Scott Puch, Mystic Point.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Resolution recommending alternative #2 to be
addressed at a public hearing during the October Commission meeting.
1. SOUTH FLORIDA EAST COAST CORRIDOR STUDY (Presentation by FDOTt
FOOT representative Scott Seeburger addressed the Commission and reviewed this
study. He advised that a Public Hearing on this issue is scheduled for October 11,
2006 at 5:30 p.m. at the Aventura Community Recreation Center.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: No action necessary.
Mr. Soroka suggested that the November Commission meeting be changed to
November 8th, due to the November ih election.
He then requested and received consensus that $50,000 be utilized from the
Contingency Fund to provide fencing around exterior of school campus.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business
at this time, after motion made, seconded and
adjourned at 12 noon.
the Commission
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Approved by the Commission on October 3, 2006.
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