10-24-2002ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2002 3:30 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Flodda 33180
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ray Leightman.
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Elaine Adler
Arthur Barr
Paula Berliner
Sam Blasi
Joni Braunstein (arrived at 3:50 p.m.)
William Koppel
Ray Leightman
Russell Rice
Dr. Barry Silverman
Members absent:
Gary Cohen
Davide Carbone
Harry Gampel
Stuart Werner
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
Planning Director Joanne Carr
II1. Chairperson's Report. (Taken out of order due to lack of quorum). None.
Mr. Soroka introduced Joe Martinez, Senior Vice President of the Beacon Council, who
addressed the Board and explained the concept of the Beacon Council.
Mr. Soroka relayed to the Board the Commission's direction that the Board re-examine
the existing zoning in the hospital district and provide recommendation for changes, if
any, to the Commission.
(Ms. Braunstein arrived at this time and a quorum was present)
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2002
meeting was offered by Ms. Adler, seconded by Mr. Rice and unanimously passed.
Mr. Soroka and Planning Director Joanne Carr presented a powerpoint presentation of
the hospital district and its current conceptual plan as outlined in the City's Masterplan
adopted in 1998. After detailed discussion, Mr. Leightman encouraged Board members
to become familiar with this area and be prepared to discuss this issue further at the
next meeting, focusing specifically on the following: hotel, residential, infrastructure, lot
size, current zoning, etc. He requested that Davide Carbone, as CEO of Aventura
Hospital, and Dr. Silverman, current property owners in the area, address the Board at
the November meeting.
IV. Old Business: After motion made by Mr. Rice, seconded by Mr. Koppel, and
unanimously passed, the following constitutes the Mission Statement of this Board:
The Economic Development Advisory Board shall:
· Provide guidance to attractJretain business
· Identify areas in need of increased/improved services
· Provide guidance on preferred targets for additional services
· Review economic conditions
· Recommend/assist in development of specific tools to implement goals
· Request citizen/business input
V. Other Business - Next Meeting Date: The next meeting was scheduled for
November 21,2002 at 3:30 p.m.
Vlo Adjournment. There being no further bDsiness to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Te~j~a M.(~, C~C, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on February 27, 2003.
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