03-20-08 Workshop
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CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MEETING
MARCH 20, 2008 - 9 A.M.
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 9
a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez
Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Michael Stern was
absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. RESULTS OF ANNEXATION FEASIBILITY STUDY (City Manaqer): Mr. Soroka reviewed
the study prepared by his office. The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Gloria Romero Roses, President, Sky Lake-Highland Lakes Area Homeowners Association,
Scott Jay, Esq., and Ken Friedman.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: It was the consensus of the City Commission to accept the
Administration's recommendation to delay action on this matter until the effects of the
various adopted property tax reform legislation and falling property values can be further
studied in the fall. In addition, the Commission directed staff to request a definitive answer
from the County as to whether the City would be entitled to franchise fees and utility taxes
from the proposed annexation area and that the City would not proceed with annexation
discussion in the event of denial by the County.
2. TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE (City Manaqer): Mr. Soroka
reviewed the changes to the proposed ordinance pursuant to discussions with members of
the development community.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended.
3. RECOMMENDATION TO ADDRESS FLORIDA CLASS SIZE MANDATE FOR ACES (City
Manaqer): Mr. Soroka reviewed his powerpoint presentation recommending construction of
ten additional classrooms at ACES to address the Florida Class Size Mandate Legislation.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed as recommended.
Commissioner Joel recommended that the new dog park under construction at Waterways
Park be named in memory of George J. Berlin. After much discussion, it was the consensus
of the Commission that this matter be discussed at the next Workshop Meeting, after
discussion with the Berlin family as to the appropriate memory for Mr. Berlin.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, after motion made, seconded and una imously passe e m ting adjourned at
10:30 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on April 8, 2008.
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