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COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 17,20089 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg,
Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, 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.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka gave a
powerpoint presentation showing an overview of the financial performance of the City
over the last ten years. He then reviewed the proposed 2008/09 budget document, as
follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance Support Services,
Information Technology, Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department,
Community Development Department, Community Services Department, Non-
Departmental and Capital Outlay.
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Support Services budget was offered by Vice
Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Information Technology budget was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Arts and Cultural Center Department budget was offered
by Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Non-Departmental budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2008/09 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Commissioner Stern, and seconded by Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb
opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion unanimously passed and Resolution No. 2008-33 was
adopted.
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
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D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Vice Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner
Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for approval
was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and
unanimously passed.
F. PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
G. 911 FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond,
seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
H. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously
passed.
I. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Vice Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
J. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
K. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
3. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER (CITY
OF AVENTURA) AND SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT;
ESTABLISHING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR PHASE I;
ESTABLISHING THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT FEE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
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THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No. 2008-34 was adopted.
Mr. Soroka announced that the first Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for September
8, 2008 at 6 p.m. and the second Budget Public Hearing is scheduled for September 24,
2008 at 6 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT: After motion
meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 9, 2008.
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