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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 1,20086 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg (arrived at 6:07 p.m.), Vice Mayor Zev
Auerbach, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Jaclyn Weiss.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern, passed unanimously (6-0 with
Commissioner Weinberg absent) and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
June 3, 2008 Workshop Meeting
June 3, 2008 Commission Meeting
June 19, 2008 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-30 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED
UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF
THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
C. Resolution No. 2008-31 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR THE A VENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BETWEEN THE CITY OF A VENTURA AND
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2008-32 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN DELVISTA TOWERS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Weiss read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS,TAXES AND PERMITS", BY CREATING ARTICLE IV"
POLICE COST RECOVERY"; CONSISTING OF SECTION 18-80 "RECOVERY
OF COSTS FOR FAILURE OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR ON
BEHALF OF BUSINESS"; PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR THE RECOVERY
OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IS
ABANDONED, DISMISSED OR FAILS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE
FAILURE OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR COURT PROCEEDINGS, ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER
OR OPERATOR OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, and seconded by
Vice Mayor Auerbach. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote (6-0 with Commissioner Weinberg absent) and
Ordinance No. 2008-13 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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Commissioner Weinberg entered the meeting at this time.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Burroughs.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded d unanimou pa ed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 9, 2008.
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