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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9,20086 P.M.
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, Vice Mayor lev 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by former Commissioner Harry Holzberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Appreciation were presented by the
City Manager to ten-year employees Elricco Barnes, Glenn Kitchen (not present),
Antonio Tomei, Andrew Smith and Thomas Labombarda.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
July 1, 2008 Commission Meeting
July 17, 2008 Commission Meeting
July 17, 2008 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-35 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 08-07-14-2, MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY AND
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS, TO WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY, INC.
AT THE BID PRICE OF $144,145.53; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2008-36 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN SOUTH
FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO;
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. 2008-37 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF KAUFMAN LYNN
GENERAL CONTRACTORS/PGAL TO PERFORM DESIGN AND BUILD
SERVICES RELATIVE TO RFQ #08-07-18-2 CLASSROOM ADDITIONS
FOR A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE
FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD
NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND TO
ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT 1."
F. Resolution No. 2008-38 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER EXHIBIT I FOR BID NO. 07-02-26-2 FOR
VETERAN'S PARK MODIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND LINK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. The following motion was approved:
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ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE
A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
OUT -OF-FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2008.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were
disclosed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All
witnesses giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr.
Wolpin read the quasi-judicial proceedings and the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
147(a)(3) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW
A 0 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK, WHERE A MINIMUM 25 FOOT FRONT
YARD SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY CODE; AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF
A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-233(c)(4) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A 17.42 FOOT WIDE VIEW
CORRIDOR TO THE WATER, WHERE A MINIMUM 32.69 FOOT WIDE VIEW
CORRIDOR IS REQUIRED BY CODE FOR THE CITY OF A VENTURA ARTS &
CULTURAL CENTER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3385 NE 188 STREET, CITY
OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission and entered the staff report into the record. 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 and Resolution
No. 2008-39 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", BY AMENDING ARTICLE II
"DEPARTMENTS", SECTION 2-61 "CREATED" TO PROVIDE FOR
INCLUSION OF THE ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER AS A DEPARTMENT OF
GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE
FINANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO FINANCE
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg 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 by roll call vote.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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, seconde and unani usly sed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on October 7,2008.
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