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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 7,20086 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 6:02 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 Rev. Will Keyser
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Commissioner Holzberg,
seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed, Commissioner Billy
Joel was elected Vice Mayor for the next 6-month period.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Key to the City presented to Michael Putney.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Stern, seconded by Vice Mayor Joel, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
September 8' 2008 1 st Public Budget Hearing
September 9, 2008 Commission Meeting
September 18, 2008 Workshop Meeting
September 24, 2008 2nd Public Budget Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-40 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. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE PRESENTATION OF KEY TO THE CITY TO
MICHAEL PUTNEY
D. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $25,000
FOR THE PURCHASE OF 11 AED'S AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2008-41 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT BY
THE COMMISSION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. 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 AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO
SECTION 31-143(f)(4) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF AN ABOVEGROUND
FUEL STORAGE TANK IN THE RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
143(f)(4)a. OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
PERMIT A 2,000 GALLON CAPACITY ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANK, WHERE A MAXIMUM 550 GALLON CAPACITY ABOVEGROUND
FUEL STORAGE TANK IS PERMITTED BY CODE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3801 NE 207 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened
the public hearing. The following individual addressed the Commission: Claudia
Gillen, representing the applicant. There being no further speakers, the public
hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote and Resolution No. 2008-42 was adopted.
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CREATING
DIVISION 5 "ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD" OF
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING SECTION 2-
191 "CREATION, COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION
2-192"APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS PROCESS", SECTION
2-193 "ADVISORY CAPACITY", SECTION 2-194 "RULES OF
PROCEDURE; QUORUM", SECTION 2-195 "MISSION; JURISDICTION
AND DUTIES"; AND SECTION 2-196 "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
FOR MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Joel and seconded by
Commissioner 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.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION"
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS", DIVISION 2 "COMMUNITY
SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD" AT PARAGRAPH (C) OF SECTION 2-
121 TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS HAVING TWO OR MORE
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN A CALENDAR YEAR MAY BE SUBJECT
TO REMOVAL; AND AMENDING SECTION 2-125 "JURISDICTION" TO
REVISE THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. 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.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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13. OTHER BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED SPECIAL
ELECTION ON UNIFORM COUNTYWIDE SYSTEM OF FIRE PROTECTION
Mayor Gottlieb discussed the following question to appear on the November 4,
2008 ballot:
Shall the Charter be amended to require that the Board of County
Commissioners provide a uniform, countywide system of fire protection and
rescue services for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County with
the exception of the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, and
Key Biscayne which may provide for fire and rescue protection services in those
cities?
She requested and received the Commission's approval and support to urge the
electorate to vote no on this issue and to approve the expenditure of up to $1,000
for participation in an advertising campaign by the Miami Dade League of Cities
related thereto.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at. this time, after motion made, seconded/fnd unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7 p.m../, :)
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Approved by the Commission on November 6, 2008.
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