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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 3,20096 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 Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, 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 Kelley Shanley and Shelley Bradshaw.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Auerbach requested that item 5-E be
removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed separately. Mr. Soroka noted that
item 5-F is amended to remove the re-appointment of Michael Yavner as previously
nominated by Commissioner Weinberg. Commissioner Weinberg's new nomination to
be addressed at next meeting. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent
Agenda was offered by Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed
unanimously and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
January 13, 2009 Commission Meeting
January 22, 2009 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $6,000 TO
DONATE FUNDS TO THE LEO FOUNDATION FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM
C. Resolution No. 2009-09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, 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.
D. Resolution No. 2009-10 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF A VENTURA 2009
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2009-11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2009-12 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. 09-01-9-2, MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SERVICES, TO
LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF
$684,710.64 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.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately.
E. 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 AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR STARTUP
SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL
CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
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NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded
by Commissioner Weinberg, passed 6-1 with Commissioner Auerbach
voting no, and Resolution No. 2009-13 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE III "DANGEROUS INTERSECTION SAFETY" OF CHAPTER
48 "VEHICLES, USE OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARKING, OTHER
REGULATIONS" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-27 "DEFINITIONS" AND
SECTION 48-28 "ADHERANCE TO RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNALS" AND SECTION 48-32 " NOTICE OF VIOLATION" OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, IN ORDER TO INCREASE
THE SCOPE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL VIOLATIONS THAT
MAY BE CAPTURED BY A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING
DEVICE AND TO CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES ;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN 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.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 6 "EFFECTIVE DATE" FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 TO APRIL
1, 2009 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2008-08 ADOPTED ON APRIL 8, 2008,
WHICH ORDINANCE ESTABLISHED A TRANSPORTATION
MITIGATION IMPACT FEE AND SCHEDULE FOR MITIGATION OF
TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS BY NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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 and Ordinance No. 2009-04 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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 assed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on March 3, 2009.
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