03-03-2009MINUTES Aventura Government Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
MARCH 3, 2009 6 P.M. Aventura, Florida 33180
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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, 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. Commissioner Bob Diamond was absent due to illness. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Evans.
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
Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
February 3, 2009 Workshop Meeting
February 3, 2009 Commission Meeting
February 19, 2009 Workshop Meeting
February 26, 2009 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2009-14 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 ARTS AND CULTURAL
CENTER ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2009-15 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.
D. Resolution No. 2009-16 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.
E. Resolution No. 2009-17 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. 08-07-14-2 FOR
NE 190T" ST ASPHALT OVERLAY, NE 191ST ST/NE 29T" AVE
DRAINAGE AND NE 209T" ST BID ALTERNATE BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY AND WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY, INC.; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2009-18 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING DONATION OF ART WORK TO
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2009-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
BETWEEN OWNER (CITY OF AVENTURA) AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER (SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT;
ESTABLISHING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR PHASE II
AT $6,800,000; 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:
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A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE II, "USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, PARKING, OTHER
REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES, USE OF RIGHT-OF-
WAY, PARKING AND OTHER REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING SECTION 48-20,
"PROHIBITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY VENDORS AND SOLICITORS ON
CERTAIN ROADS", EXPANDING THE PROHIBITION TO INCLUDE
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL ROADS IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROTECT
THE SAFETY OF MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS, AND ROADSIDE
VENDORS AND SOLICITORS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The
following individual addressed the Commission: Bob Burroughs. There being no
further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
B. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin
read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-10, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 (JULY 1 -JUNE 30) BY
REVISING THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS
OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Joel, and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. 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: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
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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
"ADHERENCE TO RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS" AND
SECTION 48-32 "NOTICE OF VIOLATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, 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 Commissioner Weinberg, 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 and Ordinance No. 2009-05 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS -PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no furthe usiness co before the Commission
at this time, .after motion made, second and un im y passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:19.
T resa M. S o a, MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on April 14, 2009.
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