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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2010 6 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 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Teri Holzberg, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Alan Greenfield, Esq.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: After
motion offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel and
unanimously passed, item 6-B was tabled to the March 2, 2010 Commission meeting
and for discussion at the February 18, 2010 Workshop Meeting.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 5,2010 Commission Meeting
January 21, 2010 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2010-06 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. 10-01-06-2, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE EXERCISE PATH
IMPROVEMENTS TO FLORIDA ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF $324,110.50 CONTAINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; 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. 2010-07 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF A VENTURA 2010
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.
D. Resolution No. 2010-08 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. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $64,000
FOR WEAPONS RACK, CONTRIBUTION TO LEO FOUNDATION,
SERVICES TO RESTRUCTURE PD RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND
EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
F. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE PRESENTATION OF KEY TO THE CITY TO
NATIONAL HADASSAH PRESIDENT NANCY FALCHUK
G. Resolution No. 2010-09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2010-10 was adopted as follows:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Resolution No. 2010-11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. Resolution No. 2010-12 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED POLICE SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND AVENTURA MALL
VENTURE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
K. Resolution No. 2010-13 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. 10-01-05-2, AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
CHILLER REPLACEMENT TO SOUTHEASTERN CHILLER OF MIAMI,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $339,871.00 AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED; 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.
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6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following items on the
Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment upon any of these items, please inform the
Mayor when she requests public comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the
applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be
made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you
refuse either to be cross-examined or to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be
permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on
their behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization.
Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk.
A. Mr. Wolpin reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following
resolution by title. All witnesses giving testimony were sworn in by the
City Clerk.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO ALLOW LOT COVERAGE OF 73.9% FOR AN OFFICE
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN BOTH THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS
(B2) DISTRICT AND THE MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT WHERE
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF 40% IS PERMITTED BY CODE AND
TO ALLOW FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.82 WHERE MAXIMUM FLOOR
AREA RATIO OF 1.28 IS PERMITTED BY CODE; FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 21420 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA
PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE CITY'S GREEN
BUILDING PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. Community Development Director Joanne Carr
addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor
Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the
Commission: Alan Rosenthal, Esq., One Aventura Place, representing the
applicant; Javier Font, Behar Font Partners, Architect, 4533 Ponce de Leon, Coral
Gables, Jackie Tako, 12455 Keystone Drive, N. Miami. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No. 2010-14 was enacted.
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
CONCERNING AN APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-83 OF THE
CITY CODE FROM A WRITTEN ORDER, REQUIREMENT, DECISION,
DETERMINATION OR INTERPRETATION MADE BY AN
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL IN ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE WALL
SIGN AT 17651 BISCA YNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF A VENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Tabled)
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
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8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
12.0THER BUSINESS: None.
13.ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on March 2, 2010.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing
will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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