04-06-2010
City Commission
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
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City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
T eri Holzberg
Billy Joel
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Oerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 2, 2010 Commission Meeting
March 18, 2010 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISIDNG A RANKING OF
FIRMS TO PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA,
FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2010-17
C. 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.
April 6, 2010
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2010-18
D. MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND THE LETTER
DATED MARCH 12, 2010 ATTACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT "A"
Action taken: Approved
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A
BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 10-02-10-2, NE 1915T STREET
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, TO ROCK
POWER PAVING, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $76,724.75;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF TillS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION
OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2010-19
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT
OF A MEMBER TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMMUNITY
SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL A VACANCY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved as Resolution No. 2010-20
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 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 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Withdrawn per applicant
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING-PUBLIC INPUT:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2009-17 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE
2009/2010 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2009/2010 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET 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.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
B. THE CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE A VENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2009-11, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER
SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009/2010 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE
2009/2010 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS OUTLINED
IN EXIDBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF TillS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved on first reading
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
REPEALING DIVISION 2 "TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS" OF
ARTICLE III, SIGN CODE, OF CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND
ZONING" OF THE CITY CODE AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF
CHAPTER 31 "SIGN REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY CODE
TO CLARIFY AND AMEND EXISTING REGULATIONS OF SIGNS
WITillN THE CITY SO AS TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE WITH
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RECENT CASE LAW AND TO REPEAL EXISTING REGULATIONS
OF TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
REGULATION ELSEWHERE IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2010-02
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS - As presented. Mayor Gottlieb provided State of City address
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
WORKSHOP MEETING APRIL 22, 2010
9AM 5TH FLR. EX. CONF. ROOM
COMMISSION MEETING MAY 4, 2010
6 PM COMMISSION CHAMBER
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled
and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City
Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory
Boards may be in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at such 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. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-
8901.
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