04-06-2010~~7 ~ MINUTES Aventura Government Center
~' 7 CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
APRIL 6, 2010 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, 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 Jonathan Evans.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS:
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 2, 2010 Commission Meeting
March 18, 2010 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2010-17 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO
PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, 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.
C. Resolution No. 2010-18 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.
D. The following motion was approved:
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"
E. Resolution No. 2010-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING ABID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 10-02-10-2, NE 191ST 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 THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2010-20 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A
MEMBER TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 AVENTURA, 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 ALL SIGN' AT 17 51 BISCAYNEEBOULEVARDTICITY
RELATING TO THE W
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Heard after item 8 -withdrawn by applicant)
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. No member of the public spoke. The motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
THE CITY COMMISSOIONTHE TAVENTURA CPTY I OF EXCELBLENCE
OF DIRECTORS
SCHOOL:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, 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 EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ORDINANCE; PROV D NG FOR ANCEFFECTOIVE
THE AIMS OF THIS
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. No member of the public spoke. The motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REPEALING
DIVISION 2 "TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS" OF ARTICLE III, SIGN CODE,
OF CHAPTER 34 "PLANNF CHAPDT R 311N S'IGNFREGULA ONS'DOF THE
AMENDING ARTICLE IX O
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CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY
CODE TO CLARIFY AND AMEND EXISTING REGULATIONS OF SIGNS
WITHIN THE CITY SO AS TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE WITH 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond and seconded by Vice
Mayor Weinberg. Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. No member of the public
spoke. The public hearing was closed. The motion passed unanimously by roll call
vote and Ordinance No. 2010-02 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS -PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented. Mayor Gottlieb presented the State of the City Address.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:. Krop student and Aventura resident Ms. Pruchette updated
the Commission on events at the high school. Reverend Will Keyser and Elly Elias
addressed the Commission.
12.OTHER 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 6:45 p.m.
resa M. Soro , MM , Cit Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 4, 2010.
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