06-01-2010~,1 ~ MINUTES Aventura Government Center
CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
JUNE 1, 2010 6 PM 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, Teri
Holzberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, and City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioner Billy Joel and
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka were absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined
to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the Honorable Gwen Margolis.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gottlieb requested
Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder
offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by
unanimously and the following action was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 4, 2010 Commission Meeting
May 20, 2010 Workshop Meeting
removal of item 5D .from the
of the Consent Agenda was
Vice Mayor Stern, passed
B. Resolution No. 2010-30 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO
PERFORM VALET/PARKING MANAGEMENT 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. 2010-31 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING ABID/CONTRACT
FOR ALTERNATE NO. 3 OF BID NO. 10-02-10-2, NE 191ST STREET
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, TO KMC
CORPORATION AT THE BID PRICE OF $350,349; 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:
D. 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 FIRST
AMENDMENT TO 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 NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Mayor Gottlieb, seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously passed and Resolution No. 2010-
32 was adopted.
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.
Mr. Wolpin enacted the quasi-judicial proceedings. Ex parte communications, if
any, were filed by the Commission. All persons giving testimony were
administered the oath by Donna Mussatto.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR OLIVE
GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
17985 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. Community Development Director Joanne Carr
addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor
Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No.
2010-33 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE III "DANGEROUS
INTERSECTION SAFETY" OF CHAPTER 48 "VEHICLES, USE OF
RIGHT OF WAY, PARKING AND OTHER REGULATIONS;"
PROVIDING FOR RECORDED IMAGE MONITORING AND
ENFORCEMENT OF RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
CONSISTENT WITH GENERAL LAW AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER
2010-80, LAWS OF FLORIDA (2010); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, RATIFICATION AND RESERVATION OF
RIGHTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. Joe
Platnick addressed the Commission. There being no further speakers, the public
hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA AMENDING
PROVISIONS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN
REQUIRED BY LAWS OF FLORIDA CHAPTER NO. 2009-97
PROVIDING FOR INCREASED TERMS FOR TRUSTEES TO FOUR
YEARS; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASED CAP ON INTERNATIONAL
INVESTMENTS UP TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT; PROVIDING FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROTECTING FLORIDA'S INVESTMENTS
ACT; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISION OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT
RIGHTS ACT; PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF PRIOR MILITARY
AND POLICE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGING OF JOINT
SURVIVOR ANNUITY AFTER RETIREMENT UP TO TWO TIMES
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WITHOUT PRIOR APPOVAL; PROVIDING FOR FULL FUNDING UPON
TERMINATION OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORITY TO DIRECT PAYMENT FROM RETIREMENT BENEFIT OF
CERTAIN INSURANCE PREMIUMS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg 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: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS -PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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 6:40 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on July 6, 2010.
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