07-15-2010
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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 15,20109 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka reviewed
the highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in his budget
message. He then reviewed the proposed 2010/11 budget document, as follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance, Information Technology,
Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department, Community Development
Department, Community Services Department, Arts & Cultural Center, Non-
Departmental and Capital Outlay.
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Information Technology budget was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Arts & Cultural Center Department budget was offered
by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Non - Departmental budget was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Vice Mayor Stern,
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2010/2011 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2010/11 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner Weinberg. The motion
unanimously passed and Resolution No. 2010- 35 was adopted.
Mr. Soroka announced the dates of the Budget Hearings as September 14, 2010
and September 22, 2010, both at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of the
Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL.
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C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner
Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for approval
was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and
unanimously passed.
F. 911 FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner
Auerbach, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, and unanimously passed.
G. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
H. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Vice Mayor Stern, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
I. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
3. RESOLUTIONS:
A. 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 AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUTHORITY AND THE
CITY OF AVENTURA FOR MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING AND
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE A VENTURA 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 Commissioner Weinberg, and seconded
by Commissioner Holzberg. The motion for approval passed unanimously
and Resolution No. 2010-36 was adopted.
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B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2008 BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.;
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 Commissioner Joel, and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. The motion for approval passed unanimously and
Resolution No. 2010-37 was adopted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: After motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the
meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 7,2010.
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