10-05-2010MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Xifii� CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
OCTOBER 5, 2010 Aventura Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb immediately following the 6 p.m. LPA meeting. 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 Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led during LPA.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation presentation to Mr. and Mrs.
Rosenberg for Police Dept. Scholarship Donation. In their absence, FIU representatives
Jan Solomon and Vice Provost Steve Moll accepted the proclamation.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, passed unanimously and
the following action was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 7, 2010 Commission Meeting
September 14, 2010 Commission Meeting
September 16, 2010 Workshop Meeting
September 22, 2010 Commission Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2010 -51 was adopted as follows:
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 CHANGE ORDER FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS AND
CULTURAL CENTER BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND SUFFOLK
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; 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 CHANGE
ORRDER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2010 -52 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, JOINING THE SOUTH FLORIDA PARK
COALITION AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTH
FLORIDA PARK COALITION CHARTER, AS REQUESTED BY THE
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2010 -53 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. Resolution No. 2010 -54 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01- 0103 -141 FOR
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NE 29 AVENUE, NE
187 STREET AND NE 34 AVENUE MILLING AND RESURFACING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.;
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.
None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING
POLICY 4.19 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF AVENTURA
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2010111- 2014/15 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg and seconded by Vice Mayor Stern. 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:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, F.S., DATED
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 AND AMENDED DECEMBER 29, 2004, MADE
BETWEEN MERCO GROUP AT AVENTURA LANDINGS I, II AND III,
INC. AS DEVELOPER AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TO
AUGUST 2, 2012 AND TO ADD APPLICABILITY OF THE CITY'S
TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE TO DEVELOPMENT
OF THE CONDOMINIUM AND LOFTS PARCELS, RELATING TO THE
PARCELS OF LAND ZONED RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON NE 185 STREET AT NE 28
COURT, CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg. Community Development Director
Joanne Carr addressed the Commission. 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 and
Ordinance No. 2010 -12 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
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ii. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Raya Elias- Pushett, Krop Sr. High School student.
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 6:33 p.m. law �k W� -
e esa M. So ka, MIVIC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 9, 2010.
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