11-09-2010O MINUTES Aventura Government Center
AR� CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
NOVEMBER 9, 2010 6 PM Aventura Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6 p.m. 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 by Harry Holzberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO RE- ELECTED MAYOR AND
COMMISSIONERS: City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka administered the oath of office to
newly re- elected Commissioners Michael Stern, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez Weinberg and
Mayor Susan Gottlieb.
5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Vice Mayor Stern, seconded
by Commissioner Weinberg and unanimously passed, Commissioner Bob Diamond was
elected Vice Mayor for the next six -month period.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificate of Appreciation for ten years of service
presented to Information Technology Department Director Karen Lanke by City
Manager Eric M. Soroka.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 5, 2010 Commission Meeting
October 14, 2010 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2010 -55 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST
OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE; 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 -56 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH
THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF GRANTS COORDINATION;
TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND $6,653 IN FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROJECT;
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 AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $56,000
FOR RFID INVENTORY SYSTEM FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
E. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPOINT LEONARD BRENNER, ENID WEISMAN, ALAN
LIPS, STANLEY PRICE AND MICHAEL YAVNER TO SERVE AS
MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATLEY.
8. 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.
9. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC INPUT: 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
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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 Vice Mayor Diamond and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. 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.
10. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: 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 2010/11- 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 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 and Ordinance No. 2010 -13 was enacted.
11. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
12. REPORTS: As presented.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Raya Elias - Pushett, Krop Sr. High School student.
14. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
15. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, after motion made, seconded and unani ously passed,
the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. /J \ /� A
Approved by the Commission on January 4,
M. Porokal MM¢, City Clerk
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