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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 20116 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
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, Billy Joel, Michael Stern,
Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioner
Teri Holzberg was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Chairman
of the Board William Landa, Executive Director Amir Barone, President Lawrence
Herrup and Rabbi Jonathan Berkin.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr. Soroka
requested that item 5 -G be addressed under item 9 in order to open a public hearing as
prescribed by law.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Gottlieb presented a proclamation to the
Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in honor of its 20 anniversary. Mr. Soroka
presented a ten -year service recognition to Finance Department employee Zina
Strachan.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gottlieb requested removal of item 5 -J. A motion to
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, passed unanimously and the following action
was taken:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 4, 2011 Commission Meeting
January 20, 2011 Special Meeting
January 20, 2011 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2011 -09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN DELVISTA TOWERS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; 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. 2011 -10 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. Resolution No. 2011 -11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2011 -12 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2011 -13 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BONAVIDA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Addressed as item 9.
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H. Resolution No. 2011 -15 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2011
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1. Resolution No. 2011 -16 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
TO FIGHT OBESITY AS SET FORTH BY FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA MICHELLE OBAMA IN THE LET'S MOVE
CAMPAIGN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
K. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $6,000 FOR
THE LEO FOUNDATION FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
J. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
ELECTORS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
CONSISTING OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
CONCERNING PARAGRAPH (C) " LIMITATIONS ON LENGTHS OF
SERVICE" OF SECTION 2.03 "ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE" OF
THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE; CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 12 DAY OF APRIL,
2011; PROVIDING NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR MAIL
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BALLOT ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Wolpin then explained the Resolution initiated by the Charter Review
Commission. A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, unanimously passed and
Resolution No. 2011 -17 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 read the following resolution by title and invoked the quasi-judicial
procedures. Ex parte communications, if any, were disclosed by the
Commission. Those offering testimony in this hearing was administered the oath
by Mrs. Soroka.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE
SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT THE TARGET STORE LOCATED AT 21265
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA, NOTWITHSTANDING THE
SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE AND SERVICE
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY SECTION 4 -2(a) AND
SECTION 4 -2(b) OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Stern. Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed
the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb
opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Lacey McFadden, representative of the applicant, and Bob Burroughs. There
being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval passed 5 -1, with Commissioner Auerbach voting no and Resolution
No. 2011 -18 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution
by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -22
WHICH PROVIDED A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING AND
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION PERMIT AND REVIEW; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded
by Vice Mayor Diamond. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There
being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval
passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2011 -14 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ariela Asceline, Krop High School, Howard Weinberg,
Villages by the Bay.
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 6:55 p.m.
M. Sor *, MNAC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 1, 2011.
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