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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 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,
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioners Teri Holzberg and
Luz Urbaez Weinberg were absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Raya Elias Pushett.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
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:
February 1, 2011 Commission Meeting
February 17, 2011 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2011 -19 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
MYSTIC POINTE MASTER 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 -20 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
SUNNY ISLES BEACH 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.
D. Resolution No. 2011 -21 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. 2011 -22 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
NORTH TOWER AT THE POINT 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.
F. Resolution No. 2011 -23 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 11 -02-
14-2, NE 29 AVENUE, NE 187 ST AND NE 34 AVENUE MILLING AND
RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS, TO H&R PAVING, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $247,229; 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.
G. Resolution No. 2011 -24 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
AVENTURA LAKES 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.
H. Resolution No. 2011 -25 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
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AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE TOWN OF
SURFSIDE 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.
I. Resolution No. 2011 -26 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 BEACH 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.
J. The following motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO APPROVE PRESENTATION OF KEY TO THE CITY TO
JUDY DRUCKER
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
PROVISIONS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO COMPLY WITH
THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern, 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.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
12. OTHER BUSINESS: Raya Elias Pushett.
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 6:20 p.m.
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Te a M. Sor ff I ,MM � C,City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on April 5, 2011.
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will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
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