04-05-2011•
MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 5, 2011 6 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, Teri Holzberg, 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.
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 Vice Mayor Diamond, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
March 1, 2011 Commission Meeting
March 24, 2011 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF RAQUEL
ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS
C. Resolution No. 2011 -27 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. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2010 AND THE LETTER DATED MARCH 3, 2011 ATTACHED HERETO
AS ATTACHMENT "A"
E. Resolution No. 2011 -28 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 CORONADO CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC., 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 -29 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 WILLIAMS ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., 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. Resolution No. 2011 -30 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 ELDORADO TOWERS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC., 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. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW NORTHEAST PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH
FOR A FURTHER SIX (6) MONTHS FROM MAY 4, 2011 TO NOVEMBER 4,
2011.
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A representative of Miami -Dade County Library Services addressed the
Commission.
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:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -10 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2010/2011 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2010/2011 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 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.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
DIVISION 5 "ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD" OF
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 2-
191 "CREATION, COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION
2 -192 "APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS PROCESS ", SECTION
2 -193 "ADVISORY CAPACITY ", SECTION 2 -194 "RULES OF
PROCEDURE; QUORUM ", AND SECTION 2 -195 "MISSION;
JURISDICTION AND DUTIES "; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, 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: 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 Auerbach, and seconded by
Commissioner Stern. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Ordinance No. 2001 -02 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented. Mr. Wolpin advised that an executive session would be
scheduled in the near future in the Burstyn red light camera litigation.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Murray Frank, President of Eldorado Towers; Jonathan
Evans, Williams Island.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unaTously pa� ed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:30 p.m. n A
resa M. gor4ka, VMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 3, 2011.
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