09-06-2011City Commission The City of
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor Auerbach A, 'e fur all
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Bob Diamond
Teri Holzberg
Billy Joel r,
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
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Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Employee Service Awards
15 -yr. award presented to City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
Gb:Manager
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
City Clerlr
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
Gbt Attomc
Weiss Serota Hellman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
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5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self - explanatory
and are not expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion.
If discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item must be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 12, 2011 Commission Meeting
July 21, 2011 Commission Meeting
July 21, 2011 Workshop Meeting
Action taken: Approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF EASEMENT DEDICATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR
THE CITY OF AVENTURA GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONAL
SIGN AT AVENTURA MALL PROJECT: AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS
CONCERNING DEDICATION; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -50
C. 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 TOWN OF MEDLEY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
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ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -51
D. 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.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -52
E. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $15,500
TO FUND CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND LEGAL FEES
RELATING TO FORFEITURE CASE FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
Action taken: Approved
F. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2011 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT LETTER
DATED AUGUST 26, 2011 ATTACHED AS ATTACHMENT 1
Action taken: Approved
G. CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL OUT -OF -FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 26, 2011
Action taken: Approved
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF PEAR
PROGRAMS, LLC TO PERFORM RECREATION PROGRAMS,
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ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, CLASSES AND ATHLETIC LEAGUE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATIVE TO RFP NO. 11- 8 -8 -2;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE
TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM
THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH
SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -53
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 swom, 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.
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR PUBLIC STORAGE AT 2940 NE 188 STREET, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -54
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER AT 20400 NE
30 AVENUE, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2011 -55
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," AND CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT,"
TO ADDRESS FIREARM REGULATIONS PREEMPTED BY
STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Approved
8. ORDINANCE — SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION MTG SEPTEMBER 13,201 6PM COMMISSION CHAMBER
1ST BUDGET HEARING
WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 9AM 5`hFL. EX.CONF.ROOM
COMMISSION MTG SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 6PM COMMISSION CHAMBER
2 °d BUDGET HEARING
COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 4, 2011 6PM COMMISSION CHAMBER
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