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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 12, 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 Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, 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 Police Chief Steven Steinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Employee 10 -year service award presented to
Joseph Fraher. Employee 15 -year service award presented to Robert M. Sherman.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
June 7, 2011 Commission Meeting
June 16, 2011 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2011 -43 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE FUND BALANCE
POLICY FOR THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2011 -44 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- 06 -01 -2, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY
FACILITIES TO UNITED STATES SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AT THE
BID PRICES AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED;
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.
D. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $25,200
FOR THE COST OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO PREPARE
PLANS FOR THE POLICE TRAINING AREA FROM THE POLICE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2011 -45 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.
F. Resolution No. 2011 -46 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- 06 -30 -2, CITY OF AVENTURA GOVERNMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL SIGN AT AVENTURA MALL, TO DON BELL SIGNS,
LLC AT THE BID PRICE OF $68,302.29; 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.
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.
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Mr. Soroka advised the Commission that subsequent to the agenda preparation,
an amended motion had been prepared and was distributed. A motion to
consider the amended resolution which includes additional conditions, was
offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg and
unanimously passed. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title: All those
wishing to give testimony in this item were sworn in by Johanna Beltre.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT A
SYNAGOGUE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
NE 185 STREET AND NE 28 COURT, CITY OF AVENTURA AND LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS TRACT "F ", MERCO AT AVENTURA, PLAT BOOK 166,
PAGE 58, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond, and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. Community
Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered the
staff report into the record. Stanley Price, Esq., representing the applicant; Jaime
Shapiro, Rosie Alphahado, Frank Mascak and Marty Glassman addressed the
Commission. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2011 -47 was
adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011112 TO 2015116
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. 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 -48 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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 p sed, the meeting
adjourned. 0
resa 11. Sorgpka,)MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on September 6, 2011.
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