10-13-2011 WorkshopCity Commission
ATheiCity of J�T
ura Workshop Meeting
October 13, 2011
9:00 A.M.
` Executive Conference Room
19200 West Cnuntry Chih Drive Aventura_ Fl.
AGENDA
1. Request to Consider Charter High School
2. Port of Miami Tunnel Project ( Commissioner Weinberg)
3. Resolution Supporting Red -Light Auto Insurance Rate Discount
(Commissioner Bob Diamond)*
4. Request for Resolution for Binational Health Week
(Commissioner Weinberg)*
5. Update on Northeast County Library Branch Project (Mayor
Gottlieb)
6. Annual Selection of Representative to the Miami -Dade County
League of Cities (City Manager) *
7. Adjournment
* Back -up Information Exists
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office
of the City Clerk, 305- 466 -8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
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REQUEST FOR AVENTURA TO SEEK RED -LIGHT AUTO RATE DISCOUNT
The issue for consideration is whether the red -light camera program in Aventura has resulted in a safer
community, with a reduced number of traffic accidents, thus justifying a reduction of auto insurance premiums?
Cameras have proven to be effective at reducing red -light runners. Installed in almost every major city, New
York City, where cameras have been used for more than 10 years, reported a 73% reduction in violations, a
41% reduction in collisions and a 35% reduction in fatalities. Although some studies show a slight increase in
rear -end collisions from people stopping short because of cameras, those same studies show a more significant
reduction in intersection crashes, which are more deadly, let alone pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
According to a recent report (July 19, 2011) from The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety, "an Institute
study demonstrates that cameras have reduced the rate of fatal red light running crashes by 24% in 15 big cities
with longstanding red -light camera programs." The Institute study release early this year showed that red light
cameras save lives (see Status Report, Feb. 1, 2011). "Researchers looked at U.S. cities with populations over
200,000 and compared those with red light cameras to those without. In the 14 cities that had cameras in 2004-
08 but didn't have them in an earlier comparison period, automated red light enforcement saved 159 deaths. If
cameras had been operating in those years at all large U.S. cities, a total of 815 deaths would have been
avoided."
According to Eric Soroka, Aventura'a City Manager, our city "has no plans to remove the nine cameras that
snap photographs at five intersections in Aventura. People take red lights more seriously now." He credits
motorists newfound respect for traffic lights with a 15% drop in car accidents throughout the city (people are
aware of cameras) between January 2008 and August 2010. At intersections with red light cameras, accidents
fell by as much as 60% during that period, according to statistics provided by the Aventura Police Department.
Although safety and saving lives are the main reasons for our red -light camera program, reducing auto
premiums should follow as our community has become a safer place to live and drive. Insurance companies will
not hesitate to increase rates for those living near dangerous locations; there should be no hesitation to reduce
the rates at safer locations. The International Association of Chiefs of Police, at their 112th Annual Conference
held in Miami on September 27, 2005, adopted a Resolution approving red -light camera systems, finding, "the
use of red light camera systems can deter and reduce red light running violations by motorists, and more
important, can reduce the number of crashes, injuries and deaths attributable to red -light running."
To those who say that red -light cameras violate the right of privacy, they are wrong. The U.S. Supreme Court,
in a similar case, held that whatever is in plain view of a police officer (or a camera by inclusion) is not subject
to a right of privacy. In addition, driving is not a right but a privilege granted by the state. As to those who raise
the issue that some cities adopted the red -light camera program for revenue purposes, on a personal level, as the
Commissioner who introduced the red -light program in Aventura, "I hope our city has reduced revenue from
our red -light camera program. Less revenue means the camera program is working in succeeding in reducing
accidents, injuries, saving of lives and making our community a safer place to live."
I propose that we adopt a resolution requesting that our residents have a discount on their automobile insurance
based the results of our red light camera program
Respectfully,
Bob Diamond, Aventura City Commission
Aventura Cameras 091711
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consulado General de Mexico
Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida, September 26u', 2011
Ms. Luz Weinberg
Councilwoman
City of Aventura
Dear Ms. Weinberg,
On behalf of the Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, 1 wish to commend the City
Council of Aventura on its commitment to improving access to health care for the
underserved population. On that sense, in Miami the General Consulates of Colombia,
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico and Peru, have joined efforts in
order to organize the 11th Binational Health Weeks events that will take place from
October 1 st to 22th.
Binational Health Weeks (BHW) has become one of the largest mobilization efforts in
the Americas to improve the health and well -being of underserved populations of
Latin American origin living in the United States and Canada. It encompasses an
annual series of health promotion and health education activities that include
workshops, insurance referrals, and medical screenings. BHW events emerge from
networks forged among agencies and organizations working on mobile population
health issues and, in turn, foster ongoing collaboration.
This year, BHW will take place in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with
the participation of the consular networks of Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru. During Binational Health Weeks, a
national campaign will take place to promote awareness among the Latino community
on the topics of cancer, stroke, A(H1 N1) virus, green initiatives, HIV and Aids.
The Tenth Annual BHW took place October 13 -21 in 2010 and witnessed the largest
participation since its inception in 2001. An estimated 301,661 people participated in
3,941 activities and received 1,815 health screenings throughout the United States
and Canada. In addition, 6,586 agencies and 15,497 volunteers participated in the
organization of the activities, with the leadership of 125 taskforces.
The planning for the Ninth Annual Binational Health
Community clinics and health volunteers are already
the Latino origin population in Miami, Hollywood,
Orlando.
Week has already commenced.
doing wonderful outreach with
Florida City, Homestead and
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In this opportunity, Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, kindly asks the City Council
of Aventura to consider endorse this effort through a resolution. This resolution would
officially support BHW and would call on citizens to participate in BHW activities.
I have attached a layout resolution for the City Council of
Aventura to review and revise as needed.
Please contact Mr. Alonso Martin, Consul of Communities Affairs, with any questions
at 786.268.4910 or amartin@mexicomiami.org.
Sincer ly,
iguel GutiLsrr z n co
Consul General of Mexico
Eric M. Soroka
From: Eric M. Soroka
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 20114:23 PM
To: 'mayor @miamidade.gov'
Cc: 'District4 @miamidade.gov'; 'm man kes @miamidade.gov'
Subject: Northeast Regional Library Project
Mayor Susan Gottlieb has requested that I reach out to your office for assistance on the Northeast Regional Library
Project. The subject of the long delays associated with the Northeast Regional Library Project have been discussed with
you in the past. It has been six years since the original Northeast Regional Library on Aventura Blvd was destroyed during
Hurricane Wilma. We appreciate your efforts in the past to move this project forward. At the recent Town Hall meeting in
Aventura you stated that the ground breaking for this project would occur in the fall of this year.
Ace Marrero, Architecture and Engineering Section Manager, Internal Services for Miami -Dade County, came in to see our
Community Development Director yesterday to apply for a further six month extension of the parking variance for the
Northeast Library. The variance approval was originally granted by the City Commission on May 4, 2010 by Resolution
No. 2010 -28 and then extended from May 4, 2011 to November 4, 2011. The City has reviewed and approved the
building permit plans but we are awaiting the name of the contractor in order to issue the permit. Permits sets were
approved by Miami -Dade Fire, DERM and WASD in January of 2011 and by the City in April of 2011. The County
advertised for bid in April of 2011, opened the bids in June and completed bid evaluation in July. In August, the
County received allegations from the second lowest bidder that the lowest bid had false information. Those allegations
were investigated. The contract award recommendation was made on September 26, 2011 and going through various
departmental reviews. The bid was expected to be awarded on October 17, 2011.
However, at the County Commission meeting of October 4, 2011, Mr. Marrero advises that the County Mayor indicated
that no new GOB projects will be approved until all GOB project budgets are reviewed and approved. It was our
understanding that this project was approved 5 years ago and was partially funded from GOB funds that were authorized
4 years ago. This is not a new project. It is hard to understand why this project would now be delayed again at this point.
County staff anticipates that this may take several weeks. If the Northeast Library project is approved, the Notice of
Intent to Award the bid will be filed and has a three day protest period. County staff expects that the second lowest
bidder will protest. The chronology says that the resolution of a bid protest can take between four to eight weeks, at
best, and if it is not resolved during arbitration or at County Commission, it could proceed to the Courts, with time
unknown.
Needless to say this new information delays the project once again and is contrary to the commitment you made at the
Town Hall meeting. We would like to update our City Commission and the residents of the area on the status of this
project at our October 13, 2011 Commission Workshop Meeting.
I am sure you will agree that the residents of Northeast Dade -County deserve a regional library branch. They have been
waiting for six years. We would appreciate your review of this matter and any your involvement to expedite this important
project. Thank you for your continued assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Please feel free to contact Mayor Gottlieb at 305 - 937 -8046 or myself at the below contact information:
Eric M. Soroka
City Manager
City of Aventura
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
sorokae ..citvofaventura.com
Office: 305 -466 -8910
Fax: 305466 -8919
Please consider the environment before printing this e -mail.
NORTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY PROJECT
CHRONOLOGY
08.2007
Work order issued for the demolition of the Northeast Library which was severely damaged by Hurricane Wilma.
12.2007
Decision is made by City of Aventura that they will not implement the project. Project transferred to County's GSA Office,
06.2008
Resolution R- 607 -08 passed revising the original project's description for the demolition and reconstruction of the library.
07.2008
Budget Approved.
11.2008
Two schematic design options are presented to the Library Department, GSA was asked to develop additional design options.
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12.2008
The project was registered with the USGBC.
01.2009
Two new schematic design options are presented to the Library Department. One Design Option was Approved.
01.2009
Approved design was presented to the City of Aventura.
02.2009
Demotion of existing building starts.
05.2009
Design development approved by the Library Department,
06.2009
Demolition of existing building completed.
06.2009
Construction Documents started.
09.2009
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04.2010
Construction Documents completed.
05.2010
Parking Variance approved by City of Aventura. Expires in 12 months.
05.2010 _ Asael Ace Marrero, AIA
Permit Application signed by the Library Department. Arct,itr- cture, and [nginc ring Section Manager
License No. AR95197111)5733
06.2010
Final Project Presentation provided to the Library Department, General Services Administration
Dt-sign and t:onstruction Services Division
07. 2010 Architecture and Engineering Sc-i:tion
Site Plan approved by the City of Aventura. I11 N.W first Street • Suite 2420
Miami Horkla 311 28 -1 909
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NORTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY PROJECT
CHRONOLOGY
08.2010
Final drawings approved by the Library Department to proceed with permitting.
08.2010
Permit Sets submitted to the City of Aventura / Miami Dade County Building Departments.
01.2011
Permit Sets approved by Miami -Dade Dire- Rescue, DORM and WASD.
03.2011
Request to Advertise for construction contract prepared by GSA. CSBE goals established by SBD.
04.2011
Permit Sets approved by City of*Aventura. Construction Documents are Permit Ready.
04.2011
Bid solicitation advertised on 4`29/2011 with an estimated construction cost of'S9,800,000.00.
06.2011
Bid Opening held on 6/30/2011. Apparent lowest bidder is Miami Skyline Construction Corp.
07.2011
Bid evaluation was completed by GSA on 7/19/2011.
08.2011
On 8/3 1/2011 , the second lowest bidder, N &J Construction submitted a letter to GSA alleging that the apparent lowest bidder,
Mianti Skyline Construction, provided false information as part of their bid submission and should therefore be found non -
responsive
09.2011
GSA is currently evaluating N &J Construction's allegations regarding Miami Skyline Construction.
09.26.2011
Final approval of contract award recommendation (CAR) by Wendi. CAR forwarded to the County Attorney's Office (CAO)
today for cursory review, at her request.
09.29.2011
CAR expected back from CAO. CAR sent to the BUdgct Office for review and approval.
09.30.2011
CAR expected back from Budget Office. CAR sent to Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) for review and approval,
10,04.2011
CAR expected back from OCI. CAR sent to CAO for final review and approval.
(Based on County Commission Meeting held on 10/04/2011, the County Mayor has indicated that no new GOB projects will be
approved until all GOB project budgets are reviewed and approved) ( We anticipate this process may take several weeks)
(CAR is on HOLD at Budget Office pending budget review of-all ongoing GOB projects)
* * *On Bold 10.07.2011
CAR expected back from CAO. CAR sent to the Mayor's Office for review and approval.
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* ** On Hold 10.11.2011
CAR expected back from the Mayor's Office. If approved, a Notice of Intent to Award will be filed with the Clerk's Office in
order to initiate the three -day protest period.
* ** On Hold 10.12.2011
Start of the protest Period
* ** On Bold 10.14.2011
End of the Protest Period
* ** On Mold 10.17.2011
Notice of Recommendation for Award issued to lowest bidder ( *)
( *) This date is contingent upon the award recommendation NOT being protested by any of the bidders. In light of the fact that
our office has received several letters from the second lowest bidder disputing the qualifications of the lowest bidder, we
anticipate that the recommendation for award WILL be protested. The resolution of a bid protest can take between four to eight
weeks, at best, depending on the merits of the protest.
1. Arbitration. (2 to 4 Weeks)
2. County Commission (4 to 6 Weeks)
3. Courts (Time Unknown)
Eric M. Soroka
From: Joanne Carr
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 201111:07 AM
To: Eric M. Soroka
Subject: Northeast Library Project
Attachments: northeast library summary of County actions.pdf
Good morning.
Ace Marrero, Architecture and Engineering Section Manager, General Services Administration (now reorganized under
Internal Services) for Miami -Dade County, came in to see me yesterday to apply for a further six month extension of the
parking variance for the Northeast Library. The variance approval was originally granted by the City Commission on May
4, 2010 by Resolution No. 2010 -28 and then extended from May 4, 2011 to November 4, 2011,
Mr. Marrero provided the attached "Northeast Regional Library Project Chronology" that lists all actions taken by the
County on this project from August, 2007 to date.
The City has reviewed and approved the building permit plans but we are awaiting the name of the contractor in order to
issue the permit. You will see on the attached chronology that permits sets were approved by Miami -Dade Fire, DERM
and WASD in January of 2011 and by the City in April of 2011.
The chronology then shows that the County advertised for bid in April of 2011, opened the bids in June and completed
bid evaluation in July. In August, the County received allegations from the second lowest bidder that the lowest bid had
false information. Those allegations were investigated. The contract award recommendation was made on September
26, 2011 and going through various departmental reviews. The bid was expected to be awarded on October 17, 2011.
However, at the County Commission meeting of October 4, 2011, Mr. Marrero advises that the County Mayor indicated
that no new GOB projects will approved until all GOB project budgets are reviewed and approved. County staff
anticipates that this may take several weeks. If the Northeast Library project is approved, the Notice of Intent to Award
the bid will be filed and has a three day protest period. County staff expects that the second lowest bidder will
protest. The chronology says that the resolution of a bid protest can take between four to eight weeks, at best, and if it
is not resolved during arbitration or at County Commission, it could proceed to the Courts, with time unknown.
Mr. Marrero advised that he was unable to answer any of my detailed questions about the bid protest or the bid award
since this process is under the Cone of Silence rules.
Joanne Carr, AICP
Community Development Director
City of Aventura
19200 West Couutr-ji Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33150
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(305) 466 8943
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➢ 4113106 - GSA and Library (LIB) departments contact OCI to discuss funding and
possible milestone changes.
712W06 — OCI contacts Suzet Alvarez -Cleary (LIB) to inquire on the results of
discussions between City of Aventura and the Library Department (LIB) regarding the
possibility of the City managing the NE Library renovation project. OCI reminded LIB that
project was on County-owned land and therefore would need to follow all County
procedures.
7130106 — LIB advised OCI that the C)rit was interested in managing the project. The City
also had an RFQ for a contractor ready and was waiting for County reviewlapproval.
A 7131106 — LIB forwarded City's RFQ to OCI for review. OCI told UB that City needed to
follow all County procedures to include advertising for A/E services and technical review
by DBD.
811106 — OCI confirms with the County Attorney's Office (CAO) that if the City performs
work on behalf of the County (on County land and/or facility operated by the County) will
need to follow all existing County requirements folowed by County Departments. City
can request to waive rules similar to what a County department would seek. The waiver
provisions of the procurement ordinance are not applicable to municipalities. rather only
to not - for - profits.
8/2106 — City advises OCI that they are interested in building a Performing Arts Center
(PAC) in conjun n rnry
813106 — OCI realized that original project description of City of Aventura's GOB
allocation, "Purchase land for parks /public facilities ", did not reference construction. OCI
will seek verification from CAO for possible significant modification.
817106 — OCI informs GSA that the City needs to follow all County procedures if they
intend to build on County-owned property.
818106 — Meeting was held with OCI, CAO, GSA and LIB to discuss combining the NE
Library project and City's proposal to build a PAC. CAfJ's onininn- City must comply with
all County procedures in the development of G2gprQi
Wft. Otherwise. L {B will need an
amen ment to the Procurement Ordinance to permit a waiver by BCC resolution of
County procurement procedures when municipalities build on behalf of the County. CAO
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also advised that the current project of, "Purchase land for parks /public facilities ", would
need to be modified to allow for construction.
➢ 12/19/06 — LIB starts to work with OCI and CAO to draft an interlocal agreement and
resolution for significant modification for Library/PAC project.
12/20/06 — OCI advised the City that, if they intend to use any GOB funds allocated to
them for the Library/PAC project, a resolution for a significant modification will be
needed. An additional resolution would delay the project. The City responded that the
issue would be discussed by the City Commission January 2007.
1118107 — LIB advised OCI that the City may be asking for City - allocated GOB funds for
Library/PAC project. OCI asked the City if information was correct and again explained
the steps required for a significant modification.
1119107 — OCI advises LIB that the use of GOB funds by the City would need a
significant modification resolution. OCI reminded LIB that the process may delay the
project and that the City had not requested OCI to initiate the process.
217107.— City advises OCI that the City passed a resolution to use the City's GOB funds
at the Library/PAC project. Letter dated 217107 received by OCI requesting significant
modification and copy of City's resolution attached.
2/7107 to 2123107 — OCI, LIB, and CAO worked on the resolution to change the project
description and allow GOB funds from the City to be used on the Library/PAC project.
4124107 — Resolution approved by BCC.
1217107 — City advises OCI that the City Commission would meet the following week to
discuss the relocation of the PAC to City -owned land. If the City Commission decides to
move forward with the change, a resolution would be adopted at the 1/8/08 City
Commission meeting.
12114107 — City advises County they no longer want to pursue the joint Library/PAC
project.
Auoust 2007 — Work order issued for the demolition of the Northeast Library which was
severely damaged by Hurricane Wilma.
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December 2007 - Decision is made by City of Aventura that they will not implement the
project. Project transferred to County's General Services Administration (GSA)
Department.
Ma, v 2008 - GSA In -house design process commenced
6/, 3108_ - Resolution R- 607 -08 passed revising the original project's description for the
demolition and reconstruction of the library which was severely damaged by Hurricane
Wilma. Reso also revises project title and adds project address.
June 2008 - August 2008 - Decision made to implement library as a LEED project.
7123108 - Budget Approved.
September 2008 - LEED consultant selected and preliminary drawings completed.
10/21/08 - Soil Borings received.
% 10 /_27/08_ - Copies of the Parking Agreement provided by the City of Aventura.
October 2008 - The two schematic design options submitted by the architect.
November 2008 - The two schematic design options are presented to the Library
Department.
November 2008 - GSA was asked to develop additional design options.
1214108 - The project was registered with the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
1/1_ 5109 - Two new schematic design options are presented to the Library Department.
One Design Option was approved.
1127109 - First working meeting held with the LEED consultant.
`./ 1129109 - Approved design was presented to the City of Aventura.
1/30/0,9_ - The Design Development phase was, started.
512 0109 - Design development approved by the Library Department.
6/6109 - Follow -up with Aventura on Parking Variance and Site Plan Approval processes.
617109 - Construction Documents started.
6118109 - Follow -up meeting held with LEED consultant to verify all LEED points.
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➢ 711 8/09 - Meeting with the Library Department to discuss different LEED issues: Basis of
Design (BOD), Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), Commissioning, Green Power,
Photovoltaic Panels, Cistern, etc.
➢ 818109 - Library Department asked to put on hold the Parking Variance and the Site Plan
Approval until the Agency gets the County Attorney's Office (CAO) blessing.
➢ 8130/09 - Meeting with CAO to discuss the parking agreement.
➢ 9/17109 - 50% Construction Documents presented to the Library Department.
➢ 10/23/09 - Draft Parking Agreement provided by the Library Department.
➢ 1116109 - Parking Agreement discussed with County Attorney Office.
➢ 1214109 - Parking Agreement discussed with CAO.
➢ December 2009 - Design 90% complete. Pending dry-run permitting.
➢ 2/2110 - Construction Document Quality Control review initiated.
➢ 2/18110 - GSA provides City of Aventura with project update.
➢ 3/11110 - Library Department informs GSA that the Parking Agreement is current.
➢ April 2010 - Design 100% complete
➢ 4/15110 - Site Plan approved by Miami -Dade Fire - Rescue Department.
➢ 5/5/10 - Parking Variance approved by City of Aventura. Expires in 12 months. Permit-
/ ready drawings need to be available prior to May 2011.
➢ 5128110 - Permit Application signed by the Library Department.
➢ 619110 - Final Project Presentation provided to the Library Department.
➢ (j71;71110 - Site Plan app- roved by the City of Aventura. 5_4t� 1-21-01
➢ 8110110 - Final drawings approved by the Library Department to proceed with permitting.
➢ 8118/10 - Permit Sets submitted to the City of Aventura. The City requested that
submittals als start with the Miami -Dade Agencies first.
➢ 8/19/10 - Permit sets submitted to the Miami -Dade Building Department.
➢ January 2011 - Drawings approved by Miami -Dade Fire - Rescue, DERM and WASD.
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➢ March 2011— Request to Advertise for construction contract prepared by GSA. CSBE
goals established by Small Business Development (SBD)
➢ April 2011 - Drawings approved by City of Aventura. Construction Documents are
Permit Ready.
April 2011 - Bid solicitation advertised on 4/29/2011 with an estimated construction cost
of $9,800,000.00.
➢ May - June 2011 — Bidding process.
➢ June 2011 — Bid Opening held on 6/30/2011. Apparent lowest bidder is Miami Skyline
Construction Corp. with a base bid price of $9,768,000.00.
➢ July 2011 — Bid evaluation was completed by GSA on 7/19/2011. The same day, the
CAO was consulted regarding responsiveness issues with the second lowest bidder, N&J
Construction.
August 2011 — On 8/212011, the CAO found N&J Construction's submittal responsive.
The same day, the contract award process commenced.
August 2011 — On 8/3112011, the second lowest bidder, N&J Construction submitted a
letter to GSA alleging that the apparent lowest bidder, Miami Skyline Construction,
provided false information as part of their bid submission and should therefore be found
non - responsive.
➢ September 2011 — GSA is currently evaluating NW Construction's allegations regarding
Miami Skyline Construction.
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COUNTY
F CITIE953
O F F I C E R S
President
Hon. Juan C. Bermudez
Mayor, Doral
First Vice President
Hon. Luis Gonzalez
Councilman, City of Hialeah
Second Vice President
Hon. Deede Weithom
Commissioner, Miami Beach
Third Vice President
Hon. Cindy Lerner
Mayor, Pinecrest
Secretary
Hon. Jon Burgess
Councilman, Homestead
Treasurer
Hon, Francis Suarez
Commissioner, Miami
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hon. Zev Auerbach
Commissioner, Aventura
Hon. Joni D. Blachar
Assistant Mayor, Bal Harbour
Hon. Jordan W. Leonard
Councilman, Bay Harbor Islands
Hon, Roxanna Ross
Mayor, Biscayne Park
Hon. Rafael Cabrera, Jr.
Commissioner, Coral Gables
Hon. Edward MacDougall
Mayor, Cutler Bay
Hon. Michael DiPietro
Councilman, Dora]
Hon. Harold Mathis Jr.
Vice Mayor, El Portal
Hon. R . Shiver
Commissioner, Florida City
Hon. Judy Lusskin
Councilwoman, Golden Beach
Hon. Vivian Casals -Munoz
Councilwoman, Hialeah
Hon. Yioset De La Cruz
Mayor, Hialeah Gardens
Hon. Elvis Maldonado
Councilman, Homestead
Hon. Bernard Klepach
Mayor, Indian Creek
Hon. Frank Caplan
Mayor, Key Biscayne
Hon. Ramon Rodriguez
Mayor, Medley
TBA
Miami
Hon. Lynda Bell
Commissioner, Miami -Dade County
Hon. Dr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway
Board Member
Miami -Dade County School Board
tic" Jonah Wolfson
Commissioner, Miami Beach
Hon. Oliver Gilbert III
Councilman, Miami Gardens
Hon. Michael Pizzi
Mayor, Miami Lakes
Tu A
Miami Shores
Hon Zavier Garcia
Mayor, Miami Springs
Hon. Corina Esquijarosa
Mayor, North Bay Village
Hon. Marie Steril
Councilwoman, North Miami
T B.A
North Miami Beach
Hon. Myra Taylor
Mayor, Opa -Locka
Hon. Shelley Stanczyk
Mayor, Palmetto Bay
Hon. Joseph Corradino
Councilman, Pinecrest
Hon. Brian Beasley
Commissioner, South Miami
Hon. Norman Edelcup
Mayor, Sunny Isles Beach
T B. A
Surfside
Hon. Prisca Barreto
Commissioner, Sweetwater
Hon. Richard Block
Councilman, Virginia Gardens
Hon Eduardo Muhiiia
Mayor, West Miami
Allow me this opportunity to first thank you for your continued participation in and
support of the Miami -Dade County League of Cities (MDCLC). President Juan Carlos
Bermudez, and myself are well aware that MDCLC's success is a direct result of the hard
work and dedication of its members. For this reason, we need your cooperation in making
appointments to the Board.
Each member municipality designates one of its elected officials to serve as a Director
and one as an alternate Director of the League for a period of one year. The term
commences at the date of the Annual Meeting in the month of February, and runs until the
following February.
Allow this letter to serve as a kind reminder that you are required to designate a Director
and an alternate to represent your municipality on the MDCLC's Board preferably before
the December Board Meeting. Please send us a note to the League office naming your
appointments.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
Executive Director
RK/mr
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES
226 East Flagler Street • Suite 200 • Miami, FL 33131
Phone 305.416.4155 Fax 305.416.4157 www.mdcic.org
Richard Kuper, Esq.
Executive Director
Immediate Pa_at President
Hon_ Michael Blynn
September 19, 2011
Councilman, North Miami
Pact Presidents
Hon, Shirley Gibson
Mayor, Miami Gardens
Hon. Richard Steinberg
State Representative, District 106
Hon. Manuel Marono
The Honorable Susan Gottlieb
Mayor, City of Sweetwater
Hon Eduardo Gonzalez
Mayor, City of Aventura
State Representative, District 102
Hon. Isaac Salver
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Councilman, Town of Bay Harbor Islands
Hon. R . Shiver
Aventura, Fl 33180
Commissioner, City of Florida City
Hon Wifredo Willy" Gon
Commissioner, City of Miami
Hon. Paul Vogel
Commissioner, City of North Bay Village
G Counsel
n ral
Howard B. Lenard, Esq.
Dear Mayor Gottlieb:
Allow me this opportunity to first thank you for your continued participation in and
support of the Miami -Dade County League of Cities (MDCLC). President Juan Carlos
Bermudez, and myself are well aware that MDCLC's success is a direct result of the hard
work and dedication of its members. For this reason, we need your cooperation in making
appointments to the Board.
Each member municipality designates one of its elected officials to serve as a Director
and one as an alternate Director of the League for a period of one year. The term
commences at the date of the Annual Meeting in the month of February, and runs until the
following February.
Allow this letter to serve as a kind reminder that you are required to designate a Director
and an alternate to represent your municipality on the MDCLC's Board preferably before
the December Board Meeting. Please send us a note to the League office naming your
appointments.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.
Executive Director
RK/mr
lu [� ,j MINUTES
`r+" 7 Ri CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 W. Country Club Drive
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October 14, 2010 9 a.m. ventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m. by Mayor Susan Gottlieb
following the 8:15 a.m. Executive Session. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Susan Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
RACE TO THE TOP FDOE GRANT (City Manager): Mr. Soroka introduced ACES Principal Julie
Alm and Vice Principal Daniel Sandberg who presented a powerpoint presentation that explained this
grant established to implement federal targeted educational reform programs at the state level and
noted it is optional for Charter Schools to participate.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to participate at this time during the development stages.
Future participation would be evaluated based on the impact on the school.
2. CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION (City Manager): Mr. Soroka advised the Commission that it is
time once again for a review of the City's Charter and requested the Commission submit names for
the Charter Review Commission.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to appoint Leonard Brenner to serve as the member from
the previous Commission as provided by Charter and that the City Commission submit names to the
City Manager by Friday, October 22, 2010, for discussion as to appointment.
3. ANNUAL SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF
CITIES (City Manager): Noting that the League has requested appointment/reappointment of the
City's representative, Mr. Soroka requested Commission selection.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to reappoint Commissioner Auerbach.
4. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 5 & 6 (Mayor Gottlieb); Mayor Gottlieb advised the Commission
of a request she received from Former City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, now Chairman of the
FairDistrictsFlorida, to support Amendments 5 and 6, which amendments would, among other things,
allow voters the opportunity to choose their representatives instead of politicians choosing which
voters they want in their districts.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to approve.
5. AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI -DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
(City Manager): Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and explained that the
revisions are offered by the School Board for inclusion in the City's agreement under the "most
favored nations" clause, as they are contained in a separate agreement made between the School
Board and Miami -Dade County.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to add only Section 5 pertaining to proportionate share
mitigation, in order to show the City's strong support of Charter Schools as a mitigation option for
student capacity.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come be a the P om ission t this time, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting djourn
resa M. Sor ka, C, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 9, 2010.
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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,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.