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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 2, 2004 6 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Ken Cohen,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor Perlow, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Commissioner Harry Holzberg was absent due to illness. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Julie Israel led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, unanimously passed
and the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the February 3, 2004 Commission Meeting, and February
19,2004 Workshop Meeting were approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2004-17 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 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.
C.
The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $48,000
FOR THE DIVE TEAM EQUIPMENT, SWAT TEAM EQUIPMENT,
BALLISTIC HELMETS AND BIKE PATROUSTREET CRIMES UNIT
EQUIPMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D.
Resolution No. 2004-18 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. 2004-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DESIGNATING THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 18375 NE 31 AVENUE AS CITY OF AVENTURA
VETERANS PARK; 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. 2004-20 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. 04-02-13-2, YACHT CLUB WAY DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, TO DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION GROUP
OF FLORIDA, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $132,900.00. 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. 2004-21 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ATTACHED SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS DISCRETIONARY FUNDS GRANT
APPLICATION AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR A GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,100,000) FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING
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THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-12 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2003/2004 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2003/2004 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 Cohen, and
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. Mr. Soroka and Finance Support
Services Director Harry Kilgore addressed the Commission's concerns.
Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the
public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously
by roll call vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
A.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-24 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2002/2003 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2002/2003 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 Grossman and
seconded by Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Perlow opened the public
hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The
motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance
No. 2004-05 was enacted.
B.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-241 ENTITLED "WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOWERS AND ANTENNAS" BY AMENDING SECTION 31-241 (a)
PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; SECTION 31-241(b) PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; SECTION 31-241(c) PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
SECTION 31-241 (d) PROVIDING FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
AND MINIMUM STANDARDS; SECTION 31-241(e) PROVIDING FOR
PERMITTED USES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; SECTION 31-241(f)
PROVIDING FOR PERMITTED USES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY;
SECTION 31-241(g) PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE; SECTION
31-241(h) PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS OR OTHER
EQUIPMENT FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded
by Commissioner Diamond. Joanne Carr, Planning Director, addressed
the Commission. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. There being
no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval
passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2004-06 was
enacted.
C.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY ENACTING A NEW POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND; PROVIDING TERMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond and
seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Mr. Kilgore and Robert Klaussner,
the city's pension counsel, addressed the Commission. An amendment
was offered by Commissioner Beskin and seconded by Commissioner
Diamond to provide a requirement that the plan trustees be required to
provide a fidelity bond in the amount of $1 million. The amendment
passed unanimously. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. There
being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval, as amended, passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Ordinance No. 2004-07 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
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10.0THER BUSINESS: None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joseph Platnick, 18071 Biscayne Boulevard.
12. REPORTS. As submitted.
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 at 7 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on April 13, 2004.
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