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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 13, 20046 p.m.
Aventur. 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 lev Auerbach, Ken Cohen,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor
Perlow, 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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Simon Barzalay led the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Perlow asked for a moment of silence for former Mayor Arthur I. Snyder who
passed away last Thursday.
3. ZONING HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE WITHIN
PILAR RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 20475 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Soroka administered the oath to all individuals giving testimony in
this hearing. Joanne Carr, Planning Director, addressed the
Commission. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Mayor Perlow opened
the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Sy Chadroff, Esq., 2999 NE 1915t Street; Scott Fredel, on behalf of
applicant. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution
No. 2004-22 was adopted.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. ELECTION OF MAYOR: Commissioner Holzberg nominated Commissioner Cohen
to serve as Vice Mayor for the next 6-month period. Commissioner Cohen declined. A
motion was offered by Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg
and unanimously passed to appoint Bob Diamond as Vice Mayor for the next six-month
period.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Beskin requested removal of item 7-G from
the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach
unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the March 2, 2004 Commission Meeting, and March 25,
2004 Workshop Meeting were approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2004-23 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE MARCH 9, 2004 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION,
AS CERTIFIED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
AND ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.
Resolution No. 2004-24 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND RONALD L. BOOK, ESQ.,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.
Resolution No. 2004-25 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI FITNESS CONNECTION INC. TO PROVIDE
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, LEAGUES, AND
SERVICES AS SET FORTH IN RFP 04-4-5-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E.
The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2003.
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F.
Resolution No. 2004-26 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE
COMMISSION OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the agenda and addressed separately:
G.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO
DESIGN AND BUILD MIDDLE SCHOOL WING ADDITION TO
AVENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND CHARTER SCHOOLHOUSE DEVELOPERS, INC.; 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 Cohen and seconded
by Commissioner Holzberg, The motion for approval passed 5-1, with
Commissioner Beskin voting no and Resolution No. 2004-27 was
adopted.
8. 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. 2003-06, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/04 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY
REVISING THE 200312004 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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
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seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. Mr. Soroka 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 (6-0) with Commissioner
Cohen absent from the room for the vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
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 Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. 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. 2004-08 was enacted.
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
11.0THER BUSINESS: None.
12.PUBLIC COMMENTS: Rev. Will Keyser,
13. REPORTS. As submitted,
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimousl pas d, the meeting
adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on May 4, 2004.
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