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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2012 6 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 6:13 p.m. immediately following the 6pm. LPA meeting. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez
Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, 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 during previous LPA Meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka presented a 10 -year service award to
Community Development Department employee Rosemary Graff, 15 -year service
awards to Community Services Department employee Alan Levine, and Police
Department employees Deidre Fogelgren, and William "Skip" Washa.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, passed unanimously and
the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
November 1, 2011 Commission Meeting
November 17, 2011 Commission Meeting
November 17, 2011 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2012 -01 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2012
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2012 -02 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BIDICONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 11- 09 -15 -2, CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR FOR CITY ROADS AND STREETS TO H & R PAVING, INC.,
MAGNA CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING,
INC. AT THE INDIVIDUAL 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 $4,000 FOR
THE LEO FOUNDATION FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM
E. Resolution No. 2012 -03 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. 2012 -04 was adopted as follows
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE
COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2012 -05 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI -DADE COUNTY
CLERK OF COURTS TO PROVIDE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC
CITATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR LOUIS VUITTON GLOBAL
STORE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. Community Development Director Joanne Carr
addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor
Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No.
2012 -06 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163, F.S., DATED
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003, MADE BETWEEN MERCO GROUP AT
AVENTURA LANDINGS 1, II AND III, INC. AS DEVELOPER AND THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, AS AMENDED OCTOBER 5, 2004 AND
NOVEMBER 3, 2010, TO MODIFY EXHIBIT `B' TO THE AGREEMENT
AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT; RELATING TO
THE PARCEL OF LAND ZONED RMF4, MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON NE 185 STREET AT NE 28
COURT, CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval, including any and all testimony previously given at the
Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Vice Mayor Joel and seconded
by Commissioner Auerbach. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There
being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote. Mr. Wolpin announced that the second reading of
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this ordinance will be heard during the City Commission meeting on February 7,
2012.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -10 WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2010/2011 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING
THE 2010/2011 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 Stern 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 by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2012 -01 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Krop High School Senior and Aventura resident Raya
Elias Pushett;
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 passed,
the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. ^ n
M. SoAka, VMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on February 7, 2012.
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