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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 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 p.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney Alan Gabriel. Commissioner Luz
Urbaez Weinberg was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Gary Pyott and Jonathan Edwards.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka presented 15 -year service awards to
Police Department employees Michael Maurer and Steven Seefchak.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
January 3, 2012 Commission Meeting
January 19, 2012 Commission Meeting
January 19, 2012 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was offered and approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE PRESENTATION OF KEY TO THE CITY TO VICTOR
AND CELIA CYNAMON
C. Resolution No. 2012 -08 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL ( "ACES "), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION TO INCREASE THE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
AT ACES OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AS OUTLINED HEREIN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2012 -09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT
OF ADEQUATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDNG AND TIER I
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) DESIGNATION FOR
THE MIAMI -FORT LAUDERDALE URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE (UASI); 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. 2012 -10 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.
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.
None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Gabriel 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 I, 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.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Stern. 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 -02 was enacted.
A motion to change the date of the next Workshop Meeting to February 23, 2012
at 9 a.m. was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Vice Mayor Joel
and unanimously passed.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Krop High School Senior and Aventura resident Raya
Elias Pushett; and Bob Burroughs.
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 6:23 p.m.
resa M. oro a, 4MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 6, 2012.
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