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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 6, 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, 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 by Rosa Naccarato.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka presented 15 -year service awards to
Police Department employees Mark Huffman, Charles Travis, Troy Vezina, Thomas
Mundy, Michael Giordano and Jeff Burns. In addition, he presented 10 -year service
awards to Harvey Arango and Guilaine McCray.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, passed unanimously
and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
February 7, 2012 Commission Meeting
February 23, 2012 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2012 -11 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
C. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $5,198.30 IN
REGARDS TO FORFEITURE CASES FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
D. Resolution No. 2012 -12 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING A POLICY TO ESTABLISH AN
ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FOR
A STUDENT RESIDING IN AVENTURA GRADUATING FROM DR.
MICHAEL M. KROP HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS AND THE SELECTION PROCESS;
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 AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $43,000 FOR
TASER REPLACEMENTS FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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.
Mr. Wolpin stated the quasi - judicial procedures and read the following resolution
by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT A DRIVE -
THROUGH FACILITY AT THE PROPOSED CHASE BANK BUILDING ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20880 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka administered the oath to all parties wishing to offer
testimony in this hearing. A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Joel
and seconded by Commissioner Stern. 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 -13 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Rosa Naccarato, Admirals Port; Krop High School Senior
and Aventura resident Raya Elias Pushett; Howard Weinberg, Parc Central; 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 6:40 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on April 3, 2012.
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