04-03-2012MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 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 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 Alan
Gabriel. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Police Chief Steven Steinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka presented 15 -year service awards to
Christa Wallner and Police Department employees Brian Pegues, Luis Chaidez, Glenn
Finlay, John Ogden, Manuel Gonzalez, and Juan Gonzalez. In addition, he presented
10 -year service award to Police Department employee Linda Freeman.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed unanimously
and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
March 6, 2012 Commission Meeting
March 22, 2012 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2011 AND THE LETTER DATED MARCH 8, 2012 ATTACHED HERETO
AS ATTACHMENT "A"
C. Resolution No. 2012 -14 was adopted:
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.
D. Resolution No. 2012 -15 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMODORE PLAZA CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; 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 -16 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. 12- 03 -16 -2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC OF FLORIDA, INC. AND PRIME ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS, INC. AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES 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.
F. Resolution No. 2012 -17 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF BANKS TO
PROVIDE BANKING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE FOR SAID SERVICES; 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:
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A. Mr. Gabriel read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -08 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2011/2012 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2011/2012 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 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 for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
B. Mr. Gabriel read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -08 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2011/2012 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2011/2012 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.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Burroughs; Howard Weinberg, Parc Central;
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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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.
ka /MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 1, 2012.
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