05-01-2012MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 1, 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 Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. City Manager Eric M.
Soroka was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Susan Fried.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONSIEMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by
Commissioner Diamond and unanimously passed, Commissioner Holzberg was elected
Vice Mayor for the next 6 -month period.
6. 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:
April 3, 2012 Commission Meeting
April 19, 2012 Commission Meeting
April 19, 2012 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2012 -18 was adopted:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR BID NO. 11- 5 -16 -2, BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND UNDER POWER CORP.; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
C. Resolution No. 2012 -19 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 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANNPORTATION RIGHT -OF -WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE MIAMI -
DADEIBROWARD COUNTY LINE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2012 -20 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING AND LETTING A CONTRACT FOR
THE CITY'S GENERAL BANKING SERVICES TO BANK OF AMERICA,
N.A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #12- 03 -05-
2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY,
TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
7. 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 advised that this matter is quasi - judicial in nature, reviewed the
procedures and read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING SIGN VARIANCE FOR ARTEFACTO HOME ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17651 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
After being sworn in by Mrs. Soroka, Community Development Director Joanne
Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. A
motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
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speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously and Resolution No. 2012 -21 was adopted.
8. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin 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 Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. 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 -04 was enacted.
B. CITY COMMISSION IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2012113 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION
4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING
FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond and seconded by
Vice Mayor Holzberg. 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 -05 was enacted.
10. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Raya Elias - Pushett, 21224 Harbor Way; Sheri Russos,
Rosa Nacaratto, Admirals Port; Enbar Cohen, Del Prado.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. 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 6:35 p.m. n
Toresa M. Sor*a, lMMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 5, 2012.
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