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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 19, 2012 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Billy Joel,
Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City
Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Commissioner Zev Auerbach was absent. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka reviewed
the highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in his budget
message. He then reviewed the proposed 2012/2013 budget document, as follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance, Information Technology,
Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department, Community Development
Department, Community Services Department, Arts & Cultural Center, Non -
Departmental and Capital Outlay.
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Commissioner
Stern, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Commissioner
Diamond, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Information Technology budget was offered by
Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Arts & Cultural Center Department budget was offered
by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Non - Departmental budget was offered by Vice Mayor
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Commissioner
Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2012/13 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and seconded by Commissioner Weinberg. The motion
unanimously passed and Resolution No. 2012 -35 was adopted.
Mr. Soroka announced the dates of the Budget Hearings as September 11, 2012
and September 19, 2012, both at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of the
Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL.
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C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern,
and unanimously passed.
E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for approval
was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and
unanimously passed.
F. PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
G. 911 FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed.
H. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed.
I. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
J. POLICE OFF -DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
3. ORDINANCE — SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin read
the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -05, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2012/2013 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET DOCUMENT 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.
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A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor 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 -09 was enacted.
4. RESOLUTION: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI -DADE COUNTY AND ALL CO- PERMITTEES NAMED
IN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT
NO. FLS000003 -003 PROVIDING FOR PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BY MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, AND ALSO BETWEEN ALL CO-
PERMITTES PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF
POLLUTANT DISCHARGES IN SHARED MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM
SEWER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern, and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Resolution No. 2012 -36 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin requested an attorney - client session, to be scheduled in the future, in
the matter of Masone v. City of Aventura.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come efore t C mission,
the meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
T resa M. S ok , M C
Approved by the Commission on September 4, 2012.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305 - 466 -8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards
may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City
Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such
purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government
Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should
contact the City Clerk at 305 - 466 -8901.
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