09-19-2012 2nd BudgetCity Commission Ci
ty Manaet
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor City of ]Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
Zev Auerbach City Clerk
Bob Diamond ur Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
Billy Joel
Teri Holzberg `_` Gbt Agtorncy
Michael Stern Weiss Serota Helfmnan
Luz Urbaez Weinberg Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
AGENDA
SEPTEMSER 19, 2012 6 P
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER \ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - 2012/2013 BUDGET
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD
VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS PER
THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE,
WHICH IS 6.71% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE COMPUTED
PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW
MEETING HELD ON JULY 19, 2012, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL
BUDGET FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR, 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 PROCEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND
THE RE- APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL
APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE
FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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 maybe in attendance. 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.
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, City pager
DATE: September 4, 2012
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2012/13
1St Reading September 11, 2012 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item3 It
2 "d Reading September 19, 2012 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Attached for your approval is an Ordinance adopting the ad valorem tax rate for fiscal
year 2012/13.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a millage rate of 1.7261 for fiscal
year 2012/13. This rate includes no increase. This will generate $12,300,495 based on
an assessed value of $7,501,239,017. In light of the economic times our residents and
businesses are experiencing the decision was made to hold our millage rate to the
previous year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS /act
Attachment
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE
LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS
OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS
6.71% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE COMPUTED
PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser has certified a Tax
Assessment Roll for the year 2012 which includes the assessment for the City of
Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and the City Manager of the City of Aventura
have reviewed the 2012/2013 fiscal year budget for the various operating departments
of the City and the means of financing said budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered an estimate of the necessary
expenditures contemplated for the fiscal year ensuing, and has determined that the levy
set forth herein below shall provide a portion of the necessary funds for said
expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission does hereby establish and adopt the City of
Aventura Ad Valorem Tax Operating Millage Levy Rate of 1.7261 mils for the 2012 tax
year, or $1.7261 per thousand dollars of taxable assessed property value. Said rate is
greater than the rolled back rate of 1.6175 mills by 6.71 %.
Section 2. The Miami -Dade County Tax Collector is hereby directed to proceed
with the collection and enforcement of the taxes levied herein as authorized by State
and County law.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Ordinance No. 2012 -
Page 2
Section 4. Severabilitv. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they
shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who
moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 11th day of September, 2012.
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Ordinance No. 2012-,
Page 3
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 19th day of September, 2012.
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
City Attorney
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM, Ci ana
DATE: September 4, 2012
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting 2012/2013 Operating and Capital Budget
1St Reading September 11, 2012 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 316
2 "d Reading September 19, 2012 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 3
Attached for your consideration is the adopting Ordinance and documentation for the
2012/13 Operating and Capital Budgef.
The Ordinance format is similar to the one utilized to adopt the 2011/12 fiscal year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS /act
Attachment
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW
MEETING HELD ON JULY 19, 2012, AS THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL
YEAR, 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 PROCEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES
AND THE RE- APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED
CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The tentative 2012/2013 Operating and Capital Improvement
Program Budget, reviewed and approved by the City Commission on July 19, 2012, a
copy of said budget being attached hereto and made a part hereof as specifically as if
set forth at length herein, be and the same is hereby established and adopted as the
City of Aventura's final budget for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. The tentative budget
adopted hereby may be amended or adjusted by a motion approved by a majority vote
of the City Commission at the public hearings in accordance with State Statutes.
Section 2. Expenditure of Funds Appropriated in the Budget Authorized. Funds
appropriated in the Budget may be expended by and with the approval of the City
Manager in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and applicable law. Funds
of the City shall be expended in accordance with the appropriations provided in the
Ordinance No. 2012 -_
Page 2
Budget adopted by this Ordinance and shall constitute an appropriation of the amounts
specified therein. Supplemental appropriations or the reduction of appropriations, if any,
shall be made in accordance with Section 4.07 of the City Charter.
Section 3. Budgetary Control. The 2012/2013 Operating and Capital Outlay
Budget establishes a limitation on expenditures by department total. Said limitation
requires that the total sum allocated to each department for operating and capital
expenses may not be increased or decreased without specific authorization by a duly-
enacted Resolution affecting such amendment or transfer. Therefore, the City Manager
may authorize transfers from one individual line item account to another, so long as the
line item accounts are within the same department and fund.
Section 4. Personnel Authorization. The "Personnel Allocation Summary"
included within each department budget enumerates all authorized budgeted positions for
appointment by the City Manager. All personnel filling said authorized positions shall be
paid pursuant to the City's Budget, Personnel Policies and /or collective bargaining
agreements.
Section 5. Grants and Gifts. When the City of Aventura receives monies from
any source, be it private or governmental, by Grant, Gift, or otherwise, to which there is
attached as a condition of acceptance any limitation regarding the use or expenditures of
the monies received, the funds so received need not be shown in the Operating Budget
nor shall said budget be subject to amendment of expenditures as a result of the receipt
of said monies, but said monies shall only be disbursed and applied toward the purposes
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Ordinance No. 2012 -_
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for which the said funds were received. To ensure the integrity of the Operating Budget,
and the integrity of the monies received by the City under Grants or Gifts, all monies
received as contemplated above must, upon receipt, be segregated and accounted for
based upon generally accepted accounting principles and where appropriate, placed into
separate and individual trust and /or escrow accounts from which any money drawn may
only be disbursed and applied within the limitations placed upon the Gift or Grant as
aforesaid.
Section 6. Amendments. Upon the passage and adoption of the 2012/2013 fiscal
year Budget for the City of Aventura, if the City Manager determines that an Operating
Department Total or a Capital Outlay Line Item will exceed its original appropriation, the
City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare such Resolutions as may be
necessary and proper to modify any line item from the Budget hereby.
Section 7. Encumbrances.
1. All outstanding encumbrances for operating expenditures at September 30, 2012
shall lapse at that time; and,
2. All outstanding encumbrances for Capital Expenditures as of September 30, 2012
shall lapse at that time; and, that all unexpended Capital appropriations, including
outstanding encumbrances, may be added, at the City Manager's discretion, to the
corresponding 2011/2012 available balances and be simultaneously re-
appropriated for capital expenditures, as previously approved in the 2011/2012
fiscal year; and,
3. It is contemplated and acknowledged that the possible addition of available Capital
balances in the General Fund and other Funds and their simultaneous re-
appropriation, at the City Manager's discretion, under this Section shall not be
interpreted or construed as an increase in revenues available for appropriation
under Section 4.07 of the City Charter or as a variation of the total budget under
Section 6 of the City's Original Budget Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 2012 -
Page 4
Section 8. Committed Fund Balance. The Committed Fund Balance to be utilized
for the Capital Reserve, as established in the 2012/2013 Budget, is $14,773,488
(effective September 30, 2012).
Section 9. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they
shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its
adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urb;�ez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
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who
Ordinance No. 2012 -
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 11th day of September, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 19th day of September, 2012.
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
City Attorney
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CITY OF AVENTURA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, the 19th day of
September, 2012, at a meeting of the City Commission of the City of
Aventura to be held at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chamber at the
Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura,
Florida, the City Commission will consider the adoption of the following
Ordinances on second reading, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD
VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS
PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY
VALUE, WHICH IS 6.71% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE
COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET,
AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE
REVIEW MEETING HELD ON JULY 19, 2012, AS THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZ-
ING 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 PRO-
CEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE- APPROPRI-
ATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISH-
ING THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
The proposed Ordinances may be inspected by the public at the Office
of the City Clerk, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida.
Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard with re-
spect to the proposed Ordinances. Any person wishing to address the
City Commission on any item at this Public Hearing may do so after the
Mayor opens the public hearing.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all
persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to
participate in this proceeding because of that disability should contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 305 - 466 -8901, not later than two business days
prior to such proceedings.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person
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.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC City Clerk
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■ Lawyers for Matthew was troubled that the ver- because Bent's request for a
Bent, the teen found dict in Bent's trial was con- new judge was "legally in-
guilty of aggravated bury to the weight of the ev- sufficient" and based on the
battery for Inciting the ideate presented against defendant's own opinion
fiery attack on Michael him. Jurors convicted Bent that the judge was preju-
Brower, requested the of aggravated battery, but diced against him
new trial. that is a lesser crime than By granting a legally in.
the —prosecutors charged sufficient request for a new
BY DANIEL CHANG him with: attempted sec- judge, Robinson invited an
dchang@MiamiHeratd.com Intl -degree murder. error I= the cane, Raft said,
After a Broward jury con- - the issue here revolves and Bent should not benefit
victed him of aggravated around this principle offun- from that enbr by receiving
battery in June for inciting damental law," Destry told a new trial.
the burning attack of Mi- attorneys. 'Was the verdict Defense attorney Johnny
chael Brewer in October contrary to the weight of McCray Jr. asserted that
2009, Matthew Bent asked eviderwer Bent's request for anew
for a new judge to hear his But Destry may not need judge was legally sound —
case, and his request was to rule on Bent's request for and that his client's request r
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Now Bent, A is asking for the argument presented by onRobuison's alleged preju- THE DEFENDANT: Matthew THE VICTIM: Michael Brewer in court during the plea
a new trial, and the new Scott Raft, an assistant state dice against Bent but the Bent in a Fort hearings of the teens involved in setting him afire.
judge indicated Thursday attorney. lack of credibility of wit- Lauderdale courtroom
that he might grant that re- Raft said Broward Circuit anuses presented at his trial during his trial in June. Everyone acknowledged ing defendant — accused of
quest as well. Judge Michael A. Robinson "We have a case that's rife that Brewer had been orchestrating the attack —
Broward Circuit Judge erred when he stepped with credibility issues," least five witnesses gave in- doused with rubbing alto- and the only one who plead -
Matthew L Destry said he down from the case in July McCray said, adding that at consistent testimony of the hol and set ablaze by two ed not guilty and chose to go
events surrounding the st- other boys at the apartment to a jury trial
A. Initially proposed tax levy .... $ 12,584,364
B. Less tax reductions due to Value
Adjustment Board and other
assessment changes......... $ 519,392
C. Actual property tax levy....... $ 12,064,972
This year's proposed tax levy...... $ 12,947,889
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public
hearing on the tax increase to be held on:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
6:00 P.M.
at
19200 W. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase
and the budget will be made at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
City of Aventura - Fiscal Year 2012 -2013
IKPaO McPBWMR UFIaaDmMaFiiECrNOi MENI AUE cox MORE nun USTYFARe6awae 1379111 aE8.
Geneatfund 1.7261
sp col Deer Total
tack on Brewerwho was se- complex near Deerfield "The issue has alwaysbeen
riously burned when he was Beach Middle School, whether the responsibility
set afire at a Deerfield Beach where all the boys were en- for what happened should be
apartment complex. rolled. attributed to Mr. Bent,"
"Not only did they give in- Brewer, who saved his Schneider said.
consistent statements," own life by jumping into a 'This isn't a case where the
McCray said, "but their swimming pool, suffered facts were really that muchan
statements conflicted with second - and third - degree issue."
each other." burns over most of his body. But Destry said that did
Maria Schneider, the lead . He underwent seven skin not mean the credibility of
prosecutor in the case, ar- grafts and three throat sur- witnesses was unn"r"ilahle,
gued that defense attorneys genes during a five -month "If the facts were so dear
never made that assertion hospital stay. and there was no issue of
during trial. The twoboys who carried credibility," he said, "then
Not one credibility issue out the burning pleaded no why not return a guilty ver -
was argued," she said. contest to their roles in the dict as charged?"
What's more, Schneider crime, and they received Destry said he would an-
said, the issue at trial was prison sentences of eight nounce his ruling on Bent's
not what happened to Brew - and B years, plus probation. request for a new trial on
er. Bent was the last remain- Tuesday.
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Public Notice
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
September 14, 2012
Mlan*Dade County
Public Housing and Community Development
701 NW 1st Court 16th Floor
Miami, FL 33136
(786) 469 -2100
This notice shall satisfy the aboveched two separate but related procedural notification requirements for
activities to be undertaken by the Public Housing end Community Development (PHCD).
REQUEST FOR REIJ I3E OF FUNDS
On or about October 4, 2012, PHCD will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the release of use of land purchased under the Public Housing Capital Funds under
section 9 of the US Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g)(the'Act") to undertake the following projects:
Miaml-0ade
Joe Morettl Preservation - (Parcel B) - The scope of work is for
Low Income
County Public
demolition of existing twelve 2 story 8 - plazas totaling 96 elerly
Housing
Housing and
residential units on approximately 1.34 acres. New construction of
Tax Credit
Community
surface parking (63 spaces) with remaining property to consist of
- $24,663,913'
Development
open space and landscaping for proposed new 116 public housing
elderly units to be constructed on ParcelA (240 SW 9 Street, Miami,
- (Parcelhand
FL- Folio A01 -0206-091020).
purchased -
Federal Funds)
Location Parcel B: Folio No.: 01-0206-090 -1120 (201 SW 10th
Street, Miami, FL) MiamFDade County Property Appraiser's
Total Project Cost
Database.
Estimated Parcel
B:
'Future Development- Parcel A Low Income Housing Tax Credit
$1,125,000
balance of $23,538,913
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
PHCD has determined that the project will have nosignficant impact on the human environment. Therefore,
an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not
required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file
aI PHCD, located at 701 NW tat Court, 16th Floor, Miami, FL 33136, and may be examined or copied
weekdays 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any irdividual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project
may submit written comments to Public Housing and Community Development ATTN: Selena Williams,
Actin Division Director, Resident Services. Community Planning and Outreach Division, 701 NW 1st CT.,
hearing on the tax increase to be held on:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,. 2012
6:00 P.M.
at
19200 W. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase
and the budget will be made at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
$
City of Aventura
- Fiscal Year 20 12 -2013
'THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA ARE 4.0% MORE THAN LAST YEARS
OPERATING EXPENDITURES.
General Fund 1.7261
Special Debt
Total
299,921
General Revenue Service
Funds
Enterprise All
Funds Funds
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Fund Funds
1,080,205
Taxes: Millage per $1,000
Ad Valorem Taxes 1.7261
$12,350,495 $ _ $
$ 50,495
$ 12,3
250,000
Section 185 Premium Tax
250,000
4,909,000
4,909,000
Utility Taxes
Unified Communications Tax
2,524,505
2,524,505
772,000
City Business Tax
772,000
4,267,500
4,267,500
Licenses & Permits
Intergovernmental Revenues
2,661,677 1,717,650
225,000
4,379,327
844,000 2,925,500
Charges for Services
1,856,500
1,457,000 7,000
_ 1,464,000
Fines & Forfeitures
Miscellaneous Revenues
1 2 6 000 500
31 210 677 1950150
162,500
844000 34004 827
TOTAL SOURCES
6,000, 2 566 051
2,574,051
Transfers InlW Proceeds
18,716,052 61,406
18,777,458
Fund Balances/Reserves[NetAssets
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS &
$49,934,729 $ 2,011,556 $ 2,566 051
$ 844,000 $ 55,356,336
BALANCES
EXPENDITURES
rty mmrssion
City Manager
Legal
City Clerk
Finance
Information Technology
Public Safety
Community Development
Community Services
Arts & Cultural Center
Non-Departmental
Debt Service
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Transfers out
Fund BalancestReserveslNet Assets
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS,
RESERVES & BALANCES
$ 123,068 $
$
$ $ 123,068
910,770
910,770
270,000
270,DDO
299,921
299,921
816,017
816,017
1,080,205
1080 205
17,200,230
361,400
17,561,630
1,758,114
1,756,114
5,060,109
-
1,570,000
715,000 7,345,109
- 701,290
701,290
4,720,556
4,720,556
2 566 051 2 566 051
32 94O 280
1931 400
2566 051 715 000 38152.731
2,228,961
2,220,961
14,773,488
B,DDU
72,156
129,000 14,974,644
$ 49,934,729 $ 2,011,556 $ 2,566,051 $ 844,000 $ 55,356,336
THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, ANDIOR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
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4$I FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 14,2012 H3 LOCAL&STATE MiamiHerald.com I THE MIAMI HERALD -I •
BROWARD COUNTY
Judge wet hs burning case retrial • •
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■Lawyers for Matthew was troubled that the ver- because Bent's request for a • 4 -
Bent,the teen found did in Bent's trial was con- new judge was"legally in- . •
guilty of aggravated trary to the weight of the ev sufficient"and based on the `•-
battery for inciting the idence presented against defendant's own opinion f �,
fiery attack on Michael hem.Jurors convicted Bent that the judge was preju-. 4
Brewer,requested the of aggravated battery,but diced against him. - _ .vim .
new trial. that is a lesser crime than By granting a legally in- ., b`J` F •
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the one prosecutors charged sufficient request for a new ,
BY DANIEL CHANG him with:attempted sec- judge,Robinson invited an h {a g
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dchang @MiamiHereki corn ond-degree murder. error into the case,Raft said, I *..,t•• L
After a Browazd jury con- "The issue here revolves and Bent should not benefit -
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victed him of aggravated around this principleof fun- from that error by receiving "� • •
' battery in June for inciting damental law,"Destry told a new triaL . w ,
the burning attack of Mi- attorneys."Was the verdict Defense attorney Johnny
cheek Brewer in October contrary to the weight of McCray Jr.asserted that jyv -_ i
2009,Matthew Bent asked evidence?" Bent's request for a new •_ I.
for a new judge to hear his But Destry may not need judge was legally sound— r �' - H.AMITAU case,and his request was to rule on Bent's request for and that his client's request ��
granted a new trial if he agrees with for a new trial was not based SUSAN smaorwsie santte Fu WAEL OSMEDA/SUN tENnNe en
Now lient,l8,is asking for the argument presented by on Robinson's alleged preju- THE DEFENDANT:Matthew THE VICTIM:Michael Brewer in court during the plea •.
a new trial,and the new Scott Raft,an assistant state dice against Bent but on the Bent in a Fort hearings of the teens involved in setting him afire.
judge indicated Thursday attorney. lack of credibility of wit- Lauderdale courtroom .
that he might grant that re- Raft said Broward Circuit nesses presented at his trial 'during his trial in June. Everyone acknowledged ing defendant—accused of
quest as well Judge Michael A.Robinson "We have a case that's rife that Brewer had been orchestrating the attack—
Broward Circuit Judge erred when he stepped with credibility issues," least five witnesses gave in- doused with rubbing alto- and the only one who plead- '
Matthew I.Descry said he down from the case in July McCray said,adding that at consistent testimony of the hol and set ablaze by two ednotguilty andchosetogo
events surrounding the at- other boys at the apartment to a jury triaL
tack on Brewer,who was se- complex near Deerfield "The issue has always been
NOTICE OF PROPOSED riously burned when hewas Beach Middle School, whether the responsibility
set afue at a Deerfield Beach where all the boys were en- for what happened should be
apartment complex. rolled attributed to Mr. Bent,"
TAX INCREASE "Not only did theygive in- Brewer,who saved his Schneider said -
consistent statements," own life by jumping into a "This isn't a casewhere the
McCray said,"but their swimming pool,suffered facts werereally that muchan • r
statements conflicted with second-and third-degree issue,"
each other" burns over most of his body. But Destry said that did $
Maria Schneider,the lead Heunderwent seven skin not mean the credibility of . r
The City of Aventura has tentatively adopted prosecutor in the case,ar- grafts and three throat Sur- witnesses was unassailable.y y {� gued that defense attorneys genes during a five-month "If the facts were so clear I
never made that assertion hospital stay and there was no issue of
a measure to increase its property tax levy. during triaL The two boys who carried credibility'he said,"then
"Not one credibility issue out the burning pleaded no why not return a guilty ver-
- was argued,"she said contest to their roles in the diet as charged?"
What's more,Schneider crime,and they received Descry said he would an-
said,the issue at trial was prison sentences of eight nounce his ruling on Bent's
Last years property tax levy: not what happened to Brew- and 11 years,plus probation. request for a new trial on
er. Bent was the last remain- Tuesday.
A. Initially proposed tax levy . . . . $ 12,584,364
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B. Less tax reductions due to Value R
Adjustment Board and other
assessment changes $ 519,392 US-1•&South 160-180 Street in Miami southmotors.com •
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C.Actual property tax levy $12,064,972
M®D Public Notice
This year's proposed tax levy $ 12,947,889 • COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT •
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AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public September 14,2012
hearing on the tax increase to be held on: Mimi-Dade County
- ' - Public Housing and Community Development
701 NW 1st Court 16th Floor
Miami,FL 33136
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 (786)469-2100
This notice shall satisfy the above-cited two separate but related procedural notification requirements for
activities to be undertaken by the Public Housing and Community Development(PHCD). .
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
6:00 P.M. ' " On or about October 4,2012,PHCD will submit a request to the US.Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD)for the release of use of land purchased under the Public Housing Capital Funds under, •
at section 9 of the US Housing Act 01 1937(42 U.S.C.1437g)(the'Act")to undertake the following projects
Agency Project Title&Description Project Funding
19200 W. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE-
R 1 VE Miami-Dade Joe Moretti Preservation-(Parcel B)-The scope of work is for Low Income
County Public demolition of existing twelve 2 story 8-plexes totaling 96 elderly Housing
Housing and residential units on approximately 1.34 acres.New construction of Tax Credit •
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AVENTURA FLORIDA 33180 Community surface parting(63 spaces)with remaining properly to consist of -$24,663,913'
9
Development open space and landscaping for proposed new 116 public housing •
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elderly units to be constructed on Parcel A(240 SW 9 Street,Miami, - (Parcel/Land
FL-Folio$01-0206-09-1020). purchased-
Federal Funds)
Location Parcel B.Folio Na:01-0206-090-1120(201 SW 10th
Street,Miami,FL)Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser's Total Project Cost
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase Database. Estimated Parcel •
B:
'Future Development-Parcel A Low Income Housing Tax Credit $1.125,000
and the budget will be made at this hearing. balance of$23,538,913
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT •
PHCD has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.Therefore,
.. an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(NEPA)is not
required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record(ERR)on file
BUDGET SUMMARY at PHCD,located at 701 NW 1st Court,16th Floor,Miami,FL 33136,and may be examined or copied •
weekdays 9:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M. :I l
City of Aventura - Fiscal Year 2012-2013 PUBLIC COMMENTS •
IRE RROROS®oetsmnaG BUDGET EXPENOnUPES oe rsc err OF ainsru eMa ton MORE nun nor YFAAS OPERATING opn onoveS, Any individual, agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment On the project
General Fund 1.7261 may submit written comments to Public Housing and Community Development.ATTN: Selena Williams,
Samna Debt Total Acting Division Director,Resident Services,Community Planning and Outreach Division,701 NW 1st CT., .
General Revenue Semi a Enterprise AN 16th Floor,.Miami,FL 33136,and documents may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M.to 4:00 PM.
ESTIMATED REVENUES Fund Funds Funds Funds Funs All comments received by October 1,2012,will be considered by PHCD or to authorize submission of a
EST- MWageperSt000 Y Y prior 779
Ad valorem rues 1.7261 812358496 $ $ $ $12300,456 request for release of funds.Comments should specify which public notice is being addressed.
Section 185 Premium tea 250,005 25°,°0°
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win,rues • 4,909600 4,909,000 RELEASE OF FUNDS
un.6ed commuacalmu tea 2028505 2524,506 PHCD certifies to U.S.HUD that Carlos.A.Gimenez,in his capacity as Mayor,consents to accept
Ce,9uvrmss Tv 772000 772,000 •
manses a Pe mu 4.267,500 4,267,500 the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts,if an action is brought,to enforce responsibilities in relation to the '
o o,,9ornrenemai Semmes 2.661.677 1,717,650 4,379,327 environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. U.S HUD's approval of ,i
Charges for Services 1456,500 225,000 $44600 2,925,500 I.
Ines a Fnrlmmres 1,457600 7,000 1,464600 the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities,and allows Mien
M,scnUrcaus Revenues 162000 500 162,500 Dade County to use Program funds.
TOTAL SOURCES 31210;677 1,950,150 944,000 34604,827
Transfers MOM Proceeds taro • 2566,051 2,574651 OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
Pm eawKevreserwn+el,usets 18,718052 61.406 - 18,777,458 U.S.HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Miami-Dade County certification for a period
TOTAL REVENUES,TRANSFERS
BALANCES $49,634,725 S 2,011,566 0 2666,051 $844,000 $56,356,336 of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request(whichever is later)
• • only if they are on one of the following bases:(a)the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer
EXPENDITURES or other officer of PHCD approved by U.S.HUD;(b)PHCD has omitted a step or failed to make a decision
uPENDITue s 123068 s s i s In,oee DP Y () P
CM Manager 910,770 910.770 or finding required by U.S.HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58,(c)the grant recipient has committed funds
Legal 27 0,000 270000 m other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 ..
City rink 298921 299921
Force 91661 916,017 before approval of a release of funds by U.S.HUD',or(d)another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR
Intonation Ramona 1,088205 • 1,0N,2os Part 1504 has submitted awmitten finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental
NM Sate, 17200230 361,400 17,561,35
Commum7 Development 1,755114 1,758114 quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures(24 CFR
Commands Services 8688109 1,570,000 715655 73451°5 Part 58)and shall be addressed to U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development,Miami Field Office, •
Ana paaru tii 720,,90 720,256 Stickel'Plaza Federal Building,909 SE First Avenue,Room 500,Miami,Florida 33131-3028,ATTN:Mara
Debt eparbrenpi 4,72°,556 c506.O5fi 779• - .
Dam L ESP - 2.566.051 2566,051 E.Rosario;General Engineer.Potential objectors should contact U.S.HUD to verify the actual last day of
TOTON EXPENDITURES 15314°° 2586061 71 / 731
Transfers an s uo 961 9,000 2,226,961 the object on penal.
Fund Bel •PesenesMet Assets 14,773,488 72,156 • 129,000 ' 14,974,81
TOTAL APPROPRIATED Carlos A.Gimenez,Mayor •
EAPENDRURES,TRANSFERS, Certifying Officer •
RESERVES 8 BALANCES $40,934,725$2,011,556 $2,566,051 $844,000 $55,358336
MIT rnirnrNF,ADOPTED,ANDIOa RNAL BUDGETS ASE ON ALE BTNE OFFICE Of TIE ABOVE REFERENCED TWIG ARNOwtY AS APlnuc RECORD. For legal ads online,go to http://legalads.miamidade.gou ',I