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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 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 Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Michael Stern, Howard Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a
quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Police Dept. Lt. Michael Bentolila.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After nomination by Commissioner Stern, seconded
by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously approved, Commissioner Luz Weinberg
was elected Vice Mayor for the next 6 -month period.
S. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Ian Nestler, PGAL Architects, presented a LEED
Certification Award from the U.S.Green Building Council for the Aventura Arts & Cultural
Center Building.
Chief Steinberg made a presentation of appreciation to Miami -Dade County Fire
Department Firefighter Regainne Georges and his fianc6e Professor Michelle
Thompson for their off -duty assistance to the Police Department and in particular Lt.
Michael Bentolila during a dangerous police incident in the City.
Employee Service Awards were presented by the City Manager to.. Linda Mazzei,
Anthony Mihalko, Kevin Childs, and Cosimo Castronovo.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
October 2, 2012 Commission Meeting
October 29, 2012 Commission Special Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2012 -46 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. Resolution No. 2012 -47 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH
THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND
$4,123 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
PROJECT; 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 -48 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST
OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE; 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.
Mr. Wolpin read the quasi - judicial procedures and ex parte communications, if any,
were filed with the City Clerk and then read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE
SALE OF WINE AND BEER AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE WITHIN SICILIAN
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OVEN RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 20475 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka administered the oath to those interested parties
wishing to offer testimony. Community Development Director Joanne Carr
addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. A motion
for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by Commissioner
Howard 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 and Resolution No. 2012 -49 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING:
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 Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen. 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:
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no
Commission at this time, after motion
the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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further business to come before the
made, seconded and unanimously passed,
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T r sa M. 4t, M C, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 8, 2013.
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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.
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