02-05-2013MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 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 Vice Mayor
Luz Urbaez Weinberg at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri
Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez
Weinberg, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David Wolpin. Mayor Susan Gottlieb was absent due to illness. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Denise Pojomovsky
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Appreciation for ten years of service to
the City were presented by Mr. Soroka to Johnny Cordero and Mary Smith.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern, passed unanimously and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
January 8, 2013 Commission Meeting
January 17, 2013 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2013 -04 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. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $130,000
TO BUILD A K -9 AREA WITHIN THE NEW PARKING GARAGE
($67,000) AND TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE ROOM
WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ($63,000) FROM THE POLICE
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Resolution No. 2013 -05 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2013
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
E. Resolution No. 2013 -06 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2013 -07 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2013 -08 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF UNIFORM
FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ACCOMPLISH A REDUCTION IN GUN
VIOLENCE; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2013 -09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE
COMMISSION OF ONE OF ITS APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF
2
TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL
A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Resolution No. 2013 -10 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FORM OF LICENSE TO
USE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND PMG
AVENTURA LLC; APPROVING THE FORM OF LICENSOR ESTOPPEL
CERTIFICATE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND COLFIN AVENTURA FUNDING LLC; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LICENSE FOR USE OF REAL
PROPERTY AND LICENSOR ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND
AGREEMENT AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THE TITLE OR DEED TO
THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; ALL RELATING TO A 1.5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND
WITH A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 3200 NE 188 STREET, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg and Mr. Soroka presented Certificates of Appointment to the
newly appointed members of the Community Services Advisory Board.
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: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin reviewed the
quasi - judicial procedures for this item and read the following Ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 0.51 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT
20605 NE 34 AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT
A, FROM RS2, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO RMF3A,
MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
3
Mrs. Soroka administered the oath to those parties interested in speaking to this
item. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. Ms. Carr addressed the Commission. Vice Mayor
Weinberg 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. 2013 -02 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sheryl Losos, Marina Cove, Krop Senior High School.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
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 6:15 p.m. ,.
M. Sor Ka, "MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 5, 2013.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a 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.
4