04-18-2013 The 3 tf MINUTES
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g yy CITY COMMISSION MEETING 19200 W.Country Club Drive
APRIL 18, 2013 9 AM Aventura,Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 9 a.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Howard Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Susan
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
A. NORTHEAST BRANCH COUNTY LIBRARY UPDATE: Representatives of
the County, including Lisa Martinez, Miriam Singer and Raymond Santiago,
addressed the Commission and provided an update status of this project,
scheduled for completion in late 2013/early 2014.
B. LEHMAN CAUSEWAY BIKEPATH UPDATE: Chris Tavella, Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) Engineer and Danny Iglesias, FDOT
Project Manager, addressed the Commission and reviewed the pilot project
for the bikepaths on the Lehman Causeway.
3. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A. 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 AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CHARTER SCHOOLS USA, INC., CHARTER SCHOOLS USA
AT AVENTURA, L.C. AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; 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 Luz Weinberg, and
seconded by Commissioner Joel. Mr. Soroka discussed the highlights of the
Agreement. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote and Resolution
No. 2013-17 was adopted.
B. ORDINANCE — FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT: 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 2013/14 (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 Vice Mayor Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Luz Weinberg. Mr. Soroka and Principal Julie Alm addressed
the Commission. 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.
4. MOTION TO APPROVE CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AS
OUTLINED ON EXHIBIT "A": A motion to approve the City Manager's
Performance Evaluation was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by
Commissioner Luz Weinberg and unanimously passed.
Mrs. Soroka advised the Commission of the upcoming County Special Election on
May 14, 2013 and the City's efforts to notify residents of the election and the
changes in location for early voting and voting day location for Precincts 103 and
109.
5. 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 10:20 a.m.
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resa M. Slika, MC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 7, 2013.
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