05-07-2013MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 7, 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 Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Susan Gottlieb, City Manager Eric
M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David Wolpin.
Commissioner Luz Weinberg was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Samantha Morris and Kiana Rouchon.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificate of Appreciation for fifteen years of service
to the City was presented by Mr. Soroka to Police Officer Anthony Angulo.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Howard Weinberg, passed
unanimously and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
April 2, 2013 Commission Meeting
April 18, 2013 Special Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2013 -18 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 13- 04- 05 -02, BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STREET
LIGHTING PHASE III, TO HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC AT THE BID
PRICE OF $489,489; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2013 -19 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.
D. Resolution No. 2013 -20 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2008 BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2013 -21 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID /CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 13- 04- 22 -02, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE MILLING AND
RESURFACING INSIDE HALF OF RIGHT -OF -WAY, TO GENERAL
ASPHALT COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $598,344;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,000 FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND FOR THE
2013 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO THE ELIGIBLE DR.
MICHAEL KROP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION 2012 -12
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
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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 following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW AN ABOVE
GROUND EMERGENCY FUEL STORAGE TANK TO SERVICE AN EMERGENCY
GENERATOR FOR THE AT &T ROOFTOP CELLULAR EQUIPMENT AT 2999 NE
191 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA, IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER) DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
entered the staff report into the record. A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Howard Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Mayor
Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individual addressed the
Commission: Brian Kravinsky, representing AT &T. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The resolution passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Resolution No. 2013 -22 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: 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
2013114 (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 Joel. 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. 2013 -05 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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 6:25 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on June 4, 2013.
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