07-09-2013MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 9, 2013 6:33 p.m.
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 6:33 p.m. following the 6 p.m. LPA hearing. Present were Commissioners
Enbar Cohen, Billy Joel, Howard Weinberg, Luz Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern,
Mayor Susan Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and
City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioner Teri Holzberg was absent due to illness. As
a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led during LPA.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS /EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Presented during previous LPA meeting.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Enbar Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Howard Weinberg, passed
unanimously and the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
June 4, 2013 Commission Meeting
June 19, 2013 Special Meeting
June 19, 2013 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2013 -28 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01- 0103 -169 FOR
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD STREET LIGHTING PHASE 4 IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2013 -29 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN LINCOLN POINTE APARTMENTS 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.
D. Resolution No. 2013 -30 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S
GROUP DENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAM TO HUMANA FOR DPPO
PLANS AND THE DHMO HS195; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
CONTRACTS; 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.
None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
SECTION 31 -145 "TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY ADDING "TOWN CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD (TC3) DISTRICT" TO THE SECTION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Commissioner
Joel and seconded by Commissioner Luz Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the
public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The
motion for approval passed 5 -1 by roll call vote with Mayor Gottlieb voting no.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
o►:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY REVISING DIVISION 2,
"FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ", OF ARTICLE IV., "FLOODS ", OF
CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CITY CODE; ADDING LANGUAGE
REGARDING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE; ADDING DEFINITIONS; ADDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ADDING ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS AND
DELETING PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION IN V ZONES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Howard Weinberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Stern. 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 -07 was
enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 TO 2017/18
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 Howard Weinberg 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 Resolution No. 2013 -31 was
adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
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 JreW un nimoLsly assed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on September 3, 2013.
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