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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 17, 2013 9 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. (Mayor Gottlieb passed the gavel to Vice
Mayor Stern due to illness) The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Vice Mayor
Michael Stern. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel,
Howard Weinberg, Luz Urbaez Weinberg (by speakerphone), Vice Mayor Stern and
Mayor Susan 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.
Item 3A was removed from the Consent Agenda and taken out of order at the request of
Commissioner Luz Weinberg. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY MANAGER;
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Wolpin addressed the Commission and explained the resolution and
recommended approval. A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner
Joel and seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen. After discussion, the motion
for approval passed 6 -1 with Mayor Gottlieb voting no and Resolution No. 2013-
33 was approved.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka reviewed
the highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in his
budget message. He then reviewed the proposed 2013/2014 budget document,
as follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance, Information Technology,
Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department, Community Development
Department, Community Services Department, Arts & Cultural Center, Non -
Departmental and Capital Outlay.
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Mayor Gottlieb,
seconded by Commissioner Joel and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner Howard
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Department budget was offered by Mayor
Gottlieb, seconded by Commissioner Luz Weinberg and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Information Technology budget was offered by Mayor
Gottlieb, seconded by Commissioner Joel and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Commissioner
Howard Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen
and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Arts & Cultural Center Department budget was offered
by Mayor Gottlieb, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Non - Departmental budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Mayor Gottlieb,
seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2013/14 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen. The
motion unanimously passed and Resolution No. 2013 -32 was adopted.
Mr. Soroka announced the dates of the Budget Hearings as September 9, 2013
and September 18, 2013, both at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chamber of the
Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL.
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Enbar
Cohen and unanimously passed.
E. 911 FUND: A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
F. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Luz Weinberg, seconded by Mayor Gottlieb and unanimously
passed.
G. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Luz Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and
unanimously passed.
H. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Luz Weinberg and
unanimously passed.
I. POLICE OFF -DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was
offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Enbar Cohen, and
unanimously passed.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda (3 -B and 3 -C)
was offered by Mayor Gottlieb, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed
unanimously and the following action was taken
B. Resolution No. 2013 -34 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO UNITEDHEALTHCARE
FOR ITS ALTERNATE PPO PLAN AS SPECIFIED IN THE REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS ( "RFP "); 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.
C. Resolution No. 2013 -35 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI -DADE COUNTY FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. n n A
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Approved by the Commission on September 3, 2013.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305 -466 -8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards
may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City
Commission with respect to any matter considered at such 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. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government
Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should
contact the City Clerk at 305 - 466 -8901.
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