09-09-2013MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 6 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 p.m. Present were Commissioners Teri Holzberg, 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 Enbar Cohen was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Finance Director Brian Raducci.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - 2013/2014 BUDGET
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD
VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS
PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY
VALUE, WHICH IS 7.24% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE
COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2013 TAX YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. 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.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET,
AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE
REVIEW MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 2013, AS THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR,
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
PROCEDURES REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-
APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS;
ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL
RESERVE; 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. 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. Mayor Gottlieb read the following motion:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO APPROVE THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE ( "ACES)
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 2013/2014
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Howard Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Joel. Principal Julie Alm reviewed a powerpoint
presentation outlining this improvement plan. The motion for approval passed
unanimously.
Mayor Gottlieb announced the second reading of the budget ordinances as
September 18, 2013 at 6 p.m.
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 6:25 p.m. �i
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Te esa M. Sorok Mo,, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 1, 2013.
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