02-01-2005
The Ctty of
Aventura
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 6 p.m.
Aventur. Government Center
19200 W Country Club Drive
Aventu,", Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Jay R. Beskin,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Ken Cohen, Mayor
Perlow, 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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: AI Sandler led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION TO
CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO.
2002-46 TO ALLOW A CHANGE IN EXTERIOR COLOR ON THE PHASE 1
BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 18741 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
At the request of the applicant, a motion to defer this item to the March 10, 2005
Commission meeting was offered by Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Vice
Mayor Cohen, and unanimously passed.
4. AGENDA: REQUEST FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS:
Commissioner Diamond requested permission to provide his report at this time due to
the fact that he may have to leave the meeting early. He requested Commission
consideration of a building moratorium and a review of the City's masterplan.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Certificates of Completion were presented to
participants in Aventura Government 101 - A Citizens Academy.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Grossman, unanimously passed
and the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the January 4, 2005 Commission Meeting, January 6,
2005 Special Meeting and January 20, 2005 Workshop Meeting were
approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2005-03 was adopted as follows:
C.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Resolution No. 2005-04 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.
Resolution No. 2005-05 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2005
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E.
Resolution No. 2005-06 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE
COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F.
The following ordinance was read by title by Mr. Wolpin and approved on
first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA' FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-12 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2003/2004 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2003/2004 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND
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CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "ELECTIONS" BY AMENDING
ARTICLE II "CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR", BY CREATING SECTION 26-
34 "EARLY VOTING"; EXEMPTING CITY MAYORAL AND COMMISSION
ELECTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1)(b) OF SECTION
101.657, FLORIDA STATUTES, CONCERNING EARLY VOTING AND
INSTEAD AUTHORIZING A SHORTENED DURATION FOR EARLY VOTING
FOR CITY MAYORAL AND COMMISSION ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen and seconded by
Commissioner Grossman. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. The
following individual addressed the Commission: Bernie Weinstein, 20191 E.
Country Club Drive. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Ordinance No. 2005-02 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10.0THER BUSINESS: Mr. Beskin suggested that a resolution be adopted by the
Commission opposing the County's referendum for March 8th on placing slot
machines at pari-mutuel sites within Miami-Dade County. Mr. Wolpin read the
following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION'S OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED INSTITUTION OF SLOT MACHINE GAMBLING AT RACE TRACK
AND JAI ALAI FACILITIES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD
COUNTIES BASED ON THE FACT THAT NO STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS
HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE AND ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES HAVING
APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION TO ADDRESS THE MITIGATION OF
ADVERSE IMPACTS INCLUDING INCREASED TRAFFIC, INCREASED
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DEMAND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE SOCIAL
IMPACT; ENCOURAGING THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND OF MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES TO REJECT THE SLOT
MACHINE MEASURE AT THE MARCH 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION IN
MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Beskin and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. The following individual addressed the Commission: Ron
Book, 2999 NE 191st Street. Commissioner Holzberg offered a motion to table this
matter. The motion died for lack of a second. The resolution failed, 2-5, with
Commissioners Beskin and Diamond voting yes and Commissioners Auerbach,
Grossman, Holzberg, Vice Mayor Cohen and Mayor Perlow voting no.
11.PUBLIC COMMENTS: Susan Gottlieb, 3201 NE 183rd Street; Ray Porer, 2905 NE
190th Street; Rev. Will Keyser; and AI Sandler, President of Del Prado Condominium
Association.
Senator Gwen Margolis, Mr. Book and representatives of the South Florida Water
Management District presented a check in the amount of $215,000 to the city for
stormwater improvements.
12. REPORTS. As submitted.
Mr. Soroka announced that the February 3, 2005 Workshop meeting was re-scheduled
to February 14, 2005 at 10 a.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed he meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on March 10, 2 5.
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