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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 3, 2005 6 p.m.
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Billy Joel, Harry Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbáez Weinberg, Mayor 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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Julie Israel led the pledge of allegiance.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr. Soroka
advised the Commission that item 4B has been deferred to the June Workshop
meeting.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Commissioner Diamond presented a plaque and key
to the City to former Commissioner Manny Grossman in appreciation of his service
as a Commissioner.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Joel, unanimously passed and
the following action was taken:
A.
The minutes of the April 5, 2005 Commission Meeting, April 21, 2005
Workshop Meeting, and April 25, 2005 Workshop Meeting were approved.
B.
Resolution No. 2005-18 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. 05-04-15-2, ROADWAY DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE TO
GABLESIGNS, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $79,276.60; 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. 2005-19 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. 05-04-08-2, NE 207TH STREET RESURFACING
D.
IMPROVEMENTS, TO WEEKLY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $344,993.44. 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.
Resolution No. 2005.20 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.
E.
The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2004.
F.
Resolution No. 2005-21 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ON THE WILLIAM LEHMAN
CAUSEWAY FROM EAST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE TO A POINT WEST
OF WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G.
Resolution No. 2005.22 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING THE MIAMI.DADE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO OPPOSE ANY EXTENSION TO THE
URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY AT THE PRESENT TIME, AND
TO ENCOURAGE INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND ADHERENCE TO THE
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COUNTY DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN AS CURRENTLY
ADOPTED, INCLUDING THE ADOPTED 2003 EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H.
Resolution No. 2005.23 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FLORIDA AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION AND
PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY IN THE COMPREHENSIVE AND
COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SUB.REGION MASTER PLAN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to temporarily adjourn this meeting in order to reconvene the Local
Planning Agency meeting was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice
Mayor Auerbach and unanimously passed.
The meeting reconvened at 8:42 p.m.
6.
ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7.
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA (THE "CITY"),
PROVIDING FOR IMPOSITION OF A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS WITHIN THE CITY
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS PROPOSED ON PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WITHIN ANY RESIDENTIAL
OR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
WAIVER, VESTED RIGHTS, APPEALS, EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REMEDIES, APPLICABILITY, SEVERABILITY; AND 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 Vice Mayor Auerbach. 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.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
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A.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
DIVISION 2 "COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD" OF
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE BY REVISING SECTION 2-
121 "CREATION, COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS," SECTION
2-122 "TERM OF OFFICE," AND SECTION 2-124 "RULES OF
PROCEDURE"; TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE
COMPOSITION, TERM OF OFFICE AND PROCEDURES OF THE
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Commissioner 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 and Ordinance No. 2005-
04 was enacted.
B.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
REPEALING DIVISION 3 "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD" CONSISTING OF SECTION 2-151 TO AND INCLUDING
SECTION 2-156 OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER
2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE; WHICH HAD PROVIDED
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY BOARD, SO AS TO DISSOLVE SAID BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Vice Mayor Auerbach. 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. 2005-
05 was enacted.
90 RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None
10.0THER BUSINESS: None
110PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe Platnick, Del Prado Condominium.
12.REPORTS As submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
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at this time, after motion made, seconded
adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
meeting
Approved by the Commission on June 7, 2005.
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