05-06-2014 The City al MINUTES Avenhiattnia tura Government Center
CITY COMMISSION vent W.Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
May 6, 2014 6 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Enbar Cohen, Teri Holzberg, Michael
Stern, Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David Wolpin. Commissioner
Luz Urbaez Weinberg was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Denise Landman.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Mr.
Soroka to Kenneth Sealy and Katina Rodriguez for ten and fifteen years respectively of
service to the City of Aventura.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered Vice Mayor Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Stern, passed unanimously by roll call vote and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
April 1, 2014 Commission Meeting
April 17, 2014 Commission Meeting
April 17, 2014 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2014-22 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF BI-PARTISAN LEGISLATION
TO MODERNIZE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; 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. 2014-23 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
D. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $58,000
FOR SPECIAL TACTICAL VEHICLE AND PRISONER RESTRAINT
EQUIPMENT FROM THE FEDERAL POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2014-24 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. 14-04-18-2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC OF FLORIDA, INC. AND 0 AND J ELECTRIC
AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; 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.
F. Resolution No. 2014-25 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY AGREEMENT, ATTACHED
HERETO, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, TO PERFORM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS
SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING SIGNS ON COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE; 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,
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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: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: CITY COMMISSION, IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), 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 ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen 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 and Ordinance No. 2014-07 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-05, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY
REVISING THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Howard 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. 2014-08 was
enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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 and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
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:resa M. Siioka MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 3, 2014.
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