11-12-2014 The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
I venture REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W.Country Club Drive
NOVEMBER 12, 2014 — 6:00 P.M. Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:00 p.m. Present were the following: Mayor Enid Weisman, Commissioner
Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney
David Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by members of Girl Scout
Troup 820.
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After nomination by Commissioner Shelley,
seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and unanimously approved by roll call vote,
Commissioner Teri Holzberg was elected Vice Mayor, for the next six-month period.
4. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr.
Soroka reported that Agenda Item 7 was withdrawn from the agenda, by the Applicant.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka presented Police Department
Sergeant Marc Frieder with an award, recognizing his fifteen years of service.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
October 7, 2014 Commission Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2014-55 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.
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C. Resolution No. 2014-56 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND APPLY
FOR THE FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; TO
APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND $3,973 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2014-57 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 INDIAN CREEK
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.
E. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $60,000 FOR CIU
WORKSTATIONS, INTERVIEW RECORDING SYSTEM, CRIME PREVENTION
SCHOLARSHIP AND K-9 TRAINING EQUIPMENT FROM THE FEDERAL
POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
F. Resolution No. 2014-58 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
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.
G. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $63,000 FOR P25
RADIO SYSTEM CRASH KIT FROM THE FEDERAL POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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H. Resolution No. 2014-59 was adopted as follows:
.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF
ONE OF ITS APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE
OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. 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, 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.
The following was withdrawn from the agenda, per request of the Applicant:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA CONCERNING A REQUEST TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 98-77
TO REMOVE CONDITION 3. THEREBY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT
FOR A SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF WILLIAMS
ISLAND ON THE SOUTHERNMOST ISLAND IN DUMFOUNDLING BAY
KNOWN AS "ISLAND ESTATES", CITY OF AVENTURA MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-09 WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING
THE 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed. Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote, on first reading.
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9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS: The following reports were presented:
Julien Saka — Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School Representative, provided an update.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Arnold Resnick (3370 N.E. 190 Street - President of Hidden Bay), Julia Barrish (3370
N.E. 190 Street #1508 — Hidden Bay), several members of Girl Scout Troop 820, Peter
Murphy (3340 N.E. 190 Street —Aventura Marina), and Maxine Bernstein (4100 Island
Blvd.).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley,
seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and passed unanimously, thus the meeting was
adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM ty Clerk
Approved by the Commission on January 6, 2015.