03-03-2015 AThe City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
ventura REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
MARCH 3, 2015 — 6:00 P.M.
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, Vice Mayor
Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Enbar Cohen, 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 M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Sonia Harrison, Police
Department.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamation — Chief Brian G. Anderson: Mayor Weisman
presented Chief Anderson with a proclamation, recognizing his retirement from the Fire
Department.
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka presented Police Department
Employee Sonia Harrison with an award, recognizing her fifteen years of service.
• Report on Northeast Library Branch in Aventura: Representatives
from the Miami-Dade Public Library System provided a presentation on the new library
branch in Aventura, anticipated to open in April/May.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Landman, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• February 3, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting
• February 20, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2015-14 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. 2015-15 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. 15-
01-26-2, CITY OF AVENTURA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR CITY
ROADS, STREETS AND FACILITIES TO D. CORP. CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
ENVIRO WASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC., SOLO CONSTRUCTION &
ENGINEERING, INC., AND WEEKELY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. AT THE
INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES AS 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.
D. Resolution No. 2015-16 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. 15-
02-02-2, SOFFER TRAIL PAVEMENT RESTORATION, TO FLORIDA
BLACKTOP, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $85,408.68; 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.
E. Resolution No. 2015-17 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING
THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT A
PLAN OF ACTION TO ADDRESS SEA LEVEL RISE; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR
AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. AND
MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2014 AND THE LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2015 ATTACHED
HERETO AS ATTACHMENT"A".
G. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $322,700 FOR
RIFLES, BALLISTIC HELMETS, SWAT TRANSPORT VEHICLE, RADIO
HEADSETS, SMART BOARD TVS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE FEDERAL
POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
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H. Resolution No. 2015-18 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 THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS 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.
I. Resolution No. 2015-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO PERFORM
AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR
SAID SERVICES; 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: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
144(e)(4)c.2. OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A
FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.41, WHERE A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.39 IS
PERMITTED BY CODE, FOR THE `ONE AVENTURA EXECUTIVE CENTER'
CONDOMINIUM OFFICE BUILDING AT 20900 NE 30 AVENUE, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
specified in Section 1 of the resolution.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Resolution No. 2015-
20 was adopted.
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7. 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. 2014-10 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A
BUDGET FOR THE 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2014/2015 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. Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and the Ordinance passed
on first reading.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided
comments: Jonathan Rogoff (19101 Mystic Pointe Drive #505, Aventura) — Director of
Marketing for Aventura-Sunny Isles Beach Chamber of Commerce.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg,
seconded by Commissioner Landman, and passed unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on April 7, 2015.