04-07-2015 AThe City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
ventura REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
APRIL 7, 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 resident Bonnie Lotterman.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Award: Mr. Soroka presented Police Officer
Carolyn Gray with an award, recognizing her fifteen years of service.
• "State of the City" — Mayor Weisman: Mayor Weisman presented
the State of the City for 2015, including projects, initiatives, and goals.
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
Shelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• March 3, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting
• March 6, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
• March 18, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2015-21 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. 2015-22 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 AUDIT
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
ALBERNI CABALLERO & FIERMAN, LLP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO APPROVE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD TO KROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
E. Resolution No. 2015-23 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO LEASE TO THE CITY
OF AVENTURA LAND REFERRED TO IN EXHIBIT "A" SITUATED NEAR
EAST DIXIE HIGHWAY AND NE 206TH STREET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE TO
BE UTILIZED BY THE AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2015-24 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE'S RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FDEP") TO ESTABLISH CHEMICAL
TESTING STANDARDS PRIOR TO ISSUING A COASTAL CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL LINE ("CCCL") PERMIT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE TRANSFER
AND PLACEMENT OF EXCAVATED SAND SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL
CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE ONTO A PUBLIC BEACH; PROVIDING
DIRECTION TO THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2015-25 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-
03-18-2, NE 29 PL NORTH DRAINAGE AND ROAD RESURFACING
IMPROVEMENTS TO WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $528,491.62; 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.
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H. Resolution No. 2015-26 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF TIDAL BASIN GOVERNMENT
CONSULTING, LLC TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL DISASTER DEBRIS
MONITORING SERVICES RELATIVE TO RFP NO. 15-03-11-2, DISASTER
DEBRIS MONITORING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES 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. Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those
wishing to offer testimony.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF BEER, WINE AND CHAMPAGNE AT THE BELUGA CAVIAR
BAR AT KIOSK K-2000 IN THE AVENTURA MALL AT 19501 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg.
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, with an amendment to the hours listed in Section
1(iv) as follows: The applicant's hours of operation shall be Sunday to Thursday from
opening until 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from opening until 12 a.m.
Mark Zaslaysky, President of Beluga Bar Inc., provided testimony on behalf of the
Applicant.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Landman, to accept the revision to Section 1(iv). The motion for approval
passed unanimously by roll call vote.
A motion for approval of the amended Resolution, including the changes to Section
1(iv), was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Resolution No. 2015-
27 was adopted.
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B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE FOR BEALLBERRY LLC, ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21211 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and seconded by
Commissioner Landman.
Community Development Director Joanne Can 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.
Marie Friedstein, C & C Signs, provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant.
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-
28 was adopted.
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
OF BEER AND WINE IN A GROCERY SECTION OF THE BED BATH & BEYOND
STORE LOCATED AT 19205 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY
SECTION 4-2(a)AND SECTION 4-2(b) OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Vice
Mayor Holzberg.
Community Development Director Joanne Can addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
specified in Section 2 of the resolution.
Steve Carter, Bed, Bath & Beyond - Regional Manager for South Florida, provided
testimony on behalf of the Applicant.
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-
29 was adopted.
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7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014-07, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED
A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 (JULY 1 —JUNE 30)
BY REVISING THE 2014/2015 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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg 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: 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 Vice Mayor Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley. 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 Ordinance No. 2015-
02 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Landman provided information on the April 18th movie night.
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Mayor Weisman provided information on the May 8th Arbor Day celebration and the May
9th movie night.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided
comments: Arthur Shanker (4000 Island Blvd #505, Aventura), Dara Clarke, Arnold
Resnick (3370 Hidden Bay Drive #1508, Aventura), David Clarke, Leonard Kraus (7000
Island Blvd. #2306, Aventura), Peter Murphy (3340 N.E. 190 Street #1608, Aventura),
Julia Barash (3370 Hidden Bay Drive #1508, Aventura), Shelly Rotbart (7000 Island
Blvd. #1509, Aventura), and Irene Gitman (19355 Turnberry Way #23-D, Aventura).
Mr. Wolpin addressed comments regarding the sidewalk, site plan approval, and
pending litigation regarding Williams Island and Prive.
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 Narotsky, and passed unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on May 5, 2015.