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07-16-2015 The City f CITY COMMISSION Avntta REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Av JULY 16, 2015 Aventura. Florida 33180 9:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman at 9:00 a.m. Present were the following: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor 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 M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka reviewed the highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in the budget message. He then reviewed the proposed 2015/2016 budget document, as follows: A. GENERAL FUND: • REVENUES: A motion to approve the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. • GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: • City Commission: A motion to approve the City Commission Budget was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Cohen, and unanimously passed. • Office of the City Manager: A motion to approve the Office of the City Manager Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. • Legal: A motion to approve the Legal Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cohen, and unanimously passed. • City Clerk's Office: A motion to approve the City Clerk Budget was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. • Finance: A motion to approve the Finance Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. • Information Technology: A motion to approve the Information Technology Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed. Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2015 Page 2 • PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the Public Safety Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the Community Development Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed. • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the Community Services Department Budget was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. • ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the Arts & Cultural Center Department Budget was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed. • NON-DEPARTMENTAL: A motion to approve the Non- Departmental Budget was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed. • CAPITAL OUTLAY: A motion to approve the Capital Outlay Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. B. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky. Mr. Soroka reviewed the Resolution, which established a millage rate for the 2015/2016 fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Mr. Soroka announced the date of the Budget Hearings as September 8, 2015 and September 16, 2015, both at 6:00 p.m., in the Commission Chamber of the Aventura Government Center (19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL). The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and Resolution No. 2015-46 was adopted. Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2015 Page 3 C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion to approve the Police Education Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion to approve the Transportation and Street Maintenance Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. E. 911 FUND: A motion to approve the 911 Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Vice Mayor Cohen, and unanimously passed. F. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion to approve the Debt Service Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. G. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND: A motion to approve the Capital Projects Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. H. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion to approve the Stormwater Utility Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. I. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion to approve the Police Off-Duty Services Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed. Mr. Soroka reviewed the components for the fund balance of the General Fund. 3. MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENTAL RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER: Mr. Soroka reviewed the proposed Rental Rate Schedule for the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. A motion to approve the Rental Rate Schedule was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed. 4. RESOLUTION: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 15-06-25-2, NE 207111 STREET MILLING AND RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS TO GENERAL ASPHALT COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $555,835; 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 Aventura City Commission Meeting Minutes—July 16, 2015 Page 4 A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed by roll call vote, and Resolution No. 2015-47 was adopted. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m. 76v Avt lily • ` `. Ellisa L. Horvath,, Mr , City Clerk Approved by the Commission on September 1, 2015.