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y REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Aventura OCTOBER 6, 2015 19200 W Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
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. The roll was called and the following were present: 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by students Nathaniel Manor
and Sara Eghtessadi.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
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
Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• September 1, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting
• September 8, 2015 Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
• September 16, 2015 Commission Meeting (Second Budget Hearing)
• September 17, 2015 Commission Special Meeting
• September 17, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2015-55 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2016 LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCESS
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D. Resolution No. 2015-56 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ATTACHED
WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-211 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE NE 1915t STREET DRAINAGE AND ROAD
RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2015-57 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-
09-21-02, SOFFER TRAIL DECORATIVE LIGHTING TO UNDER POWER
CORP. AT THE BID PRICE OF $429,160; 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. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $16,000 FOR
FURNITURE/OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR RECORDS SECTION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FROM THE FEDERAL POLICE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
incorporated the quasi-judicial procedure provisions into the record and read the
following Resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW A HEIGHT OF
16 STORIES AND 169 FEET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ORCHID HOTEL
BUILDING AT THE TURNBERRY ISLE RESORT, WHERE A HEIGHT OF 12
STORIES AND 120 FEET IS PERMITTED BY CODE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
19999 WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record for the item, which recommended approval, subject to the
conditions as outlined in Section 3 of the Resolution.
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Jeffrey Bercow, Attorney (Bercow Radell & Fernandez — 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. #850,
Miami, FL), and Don Wolfe, Architect (Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Inc. —
161 Almeria Avenue, Coral Gables, FL), provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution was unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2015-58 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 2-371
"LOBBYISTS" OF ARTICLE VI. "LOBBYING ACTIVITIES" TO BE CONSISTENT
WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ETHICS CODE BY ELIMINATING THE
LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FILING REQUIREMENT FOR
LOBBYISTS THAT HAVE MADE NO LOBBYING EXPENDITURE DURING A
GIVEN REPORTING PERIOD AND ELIMINATING THE PAYMENT OF
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEES BY PRINCIPALS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE AMOUNT FOR THE
MAYOR AND INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION
2.06 OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CHARTER, FROM $6,059 TO $8,059 PER
YEAR; 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 of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
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Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed on first reading passed (6-1), by roll
call vote, with Commissioner Narotsky voting no.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS, TAXES
AND PERMITS",BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV "POLICE COST RECOVERY"; AT
SECTION 18-80 "RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR FAILURE OF RESPONSIBLE
PERSON TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF BUSINESS"; TO AUTHORIZE
IMPOSITION OF A MINIMUM SERVICE FEE IN LIEU OF THE RECOVERY OF
ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IS ABANDONED,
DISMISSED OR FAILS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF A
RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO APPEAR IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR COURT
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
Mr. Wolpin explained the Ordinance.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commission Landman discussed Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) and
discussed the importance of early prevention.
Mayor Weisman discussed Aventura Hospital's Breast Cancer Awareness evening for
women on October 14th. She also reported on the festivities on Oct 31st at Founders
Park for Halloween and movie night.
Commissioner Weinberg suggested that the City host a Miami-Dade County League of
Cities dinner in Aventura. This item will be discussed at the October Workshop Meeting.
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Nathaniel Manor and Sara Eghtessadi - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School
Representatives, provided an update.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• Surfside Commissioner Michael Karukin — 2015 Miami Walk to End
Alzheimer's (November 7, 2015): Commissioner Karukin encouraged participation in
the Walk.
Jennifer Braisted (Advocacy/Public Policy Coordinator for Alzheimer's Association
Southeast Florida Chapter — 3333 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach) provided
comments.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
7:11 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on November 3, 2015.