February 2, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
Awntura REGULAR MEETING MINUTES19200 W.Country Club Drive
FEBRUARY 2, 2016 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
Weisman, Vice Mayor Robert Shelley, Commissioner Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Teri
Holzberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
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 Jordan Niefeld.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Award: Mr. Soroka and Mayor Weisman presented
awards to Kenneth Rojas, IT Department, recognizing his ten years of service and Zina
Strachan, Finance Department, recognizing her 15 years of service.
• Certificate of Appreciation — Ephraim Weinberg: Mayor Weisman
presented Mr. Weinberg, President of the Turnberry Towers Condominium Association,
with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his assistance to the City of Aventura
in obtaining an easement to install sidewalk/safety improvements.
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:
• January 5, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• January 21, 2016 Commission Special Meeting
• January 21, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2016-12 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
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN
THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF A
COMPREHENSIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN; AUTHORIZING
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THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2016-13 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR
THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 8CC OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE AS IT RELATES TO SECTION 21-81 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2016-14 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S PROPOSED REFORMS FOR ENTERPRISE
FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
DIVISION 6 "ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE
III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; REVISING
COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Cohen.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
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 OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "ENVIRONMENT", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE"; AT SECTION 30-
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191 "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE", BY REVISING PARAGRAPH (B)(6)
THEREOF TO REQUIRE ENHANCED DRAINAGE AT PARKING LOTS ON
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND ON PAVED AREAS OF SUCH
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; 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 Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
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:
Commissioner Landman invited residents to attend the Arts, Crafts & Jazz Festival on
March 12, 2016.
Mayor Weisman recognized the following four officers, for their promotions within the
Aventura Police Department: Captain Cosimo Castronovo, Captain Karyn Brinson,
Major Michael Bentolila, and Major Bryan Pegues.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
Jordan Niefeld (18800 N.E. 29th Avenue, Aventura).
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:14 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM'S,.. ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 1, 2016.
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