10-10-2016C4 Commission
Enid Weisman, Mayor
Denise Landman, Vice Mayor
Teri Hollzlberg°, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner
Robert Shenley, Commissioner
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner
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C4 Manager
Erie M. Soroka, 1ICMA-CM
City Clerk
Ellllisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorney
Weiss Scrota Hellman
Cole & Bierman
CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 10, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
• Presentation of Certificates of Appointment to
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board Members
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. If the
public wishes to speak on a matter on the consent agenda they must inform the City Clerk prior to the start of the
meeting. They will be recognized to speak prior to the approval of the consent agenda.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• September 6, 2016 Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
• September 6, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• September 14, 2016 Commission Meeting (Second Budget
Hearing)
• September 15, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. 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
AVENTURA CITY CONDUSSION MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 10, 2016
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C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA RE -ADOPTING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AS ATTACHED
HERETO, ENTITLED "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS" AS
THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 16-
08-30-2, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
TO HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $239,900;
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. MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $25,000 FOR A
DRONE, CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
F. 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 CHILD
ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM (CART) MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. 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
SUNNY ISLES BEACH 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.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CALLING UPON FEDERAL AND STATE -ELECTED OFFICIALS
TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
TO PREVENT MASS SHOOTINGS AND LARGE-SCALE HUMAN LOSS OF
LIFE AND SUFFERING FROM MASS SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA BY
LIMITING THE AVAILABLITY AND USE OF MILITARY GRADE, HIGH
CAPACITY MAGAZINE ASSAULT WEAPONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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OCTOBER 10, 2016
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6. ZONING HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Please be advised
that the following items on the Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to object or comment
upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor when she requests public comments. An opportunity for persons
to speak on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each
item. All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally,
each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If you refuse either to be cross-examined or
to be sworn, your testimony will be given its due weight. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine
witnesses, but the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Persons
representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to speak for the organization. Further details of
the quasi-judicial procedures may be obtained from the Clerk. None
7. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None
8. ORDINANCE - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None
10. REPORTS
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS*
COMMISSION WORKSHOP — OCTOBER 20, 2016 AT 9 AM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM (5'H FLOOR)
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING — NOVEMBER 1, 2016 AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
COMMISSION MEETING — NOVEMBER 1, 2016 FOLLOWING LPA MEETING AT 6 PM
COMMISSION CHAMBER
*Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the City's website for the most current schedule.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who
are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should
contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more
members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone
wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W.
Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact
the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.
The f CITY COMMISSION
Aventur Co�?` REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
(FIRST BUDGET HEARING)
19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
®_ SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 - 5:30 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 5:33 p.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Denise Landman, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, 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 Dr. Linda Marks. Mayor
Weisman announced that Dr. Marks was unopposed for Commission Seat 1 and, as
such, had been elected by operation of law.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - 2016/2017 BUDGET:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD
VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS
PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY
VALUE, WHICH IS 7.08% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE OF 1.6119
MILS COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2016 TAX
YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the Ordinance and highlighted the following: the tax rate remained
the same as the prior year, there was no tax increase for the 21st year, and the rate
remained the lowest in Miami-Dade County.
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, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED
AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD
ON JULY 21, 2016, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE
2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR
Aventura City Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing) Minutes
September 6, 2016
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES
REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF
UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Soroka explained the Ordinance and reviewed the highlights of the 2016/17
Operating and Capital Budget including the total budget amount of$58,386,179 or 8.3%
less than the previous year, due to completed capital improvement projects.
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.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
5:41 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 10, 2016.
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7 1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Aventura
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 19200 W. Country Club Drive
FOLLOWING THE LOCAL PLANNING Aventura, Florida 33180
AGENCY MEETING AT
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:11 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise Landman, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, 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 previously done at the First
Budget Hearing.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka presented the following
employees with recognition certificates and a token of appreciation for the completion of
milestone years of service with the City: Richard Robinson (Police Communications —
15 years), Officer Ryunosuke Lino (Police Department — 10 years), and Gail Fishman
(Community Services Executive Assistant — 20 years).
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to remove Item H from the Consent Agenda for further discussion at a
Workshop Meeting was offered by Mayor Weisman, seconded by Commissioner
Shelley, and passed unanimously.
A motion to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed
unanimously by roll call vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• July 12, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• July 21, 2016 Commission Regular Meeting
• July 21, 2016 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2016-52 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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C. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $86,300 FOR
BALLISTIC SHIELDS, CHEMICAL AGENTS, MUNITIONS SAFE AND PLATE
CARRIERS FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Resolution No. 2016-53 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 BEACH 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.
E. Resolution No. 2016-54 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
FLORIDA NAMING THE NEW PARK LOCATED AT 3200 N.E. 188TH STREET
PEACE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2016-55 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUTHORITY
FOR MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR THE AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2016-56 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY
OF AVENTURA ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-
YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Removed for placement on a Workshop Meeting Agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA RE-ADOPTING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AS ATTACHED
HERETO, ENTITLED "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS" AS
THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC
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FUNDS; 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. 2016-57 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. 16-
07-12-2,NE 191ST STREET ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO
H&R PAVING, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $711,962.55; 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.
J. Resolution No. 2016-58 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. 16-
06-24-3, PARKS & FACILITIES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO
BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF
$398,509.75; 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.
K. Motion was approved as follows:
A MOTION TO TABLE THE REQUEST OF GULFSTREAM PARK RACING
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR EXTENSION OF THE APPROVALS GRANTED
THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2006-62 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND
NE 34 AVENUE, CITY OF AVENTURA, FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS AD
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER
L. Motion was approved as follows:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THAT
LETTER DATED AUGUST 24, 2016 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT
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M. Motion was approved as follows:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OUT-
OF-FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 19,2016
N. Motion was approved as follows:
A MOTION TO CHANGE THE OCTOBER COMMISSION MEETING DATE
FROM OCTOBER 5,2016 TO OCTOBER 6,2016
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION
31-144 "BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(c)(2) AND SECTION 31-144(c)(5)b.,
COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT, TO ADD A CONDITIONAL USE FOR
AUTOMOBILE PARKING GARAGES IN THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2)
DISTRICT WHEN LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO AN AUTOMOBILE
PARKING GARAGE LOCATED IN A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO CLARIFY THE HEIGHT RESTRICTION IN THE B2 DISTRICT
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The staff report and comments provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting were
incorporated into the record by reference.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
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 HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION
31-144 "BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(C)(1), COMMUNITY BUSINESS
(B2) DISTRICT TO ADD AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE RETAIL SHOWROOM AS A
PERMITTED USE IN SHOPPING CENTERS WITH MORE THAN 1,000,000 SQUARE
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FEET OF GROSS LEASABLE AREA, WITH HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN FIVE
STORIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2016-11 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION TO FILL THE VACANCY IN CITY
COMMISSION SEAT 5 CREATED BY ENBAR COHEN'S RESIGNATION: Mayor
Weisman discussed the vacant Commission seat (Seat 5), due to the August 5th
resignation of Enbar Cohen.
A motion to appoint Dr. Linda Marks to Commission Seat 5, until the seat is filled after
the November Election, was offered by Mayor Weisman and seconded by
Commissioner Shelley.
Mr. Wolpin and the Commission discussed the requirements provided in the Charter for
filling a vacant seat on the Commission.
The motion to appoint Dr. Marks to Commission Seat 5 passed (5-1) by roll call vote,
with Commissioner Holzberg voting no.
Dr. Marks will be provided the Oath of Office at the September 15, 2016 Commission
Workshop Meeting.
11. REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Landman reported on the upcoming B-Cycle bicycle sharing program
groundbreaking on September 8th. Mayor Weisman reviewed the locations of the bicycle
stations.
Commissioner Weinberg reported on his vote on behalf of the City, at the Miami-Dade
County League of Cities meeting, in favor of the County amending its proposed
Workforce Housing Ordinance, to allow individual municipalities to opt out. Mr. Wolpin
reported on the work of Attorney Susan Trevarthen (Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Cole &
Bierman) for the League, on those proposed amendments, which would allow the City
to opt out and exempt itself from the County's program. The Workforce Housing
Ordinance will be discussed at the September Commission Workshop Meeting.
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Mayor Weisman reported on the recent meetings of the Northeast Dade Mayors and
their plans to work on common goals among the northeast municipalities including
sustainability and rising tides.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
Joshua Mandall (Commissioner Seat 5 Candidate) and Robert Borroughs (Coral
Gables).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:43 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 10, 2016.
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City
of CITY COMMISSION
£ MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
19200 W.Country Club Drive
(SECOND BUDGET HEARING) Aventura,Florida 33180
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 — 6:00 PM
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
Denise Landman, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, 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 the Commission.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - 2016/2017
BUDGET:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA Al) VALOREM TAX OPERATING
MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 1.7261 MILS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF
TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS 7.08% ABOVE THE
ROLLED BACK RATE OF 1.6119 MILS COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE
LAW, FOR THE 2016 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2016-12 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED
AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD
ON JULY 21, 2016, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE
2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES
REGARDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF
UNEXPENDED CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FOR CAPITAL RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Aventura City Commission Meeting (Second Budget Hearing) Minutes
September 14, 2016
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A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2016-13 was adopted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:05 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 10, 2016.
The City of CITY COMMISSION
Aventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Aventura, Florida 33180
9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:05 a.m.
1. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONER DR. LINDA MARKS: Mrs. Horvath
provided the Oath of office to Dr. Linda Marks
The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Denise Landmanl, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg2, 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.
It was the consensus of the Commission to take the following item out of order:
Item 3: UPDATE/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NORTH HOSPITAL DISTRICT ZONING
(City Manager): Community Development Director Joanne Carr presented a PowerPoint
and reviewed the recommendations for zoning amendments for the North Hospital
District. Mr. Soroka reviewed the incentives to encourage development in that area, while
providing the City with items funded by the developers such as additional right-of-ways,
road widening, street lighting, etc.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for Mr.
Soroka to come back with a plan, after receiving additional input.
2. RECOMMENDED LDR AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE FOR MAJOR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the
proposed language, to provide a mechanism for incentives for the Aventura Mall
properties, in exchange for major transportation improvements.
The following spoke in favor of the proposed language: Michael Marrero, Esq. (Bercow
Radell & Fernandez, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 850, Miami) on behalf of the Aventura
Mall and John Shubin (Shubin & Bass, 46 S.W. 1 Street, Third Floor, Miami) on behalf
of Seritage Growth Properties dba Seritage SRC Finance LLC.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with placing an Ordinance for first reading on the October 6, 2016 Commission
Meeting Agenda, with the proposed language as presented.
' Vice Mayor Landman left the meeting during the Founders Day Update(9:57 a.m.)and then participated via
telephone.
2 Commissioner Weinberg participated via telephone.
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4. FOUNDERS DAY UPDATE (City Manager): Community Services Director
Kimberly Merchant reviewed plans for Founders Day, scheduled for November 13,
2016. Mr. Soroka discussed plans to increase awareness of the green market, as well
as other City sponsored events.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
5. RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND
PARAMETERS (Mayor Weisman): This item was removed from the September
Commission Meeting Agenda by Mayor Weisman for further discussion. Mr. Soroka
reviewed the resolution amending the current investment policy to allow investment in
Israeli bonds, with a recommended investment cap of $150,000.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with the City Manager's recommendation and place the agenda item back on
the October 6, 2016 Commission Meeting Agenda.
6. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO LIMIT THE AVAILABILITY
AND USE HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE ASSAULT WEAPONS TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman requested that the
Commission consider a resolution, similar to the one adopted by the City of Miami
Beach.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to
proceed with placing a Resolution on the October 6, 2016 Commission Meeting
Agenda, with language to clarify that the resolution would not apply to hand guns.
7. UPDATE ON PROPOSED COUNTY ORDINANCE ON MANDATORY
INCLUSIONARY WORKFORCE HOUSING (City Attorney): Mr. Wolpin reported on
the proposed Miami-Dade County ordinance and the ongoing efforts of the Miami-Dade
County League of Cities, as well as the individual municipalities including Aventura, to
amend language in the ordinance in order to allow the municipalities to opt out of any
mandatory requirement. An update will be provided after the County Committee meeting
on October 13, 2016.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
8. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SIGN CODE TO ALLOW ADVERTISING ON
AVENTURA B-CYCLE KIOSKS AND BIKES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka requested
that the Commission consider amending the Code to allow advertising on the B-Cycle
bikes and kiosks, which would provide revenue to support the B-Cycle program.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to move
forward with an RFP and to bring the item back for discussion.
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9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 10:33 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 10, 2016
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDU
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, Ci
DATE: September 23, 2016
SUBJECT: Re-Appointment of Special Ma- for Code Enforcement Process
OCviz✓ 14 2016 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item '5If5
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission ratify the City Manager's re-appointment of
Raquel Rothman, Esq. and Barbara Buxton, Esq. as Special Masters for the City of
Aventura Code Enforcement process.
BACKGROUND
Section 4 of Ordinance 96-14 which established the City's Code Enforcement Process
provides for the City Manager to appoint Special Masters, subject to City Commission
ratification, for a term of one year. The above-referenced individuals are submitted to
you for re-appointment as Special Masters.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
EMS/act
Attachment
CC01954-16
CITY OF AVENTURA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Manager
BY: Brian K. Raducci, Finance Director
DATE: September 15, 2016
SUBJECT: Re-adoption of Chapter 6.6 of the Administrative Policy Directives and
Procedures Manual, entitled "Investment Objectives and Parameters" as
the City's Investment Policy for the Management of Public Funds.
Oc-1Acvi0, 2016 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5C,
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution re-adopting
Chapter 6.6 of the Administrative Policy Directives and Procedures ("APDP") Manual,
entitled "Investment Objectives and Parameters" as the City's ("Investment Policy") for
the Management of Public Funds.
BACKGROUND
As you know, the City's investment manager — Insight Investment ("Insight"), has been
instrumental in assisting the City in developing and periodically reviewing and revising
Chapter 6.6 of the APDP in order to ensure that the City's Investment Policy considers
current market conditions while remaining compliant with Section 218.415, F.S. The
statute requires that the City must invest its surplus funds consistent with a written
investment plan adopted by the City Commission.
The three (3) main goals of the Investment Policy (listed by priority) continue to be:
1. Safety of Capital
2. Liquidity of Funds
3. Investment Income
At the July 21, 2016 Commission workshop, Mr. Michael S. Yavner of the Development
Corporation for Israel made a presentation to the Commission regarding State of Israel
Jubilee Bonds. At that time, there was consensus among the Commission to add this
type of investment to the City's List of Authorized Investments. Although this type of
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investment is specifically allowed for by Florida Statute (Ch. 218.41 — Section 16 f), our
current Investment Policy will need to be revised to allow for such investments as it is
currently more conservative and restrictive than the State Statute.
Since Insight periodically reviews our Investment Policy to ensure that it considers
current market conditions, we asked them to review the entire policy to see if they felt
any other revisions were necessary at this time. They have now completed their review
and as a result have suggested revisions that:
• assist the City in incorporating State of Israel Bonds into our Investment Policy
and List of Authorized Investments; and
• provide for greater flexibility and clarification as more fully-described below:
The following revisions have been made to Section V of the Investment Policy:
M. Israel Bonds
✓ Incorporated this investment type and corresponding narrative into our
Investment Policy and List of Authorized investments. After consulting with our
Investment Manager, the City Administration, at this time, feels comfortable
limiting our exposure of this investment type to $150,000.
D. Interest Bearing Time Deposit or Savings Account
E. Repurchase Agreements
F. The Florida Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund
(State Board of Administration—SBA)
G. Intergovernmental Investment Pools
M. Israel Bonds
✓ Added a Superscript asterisk ("*") after sections D, E, F, G, M to demonstrate that the
following investment types are actively managed by the City rather than our Investment
Manager.
K. Taxable/Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
✓ Expanded the definition of this investment type to allow for the purchase of
similar investments beyond that of the State of Florida and that of General
Obligation Debt without changing the overall risk criterion.
Appendix A — Authorized Investments Summary Table was modified to correlate to
the recommended revisions above.
Upon your review of this memorandum, please feel free to contact the City Manager
with any questions you may have.
BKR/bkr
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA RE-ADOPTING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES
MANUAL, AS ATTACHED HERETO, ENTITLED "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS" AS THE CITY'S INVESTMENT
POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009, the City Commission adopted Chapter 6.6 of the
Administrative Policy Directives and Procedures ("APDP") Manual entitled "Investment
Objectives and Parameters"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission re-adopted Chapter 6.6 by Resolution No.
2014-33 on July 8, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of amending further the above-
referenced Chapter 6.6 of the APDP Manual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby re-adopts Chapter 6.6 of the APDP
Manual, as attached hereto, entitled "Investment Objectives and Parameters" as the
City's Investment Policy for the management of public funds.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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:1_' ; "_ . ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY DIRECTIVES Chapter# Sub Page
AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
,`err of £u(Oftyy Date May 22,
Issued: 2009
CHAPTER: FINANCE, BUDGET & PURCHASING APPROVED:
City Manager
SUBJECT: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the investment objectives and parameters for the management of public
funds of the City. These policies are designed to ensure the prudent management of public funds, the availability
of operating and capital funds when needed and a competitive investment return.
SCOPE
This investment policy applies to the investment of public funds in excess of amounts needed to meet
current expenses, which includes cash and investment balances of City funds.
This policy does not apply to the City's pension funds, including those funds in chapters 175 and 185 or
funds related to the issuance of debt where there are other existing policies or indentures in effect which
govem the investment of such funds.
This policy shall be construed and applied so as to comply with Section 218.415, F.S.
II. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
Investment objectives include safety of capital, liquidity of funds and investment income, in that order. The
following objectives will be applied in the management of the City's funds:
A. Safety of Capital
The primary objective of the City's investment program is the protection of public funds.
Investments shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the
overall portfolio. The objective will be to mitigate credit risk and interest rate risk.
1. Credit Risk — The City will minimize credit risk, the risk of loss due to the failure of the security
issuer or backer, by:
a) Limiting investments to the safest type of securities;
b) Pre-qualifying the financial institution, broker/dealer, intermediaries and advisors with which the
City will do business;
c) Diversifying the investment portfolio so that potential losses on individual securities will be
minimized.
2. Interest Rate Risk—The City will minimize the risk that the market value of securities in the portfolio
APDP 6.6.3
will fall due to changes in general interest rates, by:
a) Structuring the investment portfolio so that securities mature to meet cash requirements for
ongoing operations, thereby avoiding the need to sell securities on the open market prior to
maturity;
b) Investing operating funds primarily in shorter-term securities, money market mutual funds or
similar investment pools.
B. Liquidity of Funds
The City's investment strategy will provide sufficient liquidity to meet the City's operating, payroll
and capital requirements. To the extent possible, an attempt will be made to match investment
maturities with known cash needs and anticipated cash flow requirements. Since all possible cash
demands cannot be anticipated, the portfolio should consist largely of securities with active
secondary or resale markets. A portion of the portfolio also may be placed in money market mutual
funds or local government investment pools which offer same-day liquidity for short-term funds.
C. Investment Income
The City's investment portfolio shall be designed with the intent of attaining a market rate of return
throughout the budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account the City's investment risk
constraints and liquidity needs. Return on investment is of secondary importance compared to the
safety and liquidity objectives described above.
III. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
The investment portfolio will be managed in accordance with the parameters specified within this policy.
The portfolio should obtain a market average rate of return during a market/economic environment of stable
interest rates while insuring sufficient liquidity within the portfolio.
The short-term investment portfolio shall be designed with the annual objective of exceeding the retum of
the Florida State Board of Administration LGIP.
The long-term investment portfolio shall be designed with the annual objective of exceeding the return of
the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury/Agency Index compared to the portfolio's total rate of retum. The
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury/Agency Index represents all U.S. Treasury/Agency securities maturing
over one (1)year, but less than three (3)years. This maturity range is an appropriate benchmark based on
the objectives of the City.
IV. ETHICAL STANDARDS
The investment officer and staff, acting in accordance with the written procedures and exercising due
diligence, shall not be held personally responsible for a specific security's credit risk or market price
changes, provided that these deviations are reported immediately and that appropriate action is taken to
control adverse developments.
A. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
The City's staff involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that
could conflict with the proper execution and management of the investment program, or that could
impair their ability to make impartial decisions. All employees involved in the investment process shall
APDP 6.6.4
disclose to the City any material financial interests in financial institutions that conduct business with the
City, and they shall further disclose any material personal financial/investment positions that could be
related to the performance of the City's investment program. Applicable ethics standards provided by
the City Charter, City Code, Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code, and Part III of Chapter
112, F.S., shall be complied with.
B. Investments should be made with judgment and care, under circumstances then prevailing, which
persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not
for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital as well as the
probable income to be derived from the investment.
C. Designation of Investment Officer
The Finance Director is designated as investment officer of the City and is responsible for investment
decisions and the day-to-day administration of the cash management program. No person may
engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and the
procedures so established. The City may appoint an outside investment manager as "Agent" for the
City's cash reserves. The "Agent" for the City shall have discretion over the purchase and sale of
securities within and subject to compliance with this investment policy. Such investment manager must
be registered under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940. The Finance Director shall consult with the
City Manager as necessary regarding the City's investment activity.
Positions authorized as investment signatories are the City Manager and Finance Director.
V. LISTING OF AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS—(SUMMARY TABLE IN APPENDIX A2
The following investments will be permitted by this policy as consistent with Section 218.415 (16) F.S.
Those investments not listed in this section are prohibited.
A. United States Government Securities
Negotiable direct obligations or obligations the principal and interest of which are unconditionally
guaranteed by the United States Government. Such securities will include, but not be limited to the
following:
> Treasury Bills
> Treasury Notes
> Treasury Bonds
> Treasury Strips
> Treasury Securities—State and Local Government Series("SLGS")
> Treasury Inflation Protection Securities ("TIPS")
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 100% of available funds may be invested in the United States Government Securities
with the exception of Treasury Strips which are limited to 10% of available funds.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity of any direct investment in the United States Government Securities is
seven (7)years from the date of purchase.
APDP 6.6.5
B. United States Government Agencies
Bonds, debentures or notes which may be subject to call, issued or guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the United States Governments agencies, provided such obligations are backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States Government. Such securities will include, but not be limited to the
following:
➢ United States Export—Import Bank
- Direct obligations or fully guaranteed certificates of beneficial ownership
➢ Farmer Home Administration
- Certificates of beneficial ownership
➢ Federal Financing Bank
- Discount notes, notes and bonds
➢ Federal Housing Administration Debentures
➢ FDIC guaranteed notes("TLGP" bonds)
➢ Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA")
- GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed bonds
- GNMA guaranteed pass-through obligations
➢ General Services Administration
➢ New Communities Debentures
- United States Government guaranteed debentures
➢ United States Public Housing Notes and Bonds
- United States Government guaranteed public housing notes and bonds
➢ United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Project notes and local authority bonds
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 50% of available funds may be invested in United States Government agencies.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be invested in individual United States Government
agencies.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for an investment in any United States Government agency security is
five (5)years from the date of purchase.
C. United States Government Sponsored Agencies
Bonds, debentures or notes which may be subject to call, issued or guaranteed as to principal and
interest by United States Government sponsored agencies which are non-full faith and credit agencies
limited to the following:
➢ Federal Farm Credit Bank("FFCB")
➢ Federal Home Loan Bank or its City Banks("FHLB")
➢ Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA")
➢ Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie-Macs") including Federal-Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation participation certificates
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 80%of available funds may be invested in Federal Instrumentalities.
APDP 6.6.6
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 25% of available funds may be invested in any one (1) issuer.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for an investment in any Federal Instrumentality security under this
Section (C) is seven (7) years from the date of purchase. Mortgage backed securities will have
average duration not greater than five (5)years.
D. Interest Bearing Time Deposit or Savings Account
Non-negotiable interest bearing time certificates of deposit or savings accounts in banks organized
under the laws of Florida or the United States provided that such deposits are secured by collateral as
prescribed by the Florida Security for Public Deposits Act, Chapter 280, Florida Statutes.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be invested in non-negotiable interest bearing time
certificates of deposit.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be deposited with any one (1) issuer.
Limits on Maturities
The maximum maturity on any certificate shall be no greater than one (1) year from the date of
purchase.
E. Repurchase Agreements*
1. Invest in repurchase agreements composed of only those investments based on the requirements
set forth by the City's Master Repurchase Agreement. A third party custodian with whom the City
has a current custodial agreement shall hold the collateral for all repurchase agreements with a
term longer than one (1) business day. A clearly marked receipt that shows evidence of ownership
must be supplied to the Finance Director or designee and retained. All firms are required to sign
the Master Repurchase Agreement prior to the execution of a repurchase agreement transaction.
2. Collateralized by full faith or general faith and credit obligations of the United States Govemment or
United States Government Agency securities. Securities authorized for collateral must have
maturities under five (5) years and with market value for the principal and accrued interest of 102
percent of the value and for the term of the repurchase agreement. Immaterial short-term
deviations from 102 percent requirement are permissible only upon the written approval of the
Finance Director or designee and/or the City's Investment Manager.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 20% of available funds may be invested in repurchase agreements excluding one (1)-
business day agreements and ovemight sweep agreements.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 5% of available funds may be invested with any one (1) institution excluding one (1)-
business day agreements and overnight sweep agreements.
Limits on Maturities
The maximum length to maturity of any repurchase agreement is 90 days from the date of purchase.
APDP 6.6.7
F. The Florida Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund
(State Board of Administration—SBA)
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 50%of available funds may be invested in the SBA.
G. Intergovernmental Investment Pools
Investment Authorization
Intergovernmental investment pools that are authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal
Cooperation Act, as provided in Section 163.01, Florida Statutes and provided that said funds
contain no derivatives.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 25% of available funds may be invested in intergovernmental investment pools.
Due Diligence Requirements
A thorough review of any investment pool/fund is required prior to investing, and on a continual
basis. There shall be a questionnaire developed by the Finance Director or designee and/or the
City's Investment Manager that will contain a list of questions that covers the major aspects of any
investment pool/fund.
H. Registered Investment Companies (Money Market Mutual Funds)
Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission with the highest credit quality rating from a
nationally recognized rating agency; portfolio is limited to direct obligations of the United States
Government or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 35% of available funds may be invested in money market funds.
Limits of Individual Issuers
A maximum of 15% of available funds may be invested with any one(1) money market fund.
Rating Requirements
The money market funds shall be rated "AAAm" or "AAAm-G" or better by Standard & Poors, or the
equivalent by another rating agency.
Due Diligence Requirements
A thorough review of any money market fund is required prior to investing, and on a continual basis.
There shall be a questionnaire developed by the Finance Director or designee and/or the City's
Investment Advisor/s that will contain a list of questions that covers the major aspects of any money
market fund.
I. Commercial Paper
Commercial paper of any United States company that is rated "Prime-1" by Moody's and "A-1" by
Standard & Poor's (prime commercial paper). If the commercial paper is backed by a letter of credit
("LOC"), the long-term debt of the LOC provider must be rated "A" or better by at least two (2) nationally
recognized rating agencies.
APDP 6.6.8
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 25% of available funds may be directly invested in prime commercial paper.
Limits on Individual Sectors
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be invested with any one sector.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 2% of available funds may be invested with any one issuer.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for prime commercial paper shall be 270 days from the date of
purchase.
J. Corporate Notes
Corporate notes issued by corporations organized and operating within the United States or by
depository institutions licensed by the United States that have a long term debt rating, at the time or
purchase, "A"or better by at least two(2) nationally recognized rating agencies.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 25% of available funds may be directly invested in corporate notes.
Limits on Individual Sectors
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be invested with any one sector.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 2% of available funds may be invested with any one issuer.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for corporate notes shall be five(5)years from the date of purchase.
K. Taxable/Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
Debt obligations of non-profit entities such as states, counties, cities, authorities or other institutions.
These may be taxable or tax-exempt and may be General Obligation (GO's) and/or Revenue Bonds
and must be rated "A" by Moody's, Standard & Poor's or Fitch for long term debt, or rated at least"MIG-
2 by Moody's, SP-2 by Standard & Poor's or F-2 by Fitch.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 25% of available funds may be directly invested in Taxable and/or Tax Exempt Debt.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 2%of available funds may be invested with any one issuer.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for Taxable and/or Tax Exempt Debt shall be five (5) years from the
date of purchase
APDP 6.6.9
L. Asset Backed Securities
Invest in Asset Backed Securities (ABS) issued by corporations organized and operating within the
United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States that have a long term debt
rating, at the time of purchase, AAA or the equivalent by at least two (2) nationally recognized rating
agencies.
Portfolio Composition
A maximum of 15% of available funds may be directly invested in ABS.
Limits on Individual Sectors
A maximum of 10% of available funds may be directly invested in ABS of any one industry sub-sector
as defined by Bloomberg Industry Groups.
Limits on Individual Issuers
A maximum of 2%of available funds may be invested with any one issuer.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for ABS shall be(5) 5 years from the date of purchase.
M. Israel Bonds*
Direct obligations from the State of Israel denominated in US dollars. Obligations may include, but are
not limited to:
• Institutional-class bonds that are broadly syndicated and registered with the SEC or other US
regulatory agency
• Retail-class offerings that may require safekeeping arrangements, may not be registered by the
SEC or other US regulatory agency and/or may not offer secondary market liquidity
Portfolio composition
A maximum of$150,000.00 in par value may be invested in direct obligations from the State of Israel,
excluding securities guaranteed by the US government through its AID program or any of its agencies.
Maturity Limitations
The maximum length to maturity for Israel bonds shall be three (3)years from the date of purchase.
VI. PROHIBITIONS
The purchase of derivative instruments as defined by the Government Account Standards Board ("GASB")
or any investment instrument which is structured to derive a rate of return from an investment source other
than the originally purchased investment is strictly prohibited.
VII. INVESTMENT PARAMETERS
A. Maturity and Liquidity Requirements
To the extent possible, the City shall attempt to match its investments with anticipated cash flow
requirements. Unless matched with a specific cash flow, the City will not directly invest in securities
maturing more than seven (7) years from the date of purchase. Average life will be used as the
maturity for mortgage-backed securities and the intergovernmental pool investments.
APDP 6.6.10
Because of inherent difficulties in accurately forecasting cash flow requirements, a portion of the
portfolio should be continuously invested in readily available funds such as Local Government
Investment Pools, or money market funds to ensure that appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet
ongoing obligations.
VIII. SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY
A. Authorized Investment Institutions and Dealers
The City shall only purchase investments from the State Board of Administration, Florida Municipal
Investment Trust, financial institutions which are qualified as public depositories by the Treasurer of the
State of Florida, primary security dealers (or their agents) as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York, or by secondary securities dealers (or their agents) who act as investment banking arms
of local qualified banking institutions.
All financial institutions and broker/dealers who desire to provide investment services must supply the
following as appropriate and as requested:
1. Annual audited financial statements;
2. Public depository certification;
3. Proof of National Association of Securities Dealer("NASD") Certification;
4. Certification of having read the City's investment policy;
5. Credit rating provided by a nationally recognized monitoring agency.
B. Delivery vs. Payment
All trades where applicable will be executed by delivery versus payment ("DVP") to ensure that
securities are deposited in an eligible financial institution prior to the release of funds. Securities
will be held by a third-party custodian as evidenced by safekeeping receipts.
C. Master Repurchase Agreement
The investment policy shall require all approved institutions and dealers transacting repurchase
agreements to execute and perform as stated in the Master Repurchase Agreement. All
repurchase agreement transactions shall adhere to the requirements of the Master Repurchase
Agreement.
D. Bid Requirements
Investments will be chosen based on liquidity needs and market conditions. The investments will
be competitively bid when feasible and appropriate. Except as required by law, the bid deemed to
best meet the investment objectives must be selected.
E. Internal Controls
The Finance Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure
designed to ensure that the assets of the City are protected from loss, theft or misuse. The internal
control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are met.
The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a control should not exceed the
benefits likely to be derived and the valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and
judgments by management.
Accordingly, the Finance Director shall establish a process for an annual independent review as
APDP 6.6.11
part of the annual financial audit to assure compliance with the policies and procedures. The
internal controls shall address the following points:
1. Control of collusion — Collusion is a situation where two (2) or more employees are working in
conjunction to defraud their employer.
2. Separation of transaction authority from accounting and record keeping — By separating the person
who authorizes or performs the transaction from the people who record or otherwise account for the
transaction, a separation of duties is achieved.
3. Custodial safekeeping—All securities, with the exception of certificates of deposit, shall be held with
a third-party custodian; and all securities purchased by, and all collateral obtained by the City
should be properly designated as an asset of the City. The securities must be held in an account
separate and apart from the assets of the financial institution. No withdrawal of such securities, in
whole or in part, shall be made from safekeeping except by the Finance Director as authorized
herein, or by their respective designee.
4. Certificates of Deposit issued by a local bank or savings and loan association may be held in
safekeeping at that institution. The institution shall issue a copy of the certificate of deposit, a
safekeeping receipt, or some other confirmation of the purchase that is satisfactory to the Finance
Director. This will be kept on file in the Finance Department and will indicate the amount, interest
rate, issue date and maturity date of the certificate of deposit.
5. Avoidance of physical delivery securities — Book entry securities are much easier to transfer and
account for since actual delivery is never taken. Physical delivery securities must be properly
safeguarded against loss or destruction. The potential for fraud and loss increases with physically
delivered securities.
6. Clear delegation of authority to subordinate staff members—Subordinate staff members must have
a clear understanding of their authority and responsibilities to avoid improper actions.
7. Written confirmation of telephone transactions for investments and wire transactions — Due to the
potential for error and improprieties arising from telephone transactions, all telephone transactions
should be supported by written communications and approved by appropriate personnel unless an
agreement is executed with a financial institution as discussed in paragraph B.8 below.
8. Development of a wire transfer agreement with a bank or third-party custodian — This agreement
should outline the various controls and security provisions for making and receiving wire transfers.
IX. CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Finance Director and Controller shall annually complete eight (8) hours of continuing education in
subjects or courses of study related to investment practices and products.
X. REPORTING
The Finance Director shall provide a quarterly investment report to the City Manager. The report shall list
investments by fund and type and include the book value, income earned and market value as of the report
date.
APDP 6.6.12
Xl. SECURITIES; DISPOSITION
A. Every security purchased under this section on behalf of the governing body of the City must be
properly earmarked and:
1. If registered with the issuer or its agents, must be immediately placed for safekeeping in a location
that protects the governing body's interest in the security;
2. If in book entry form, must be held for the credit of the governing body by a depository chartered by
the Federal Government, the state, or any other state or territory of the United States which has a
branch or principal place of business in this state as defined in s. 658.12, or by a national
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States which is authorized to
accept and execute trusts and which is doing business in this state, and must be kept by the
depository in an account separate and apart from the assets of the financial institution; or
3. If physically issued to the holder but not registered with the issuer or its agents, must be
immediately placed for safekeeping in a secured vault.
B. The City may also receive bank trust receipts in return for investment of surplus funds in securities. Any
trust receipts received must enumerate the various securities held, together with the specific number of
each security held. The actual securities on which the trust receipts are issued may be held by any
bank depository chartered by the Federal Govemment, this state, or any other state or territory of the
United States which has a branch or principal place of business in this state as defined in s. 658.12, or
by a national association organized and existing under the laws of the United States which is
authorized to accept and execute trusts and which is doing business in this state.
XII. SALE OF SECURITIES
When the invested funds are needed in whole or in part for the purposes originally intended or for more
optimal investments, the City may sell such investments at the then-prevailing market price and place the
proceeds into the proper account or fund of City.
XIII. PREEXISTING CONTRACT
Any public funds subject to a contract or agreement existing on May 1, 2009, may not be invested contrary
to such contract or agreement.
XIV. AUDITS
Certified public accountants conducting audits of the City pursuant to s. 218.39 shall report, as part of the
audit,whether or not the City has complied with section 218.415, F.S., and this Investment Policy.
XV. AUTHORIZED DEPOSITS
In addition to the investments authorized for the City in subsection (VIII), as authorized by paragraph (23)of
Section 218.415, F.S., the City may deposit any portion of surplus public funds in its control or possession
in accordance with the following conditions:
A. The funds are initially deposited in a qualified public depository, as defined in s. 280.02, selected by the
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City.
B. The selected depository arranges for the deposit of the funds in certificates of deposit in one (1) or
more federally insured banks or savings and loan associations, wherever located, for the account of the
City.
C. The full amount of principal and accrued interest of each such certificate of deposit is insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
D. The selected depository acts as custodian for the City with respect to such certificates of deposit issued
for its account.
E. At the same time the City's funds are deposited and the certificates of deposit are issued, the selected
depository receives an amount of deposits from customers of other federally insured financial
institutions, wherever located, equal to or greater than the amount of the funds initially invested by the
City through the selected depository.
XVI. PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS
The City is prohibited from investing in any company that engages in business with the countries of Iran
and Sudan. The City Manager may promulgate specific requirements for the implementation of this
provision based upon criteria applied by the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund for such
purpose.
XVII. INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEW
The Finance Director shall review this Investment Policy on an annual basis. Any recommended changes
to this policy must be approved by the City Manager and subsequently by the City Commission. However,
upon the initial approval of this Investment Policy by resolution of the City Commission, this Investment
Policy shall be amended by the City Manager without the necessity of further action by the City
Commission, to the extent that said amendments are necessary for conformance with any amendments
made to Section 218.415, F.S.
Originally Adopted—June 2, 2009(Resolution No. 2009-30)
Revised—September 22, 2009 (Ordinance No. 2009-17)
Revised—November 1, 2011 (Resolution No. 2011-61)
Revised—July 8, 2014 (Resolution No. 2014-33)
Revised—October 6, 2016 (Resolution No. 2016-.J
*Investments managed intemally by City staff, not managed by Investment Advisor
APDP 6.6.13
Appendix A
Authorized Investments Summary Table
Maximum Subsector Individual Maximum
Investment Type Minimum Rating.' Composition Limit Issuer Limit Maturity
United States Government Securities UST 100% - - 7 Years
United States Government Agencies2 AGY 50% - 10% 5 Years
United States Government Sponsored Agencies3 AGY 80% - 25% 7 Years
Interest Bearing Time Deposit or Savings Account)* QPD 10% - 10% 1 Year
Repurchase Agreements5* 20% - - 90 Days
Counterparty, A-1/P-1 5% - - -
Collateral UST/AGY - - -
Florida Local Government Surplus Trust Fund (SBA)6. AAAm 50% - - -
Intergovernmental Investment Pools6. AAA/Aaa 25% - - -
Money Market Mutual Funds6 AAAm/AAAm-G 35% - 15% -
Commercial Paper A-1/P-1(A) 25% 10% 2% 270 days
Corporate Notes "A"or better by at least 2
NRSRO's 25% 10% 2% 5 Years
Taxable and Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds: "AVIA"
General Obligation Bonds MIG-2/SP-2 25% - - 5 Years
Revenue and Excise Tax Bonds 10%(B) - - 5 Years
Asset Backed Securities AM by at least 2
NRSRO's 15% 10% 2% 5 Years
Israel Bonds" $ 150,000 - - 3 Years
1. Investments must meet the Minimum Rating requirement at the time of purchase. The Finance Director shall determine the appropriate action for any investment held that is downgraded below the Minimum
Rating by one(1)or more rating agencies
2. Securities purchased under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program(TLGP)are classified as Govemment Agencies as a result of the Federal Govemment Guarantee,
3, Federal Agency Mortgage Backed Securities will have an average life of five(5)years or less.
4. Interest Bearing Time Depositor Savings Accounts will be purchased from/held with a Qualified Public Depository defined in Florida State Statute Chapter 280. The list of QPD's can be found on the State of
Florida's Chief Financial Officer's website.
5. Collateral for Repurchase Agreements will be limited to United States Govemment or United States Govemment Agency securities,have a value of 102%of the Repurchase Agreement,and a final maturity of
five(5)years or less. Repurchase Agreements with a maturity of more than one(1)day will be held with a Third Party Custodian,
6. Maximum maturity and weighted average maturity defined in prospectus.
AlIIf commercial paper is backed by a letter of credit("LOC"),the long-term debt of the LOC provider must be rated"A"or better by at least 2 nationally recognized rating agencies.
ial Maximum of 10%of available funds may be invested in taxable and tax-exempt Revenue and Excise tax bonds of various municipalities of the State of Florida,provided none of such securities have been in
default within 5 years prior to the date of purchase.
Investments managed intemally by City staff,not managed by Investment Advisor
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORAND M
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, C' :ger
BY: Antonio F. Tomei, Capita C . anager Aid
DATE: September 8, 2016
SUBJECT: Recommendation: Bid No: 16-08-30-2 — Country Club Drive
Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Oc-{obcr(D, 2016 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5-17
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution awarding
Bid No. 16-08-30-2, Country Club Drive Pedestrian Safety Improvements to the lowest
responsible and responsive bidder, Horsepower Electric, Inc. for the price of $239,900.
This project will be funded by Budget Line Item Number 120-5001-541-6341.
Background
In accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance, bids for this project were solicited,
advertised, and opened on August 30, 2016. The City received the following two (2)
bids for this project:
Horsepower Electric, Inc. $239,900.00
Traffic Control Devices, Inc. $322,665.00
The Project is generally described as the purchase and installation of rectangular rapid
flashing beacon (RRFB) assemblies at five (5) existing pedestrian crosswalk locations
on Country Club Drive. Upon completion of the project, the $239,900 construction cost
will be reimbursed to the City through a Federal Highway Administration Grant
administered through the Florida Department of Transportation.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact
me.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 16-08-30-2, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC, INC. AT
THE BID PRICE OF $239,900; 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.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has, pursuant to the various laws of the State of
Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly solicited and accordingly
accepted bids for BID NO. 16-08-30-2, Country Club Drive Pedestrian Safety
Improvements; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City
pursuant to the City's Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, specifications, proposals, and
requirements for the project/work as cited above; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that Horsepower Electric, Inc. submitted the
lowest responsible and responsive bid for said project/work; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City
Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said bid/contract to said lowest responsible
and responsive bidder;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That bid/contract for BID NO. 16-08-30-2, Country Club Drive
Pedestrian Safety Improvements, is hereby awarded to Horsepower Electric, Inc. in the
amount of $239,900.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions, and
specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, bid
specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements, or if a City prepared contract was
part of said bid proposal, said parties shall execute said prepared contract on behalf of
the City.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding
this bid/contract.
Section 4: That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto
and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from Budget
Line Item Number 120-5001-541-6341.
Section 5: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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MEMORANDUM
CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES,INC.
Date: August 31, 2016
To: Antonio F. Tomei, Capital Projects Manager
Office of the City Manager
City of Aventura
From: Peter W. Aquart, PE,Consulting Engineer
Reference: Country Club Drive Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Bid Number 16-08-30-2
We have reviewed the results for the above referenced request for bids. The following
contractors submitted a bid:
• Traffic Control Devices, Inc.
• Horsepower Electric, Inc.
Enclosed is a bid tabulation spreadsheet showing all of the individual unit prices and extended
prices.
The apparent low bidder is Horsepower Electric, Inc. We consider them to be a responsible
bidder.
It is our opinion that Horsepower Electric, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder and recommend
awarding the contract to them for the total amount of$239,900.00.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please call.
Enclosures: Bid Tabulation
FDOTs
Florida Department of Transportation
RICK SCOTT 1000 NW 111'Avenue JIM BOXOLD
GOVERNOR Miami, Florida 33172-5800 SECRETARY
September 2,2016
Antonio F.Tomei
Capital Projects Manager
Office of the City Manager
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura,FL 33180
Subject: Concurrence Letter
Country Club Drive Pedestrian Safety Improvements
FM#436625-1
Contract:GOD72
Federal ID: 4042434-C
County:Miami-Dade
Dear Mr.Tomei:
The Florida Department of Transportation has received the subject LAP project's bid tabulation
and request for concurrence.This letter serves as a concurrence from the Florida Department of
Transportation to the City of Aventura to proceed with the Award recommendation to Horsepower Electric,
Inc.
Please be advised that, per 23 CFR 635.116 (b), all subcontractor's contracts must be reviewed and
approved by the Department prior to execution by the prime contractor
Attached please fmd:
• A Performance Evaluation form that the Department will use, upon closing the project, to evaluate
your Agency during the execution and management of the subject project;
• An Excel workbook containing Invoicing instructions and templates for LAP reimbursement
requests
Please contact District 6 LAP Project Manager Alfredo Reyna at(305)470-5288 if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
Aiah Yassin
District LAP Administrator
Attachments:
LAP Performance Evaluation Form,Invoicing Instructions and Templates Workbook
Cc:Alfredo Reyna,File
www.dot.state.fl.us
SECTION 00410
SCHEDULE OF VALUES FOR LUMP SUM CONTRACT
BIDDER'S NAME: Horsepower Electric Inc.
Time to Substantial Completion: 90 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Time to Final Completion: 15 calendar days from date of substantial completion.
TOTAL CONTRACT TIME: 105 CALENDAR DAYS
Pay Estimated Description Unit Unit Price Extended Cost
Item Quantity
GENERAL
1 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS LS $(05 00 $ (p✓bo
�
2 1 MOBILIZATION LS $5 D
,000 $ . 0O
3 1 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC LS $9g20 $ c gzo
SUB-TOTAL 52/320
SIGNING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
SINGLE POST SIGN,F&I GROUND MOUNT,UP TO
4 50 12 SF AS $ i f 9Q $2Lisco
5 I SINGLE POST SIGN,RELOCATE AS $ 33 00 $ 300
6 34 SINGLE POST SIGN,REMOVE AS $ $ 1/200
7 320 THERMOPLASTIC, STANDARD, WHITE, SOLID,24" LF $ [4 $ I,2S O
9 1,000 THERMOPLASTIC, STANDARD,WHITE,SOLID,6" LF $ 2- $ 2,000
SUB-TOTAL $ ..A780
SIGNALIZATION
RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON,
9 20 FURNISH&INSTALL—SOLAR POWERED, AS $9209 $ I S9 COO
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY—SINGLE DIRECTION
SUB-TOTAL $ I c��000
ALLOWANCE
10 1 ALLOWANCE FOR CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE LS $4,800.00 $4,800.00
DEPARTMENT PRESENCE($40/HR)
SUB-TOTAL 7 t $4 800
TOTAL BASE BID $ , GI 00 •
o
Country Club Drive Pedestrian Safety Improvements
City of Aventura Bid No. 16-08-30-2
CTA Project No.01-0103.201
00410-4
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDU
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, Ci ana er
DATE: September 8, 2016
SUBJECT: Disbursement of Police Forfeiture ds
oc-itbv ID 2016 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item S�
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the following Motion to expend funds
from the Police Forfeiture Fund:
"Motion authorizing the appropriation of up to $25,000 for a drone, crime
prevention programs, equipment and training from the Police Forfeiture Funds in
accordance with the City Manager's Memorandum.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS/act
Attachment
CC01952-16
CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
FROM: S even Steinberg, Chief of Police
DATE: 6 September 2016
SUBJECT: Use of Forfeiture Funds
Florida State Statute 932.704 requires that money resulting from forfeitures be
maintained in a special law enforcement trust fund, and that the funds be
expended only upon request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of the
municipality and approval of the governing body.
I am requesting City Commission approval for the expenditure of:
Crime Prevention programs, equipment and training $10,000
Total Expenditure Request: $10,000
I certify that this requested expenditure complies with Florida State Statute
932.704 in that
1. Funds will be used for an appropriate law enforcement purpose.
2. Funds are not being used as a normal source of revenue for the
Police Department.
3. Funds were not considered in the adoption and approval of the budget
of the Police Department.
Summary
Crime Prevention equipment, programs and training - This is a request to
spend up to $10,000 of forfeiture funds to fund our departmental Crime
Prevention unit. Funds will be used for crime prevention programs, equipment
and training for the upcoming FY 2016-2017. All expenses for FY 2018 — 2017
for the Crime Prevention unit will come out of these approved funds in lieu of the
Operating budget or CIP budget.
CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
I TER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric M. •
City M- -ger
—
FROM: - even ' -rg
Chief of - .-
DATE: 09/23/16
SUBJECT: Use of LETF funds
Florida Statutes and Federal Law require that money resulting from forfeitures be
maintained in a special law enforcement trust fund, and that the funds be expended only
upon request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of the municipality and approval
of the governing body.
I am requesting City Commission approval for the expenditure of:
DJI drone $15,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE REQUEST: $15,000
I certify that this requested expenditure complies with the below:
1. Funds will be used for an appropriate law enforcement purpose.
2. Funds are not being used as a normal source of revenue for the Police
Department.
3. Funds were not considered in the adoption and approval of the budget of the
Police Department.
Item Description:
Drone–this is a battery powered drone to be flown only by trained and authorized police
department personnel. It will be used as allowed by law and will comply with FM
regulation and/or requirements.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City an er
a,
DATE: September 15, 2016
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Exec ion of Child Abduction Response
Team Mutual Aid Agreement With the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement
Oc+oExv lo, 2016 Commission Meeting Agenda Item 57 F=
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
the execution of the Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Mutual Aid Agreement
with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
BACKGROUND
The attached Agreement is a renewal request to continue to participate in CART. The
Agreement allows agencies to request and render law enforcement assistance to the
other in dealing with any violations of Florida Statutes including, but not limited to, the
arrest and criminal prosecution of those involved in child kidnapping, abduction, false
imprisonment and similar or related crimes.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
EMS/act
Attachment
CC01953-16
CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric M. Soroka
City Manager
FROM: even Steinberg
Chief of Police
DATE: 13 September 2016
SUBJECT: CART MOU from FDLE
The attached documents are regarding a continuation of our MOU with the FL
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to assist with the Statewide Child
Abduction Response Team (CART).
By the Commission approving the required documents it will allow this agency to
continue our participation with the Statewide CART.
FDLE
Florida Department of Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science Rick Scott,Governor
Law Enforcement Miami Regional Operations Center Pam Bondi,Attorney General
1030 NW 111th Avenue Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer
Richard L.Swearingen Miami,FL 33172 Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner 1-800-226-3023
www.fdle.state.fl.us
September 12, 2016
RE: "Child Abduction Response Team"
Dear Cart Participant:
Thank you for your continued interest in participating in the Child Abduction Response
Team (CART). The program has been extended through December 31, 2020.
Enclosed please find a copy of the signature page executed by the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement which is considered as binding to the "Child Abduction Response
Team" Mutual aid agreement.
Additionally, please find a signature page for your agency. If said Mutual Aid
Agreement meets with your approval, please sign and return the original to me at the
address listed above. Once all of the signatures have been received, a complete copy
of the executed agreement will be forwarded to you.
Should you require any further information or assistance in this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at 786 336-1050. Thank you in advance for your anticipated
attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
acqu line Boswell
egi al Legal Advisor
Miami Regional Operations Center
Attachment:
Service • Integrity •Respect • Quality
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
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 CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM (CART)
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of
Aventura to execute and otherwise enter into that certain Child Abduction Response
Team (CART) Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Aventura and the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement in substantially the form as attached hereto.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
and expedient in order to effectuate the execution of the attached Agreement described
in Section 1 above, and to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT TO FORM A SOUTH FLORIDA
CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM
WHEREAS, the below subscribed law enforcement agencies have joined together in a multi-
jurisdictional effort to rescue abducted children and under appropriate circumstances allocate
their resources to missing/endangered children cases; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies are all participants in a multi-agency effort known
collectively as the Child Abduction Response Team (CART); and
WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to
prosecute criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned agencies have the authority under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida
Statutes, "the Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into a voluntary agreement for cooperation and
assistance of a routine law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines; and
WHEREAS, the subscribing law enforcement agencies are so located in relation to each other
that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law
enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to continuing, multi-jurisdictional
criminal activity, so as to protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and
property of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, this agreement does not supersede or take the place of any other agreement
entered into by the various members of the Child Abduction Response Team. Those
agreements shall remain in full effect.
NOW THEREFORE,the Parties agree as follows:
As acknowledged by their execution of this Agreement, each of the undersigned law
enforcement agencies approve, authorize and enter into this Agreement at the request of the
member agencies of the Child Abduction Response Team (CART) and the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement (FDLE), subject to the terms and conditions noted herein, for the purposes
and goals indicated.
Additional Parties may, at the request and with the approval of FDLE and the other CART
members, enter into this Agreement at a later date as evidenced by their signing of this
Agreement. Any Party may cancel its participation in this Agreement upon delivery of written
notice of cancellation to FDLE.
CART GOALS AND COOPERATION TO BE RENDERED:
The goal of the CART is to provide a pool of specialized investigators to focus dedicated and
intensive investigative, preventative, and general law enforcement efforts primarily with regard
to abducted children. To provide for voluntary cooperation, each of the CART agencies hereby
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approve and enter into this agreement whereby each of the agencies may request and render
law enforcement assistance to the other in dealing with any violations of Florida Statutes
including, but not limited to, the arrest and criminal prosecution of those involved in child
kidnapping, abduction, false imprisonment and similar or related crimes (utilizing state and
federal prosecutions, as appropriate); the rescue of the abducted child or children and the
seizure and forfeiture of assets of those engaged in child abduction or otherwise supporting
such activity(utilizing state and federal forfeiture options, as appropriate).
Nothing herein shall otherwise limit the ability of participating CART members to provide, as
provided by or allowed by law, such assistance in any enforcement action as may be lawfully
requested by a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction over an incident, crime or matter
under consideration.
The Parties to this Agreement are contributing personnel and resources in support of the CART
efforts, with the operations of the CART being coordinated with FDLE and other agency
members.
JURISDICTION, PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE,
COMMAND AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
The principal sites of CART activity shall be the following counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Dade
and Monroe.
When engaged in CART operations that have been approved by FDLE, as contemplated by this
Agreement, CART members that do not otherwise have jurisdictional authority shall enjoy full
jurisdictional authority anywhere in the State of Florida, although principally focused within the
principal sites of CART activity listed herein, with full power to enforce Florida laws and avail
themselves of the provisions of this Agreement. Officers assigned to CART operations pursuant
to this agreement shall be empowered to render enforcement assistance and take law
enforcement action in accordance with the law and the terms of this Agreement. Execution of
this agreement and continued participation by FDLE and one or more CART member agencies
shall constitute a general reciprocal, continuing request for and granting of assistance between
the members of the Team that shall be considered authorized in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement. No additional or specific formal request for assistance is required. CART
members operating outside the jurisdiction of their respective Agencies shall not enjoy extra-
jurisdictional authority as law enforcement officers unless engaged in approved CART activities
as stated herein. Pursuant to Section 23.127(1), Florida Statues, employees and agents of the
undersigned Agencies participating in the CART, when engaging in authorized mutual
cooperation and assistance pursuant to this Agreement, have the same powers, duties, rights,
privileges and immunities as if the employees were performing duties inside the political
subdivision in which the employee is normally employed.
Activities shall be considered authorized only when approved and directed as provided herein
by an FDLE supervisor or command designee. The CART will normally function as a force
multiplier for the requesting agency, and the requesting agency will remain as the lead agency
in overall control of the investigation, unless the requesting agency has formally asked that the
CART, under FDLE supervision or other FDLE approved supervision, assume control of the
investigation. The Parties stipulate that in the event that a significant investigative or
jurisdictional dispute should arise, the issue will immediately be forwarded to the relevant
agency chief executives for resolution. If at any time an FDLE supervisor or FDLE Special
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Agent designee(s) determines that an extra-territorial CART operation pursuant to this
agreement should be terminated, said operation is to be promptly terminated in a manner
assuring the safety of all involved law enforcement officers.
No CART employee or agent shall engage in activities outside the jurisdictional territory of the
CART pursuant to the authority of this Agreement that are not approved, are unreported or
otherwise unknown to the FDLE supervisor and which are not documented as provided herein.
FDLE supervisor(s) shall maintain documentation that will demonstrate the daily involvement of
specific employees or agents provided by the Parties to this Agreement, including each
operation's supervisor or designated leader. Such documentation will assist in memorializing
which individuals had mutual aid authority pursuant to this Agreement for particular time
periods.
After consultation with other participating CART agencies, FDLE may request that a particular
employee or agent of the CART no longer be allowed to participate in furtherance of this
Agreement. Upon receiving the request, the employing Agency shall promptly terminate said
person's participation in the activities contemplated by this provision of the Agreement. Upon
the request of a participating agency that a sworn or support member of FDLE no longer
participate in the CART, FDLE shall, if otherwise in FDLE's best interest to do so, terminate said
member's participation in the CART. With the approval of FDLE, a Party to this Agreement may
otherwise add, substitute, reinstate, or replace any of its sworn or support employees
participating in the CART.
Whenever an operation occurs outside the territorial limits of the principal sites of CART activity
as set forth herein, the Chief of Investigations for the FDLE office in the region affected shall be
notified about the presence of CART personnel in his or her region. Local law enforcement in
the area of operation will be notified, as appropriate.
Nothing herein shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction and powers normally possessed by an
employee as a member of the employee's Agency.
FORFEITURE ACTIONS ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT:
Forfeiture actions based upon seizures made by the CART may be pursued in either state or
federal court. Actions shall be based upon current statutory and case law. Distribution of the
proceeds shall be shared equally among the participating agencies, or as otherwise specified by
written agreement.
PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE:
All property and evidence, including currency, seized within Florida but outside the primary
jurisdictional area for CART operations, In connection with state violations and pursuant to this
Agreement, shall be taken into custody, processed and documented by an FDLE Special Agent
in accordance with FDLE policy relating to the handling of property, evidence and currency.
When such items are seized within the primary jurisdictional area for CART operations, in
connection with state violations and pursuant to this Agreement, the items may be taken into
custody, processed, documented and maintained by the lead agency, the agency with primary
jurisdiction or as otherwise agreed upon.
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In the event an investigation becomes a federal case or inquiry, any such property and evidence
will be transferred into the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or handled in
accordance with their direction.
LIABILITY AND COST-RELATED ISSUES:
Each Party engaging in any mutual cooperation and assistance pursuant to this Agreement
agrees to assume its own liability and responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of such
Party's own employees while such employees are engaged in rendering such aid, cooperation
and assistance pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a
waiver of any sovereign immunity that any Party is entitled to, statutorily under Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes, or based on common law or case law. Each Party shall remain responsible for
the compensation, retirement, workers compensation and other benefits accruing to the benefit
of their participating employees.
Each Party to this Agreement agrees to furnish necessary personnel, property, police equipment,
vehicles, resources and facilities to render services to each other Party to this Agreement in
order to effect the purposes of the CART and agrees to bear the cost of loss or damage to such
equipment, vehicles, or property. Parties understand and agree that they will be responsible for
their own liability and bear their own costs with regard to their property and resources, or
personnel expenses incurred by reason of death, injury or incidents giving rise to liability. This
provision shall not preclude necessary property or resources being purchased, funded, or
provided by a participating Party via the Party's legally vested forfeiture funds, if otherwise
authorized by law.
Each Agency furnishing aid pursuant to this Agreement shall compensate its own employees
during the time such aid is rendered and shall defray the actual expenses of its employees while
they are rendering such aid, including any amounts, if legally applicable, that may be
determined to be payable for compensation due to personal injury or death while such
employees are engaged in rendering such aid. The privileges and immunities from liability,
exemption from laws, ordinances, and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability,
workers' compensation, salary (including overtime compensation or compensatory time), death
and other benefits that apply to the activity of an employee of an Agency when performing the
employee's duties within the territorial limits of the employee's Agency shall apply to the
employee to the same degree, manner, and extent while such employee acts under this
Agreement. This provision shall not preclude payment of compensation, including overtime
compensation, for its personnel utilizing its legally vested forfeiture funds to the extent allowed
by law.
Each Party agrees to maintain its own comprehensive general liability insurance, professional
liability insurance, and automotive liability insurance or maintain a self-insuring fund for the term
of this Agreement in the amounts determined by each Party to adequately insure such Party's
liability assumed herein. But, for Florida law enforcement officers, in no event shall such
coverage be less than the statutory waiver of sovereign immunity limits. Each Party agrees to
provide the other Parties with a copy of the respective insurance or self-insurance required
hereunder, including the endorsements thereto and renewals thereto. In the event a Party
maintains a self-insurance fund, such Party agrees to provide the other Parties with
documentation to substantiate the existence and maintenance of such self-insurance fund. The
Parties agree that federal participants will be governed by applicable federal laws concerning
the above liability issues.
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COMPLAINTS AGAINST CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS:
Whenever a complaint has been lodged as a result of CART efforts outside their jurisdictional
boundaries pursuant to this Agreement, a designee of FDLE shall ascertain at a minimum:
The identity(ies) of the complainant(s) and an address where the complainant(s) may be
contacted, the nature of the complaint, any supporting evidence or facts as may be available,
including the names and addresses of witnesses to that which has been complained about, the
identity(ies) of the CART participant(s) accused and the employing Agency(ies) of the
participant(s)accused.
FDLE will promptly provide to each affected employing Agency the above information for
administrative review and appropriate handling or disposition. Each affected employing Agency
shall, upon completion of said review, notify FDLE of its findings and any actions taken.
The Parties agree that federal agency participants will handle any complaints against their
personnel while such federal personnel are involved in CART operations.
OBLIGATION TO COORDINATE WITH PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE:
The principal goal of the Child Abduction Response Team is the rescue of abducted children
and the arrest of criminal perpetrators. An equally important goal is the successful prosecution
of perpetrators. The latter requires close coordination with prosecuting authorities, both in the
state and federal courts. Members of the CART are obligated to coordinate their efforts in such
a way as to support the efficient prosecution of cases, including, but not limited to, prompt
responses to requests from prosecutors for information or assistance in handling CART
generated cases and reasonable availability for pretrial conferences with prosecutors, discovery
depositions, pretrial hearings and trials. Civil or administrative actions derived from CART
operations are likewise to receive coordinated support efforts from CART members. CART
supervisors shall monitor the efforts of CART members in support of criminal prosecutions, civil
actions, administrative actions and forfeiture cases. Such monitoring shall include regular
contact with assigned prosecutors or attorneys pursuing actions on behalf of the CART to
assure the expected level of support from CART members is occurring. Failure by a member of
the CART to support such efforts on a routine and regular basis in the manner set forth herein
shall constitute grounds for removal of the member from this Agreement.
COPY TO EACH PARTICIPATING CART MEMBER AGENCY:
When this Agreement is fully executed, a copy shall be provided to each CART member so that
each member may be fully aware of the powers, limitations, and expectations applicable to
CART members and operations.
TERM OF AGREEMENT:
This Agreement shall be effective as to the executing Parties upon execution by the member
agencies of the CART and FDLE. As each additional Party executes this Agreement, it shall be
effective as to the newly executing Party.
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This Agreement may be duplicated for dissemination to all Parties, and such duplicates shall be
of the same force and effect as the original.
Execution of this Agreement may be signified by properly signing and dating a separate
signature page.
The original agreement and all signature pages shall be maintained by the FDLE, Office of
General Counsel. A copy of this agreement will also be maintained by the Special Agent in
Charge for the CART region of operation.
This Agreement shall remain in full force as to all participating Parties until December 31, 2020,
unless terminated in writing by FDLE as to all or separate Parties. This agreement may be
renewed, amended, or extended only in writing. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement
upon providing written notice to FDLE and all other participating Parties. Any written
cancellation or extension shall be maintained with the original agreement and a copy forwarded
to FDLE Mutual Aid office.
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PARTY'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE SOUTH
FLORIDA CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM.
Pursuant to Section 23.1225(3), F.S., this agreement may be entered into by a chief executive
officer of the agency who is authorized to contractually bind the agency. By signing below, an
indication of such authorization is being made. Any signatory may attach to this signature page
any further evidence of authorization you wish to remain on file at FDLE along with this
signature page.
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For the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE):
Richard Swearingen
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Date
PARTY'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE SOUTH
FLORIDA CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM.
Pursuant to Section 23.1225(3), F.S., this agreement may be entered into by a chief executive
officer of the agency who is authorized to contractually bind the agency. By signing below, an
indication of such authorization is being made. Any signatory may add or attach to this
signature page any further evidence of authorization you wish to remain on file at FDLE along
with this signature page.
For the City of Aventura Police Department:
Eric M. Soroka
City Manager
Steven Steinberg
Chief of Police
Date of Execution
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, ' y Ma ager
DATE: September 27, 2016
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Mutual Aid greement Between the City and the
City of Sunny Isles Beach
Oc-Fc rib, 2016 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 5-be_
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
execution of the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Sunny Isles
Beach.
BACKGROUND
In order to improve cooperative relationships between law enforcement agencies and
provide a mechanism to share police resources in the event of emergencies or certain
demanding situations, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, Florida Mutual Aid Act allows
agencies to enter into Police Services Mutual Aid Agreements. The various
departments use a basic Mutual Aid Agreement.
The following list comprises the circumstances and conditions under which mutual aid
may be requested:
1. The joint multijurisdictional criminal investigations.
2. Civil affray or disobedience, disturbances, riots, large protest
demonstrations, controversial trials, political conventions, labor disputes
and strikes.
3. Any natural disaster.
4. Incidents which require rescue operations and crowd and traffic control
measures including, but not limited to, large-scale evacuations, aircraft
and shipping disasters, fires explosions, gas line leaks, radiological
incidents, train wrecks and derailments, chemical or hazardous waste
spills, and electrical power failures.
5. Terrorist activities including, but not limited to, acts of sabotage.
6. Escapes from disturbances within detention facilities.
7. Hostage and barricade subject situations, and aircraft piracy.
8. Control of major crime scenes, area searches, perimeter control, back-ups
to emergency and in-process calls, pursuits, and missing person calls.
9. Enemy attack.
10. Transportation of evidence requiring security.
11. Major events, e.g., sporting events, concerts, parades fairs, festivals and
conventions.
12. Security and escort duties for dignitaries.
13. Emergency situations in which one agency cannot perform its functional
objective.
14. Incidents requiring utilization for specialized units, e.g., underwater
recovery, aircraft, canine motorcycle, bomb, crime scene, marine patrol,
and police information.
15. Joint training in areas of mutual need.
The Agreement is beneficial in our mission to protect the safety and quality of life of our
residents.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS/act
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
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 SUNNY ISLES BEACH 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of
Aventura to execute and otherwise enter into that certain Mutual Aid Agreement
between the City of Aventura and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for law enforcement
activities in substantially the form as attached hereto.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
and expedient in order to effectuate the execution of the attached Agreement described
in Section 1 above, and to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved
its adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department
and the City of Aventura Police Department
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the governments of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, Florida, and the City of Aventura, Florida, to ensure the public safety of
their citizens by providing adequate levels of police services to address any
foreseeable routine or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence
of law enforcement problems and other natural and manmade conditions which
are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment
or facilities of the participating municipal police departments; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the preparation of these law enforcement
agencies will be adequate to address any and all of these conditions, to protect
the public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people
of the participating Dade County municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the participating Dade County municipalities have the authority
under Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, Florida Mutual Aid Act, to enter into a Mutual
Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that the City of Sunny Isles Beach,
subdivision of the State of Florida, and the undersigned representatives, in
consideration of mutual promises to render valuable aid in times of necessity, do
hereby agree to fully and faithfully abide by and be bound by the following terms
and conditions:
1. Short title: Mutual Aid Agreement
2. Description: Since the Mutual Aid Agreement provides for the requesting
and rendering of assistance for both routine and intensive law
enforcement situations, this Mutual Aid Agreement combines the elements
of both a voluntary cooperation agreement and a requested operational
assistance agreement as described in Chapter 23 Florida Statutes.
3. Definitions:
A. Joint declaration: A document which enumerates the various
conditions or situations where aid may be requested or rendered
pursuant to this Agreement, as determined by concerned agency
heads. Subsequent to execution by the concerned agency heads,
the Joint Declaration shall be filed with the clerks of the respective
political subdivisions and shall thereafter become part of this
Agreement. Said declaration may be amended or supplemented
at any time by the agency heads by filing subsequent declarations
with the clerks of the respective political subdivisions.
B. Agency or participating law enforcement agency: Either the
City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department or the participating
municipal police department.
C. Agency Head: Either the Chief of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
Police Department, or the Chiefs designees, and the Chief of
Police of the participating municipal police department, or the
Chief's designees.
D. Participating municipal police department: The police
department of any municipality in Dade County, Florida, that has
approved and executed this Agreement upon the approval of the
governing body of the municipality.
E. Certified law enforcement employees: Any law enforcement
employee certified as provided in Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
4. Operations:
A. In the event that a party to this Agreement is in need of assistance,
as specified in the applicable Joint Declaration, an authorized
representative of the police department requiring assistance shall
notify the agency from which such assistance is requested. The
authorized agency representative whose assistance is sought shall
evaluate the situation and his available resources, and will respond
in a manner deemed appropriate.
B. Each party to this Agreement agrees to furnish necessary man
power, equipment, facilities, and other resources and to render
services to the other party as required to assist the requesting
party in addressing the situation which caused the request;
provided, however, that no party shall be required to deplete,
unreasonably, its own manpower, equipment, facilities, and other
resources and services in rendering such assistance.
C. The agency heads of the participating law enforcement agencies,
or their designees, shall establish procedures for giving control of
the mission definition to the requesting agency, and for giving
tactical control over accomplishing any such assigned mission and
supervisory control over all personnel or equipment provided
pursuant to this Agreement to the providing agency.
5. Powers, Privileges, Immunities, and Costs:
A. All employees of the participating municipal police department,
certified law enforcement employees as defined in Chapter 943,
Florida Statutes, during such time that said employees are
actually providing aid outside of the jurisdictional limits of the
employing municipality pursuant to a request for aid made in
accordance with this Agreement, shall pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties,
rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their
duties in the political subdivision in which they are regularly
employed.
B. The political subdivision having financial responsibility for the law
enforcement agency providing the services, personnel, equip-
ment, or facilities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement
shall bear any loss or damage to same and shall pay any and
all expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of same.
C. The political subdivision having financial responsibility for the law
enforcement agency providing aid pursuant to this Agreement shall
compensate all of its employees rendering aid pursuant to this
Agreement, during the time of rendering of such aid, and shall
defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses of such
employees while they are rendering such aid. Such compensation
shall include any amounts paid or due for compensation due to
personal injury or death while such employees are engaged in
rendering such aid. Such compensation shall also include all
benefits normally due such employees.
D. All exemptions from ordinances and rules, and all pension,
insurance, relief, disability, workers compensation, salary,
death, and other benefits which apply to the activity of such
officers, agents, or employees of any such agency, when
performing their respective functions within the territorial limits
of their respective agencies, shall apply to them to the same
degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance
of their functions and duties extraterritorial under the provisions
of this Mutual Aid Agreement. The provision of this Agreement
shall apply with equal effect to paid and auxiliary employees.
6. Indemnification: The political subdivision having financial responsibility
for the law enforcement agency providing aid pursuant to this Agreement
agrees to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the requesting law
enforcement agency and its political subdivision in any suit, action or claim
for damages resulting from any and all acts or conduct of employees of
said providing agency while providing aid pursuant to this Agreement,
subject to Chapter 768, Florida Statutes, where applicable.
7. Forfeitures: It is recognized that during the course of the operation of the
Agreement, property subject to forfeiture under the Florida Contraband
Forfeiture Act, Florida Statutes, may be seized. The property shall be
seized, forfeited, and equitably distributed among the participating
agencies in proportion to the amount of investigation and participation
performed by each agency. This shall occur pursuant to the provisions of
the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
8. Conflicts: Any conflict between this Agreement and the Florida Mutual
Aid Act will be controlled by the provisions of the latter, whenever
conditions exist that are within the definitions stated in Chapter 23, Florida
Statutes.
9. Effective Date and Duration: This Agreement shall be in effect from
date of signing, through and including January 1, 2021, and under no
circumstances may this Agreement be renewed, amended or extended
except in writing.
10. Cancellation: This Agreement may be canceled by either party upon
sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. Cancellation will be at the
discretion of the chief executive officers of the parties hereto.
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED this day of , 20
George H. Scholl Eric M. Soroka
Mayor, City Manager,
City of Sunny Isles Beach, FL City of Aventura, Fl
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Jane A. Hines Ellisa L. Horvth
City Clerk, City Clerk,
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Fl. City of Aventura, Fl.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Hans Ottinot
City Attorney, City Attorney,
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Fl. City of Aventura, Fl.
JOINT DECLARATION
OF THE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND THE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT
PURSUANT TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
A deputy sheriff or police officer of either of the participating law enforcement
agencies shall be considered to be operating under the provisions of the Mutual
Aid Agreement when:
participating in law enforcement activities that are preplanned
and approved by each respective agency head, or
appropriately dispatched in response to a request for assistance
from the other law enforcement agency.
In compliance with, and under the authority of, the Mutual Aid Agreement, hereto
entered into by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and the City of
Aventura, Florida, it is hereby declared that the following list comprises the
circumstances and conditions under which mutual aid may be requested and
rendered regarding police operations pursuant to the Agreement. Said list may
be amended or supplemented from time to time, as needs dictate by subsequent
declarations.
1. Joint multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations
2. Civil affray or disobedience, disturbances, riots, large protest
demonstrations, controversial trials, political conventions, labor disputes,
and strikes
3. Any natural disaster
4. Incidents which require rescue operations and crowd and traffic control
measures, including, but not limited to, large-scale evacuations, aircraft
and shipping disasters, fires, explosions, gas line leaks, radiological
incidents, train wrecks and derailments, chemical or hazardous waste
spills, and electrical power failures
5. Terrorist activities including, but not limited to, acts of sabotage
6. Escapes from or disturbances within detention facilities
7. Hostage and barricaded subject situations, and aircraft piracy
8. Control of major crime scenes, area searches, perimeter control, backups
to emergency and in-progress calls, pursuits, and missing persons calls
9. Enemy attack
10. Transportation of evidence requiring security
11. Major events; e.g., sporting events, concerts, parades, fairs, festivals, and
conventions
12. Security and escort duties for dignitaries
13. Emergency situations in which one agency cannot perform its functional
objective
14. Incidents requiring utilization of specialized units; e.g., underwater
recovery, canine, motorcycle, crime scene, marine patrol enforcement or
investigation, and police information
15. Joint training in areas of mutual need
16. Participating in exigent situations without a formal request which are
spontaneous occurrences such as area searches for wanted subjects,
perimeters, crimes in progress, escaped prisoners; traffic stops near
municipal boundaries, request for assistance and no local unit is available
or nearby, calls or transmissions indicating an officer is injured, calls
indicating a crime of incident has occurred in which a citizen may likely be
injured and the assisting municipality is closer to the area than the officer
receiving the call
17. Mutual enforcement of all existing applicable laws and ordinances and
exercise of arrest powers within the area comprising the jurisdictional
waters within respective municipal boundaries
DATE: DATE:
Fred A. Maas Steve Steinberg
Chief of Police. Chief of Police
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Aventura, Florida
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Hans Ottinot,
City Attorney, City Attorney,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Aventura, Florida
JOINT DECLARATION AMENDMENT UNDER
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This Agreement amends the Joint Declaration under the Mutual Aid Agreement
of , 20 , to include and permit concurrent marine patrol
related jurisdiction between agencies on the waters, waterways, canals,
channels, rivers, lakes, streams, and any and all other bodies of waters, including
the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) that fall within either jurisdiction at this or any
future time during the term of this Mutual Aid Agreement.
It will be agreed between both Chiefs of Police of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
and the City of Aventura to the following conditions of concurrent marine patrol
related jurisdiction:
1. Both agencies will be permitted to patrol jurisdictional waters of either
jurisdiction, and to take enforcement actions as deemed appropriate
under city, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and to write
boating law violation citations, make arrests, and to attend court on be-
half of the other agency.
2. Both agencies agree that any and all incidents, which require an initial
(preliminary) police offense incident report (OIR), will be completed by
the agency making the initial contact. Any follow-up investigations that
are required are to be completed by the jurisdiction the incident occurred
regardless of which agency completed the original offense incident report.
3. If an arrest is made by one agency that is operating in the jurisdictional
waters of the other agency, and that arrest results in asset forfeiture
proceedings, both agencies agree to a 50-50 share of the final asset
distribution following the payment of all expenses relating to the prose-
cution of the civil case. The jurisdiction of civil forfeiture action shall be
filed by seizing agency.
4. Both agencies have the right to set their own days and hours for marine
patrol and agree to provide assistance and aid to the other agency under
the spirit of Mutual Aid Agreement.
This Amendment shall become effective upon the signing of both Chiefs of Police
and shall remain in effect until either the current Mutual Aid Agreement and Joint
Declaration expires or either agency gives written notice to the other agency to
rescind this Amendment.
I accept the terms and conditions of the aforementioned Amendment to the
current Mutual Aid Agreement and Joint Declaration between the City of Sunny
Isles Beach Police Department and the City of Aventura Police Department.
Date Date
George H. Scholl Eric M. Soroka
Mayor City Manager
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida City of Aventura, Fl.
Fred A. Maas teve Steinberg
Chief of Police Chief of Police
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida City of Aventura, Fl.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CALLING UPON FEDERAL AND STATE-ELECTED OFFICIALS TO
COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO
PREVENT MASS SHOOTINGS AND LARGE-SCALE HUMAN LOSS OF LIFE
AND SUFFERING FROM MASS SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA BY LIMITING THE
AVAILABLITY AND USE OF MILITARY GRADE, HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE
ASSAULT WEAPONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the confluence of the Internet, international and lone wolf domestic terrorism,
underfunded community mental health programs, and easy access to military grade, high capacity
magazine assault weapons has created circumstances which have led to an unprecedented
number of mass shootings in communities in this state and around the country in recent years;
and
WHEREAS, in recent years, mass shootings involving military grade-high capacity
magazine assault weapons have occurred with alarming regularity; and
WHEREAS, the military scaled weaponry used in these mass shootings exceeds the
weaponry generally available to local law enforcement officers, which puts those officers, together
with their communities and safe gathering places where community life is enjoyed, in great and
unnecessary peril; and
WHEREAS, military grade, high capacity magazine assault weapons and the grave
hazard they present to communities and innocent citizens have no valid role to serve in community
and civilian life and are even disavowed by most reputable pro-hunting organizations; and
WHEREAS, as indicated through national surveys, a majority of the American public,
including legal gun owners, support extensive background checks for gun ownership and limiting
the availability and use of military grade, high capacity magazine assault weapons to bona-fide
and highly trained law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS,the United States Senate,following the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,
Florida voted on, but was unable to pass, a proposal to update the background check system for
gun purchases, which would have required states to add more information on mental health
records to a national database, and which also included a provision to alert law enforcement
agencies when an individual who was on a government terror watch list in the last five years buys
a gun; and
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
WHEREAS,the United States Senate, following the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,
Florida voted on, but was unable to pass, a proposal to expand the background check system for
those buying guns to require checks at gun shows and for online purchases; and
WHEREAS,the United States Senate,following the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,
Florida voted on, but was unable to pass, a proposal to delay gun sales to individuals included on
a government terror watch list, which would also allow a judge to permanently block a purchase
if the court determined with probable cause that the individual is involved in terrorist activity; and
WHEREAS,the United States Senate,following the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando,
Florida voted on, but was unable to pass, a proposal that sought to bar all gun sales to those
individuals on the terror watch list; and
WHEREAS, gun violence is a pervasive, national problem that is exacerbated by the
availability of semi-automatic assault weapons at gun shows, flea markets, and other organized
events; and
WHEREAS, the drafters of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
never envisioned automatic or semi-automatic weapons when the right to bear arms was first
conceived; and
WHEREAS, one of the principal goals of the United States Constitution, as set forth in its
preamble, is "to insure domestic tranquility"; and
WHEREAS, the proliferation of automatic and semi-automatic weapons, as well as high
capacity ammunition devices and magazines, presents a growing problem to law enforcement
and to this nation's domestic tranquility; and
WHEREAS, over 5,000 gun shows are held annually across the United States, attracting
thousands of attendees per show and hundreds of Federal firearms licensees and non-licensed
vendors; and
WHEREAS, gun shows, as well as flea markets and other organized events at which a
large number of firearms are offered for sale by federal firearms licensees and non-licensed
vendors, form a significant part of the national firearms market; and
WHEREAS, at gun shows, flea markets, and other organized events at which guns are
exhibited or offered for sale or exchange, criminals and others prohibited from owning firearms
obtain guns without background checks and frequently use guns, whose ownership cannot be
traced, to later commit crimes; and
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
WHEREAS, the Florida and United States legislatures have the authority to require, by
statute, that any non-licensed vendors be required to conduct the same background check of the
purchaser as currently required for licensed vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby provides that lawful hand guns are not included
within the scope of the action requested by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The elected Federal and State Legislative and Executive officials are called
upon to support safe communities and heed the requests of our City to enhance the safety of our
community and our many gathering places by supporting the desires of a majority of the American
public to strictly limit the availability and use of military grade, high capacity assault weapons to
bona fide law enforcement agencies and to do so with the sense of urgency and commitment
which is warranted in the face of the ongoing, tragic, and unnecessary loss of life triggered by
mass shootings with high powered, military grade, high capacity magazine assault weapons.
Section 2. The U.S. Congress is urged to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban.
Section 3. The Florida Legislature is urged to enact a state ban on assault weapons.
Section 4. Alternatively, the Florida Legislature is urged to lift the preemption presently
in place in order to allow local governments to impose an assault weapons ban.
Section 5. The City Clerk's office is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to our
state, federal, and other local elected officials.
Section 6. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. This motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Denise Landman
Mayor Enid Weisman _
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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