September 15, 2016 Workshop Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
Aventura WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Aventura. Florida 33180
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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 Landman', 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.
'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.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on October 10, 2016
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