October 10, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
AREGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
ventur� OCTOBER 10, 2016 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:00 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Denise Landman, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, 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 Gladys Mezrahi.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka presented Officer Jason Williams
with a recognition certificate and a token of appreciation for the completion of 15 years
of service with the City.
• Presentation of Certificates of Appointment to Arts in Public Places
Advisory Board Members: Mayor Weisman presented the following members of the
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board with appointment certificates: Dr. Miles E. Kuttler,
Adriana Lerner Adelson, and Marina Weckslerl.
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 discussion was offered by
Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously.
A motion to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and passed unanimously
by roll call vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• 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
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' Ms. Wecksler received her certificate at the end of the meeting.
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B. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCESS
C. Resolution No. 2016-59 was adopted as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2016-60 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-
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 was approved as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2016-61 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 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.
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G. Resolution No. 2016-62 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
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. Removed for discussion:
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.
Item H: Mayor Weisman read the following Resolution by title:
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.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Soroka explained the Resolution. Mr. Wolpin reviewed the language that was added
after direction at the September Workshop Meeting, to clarify that lawful hand guns
were not included within the scope of the Resolution.
Mayor Weisman opened the item to public comment. No comments were provided by
the public.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed (6-1) by roll call vote, with
Commissioner Narotsky voting no, and Resolution No. 2016-63 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Weinberg encouraged the Commission members to attend the Miami-
Dade County League of Cities Best Practices Conference on October 14th
Mr. Wolpin reported on the language changed in the County's proposed Workforce
Housing Ordinance, which would allow municipalities to opt out of the mandatory
Ordinance, if adopted as proposed. He will provide an update after the County
Committee Meeting, scheduled for October 13th
Vice Mayor Landman reported on the City's Halloween Event, scheduled for October
29th at Founders Park.
Mr. Wolpin requested an Attorney/Client Session regarding the Prive litigation and
Clarke litigation, to provide an update per Commissioner Shelley's request.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by
Vice Mayor Landman, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:19
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MC City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 1, 2016.
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