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Ay WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center�Y
entura NOVEMBER 17, 2016 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
__ 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:00 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, 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.
1. POLICE DRONE UPDATE (City Manager): Chief Steinberg and Captain
Labombarda provided an overview of the Department's drone (UAS) program.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
2. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS (City
Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the list of six current Board Members, whose terms
expire in January 2017, as well as one vacant position.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to review
the attendance report of current members, ascertain if the current members are
interested in serving again, and to publicize applications to serve on the Board via the
City's web site and email blast. This item will be placed on a future workshop meeting
agenda for further discussion.
3. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES (City Manager): Mr. Soroka
reviewed the proposed list of legislation, for the City to endorse and support for 2017, as
well as seeking financial assistance for stormwater drainage improvements.
Mr. Wolpin reviewed items 11 and 12, to support legislation to amend Florida Statute
Sections 768.28 and 934.50. Commissioner Weinberg reviewed item 8 to amend Safe
Harbor provisions. Mayor Weisman suggested that item 10 be amended to add
reviewing alternatives to improve traffic flow at the Miami Gardens Drive and Biscayne
Boulevard intersection.
Mayor Weisman suggested that members of the Commission meet with the
Congressional leadership available in Miami-Dade County. Commissioner Landman
offered to assist with contacts at the FDOT.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for a
resolution to be placed on the January Commission Meeting Agenda adopting the 2017
Legislative Program and Priorities as presented, with the addition of the Miami Gardens
Drive intersection to item 10.1
Vice Mayor Narotsky did not participate in item 8 of the Legislative Program.
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4. CITY CLERK REVIEW (Mayor): Mayor Weisman provided her recommendation
to the Commission for the City Clerk's performance review.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to provide
Mrs. Horvath with a 5% bonus, in addition to the COLA increase that was given to all
other employees.
5. SITE PLANS — AVENTURA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH TOWER
EXPANSION AND PARKING GARAGE: Community Development Director Joanne
Carr reviewed the plans, which included the addition of a parking garage and south
tower to house 60 beds.
City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational
purposes.
The following additional items were discussed:
It was the consensus of the Commission to change the February Commission meeting
to February 9th, per Commissioner Weinberg's request.
Mr. Soroka will coordinate dates with Mr. Wolpin for upcoming Attorney/Client Sessions
regarding the following pending cases related to the Prive Development and
WIPOA/South Island residents/Clarkes:
1. "Vested Rights Case" — Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 13-15004 CA 09:
WILLIAMS ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CITY OF
AVENTURA, a Municipal Corporation, GARY COHEN, as Successor Trustee of Trust
No. 75-LT-21, and THE VILLAGE AT ISLAND ESTATES, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability
Company.
2. "Sidewalk/Trespass Case" — Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 14-21513 CA
09: DAVID L. CLARKE and DARA H. CLARKE; DAN E. KLEIMAN and SHEILA
KLEIMAN; ALAN REYF; KATHY FOX HAIME; ERIC FEDER and ELIZABETH FEDER;
DANIEL SAWICKI and ELIZABETH SAWICKI; RUBIN SALANT REVOCABLE TRUST
under Agreement dated October 20, 2009 and TRUST SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY, and
ISLAND ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. INC. v. TWO ISLANDS
DEVELOPMENT CORP., NI HOLDINGS, LLC, LAST LOT CORP., and CITY OF
AVENTURA, a Municipal Corporation, and PRIVE DEVELOPERS, LLC and TRUST 75
LT 21.
3. "Dara Clarke Arrest Case" — Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Case No. 2016-029112-
CA 09, : DARA CLARKE v. CHARLES PHELAN, individually, GARY COHEN,
individually and as Successor Trustee of Trust No. 75-LT-21, PRIVE DEVELOPERS,
LLC. a Florida Limited Liability Corp., TWO ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CORP., a
Florida Corporation, BH3 REALTY, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Corp., NI HOLDINGS,
LLC. a Florida Limited Liability Corp., LAST LOT CORP., NOMUR HOLDINGS, LLC, a
Limited Liability Corp.. DANIEL LEBENSOHN, individually, a Florida Corporation, THE
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CITY OF AVENTURA, a Florida Municipality, TERRY SCOTT. individually, JOSEPH
CRAIG, individually.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
10:18 a.m.
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Approved by the Commission on January 10, 2017.
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