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FEBRUARY 9, 2017 Aventura, Florida 33180
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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 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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Nathaniel Manor.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Presentation of Certificates of Appointment to Community Services
Advisory Board Members: Mayor Weisman, Commission Members, and Mr. Soroka
presented the Certificates of Appointment to the Board Members in attendance.
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka presented Captain Michael
Mauer (20 years) and Major William "Skip" Washa (20 years), with recognition
certificates and a token of appreciation for the completion of milestone years of service
with the City.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• January 10, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• January 18, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2017-06 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. Resolution No. 2017-07 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-
YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2017-08 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE CHIEF TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, OFFICE OF
THE SPECIAL AGENT-IN-CHARGE MIAMI, FLORIDA (ICE-SAC-MIAMI)
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND POLICE
CHIEF TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2017-09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH
GULFSTREAM PARK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF VACANT PROPERTY CONSISTING OF TWO (2) ACRES
LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND WESTERLY OF WATERWAYS PARK ON
N.E. 213 STREET (THE "PROPERTY") FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO
AS EXHIBIT "A", AND ANY ADDENDUMS THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, AND TO
EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
ACQUISITION AND CLOSING OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2017-10 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED
CONTRACT ATTACHED HERETO BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION, WHICH CONTRACT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON
SIGNATURE BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DADE COUNTY POLICE
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following Resolution by title:
RESOLUTIONS—PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE AT&T RETAIL STORE ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18101 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
specified in Section 1 of the resolution.
No testimony was provided on behalf of the Applicant.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2017-11 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA CREATING DIVISION 7
"YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD" OF ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING
FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance on first reading was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Weisman
closed the public hearing.
The motion to approve the Ordinance on first reading was passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: None
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Landman reported on the success of the B-Cycle program and the
Green Market and reviewed upcoming Aventura events.
Commissioner Shelley reported on the approval of Agenda Item 5E, for the purchase of
land in the north Aventura area, possibly to be used for a charter high school.
Vice Mayor Narotsky reported on the upcoming City of Aventura Citizens Police
Academy.
Mayor Weisman recognized Mr. Soroka for the City achieving the Government Finance
Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Mr. Soroka reported that the Florida Department of Transportation will be reconfiguring
the lane that ends on Biscayne Boulevard, adjacent to the Promenade Shops.
Michael Krop Senior High School representative Nathaniel Manor (SGA President — 11th
Grade) provided a report on news and events at the school.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
Robert Burroughs (Miami Shores), Ran Oz (RightHear), and Mark Lotterman (3640
Yacht Club Drive).
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Dr. Marks, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:55 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, c , City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on March 7, 2017.
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