April 4, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Aventura 19200 W.Country Club Drive
APRIL 4, 2017 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 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 Mayor Weisman.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Mr. Soroka presented Christa Wallner (20
years), Officer John Ogden (20 years), and Officer Manuel Gonzalez (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
Landman, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• March 7, 2017 Commission Regular Meeting
• March 21, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2017-17 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.
C. Resolution No. 2017-18 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 TOWN
OF SURFSIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING
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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. 2017-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 17 (HB 17) AND ANY
SIMILAR OR SUBSTITUTE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT THE
LOCAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND
OCCUPATIONS TO THE STATE BY PROHIBITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
FROM IMPOSING OR ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES, REGULATIONS,
LICENSES, PERMITS, OR REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY ASSOCIATED FEES;
OR THAT WOULD SUNSET EXISTING LOCAL REGULATIONS; OR THAT
WOULD LIMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MODIFYING OR IMPOSING
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND
OCCUPATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin reviewed the quasi-judicial
procedures and read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE SALE
AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE
WITHIN THE PUBBELLY SUSHI RESTAURANT TO BE ESTABLISHED IN
TENANT SPACE #936 OF THE AVENTURA MALL EXPANSION AT 19501
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on items 6A
and 6B.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
listed in Section 1 of the Resolution.
Brian Adler, Esq. (Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP, 1450 Brickell Avenue,
Suite 2300, Miami) provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (PBS Aventura LLC).
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. 2017-20 was adopted.
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Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SALE
OF BEER AND WINE AT THE CVS STORE LOCATED IN THE COMMERCIAL
PLAZA AT 2962 AVENTURA BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY
SECTION 4-2(a) AND SECTION 4-2(b) OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval subject to the conditions
listed in Section 2 of the Resolution.
Michael Marrero, Esq. (Bercow Radell & Fernandez, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 850,
Miami) provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (Regency Centers LP).
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. 2017-21 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: None
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-13 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A
BUDGET FOR THE 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2016/2017 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance on second reading was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading was passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2017-04 was adopted.
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9. RESOLUTIONS — PUBLIC HEARING: None
10. REPORTS:
Community Services Advisory Board Member Daniel Naim provided a report on the
following upcoming events: Green Market, Yoga in the Park, Earth Day and Arbor Day,
and Movie Night.
Vice Mayor Narotsky reported on the recent FIU Government Forum that he attended.
Mayor Weisman commended Mr. Soroka on the installation of the new pedestrian
crosswalk lights.
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.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:35 p.m.
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