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June 22, 2017 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Ay teye WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTESAventura Government Center �Y � ��l JUNE 22, 2017 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 9:07 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahil, Commissioner Marc Narotsky2, Commissioner Robert Shelley, 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. OVERVIEW OF AACC 2016/17 AND UPCOMING SEASON (City Manager): Kelley Shanley, CEO (Broward Center for the Performing Arts) reported on the team operating the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Jeff Kiltie, General Manager (Aventura Arts & Cultural Center) provided an overview of the 2016/2017 season and reviewed the Season 7 launch. Helen Downey (DowneyMcKay Communications Inc.) and Maria Fulfaro, Marketing & Sales Manager (Broward Center for the Performing Arts) reviewed the marketing initiatives, as well as the media coverage report. The Commission discussed looking into sponsorships to help subsidize the Center, as well as providing dining options. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to look at ways to subsidize the Arts & Cultural Center at the September Workshop. 2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2017-2022 BRIEFING (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reviewed the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the fiscal period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to place a resolution on the July Commission Meeting Agenda, accepting and adopting the Capital Improvement Program for 2017/18-2021/2022. Additionally, it was the consensus of the Commission to review the fund balance policy and to look at the possibility of new revenue sources (ads on the bikes) at the September Workshop. 3. PROPOSED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka reported that the City was under contract to purchase the land from Gulfstream for the charter school, but explained that an assessment of the land had determined levels of methane that would need to be removed. He recommend against closing on the property until further evaluation and to renegotiate to determine who Commissioner Mezrahi participated via telephone. Commissioner Narotsky left the meeting during discussion of the City Manager search. Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes—June 22, 2017 would pay for the cleanup. He discussed anticipated delays due to the cleanup process, but still projected the school opening in August 2019. Mr. Soroka distributed and reviewed the revised mission and vision statements, for the charter school application, and requested that the Commission provide comments within a week. Mr. Soroka distributed and reviewed the Governance of the School, for the charter school application. It was clarified that Charter Schools USA would be listed for application purposes, but that the management company could be changed. A footnote will be added to the Governance document that the City reserved the right to select any management company. Mr. Soroka clarified that the Advisory Board would consist of nine members and reviewed the requirements for the voting members. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission to table the second reading of the Gulfstream zoning items until the land cleanup was resolved. It was also the consensus of the Commission to amend the Governance document as follows: Advisory Board voting members will consist of 4 parents and 3 business representatives (including 1 general community member) and the term for the parent members will be 2 years provided that the child of that parent is still at the school. Additionally, it was the consensus of the Commission to schedule a workshop meeting on June 26, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. for Charter Schools USA to discuss the educational component for the Aventura Charter High School application. 4. CONSTRUCTION NOISE MITIGATION (Commissioner Narotsky): Commissioner Narotsky discussed a complaint he received from a resident regarding construction noise during allowed working hours within an occupied building. City Manager Summary: Although it was determined that complaints regarding construction noise at individual buildings should be addressed through that building's condominium board, it was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. Wolpin to also look at adding language to the existing noise ordinance pertaining to the preference that sound mitigation equipment be used during allowed working hours. 5. ACES RESIDENCY GRANDFATHER POLICY (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman requested that the Commission review the ACES student residency requirement and suggested that it be amended to only allow 7th and 8th graders that no longer lived in the City to remain at the school (2nd through 6th graders would no longer be grandfathered in). City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. Soroka to provide the number of students the suggested amendment would affect and the attrition rate if no amendment was made, at the next workshop meeting. Page 2 of 4 Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes—June 22, 2017 6. MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS (Mayor Weisman): Mayor Weisman discussed the probable passing of SB8A, regarding medical marijuana dispensaries and requested that the item be discussed by the Commission. Mr. Wolpin reviewed SB8A and explained that if it was signed into law on July 1st, then the Commission would have a policy decision on whether or not to prohibit dispensaries within the City. He clarified that an ordinance would have to be adopted to prohibit a dispensary from being in the City. Mr. Soroka reported that Chief Pegues had recommended that the City adopt an ordinance banning the dispensaries within the City of Aventura. City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. Wolpin to draft an Ordinance prohibiting dispensaries in the City of Aventura. 7. CHICKEN POPULATION UPDATE (City Manager): Mr. Soroka provided an update on the relocation of the chickens at 207th Street and 34th Avenue. The following members of the public provided comments: Harvey Glasser (Aventura resident). City Manager Summary: No action - this item was provided for informational purposes. The following additional items were discussed: Mrs. Horvath reported that 16 applications were received for the Youth Advisory Board. It was the consensus of the Commission for the City to purchase a table at a locally held event, if any member of the Commission was nominated for an award/recognition. Mayor Weisman reported on her plans to attend the upcoming US Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach. Mr. Soroka distributed and discussed his notice of retirement. The Commission discussed various options to proceed in hiring a city manager. It was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. Soroka to hire the firm Colin Baenziger to provide executive recruitment services for a city manager. The firm will provide guidance at the July workshop meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission for Commissioner Shelley to negotiate an agreement with Mr. Soroka for consulting services to assist the City with the charter high school process, to commence after his retirement. Page 3 of 4 I Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes—June 22, 2017 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, the workshop meeting was adjourned by consensus at 12:19 p.m. 14asi, Ellisa L. Horvath, , ity Clerk Approved by the Commission on July 17, 2017. Page 4 of 4