July 18, 2017 Commission Meeting Minutes fit OF CITY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
Aventura 200 W.Country Club Drive
JULY 18, 2017 19Aventura. Florida 33180
9:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:00 a.m. Present were the following: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Howard Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks',
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, 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.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka reviewed the
highlights of the budget process for the upcoming year as outlined in the budget
message.
After discussion on the cost of living (COLA) increase, it was the consensus of the
Commission to change the wording to reflect it as an increase, not as a COLA increase.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the proposed 2017/2018 budget document, as follows:
A. GENERAL FUND:
• REVENUES: A motion to approve the General Fund Budget
Revenues was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi,
and unanimously passed.
• GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS:
• City Commission: A motion to approve the City Commission
Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky,
and unanimously passed.
• Office of the City Manager: A motion to approve the Office
of the City Manager Budget was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Mezrahi, and unanimously passed.
• Legal: A motion to approve the Legal Department Budget was
offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and
unanimously passed.
• City Clerk's Office: A motion to approve the City Clerk
Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Narotsky,
and unanimously passed.
Commissioner Dr. Marks participated via telephone.
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• Finance: A motion to approve the Finance Department Budget
was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and
unanimously passed.
It was the consensus of the Commission for Mr. Soroka to look into offering health
insurance for Commission members, at a cost.
• Information Technology,: A motion to approve the
Information Technology Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Mezrahi, and unanimously passed.
• PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the Public
Safety Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed.
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: A motion to
approve the Community Development Department Budget was offered by
Commissioner Mezrahi, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously
passed.
• COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: A motion to approve the
Community Services Department Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman,
seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
• PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: A motion
to approve the Public Works/Transportation Department Budget was offered by
Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
• ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER DEPARTMENT: A motion to
approve the Arts & Cultural Center Department Budget was offered by Commissioner
Mezrahi, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed.
• NON-DEPARTMENTAL: A motion to approve the Non-
Departmental Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Mezrahi, and unanimously passed.
• CAPITAL OUTLAY: A motion to approve the Capital Outlay Budget
was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and
unanimously passed.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TENTATIVE
MILLAGE RATE: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2017/2018
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE
BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the Resolution, which established a millage rate for the 2017/2018
fiscal year of 1.7261 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the proposed dates for the Budget Hearings.
A motion to amend the Resolution to change the time of the first budget hearing to 6:00
p.m. was offered by Commissioner Landman and seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.2
A motion to approve the Resolution as amended was offered by Commissioner
Narotsky and seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2017-38 was adopted.
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion to approve the Police
Education Fund Budget was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A
motion to approve the Transportation and Street Maintenance Fund Budget was offered
by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously
passed.
E. E911 FUND: A motion to approve the E911 Fund Budget was offered by
Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously
passed.
F. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion to approve the Debt Service Fund
Budget was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi,
and unanimously passed.
G. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND: A motion to approve the Capital Projects
Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by Commissioner
Mezrahi, and unanimously passed.
' The date and time of the first budget hearing were changed to September 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. by
operation of law to avoid conflict with the Miami-Dade County Commission public hearing, which was
changed.
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H. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion to approve the Stormwater
Utility Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by Commissioner
Landman, and unanimously passed.
I. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion to approve the
Police Off-Duty Services Fund Budget was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded
by Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed.
Mr. Soroka distributed and reviewed Projected Components of the General Fund - Fund
Balance at October 1, 2017.
3. RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE ATTACHED AVENTURA
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Soroka reviewed the application, to be presented on August 1, 2017 to the Miami-
Dade County School Board.
Representatives from Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) answered questions from the
Commission.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded
by Commissioner Shelley, and passed (6-1) by roll call vote, with Mayor Weisman
voting no; thus adopting Resolution No. 2017-39.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN CMCS CONSULTING
SERVICES, LLC AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Commissioner Shelley reviewed the agreement. There was consensus to add language
in the agreement to provide for a bonus at the discretion of the Commission.
A motion to approve the Resolution with the additional language was offered by
Commissioner Narotsky and seconded by Commissioner Landman.
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The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2017-40 was adopted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at
10:32 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M . y Clerk
Approved by the Commission on September 5, 2017.
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