April 19, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
Aventura MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive
APRIL 19, 2018 — 9:00 A.M. Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:03 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Robert Shelley, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Howard
Weinberg, City Manager Susan L. Grant, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
Per Mayor Weisman's request and consensus of the Commission, Item 8 of the
Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda was moved to the agenda.
DOG PARK UPDATE (Commissioner Dr. Marks): Commissioner Dr. Marks
explained numerous requests received to divide the dog park into two areas, one for
large dogs and one for small dogs. Mrs. Grant recommended that the consulting
engineers provide a conceptual design, based on input from users of the park.
The following member of the public provided comments: Amit Bloom (Aventura).
It was the consensus of the Commission to proceed with a conceptual design for the
division of the dog park as discussed.
2. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A. RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHARTER SCHOOLS
USA, INC. AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Eric Soroka, CMCS Consulting Services, reviewed the renewal agreement and
highlighted the following as outlined in the agenda: the current agreement expires June
30, 2018, the annual fees to CSUSA will not increase, the agreement will be for five
years (through June 30, 2023), and allows for negotiation of another renewal agreement
at the end of those five years for another five years. He recommended approval of the
agreement.
Julie Alm, ACES Principal, provided comments.
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The Commission discussed amending Section 5.6.1. Mr. Soroka provided the following
amendment language: The City and Charter Schools USA will make best efforts to
ensure that the Charter School shall remain an ''A" rated school. Richard Page, CSUSA,
agreed to the amendment language.
A motion to amend Section 5.6.1 of the Resolution with the language provided was
offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public input.
The following member of the public provided comments: Kavita Deshpande (Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the item was closed for public input
The motion for approval of the Resolution as amended passed unanimously, by roll call
vote, and Resolution No. 2018-39 was adopted.
B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2018/2019 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY
CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY
THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING
FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND
GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mrs. Grant reviewed the proposed ACES Budget 2018/2019 totaling $9.7 million dollars,
with an increase of 2.62% from the prior year mainly due to personnel costs and
technology enhancements.
Mrs. Grant, Mr. Soroka, and Mrs. Alm responded to questions regarding the budget.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public input.
The following member of the public provided comments: Erika Koopman (Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the item was closed for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
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Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-05, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2017/2018
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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 for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mrs. Grant reviewed the ACES Budget Amendment 2017/2018 totaling $318,090.
Mrs. Alm responded to questions regarding the State of Florida's Best and Brightest
Teacher Scholarship Program.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public input. There being no speakers, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
3. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF
THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL;
PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS
AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi.
Eric Soroka, CMCS Consulting Services, LLC reviewed the proposed budget for the
Charter High School Budget 2018/2019 (Fund 191) totaling $395,875, funded from an
advance from the General Fund and Federal start-up grants.
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Mr. Soroka, Richard Page (Charter Schools USA), and Mrs. Alm responded to
questions regarding the Principal, Enrollment Manager, Guidance Counselor, staffing,
and lottery process.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public input. There being no speakers, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-08, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED THE AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FUND 191 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2017/2018
FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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 for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Mezrahi and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mrs. Grant reviewed the Charter High School Budget Amendment 2017/2018 totaling
$40,500.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public input. There being no speakers, the item
was closed for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Commissioner Narotsky,
seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and passed unanimously; thereby adjourning the
meeting at 9:49 a.m.
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Approved by the Commission on May 1, 2018.
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