May 17, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes 'The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive
-,%eI1L1r2 MAY 17, 2018 Aventura. Florida 33180
9:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9:01 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley,
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.
2. ZONING HEARING: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following Resolution by title:
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
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 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
COCKTAIL LOUNGE AREAS WITHIN SERAFINA RESTAURANT LOCATED IN
TENANT SPACE #1944 OF THE AVENTURA MALL EXPANSION AT 19565
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND 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 Landman and
seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, subject to the conditions
listed.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (19501 Biscayne LLC doing
business as Serafina): James Rauh, Esq. (Greenspoon Marder, 1601 Washington
Avenue, Suite 300, Miami Beach, FL).
The Commission discussed condition #2 listed in the resolution. Mr. Wolpin
recommended that the item be approved as presented.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2018-47 was adopted.
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3. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD; 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 Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
City Consultant Eric M. Soroka, CMCS Consulting Services LLC, reviewed the
contractual agreement for the Aventura City of Excellence School with the Miami-Dade
County School Board.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2018-48 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT, INCLUDING GENERAL
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION, BETWEEN OWNER
(CITY OF AVENTURA) AND KAUFMAN LYNN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT;
ESTABLISHING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE; ESTABLISHING THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEE; 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 Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi.
City Consultant Eric M. Soroka, CMCS Consulting Services LLC, reviewed the
construction agreement, including the schedule. Mr. Soroka will provide monthly reports
and monitor the schedule to ascertain if a contingency plan will be needed based on
adherence to the construction schedule.
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Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2018-49 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING RFP NO. 18-02-13-2 PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT AND COURT MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO NUNEZ TENNIS
TRAINING PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A";
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND NUNEZ TENNIS TRAINING;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Mrs. Grant reviewed the resolution. Community Services Director Kimberly Merchant
provided information on the revenue received and the utilization of the tennis courts.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Marjorie Rosenblatt (Mystic
Pointe).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2018-50 was adopted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
9:44 a.m.
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ai.o�`� Ellisa L. Horvath, MM 'ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 12, 2018.
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