October 2, 2018 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
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Aventura
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive
OCTOBER 2, 2018 Aventura, Florida 33180
6:00 P.M.
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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 Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley,
Commissioner Howard Weinberg, Interim City Manager Joanne Carr, 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 the Commission.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards: Ms. Carr presented the following employees
with recognition certificates and tokens of appreciation for the completion of milestone
years of services with the City: Sergeant Andrew Smith (20 years). The following not in
attendance were also recognized: Officer Chase Bonville (10 years).
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 Vice Mayor Mezrahi, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• September 4, 2018 Commission Workshop Meeting
• September 4, 2018 Commission Meeting (First Budget Hearing)
• September 4, 2018 Commission Regular Meeting
• September 12, 2018 Commission Meeting (Second Budget Hearing)
• September 20, 2018 Commission Meeting
• September 20, 2018 Commission Regular Workshop Meeting
• September 20, 2018 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
RAQUEL ROTHMAN, ESQ. AND BARBARA BUXTON, ESQ. AS SPECIAL
MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCESS.
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C. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $38,637.50 FOR
SECURITY UPGRADES TO THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL (ACES) FROM THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $46,000.00 FOR A
POLICE PERSONNEL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FROM THE
POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2018-80 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 CITY OF
MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2018-81 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, HONORING FIFTY YEARS OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2018-82 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO OFFSHORE DRILLING
ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SEISMIC AIR GUN BLASTING; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2018-83 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-264 FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE STORMWATER UTILITY TO AUDIT ALL
COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES TO ESTABLISH THE
CORRECT EQUIVILENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU) BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES,
INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND
EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
FOR SAID WORK AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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I. Resolution No. 2018-84 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AWARDING AND LETTING A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S
GENERAL BANKING SERVICES TO TD BANK, N.A. IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #18-06-26-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. Motion approved as follows:
CITY COMMISSION, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
MOTION TO ACCEPT AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OUT-
OF-FIELD WAIVERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 28,2018.
K. Resolution No. 2018-85 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY
OF AVENTURA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Shelley commended the Finance Directors on the Banking RFP and on
negotiations of the contract.
Commissioner Narotsky invited the public to attend the Don Soffer Aventura High
School Community Information Session at 7:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Mezrahi invited the public to attend the bike ride on Sunday with the
Aventura Police Department.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. The following members of the public provided comments: Pedro Salas
(3350 N.E. 192 Street, Aventura) and Ellen Elias (21224 Harbor Way, Aventura).
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12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:10 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, gr City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on November 13, 2018.
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