October 18, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes The City Of CITY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura OCTOBER 18, 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 9:04 a.m. 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.
Mayor Weisman welcomed Ronald Wasson, who was in attendance.
2. RESOLUTIONS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING RONALD J. WASSON TO SERVE AS THE NEXT CITY
MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA; APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN RONALD J. WASSON AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Mr. Wolpin reviewed the employment agreement and clarified the start date for Mr.
Wasson to be November 14, 2018.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Frida Lapidot (20953 NE 30
Avenue, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution unanimously passed, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2018-86 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING AVENTURA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL DONATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND GRANITE
AVENTURA, LLC; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Ms. Carr reviewed the donation agreement.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Yvonne Llauger (The Atrium —
3131 NE 188 Street, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Wolpin explained the timing of the payment of the donation, noted that if the project
wasn't approved then there was no obligation for donation of the funds and clarified that
the Commission would determine the specific use of the money for the school.
Mayor Weisman announced that she would be providing a contribution to the high
school.
Ms. Carr will provide the Commission with information on the Miami Foundation as well
as other options for the creation of a 501(c)(3), as a mechanism to receive donations for
the high school.
Ms. Carr reviewed the status of the project, with an anticipated conditional use review in
January.
The motion to approve the Resolution passed (5-2), by roll call vote, with Commissioner
Dr. Marks and Commissioner Narotsky voting no, and Resolution No. 2018-87 was
adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution by title:
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA REVISING CHAPTER 6.6 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AS ATTACHED HERETO,
ENTITLED "INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PARAMETERS" RELATING TO
THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi.
Ms. Carr reviewed the item and explained the proposal to increase the maximum
amount of available funds that may be invested in the SBA (State Board of
Administration) from 50% to 75%.
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After discussion and consensus, the Resolution was amended to allow up to a
maximum of 65% that could be invested in the SBA, with a review of the investment
policy in six months.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Steve Weisman (3802 NE
207 Street, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution as amended unanimously passed, by roll call
vote, and Resolution No. 2018-88 was adopted.
3. 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 passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
10:00 a.m.
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Approved by the Commission on November 13, 2018.
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