June 11, 2019 Minutes - Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting The Citi, of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W. Country Club Drive
AventuraJUNE 11, 2019 Aventura, Florida 33180
6:00 P.M.
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 Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert Shelley,
Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, 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: Mr. Wasson, accompanied by Chief Pegues,
presented the following employees with recognition certificates and tokens of
appreciation for the completion of milestone years of services with the City: Officer
Edilberto Ocasio (20 years) and Captain Madison Freeman (20 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
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Mezrahi, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• May 7, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting
• May 16, 2019 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2019-26 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS
OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING
THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2019-27 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
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY ISLAND CHIEFS REGIONAL MOBILE FIELD FORCE UNIT
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.
D. Resolution No. 2019-28 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DEDICATING A TWELVE (12) FOOT WIDE EASEMENT TO
MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT ON THE DON SOFFER
AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL SITE; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2019-29 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE
CREATION OF THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2019-30 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA APPROVING THE SHORT LIST FOR RFQ NO. 19-03-22-2, CITY OF
AVENTURA ENGINEERING & UTILITY LOCATE SERVICES AS
PRESENTED BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" AND EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EVALUATION
COMMITTEE'S TOP CHOICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2019-31 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AMENDING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY
OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT," ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND," IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGES CONTAINED IN A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DADE
COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-
22 "DEFINITIONS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-23 "ADMINISTRATION OF
THE RETIREMENT PLAN" TO ADDRESS BOARD COMPOSITION; BY
AMENDING SECTION 36-26 "SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFIT" TO REVISE
RETIREMENT CRITERIA; BY AMENDING SECTION 36-29 "VESTING AND
TERMINATION" TO REVISE VESTING CRITERIA; BY AMENDING SECTION
36-35 "DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM" TO REVISE DROP
PARTICIPATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Dr. Marks and seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item and explained the changes needed for the pension
provisions to comply with the State's requirements. The actuarial impact will be provided
to the Commission, prior to second reading of the item, but is anticipated to be minimal.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING TO
PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY, A
FLORIDA CORPORATION, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM TO USE THE PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND STREETS OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND EXTENDING GAS LINES IN
THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF SAID CITY THEREON AND
THEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE FEE; PROVIDING THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Landman.
Mr. Wasson explained the significant positive impact of the franchise fee.
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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 ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2019-10 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin read the following Ordinance by title:
B. CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2018-07, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2018/2019 (JULY 1 — JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2018/2019 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 Shelley.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, and Ordinance No. 2019-11 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Landman reported on the upcoming summer family fun series at the
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.
Commissioner Dr. Marks thanked all those who work as volunteers for the City and
reported on the recent recognition dinner held for them.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. No comments were received from members of the public.
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
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Commissioner Mezrahi, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at
6:15 p.m.
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Approved by the City Commission on July 9, 2019.
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