July 9, 2019 Aventura City Commision Regular Meeting Minutes `The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W.Country Club Drive
Aventura JULY 9, 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 6:01 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:
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update - Principal: Principal David
McKnight provided a brief status report on the Don Soffer Aventura High School,
scheduled to open for students on August 19, 2019, including enrollment, staffing,
construction, and teacher planning.
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
Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Shelley, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• June 11, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting
• June 20, 2019 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
• June 20, 2019 Special Commission Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2019-33 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. 2019-34 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION
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OF ONE OF ITS APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN TO FILL A VACANCY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $14,000 FOR
UPGRADES TO TI INTERACTIVE POLICE TRAINING SIMULATOR FROM
THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2019-35 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES, INCLUSIVE OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE SCHEDULE
AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A," BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; 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. 2019-36 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 19-
06-20-2, CITY OF AVENTURA HOLIDAY LIGHTING DISPLAY FOR OUTSIDE
LIGHTING DISPLAYS TO FLORIDA CDI, LLC / CHRISTMAS DESIGNERS
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; 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 BID AWARD; 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: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
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
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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 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. 2019-12 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution
by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 TO
2023/24 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 Landman.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the resolution and discussed the reduction in the cost for the
restroom renovations at the Community Recreation Center.
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. 2019-37 was adopted.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Mezrahi reported on the positive test scores for ACES (Aventura City of
Excellence School). She, along with Mayor Weisman, also thanked Leah (Kirson),
Vivian (Shapiro), and Jeannie (Stofman) for their assistance with improving the
landscaping and opening the pier and gazebo at the Waterways.
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Commissioner Dr. Marks reported on the June 27, 2019 Commission Liaison Meeting
regarding the Don Soffer Aventura High School. She additionally invited members of the
public to attend the Commission Meeting scheduled for September 10, 2019 at 4:30
p.m., as the Commission interviews selected applicants to be considered for the Don
Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board.
Commissioner Shelley thanked Mr. Wasson and Finance Director Brian Raducci for
reviewing the City's investment policy, responding proactively concerning the City's
strategies, and providing a forthcoming report.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Wolpin provided information on the process for public
comments. The following members of the public provided comments: Sandy Goldsmith
(20301 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura), Jeannie Stofman (Yacht Club Drive,
Aventura), and Daniel Naim (20865 NE 32 Avenue, Aventura).
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
Vice Mayor Landman, and unanimously approved; thus adjourning the meeting at 6:21
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM_C.'City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on September 10, 2019.
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