11-21-2019 Regular Workshop Agenda The City of City Commission
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November 21 2019
_0 MEN* 9 A.M.
19200 west Country club Drive Aventura,FL 33180 Executive Conference Room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Appointment of the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation Board
Members (City Manager)*
Future Action Required: Resolution
3. 2020 Commission Meeting Schedule (City Manager)*
4. Charter Schools USA Grant Policy(City Manager)*
5. Discussion of Dining and Entertainment Promotion (Vice Mayor Narotsky)
6. Discussion of City Parks/Tot Lot(Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks)
7. Discussion of Electric Shuttle (Commissioner Weinberg)*
8. Discussion of Resolution Combatting Human Trafficking in Preparation of
Miami-Dade County's Hosting of Super Bowl LIV(Commissioner Mezrahi)*
Future Action Required: Resolution
9. Discussion of Expectation Management of State Testing Grades for Don Soffer
Aventura High School(Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks)
10. City Manager Annual Review
11. Adjournment
* Back-up Information Exists
** PowerPoint Presentation
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-466-8901,not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate at the meeting.Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk,City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W.
Country Club Drive,Aventura, Florida, 33180, or online at cityofaventura.com.Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item
should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE: November 15, 2019
SUBJECT: Appointment of the Don Soffer Aventura High School Foundation
Board Members
As discussed at the October Workshop Meeting, the City Commission each shall
initially nominate one member to the Board of Directors. All appointments to the Board
of Directors shall be subject to approval by a majority of the City Commission.
Additionally, I recommend the Finance Director and the City Manager be signatories of
any checks to be distributed on behalf of the Foundation.
Therefore, I have placed this matter on the Workshop Agenda in order to discuss the
appointment of members to the Board of Directors.
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2020 PROPOSED COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
January Commission Meeting January 7, 2020 6:00 p.m.
January Workshop Meeting January 16, 2020 9:00 a.m.
February Commission Meeting February 4, 2020 6:00 p.m.
February Workshop Meeting February 20, 2020 9:00 a.m.
March Commission Meeting March 3, 2020 6:00 p.m.
March Workshop Meeting March 19, 2020 9:00 a.m.
April Commission Meeting April 7, 2020 6:00 p.m.
April Workshop Meeting April 23, 2020 9:00 a.m.
May Commission Meeting May 5, 2020 6:00 p.m.
May Workshop Meeting May 21, 2020 9:00 a.m.
June Commission Meeting June 2, 2020 6:00 p.m.
June Workshop Meeting June 18, 2020 9:00 a.m.
July Commission Meeting July 7, 2020 6:00 p.m.
July Workshop Meeting July 16, 2020 9:00 a.m.
August NO MEETINGS
September Commission Meeting September 1, 2020 6:00 p.m. **
September Workshop Meeting September 17, 2020 9:00 a.m. **
October Commission Meeting October 6, 2020 6:00 p.m.
October Workshop Meeting October 15, 2020 9:00 a.m.
Commission Inauguration Ceremony November 5, 2020 7:00 p.m.
November Commission Meeting November 10, 2020 6:00 p.m.
November Workshop Meeting November 19, 2020 9:00 a.m.
December NO MEETINGS
**Two Budget Public Hearings to be held in September will be scheduled in July.
Regular Commission Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber on the 2nd Floor.
Workshop Meetings are held in the 5th Floor Executive Conference Room unless otherwise noted.
Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission f
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE: November 15, 2019
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Charter Schools USA Charter School Program
(CSP) Grant Policies and Procedures Manual
Charter Schools USA requests approval of their Charter School Program (CSP) Grant
Policies and Procedures Manual so it can be submitted to the Miami-Dade School
District for Charter School Compliance and Support. After review by the City staff, City
Attorney and comments from Commission Board members, the (CSP) Grant Policies
and Procedures Manual was updated to conform with the City of Aventura polices and
to clarify several areas of concern. In your capacity as the Governing Board for the
Don Soffer Aventura High School, I recommend approving the updated/revised (CSP)
Grant and Policy Manual.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Attachment
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“By signing this report, we certify to the best of our knowledge and belief that the reports are true,
complete and accurate, and the expenditures, disbursements and cash receipts are for the purposes and
objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the federal award. We are aware that any false, fictitious, or
fraudulent information or omission of any material fact, may subject us to criminal, civil, or administrative
penalties for fraud, false statements or false claims.”
after next
scheduled lottery
CSP (Charter Schools Programs) Grant Policies and
Procedures Manual.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Managerk
DATE: October 11, 2019
SUBJECT: Discussion of Electric Shuttle (Commissioner Weinberg)
RECOMMENDATION
Commissioner Weinberg requested the attached be placed on the Workshop Agenda
for discussion and the following links be provided to you:
www.ridefreebee.com
www.thefreeride.com
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
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FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manage r '
DATE: November 15, 2019
SUBJECT: Discussion of Resolution Combatting Human Trafficking in
Preparation of Miami-Dade County's Hosting of Super Bowl LIV
(Commissioner Mezrahi)
RECOMMENDATION
Commissioner Mezrahi requested the attached be placed on the Workshop Agenda for
discussion.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI DADE COUNTY
AND MUNICIPALIT11 S WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
SUPPORT CITY, COUNTY, STA 1E AND FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND STAl'E AND FEDERAL PROSECUTORS
IN COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING;IN PREPARATION
OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S HOSTING OF SUPER BOWL
LIV; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DA1 E
WHEREAS, Super Bowl LIV will be Miami-Dade County's record-breaking eleventh
time hosting a Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, marquee events such as the Super Bowl attract tourist related economic
activity, generate invaluable media exposure and expand Miami-Dade County's position as
an international hub for sports and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, unfortunately, the City has been advised that events such as the
Super Bowl may cause an increased danger for a rise in incidents of human trafficking,
including sex- trafficking, and related offenses ; and
WHEREAS, local, state, and federal law enforcement and state and federal
prosecutors are stepping up efforts to combat human trafficking and related offenses which
may arise, and need the support and cooperation of local governments in those efforts; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Miami-Dade County for the
county and all municipalities to support the anti- human trafficking efforts of law
enforcement , prosecutors, and non- profit social service entities, to take additional
measures to combat and prevent human trafficking in connection with the upcoming Super
Bowl LIV.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The above- stated recitals are incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2.Request. The City Commission respectfully requests the County and all
municipalities within Miami-Dade County to support the efforts of local, state, and federal
law enforcement, state and federal prosecutors, and local social service non- profit entities,
in combatting human trafficking,including sex-trafficking, and related crimes,in connection
with preparation for and hosting of the upcoming Super Bowl LIV, in accordance with
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applicable laws.
Section 3. Distribution. The City Commission requests the City Clerk to send a
copy of this Resolution to the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County
League of Cities, the Florida FDLE, and the regional FBI office, and to all other interested
parties.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner ,and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Robert Shelley _
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of ,2019.
MARC NAROTSKY, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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