07-21-2005
The C.;ty of
Áventura
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MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 21,200510:00 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W, Count", Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg,
Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbáez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M, Soroka and City Attorney David M, Wolpin, As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced,
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka gave a
powerpoint presentation showing an overview of the financial performance of the City
over the last eight years, He then reviewed the proposed 2005/06 budget document, as
follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance Support Services, Legal,
City Clerk), Public Safety Department, Community Development Department,
Community Services Department, Non-Departmental and Capital Outlay,
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget Revenues was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed,
A motion for approval of the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach and unanimously
passed,
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously passed,
A motion to approve the Finance Support Services budget was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Vice Mayor
Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed,
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner Joel,
seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously passed,
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Vice Mayor
Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development Department budget was
offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and
unanimously passed,
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously
passed,
A motion to approve the Non-Departmental budget was offered by Commissioner
Stern, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed,
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Commissioner
Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach, and unanimously passed,
B.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE
RATE FOR THE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution, which establishes a millage rate for the
2005/06 fiscal year of 2.227 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value, was offered
by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously
passed and Resolution No. 2005-36 was adopted. Mr. Soroka announced the
first budget public hearing scheduled for September 8, 2005 at 6 p,m.
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Commissioner Stern, and unanimously
passed.
D. TRANSPORTATION AND STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Vice Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner
Weinberg, and unanimously passed.
E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for approval
was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and
unanimously passed.
F. PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Diamond, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
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G. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Auerbach, and unanimously
passed.
H. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Vice Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and unanimously
passed.
I. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously
passed.
J. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond, and unanimously
passed.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: Mr. Wolpin read
the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS", TO ESTABLISH
SECTION 1-16, ENTITLED "SEXUAL VIOLATOR RESIDENCY
PROHIBITION," PROHIBITING CONVICTED SEXUAL VIOLATORS FROM
RESIDING WITHIN 2,500 FEET OF SPECIFIED LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Wolpin noted additional amendments to the ordinance made subsequent to
the distribution of the agenda. A motion for approval of the ordinance as
amended was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The
following individuals addressed the Commission: Manny Grossman and Arthur
Barr. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The
motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No.
2005-11 was enacted.
MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS TENDERED FOR RFP NO. 05-04-11-2-
TRAFFIC VIDEO MONITOR SYSTEM AND INTERNET WORKING SOLUTION.
The foregoing motion was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by
Commissioner Joel and unanimously passed.
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3. ADJOURNMENT: After motion made,
meeting adjourned.
Approved by the Commission on September 6, 2005.
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