March 10, 2020 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes The City of CITY COMMISSION Aventura Government Center
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 19200 W.Country Club Drive
AY e' urcL MARCH 10, 2020 Aventura, Florida 33180
A6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:02 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner
Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, 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 William "Skip" Washa Jr.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Certificates of Recognition — "Florida Keys" International Music
Competition: Tohfa Eminova, Founder/President of Azerbaijani American Cultural
Association and Sponsor/Partner at "Florida Keys" International Music Competition,
provided brief information on her organization and the upcoming Winners Gala Concert
and Award Ceremony at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Mayor Weisman
presented certificates in recognition of contributions to the event for the following: Tohfa
Eminova, Azerbaijani American Cultural Association, Pervin Muradov, Vivian Lee, and
Kay Lang.
• Proclamation — William "Skip" Washa Jr.: Mayor Weisman,
accompanied by the Commission and former Vice Mayor Billy Joel, presented a
proclamation to Major Washa, in recognition of his retirement from the City's Police
Department, as well as his service as Chair of the Police Pension Plan and Trust Fund
Board of Trustees.
• Certificates of Appointment — Community Services Advisory Board:
Mayor Weisman, along with the Commission members, presented Certificates of
Appointment to the following newly appointed Board Members in attendance: Jonathan
Evans, Sandra Kaplan, Daniel Naim, David Pulver, and Marjorie Rosenblatt.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update — Principal Tvrkala: ACES
student Isabel Alvarez provided a brief report.
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update - Principal: Assistant
Principal Pamela Clappier introduced DSAHS student Valeria Badra, who provided a
brief report.
• Michael M. Krop Senior High School Update: Krop Student
Government President David Brothers provided a brief report.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
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A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Shelley, seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and passed unanimously by roll call
vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• February 4, 2020 Regular Commission Meeting
• February 20, 2020 Regular Commission Workshop Meeting
• February 20, 2020 Special Commission Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2020-17 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. 2020-18 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 20-02-05-
3, CITY OF AVENTURA FURNISH AND INSTALL ILLUMINATED RAISED
PAVEMENT MARKERS FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION TO LUX SOLAR,INC.
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICE AS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
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.
D. Resolution No. 2020-19 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL JURISDICTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
DELVISTA TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2020-20 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR
TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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F. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2019 AND THE LETTER DATED MARCH 5, 2020 ATTACHED HERETO AS
ATTACHMENT A.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all
those wishing to offer testimony for the items.
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE AVENTURA SHOPS
COMMERCIAL PLAZA AT 3001 AVENTURA BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the resolution was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, with the addition of the
following language to condition #3: or on any other structure on the property.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (RK Aventura Shops LLC):
Hans Ottinot, Esq. (17100 Collins Avenue #225, Sunny Isles Beach, FL).
The Commission discussed requiring that the permit application be submitted by a time
certain.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the resolution (inclusive of the language added to condition
#3 as provided, as well as adding language to condition #1 requiring the permit
application to be submitted within 10 days of the meeting, passed unanimously, by roll
call vote, and Resolution No. 2020-21 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-14 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A
BUDGET FOR THE 2019/2020 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2019/2020 FISCAL
YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET 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.
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A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Mezrahi and
seconded by Vice Mayor Narotsky.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item. The Commission discussed the priority of the locker
rooms at the high school.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, on first
reading.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Dr. Marks commended Mayor Weisman on the State of the City address
she presented at the Aventura Marketing Council meeting.
Commissioner Weinberg reported on the monthly Miami-Dade County League of Cities
meeting and the remarks by participants on the best Super Bowl, at which point he
explained that the champions stayed in Aventura.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Vice Mayor Narotsky, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 6:49
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on April 6, 2020.
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