October 16, 2020 Commission Regular Workshop Minutes AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman
at 9:07 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor Howard
Weinberg, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Robert
Shelley, 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.
Consensus was provided to discuss Item 3 out of order.
3. Discussion: Evaluation Committee Ranking for On-Demand Transportation
Services (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reviewed the two bids received in response to
the City's request for proposals and the selection of Freebee by the committee to provide
on-demand transportation services.
Jason Spiegel, Managing Partner— Freebee, provided comments.
The meeting was briefly paused at 9:11 a.m. for viewing of the Freebee vehicle outside
and reconvened at 9:17 a.m. with all in attendance.
Commission discussion focused on cost and the use of CITT funds for two vehicles for
12 months, a one-year trial period, the experience of other municipalities with the same
service, mass transit during the pandemic, the City's current shuttle buses and possible
conversion to electric buses, the possibility of on-demand transportation as a phased
replacement for the City's shuttle buses in the future, statistical analysis needed during
the year, and enhancements for bus stops.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with a Resolution on a Commission Meeting Agenda awarding the bid for on-demand
transportation services to Beefree, LLC. dba Freebee for a one-year trial period. Mr.
Wasson will provide the proposed contract prior to the Commission Meeting.
1 Mrs.Horvath attended via audio conferencing.
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2. Discussion: Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement with
American Traffic Solutions (d.b.a. Verra Mobility) (City Manager): Mr. Wasson
reviewed the highlights of the proposed amendment as provided in the agenda and
recommended proceeding.
Orlando Torres —ATS dba Verra Mobility, provided comments.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to proceed
with a Resolution on the November 101h Commission Meeting Agenda for the amendment
as provided.
4. Selection of Parent Representatives to the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Advisory Board (City Manager): Mr. Wasson reported that DSAHS Principal David
McKnight had advised that the current representatives had been elected without
opposition by the Don Soffer Aventura High School parents to serve again on the Board.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to place a
Resolution on the November 101h Commission Meeting Agenda appointing Nikki Shein
and Michael S. Yavner for another one-year term to the Don Soffer Aventura High School
Advisory Board as the parent representatives.
5. Update: City Events (City Manager): Mr. Wasson provided information on
changes to upcoming City events, based on COVID-19 restrictions. Founders Day and
Veterans Day will be scheduled as small events outside with the Commission and shared
with the public via social media. The normal Halloween event will be replaced with a drive-
through event at the City's parking garage organized by the Aventura Police Department.
Michael Stern, former Commissioner/Aventura resident, provided information on the
drive-through Halloween event.
City Manager Summary: No action. This item was provided for informational
purposes.
6. Discussion: Providing Shuttle Bus Service to the Biscayne Bay Campus of
FIU (Commissioner Landman): Commissioner Landman requested that the
Commission discuss the possibility of providing transportation for the Aventura students
attending MAST at FIU.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for Mr.
Wasson to look into possible solutions, including grants and the parents paying for a
service.
7. City Clerk Annual Review: The Commission discussed the City Clerk's
performance during the past year.
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City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission to provide
Mrs. Horvath with a 3% salary adjustment and an annual performance bonus of$10,000.
The following additional items were discussed:
Following a suggestion by Mayor Weisman and consensus of the City Commission, Mr.
Wasson will provide a plan for a City sponsored food bank drop-off for Thanksgiving and
the holidays.
The Commission discussed the upcoming election on November 3rd and the need to be
prepared for any issues that may arise at the polling sites.
8. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 10:38 a.m.
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, �. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on November 10, 2020.
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