December 2, 2020 Charter Revision Commission Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 2, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mr. Altman
at 10:04 a.m. The following members were present: Stuart Altman, Yvonne Llauger,
Daniel Naim, Gary Pyott, and Howard Weinberg. Also present were 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was offered by Mr. Weinberg, seconded by
Mr. Naim, and unanimously passed to approve the November 24, 2020 Charter Revision
Commission Meeting Minutes.
3. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES/SUGGESTED REVISIONS:
The Revision Commission reviewed and discussed the following suggestion:
• Section 2.03(c) Election and term of office - Limitations on lengths of service —
provide another exception to the term limits by removing the "break in service"
provision to allow someone who has served as Mayor for the maximum
consecutive eight years to run for a Commissioner seat without waiting for four
years. Such amendment would then allow for service as a Commissioner for
eight consecutive years, for a total maximum of 16 consecutive years
combined.
A motion was offered by Mr. Weinberg, seconded by Ms. Llauger, and unanimously
passed for Mr. Wolpin to draft language to amend Section 2.03(c) Limitations on lengths
of service as proposed.
The Revision Commission reviewed and discussed the following suggestion:
• Section 7.03. - Conflicts of interest; ethical standards — provide additional
language to require a member of the City Commission to resign their position
as an association board member if that association is in litigation with the City.
It was the consensus of the Revision Commission for Mr. Wolpin to research the legality
and enforcement ability of such an amendment and, if possible, draft language to amend
Section 7.03 Conflicts of interest; ethics standards as proposed.
City of Aventura Charter Revision Commission Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2020
The Revision Commission reviewed and discussed the following suggestion:
• Section 7.06 Charter revision—amend the Charter revision process to coincide
with the timing of the City's municipal election schedule in November of even
numbered years at six-year intervals.
It was the consensus of the Revision Commission for Mr. Wolpin to research the timing,
along with Mrs. Horvath, and to draft language to amend Section 7.06 Charter revision as
proposed.
The Revision Commission also discussed the following with no action taken on the items:
Section 2.02(b) Vice-Mayor and Section 2.06 Compensation, reimbursement for
expenses.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Revision
Commission, after motion made by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Mr. Weinberg and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :01 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Charter Revision Commission on December 9, 2020.
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