November 19, 2020 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9.05 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Robert Shelley, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, 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.
Mayor Weisman provided information on the meeting being held via video conferencing
through Zoom, as specified on the meeting agenda and as a result of the continued state
of emergency due to COVID-19. Members of the public were given instructions for
providing comments.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weisman.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Weisman read the
proclamations for Dr. Neil Furman and Dr. Marvin Wellen recognizing their superior
patient care and tireless efforts at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, during the
current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Furman and Dr. Wellen expressed gratitude on receipt
of the proclamations and also recognized their colleagues for their work.
2. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING — PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT", ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND
TRUST FUND", BY AMENDING SECTION 36-31 "COMPLIANCE WITH
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE", TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SECURE ACT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Evans.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
Aventura City Commission Special Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2020
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote, and Ordinance No. 2020-14 was adopted.
REPORTS: Vice Mayor Shelley reported on his monthly meeting with the City's
investment advisors, along with Mr. Wasson and Mr. Raducci.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
9.20 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on January 5, 2021 .
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