May 12, 2022 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 2022
6:00 p.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
Weisman at 6.01 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner
Denise Landman, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Ethan Bazak.
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: Mayor Weisman reported that based on the
rotation schedule, Denise Landman (Seat 2) is the next Commissioner that should serve
as Vice Mayor.
A motion for the election of Denise Landman to serve as the next Vice Mayor was offered
by Commissioner Shelley and seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
4. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Legislative Update - Senator Jason Pizzo: Senator Pizzo provided
highlights from the recent legislative session in Tallahassee, introduced staff members in
attendance, and responded to questions from the Commission and members of the
public.
• Aventura Women of Distinction: Mayor Weisman, accompanied by the City
Commission, presented the Aventura Women of Distinction awards to the following:
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, Elain Adler, Jackie Soffer, Stella
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Sonnenschein, Cindy Orlinsky, Marge Rosenblatt, Aletha Hardge Player, Stacy D. Roskin
MD, Sandra Kaplan, and Judge Myriam Lehr.
• Certificates of Appointment: Mayor Weisman, accompanied by the City
Commission, presented Certificates of Appointment to members of the Arts & Cultural
Center Advisory Board and members of the Community Services Advisory Board in
attendance.
• Aventura City of Excellence School Update: No report was provided.
• Don Soffer Aventura High School Update: Principal Dr. Geoff McKee,
accompanied by students Mia Biton and Daniel Zikri, provided brief reports on DSAHS.
• Youth Advisory Board Presentation for Aventura Strong Project: Board
Chair Carolina Wesley and members of the Youth Advisory Board presented the Aventura
Strong Project, highlighting the distribution of strength stones following a Health Walk on
May 22, 2022.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City
Commission. Mr. Wasson removed Item F.
A motion to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Friedland, seconded by Vice Mayor Landman, and passed unanimously
by roll call vote. The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• April 5, 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• April 27, 2022 City Commission Special Meeting
• April 27, 2022 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Resolution No. 2022-34 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.
C. Resolution No. 2022-35 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 ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TWO-
YEAR TERM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Motion approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $20,000.00 FOR
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS,EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING,AS WELL AS
THE POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM,FROM THE POLICE STATE FORFEITURE
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2022-36 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.
G. Resolution No. 2022-38 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO
COLLECT THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR STORM WATER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ITEM F: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS (THE
"AGREEMENT") CONCERNING COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGNS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOORS,INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TO TAKE ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and seconded
by Commissioner Joel.
Mr. Wasson clarified that the language on page 3 of the contract should be Thirty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($35,000) and a total of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000). The
scriveners error will be corrected in the final contract.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2022-37 was adopted.
7. ZONING HEARINGS/QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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8. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
11. REPORTS: The upcoming meeting calendar was clarified.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
Ellen Elias (21224 Harbor Way, Aventura), Larisa Dudnik (3300 NE 191 Street #1814,
Aventura), Xiu Wang (3115 NE 184 Street #4301 , Aventura), Leila Moayerian (19501 W.
Country Club Drive, Aventura), Jade Stein (Aventura), Jackie Cabral (18470 NE 30th
Place, Aventura), Alicia Bonvicini (3029 NE 188 Street#706, Aventura), Anthony Tedesco
(19101 Mystic Pointe Drive #2903, Aventura), Tova Itzhak (18021 Biscayne Blvd. #1104,
Aventura), Michelle Tedesco (19101 Mystic Pointe Drive #2903, Aventura), Manya
Borman (4000 Island Blvd. #1001 , Aventura).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Dr. Marks, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at
7:43 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MIVEC, City Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on June 14, 2022.
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