December 15, 2022 Aventura City Commission Special Meeting Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor S.
Weinberg at 9:03 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland,
Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks,
Commissioner Michael Stern, 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. RESOLUTIONS:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE ELECTION FOR CITY COMMISSION SEAT 6, AS CERTIFIED BY
THE CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; DECLARING THE QUALIFYING
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO CITY COMMISSION SEATS 2 AND 4, AS WELL
AS THE MAYOR SEAT, WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION
PROCESS FOR THOSE SEATS, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland and
seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Mrs. Horvath reviewed the item.
The Commission congratulated and welcomed its newest members.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2022-69 was adopted.
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Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING COMMISSIONER BILLY JOEL TO SERVE AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE TERM
ENDING IN MAY 2023; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-14 TO CLARIFY THE
COMMENCEMENT OF THE NOVEMBER VICE MAYOR TERM IN AN ELECTION YEAR TO
TAKE EFFECT AT THE FIRST CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOLLOWING THE CITY
COMMISSION INAUGURATION CEREMONY; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland and
seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Mr. Wasson and Mr. Meyers reviewed the item including Commissioner Bloom (Seat 6)
and Commissioner Joel (Seat 3) switching the terms that they serve as Vice Mayor and
clarifying the Vice Mayor rotation in November of election years.
The Commission discussed the item.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2022-70 was adopted.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT FORBID NO. 23-11-16-3,CITY OF AVENTURA CUSTODIAL
SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, PARKS AND CULTURAL
CENTER TO DELTA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR THE PRICE AS
CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Kruss.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item and explained the bid process.
The Commission discussed the item including the following: ability to terminate the
contract, the vast difference in the amounts in the bids received, and Mr. Wasson
reporting back to ensure that at least the minimum wage is paid.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2022-71 was adopted.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Bloom and Commissioner Kruss.
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by
Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 9.16
a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on January 5, 2023.
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