January 5, 2023 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 2023
6:00 p.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
Weinberg at 6:00 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor S.
Howard Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: Mr.
Wasson removed Item 5F from the agenda for placement on the agenda in February,
explained a word change for clarification purposes in Resolution No. 2022-70, and
pointed out the revisions included in Item 5E.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
Olivia Callari, the new District Legislative Aide for Senator Pizzo, introduced herself.
Mayor Weinberg pointed out changes he requested prior to the first meeting including
moving the Aventura seal to the middle of the dais, livestreaming the meetings, the
Commission using a new electronic system for voting and speaking, and changing the
vote rotation for each vote taken.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Stern, seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
• November 1 , 2022 City Commission Regular Meeting
• December 15, 2022 City Commission Special Meeting
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B. Resolution No. 2023-01 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2023-02 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.
D. Resolution No. 2023-03 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR
TURF AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, FROM SOUTH OF NE
203RD STREET TO SOUTH OF NE 207T" STREET, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2023-04 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE LIST OF CONFERENCES/EVENTS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED COMMISSION TRAVEL AND EXPENSES
PROCEDURES ORIGINALLY ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2015-66; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Removed from the agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE WORKING
DEFINITION OF "ANTISEMITISM"; REASSERTING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO
CONDEMN ANTISEMITISM BY REAFFIRMING EARLIER RESOLUTIONS DENOUNCING
BIAS CRIMES AND UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST JEWS AND FURTHERMORE
ANTISEMITISM IN ALL ITS VARIOUS FORMS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Resolution No. 2023-05 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE RANKING OF FIRMS TO PERFORM ENTERPRISE RESOURCE
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PLANNING ERP/IT CONSULTING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION
COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR SAID SERVICES WITH THE FIRST
RANKED FIRM; AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND RANKED FIRM IN THE EVENT AN AGREEMENT
CANNOT BE REACHED WITH THE SECOND RANKED FIRM; AUTHORIZING THE
SELECTION COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE THIRD RANKED
FIRM IN THE EVENT AN AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED WITH THE SECOND
RANKED FIRM; PROVING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2023-06 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING A CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RFP NO. 23-11-15-3, SCHOOL UNIFORMS
FOR AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES), TO CHAI TEES, LLC;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE IV "FINANCE," DIVISION 3 "PURCHASING," OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PURCHASING
AUTHORITY AND REVISE EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; 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 Bloom and
seconded by Vice Mayor Joel.
Mr. Wasson reviewed 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 Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mrs. Horvath read
the following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-17 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom and
seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Mr. Wasson reviewed 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 Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously by roll
call vote and Ordinance No. 2023-01 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS: Various reports were provided by members of the City Commission
including the following:
Commissioner Dr. Marks reported on the Wounded Warriors annual journey that started
from Aventura on this date with elected officials in attendance.
Mayor Weinberg reported on his recent trip to the Mayor's International Summit to Combat
Antisemitism in Greece, as well as to Israel meeting with organizations and government
leaders, and joining the Miami-Dade County Mayor and other leaders in a press
conference to raise awareness about the rise in antisemitic incidents in South Florida and
ways to combat hatred and bigotry, with Aventura as a leading municipality.
It was noted that the City of Aventura will be recognized as the 2022 Bike305 Municipality
of the Year on March 3rd at the 2023 Bike305 Bike to Work Day annual event.
Commissioner Kruss invited everyone to Beth Torah's 2023 Gospel Shabbat.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following members of the public provided comments:
John Roland (3370 Hidden Bay Drive #2108, Aventura), Marcelle Fischler (3370 Hidden
Bay Drive #2707, Aventura), and Andrea and Amelie Meyer (2950 NE 1881h Street #540,
Aventura).
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Kruss, seconded by
Commissioner Bloom, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 6:30
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M , y
it Clerk
Approv tI'l6flhe City Commission on February 7, 2023.
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