May 2, 2023 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting CITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
May 2, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP May 2, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by the City Commission.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE MAYOR
It was announced that Commissioner Amit Bloom will serve as Vice Mayor for the next six
months.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were presented designating Municipal Clerks
Week (April 30-May 6, 2023), Jewish American Heritage Month (May 2023), and
National Public Works Week (May 21-27, 2023).
• Special Recognitions: Certificates of Appointment were presented to the newly
appointed members of the Community Services Advisory Board, the America
Public Works Association presented the City with a plaque in recognition of the
City's reaccreditation, and a plaque was presented to the former Public Works &
Transportation Director, Joseph Kroll, in recognition of his service to the City. The
City's new Public Works &Transportation Director, Jake Ozyman, was introduced.
• Employee Service Awards: A special recognition certificate and appreciation
item was presented to Krystal Melendez, Parks and Recreation Assistant Manager
— Community Services Department (10 years).
• Introduction of Police Chaplains: The new Police Chaplains, Rabbi Jonathan
Berkun and Osmaira "Omy" Llaneras, were introduced.
• Charter School Update: An update for the Don Soffer Aventura High School was
provided by Principal Dr. Geoff McKee and the school's first Valedictorian Jade
Stein.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• April 4, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting
• April 20, 2023 City Commission Regular Workshop
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B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-23
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.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-24
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 TWO-YEAR TERMS ENDING IN MAY
2025; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 23-03-22-3, YACHT CLUB
DRIVE POCKET PARK,TO HG CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENTAND INVESTMENT, INC.
AT THE BID PRICE OF $699,167.78; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY UNDER THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUDIO VISUAL
UPGRADES AND A LECTERN FOR THE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT
RENEWAL WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ONE YEAR,
TO COMPENSATE THE CITY FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD,
FROM THE OLETA RIVER BRIDGE NORTH TO THE MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD COUNTY
LINE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
G. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GARLAND/DBS
INCORPORATED FOR THE ROOF RESTORATION PROJECT AT THE AVENTURA
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $372,848.00; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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H. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BERRY
DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER, LLC; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR RULES OF DECORUM AND PARTICIPATION AND ADDRESSING
POSSIBLE DISRUPTIONS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-20 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2022/2023 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2022/2023 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.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2023-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE MORE UNIFORMITY AMONG ADVISORY BOARD
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PAY APPLICABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR
ELECTED OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. REPORTS
Various reports were provided by members of the City Commission.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by members of the public.
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13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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