March 5, 2024 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2024
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 6:10 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, 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 done at the Local Planning Agency
Meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: A proclamation for MS Awareness Week (March 10-16,
2024) was recognized. A proclamation was presented to Commissioner
Michael Stern designating Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March
2024) as read by Mayor Weinberg. A proclamation was presented to Cindy
and Scott Orlinsky, Nadene & Michael Wendrow, and Eli's friends
designating Eli Silverman Day (February 25, 2024) as read by his friends
Carson Orlinsky, Ethan Berman, Avi Lalo, and Max Klinger, as well as
Mayor Weinberg.
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Charter School Update: None.
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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 Friedland, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• February 6, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• February 20, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
• February 20, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Resolution No. 2024-16 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.
C. Resolution No. 2024-17 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ASSISTANT
STATE ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED AT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE, AND THE ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS EMPLOYED AT THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, INCLUDING A SALARY INCREASE, A COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT, AND A LOCALITY PAY DIFFERENTIAL IN ORDER TO SUPPORT
THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, TO
COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATIVE TO
THE REST OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER
OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Meyers
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for the item and Mrs. Horvath administered the
oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the item. Disclosures of ex parte
communications were provided by the following members of the City Commission:
Commissioner Friedland'.
RESOLUTION: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW THE SALE AND SERVICE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COCKTAIL LOUNGE AREA WITHIN GABY BY CALL ME
GABY RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, UNIT 938, IN THE
As disclosed at the March 5,2024 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting.
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AVENTURA MALL; 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.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the comments from the Local
Planning Agency Meeting into the record by reference as well as the staff report
recommending approval, subject to the conditions listed.
No additional comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Gaby Aventura, LLC).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
No additional comments were provided by the City Commission.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2024-18 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCE — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-17 WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR
THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2023/2024 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.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom and
seconded by Vice Mayor Kruss.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item and clarified the revised amount for the ambulance.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
No comments were provided by the City Commission.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
8. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City Commission as
follows:
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Mayor Weinberg announced the upcoming public charettes for the planning effort known
as "Aventura 2050" for March 7th, March 26th, and a third date to be determined, with
questions to be directed to the City's Planning Division.
Mayor Weinberg reported on the participation in a recent charity bowling event,
attendance at Israel Day in Tallahassee, and an event in Aventura for Magen David Adorn
at which Commissioner and Mrs. Joel donated an ambulance.
Commissioner Bloom and Commissioner Friedland also both reported on the first annual
Israel Day in Tallahassee and the events associated with it.
Commissioner Kruss also reported on the Magen David Adorn event at Porto Vita in
Aventura.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were provided by the following members of the
public- Marjorie Rosenblatt (19333 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura) and Yuliana
Vilenchik.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Vice Mayor Kruss, seconded by
Commissioner Bloom, and unanimously approved-, thus, adjourning the meeting at 6.53
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on April 2, 2024.
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