April 2, 2024 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 2, 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 6:06 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 led by the Aventura City of
Excellence School (ACES) Girls Volleyball Team.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: El Portal Mayor Omarr C. Nickerson, Ph.D. presented
Commissioner Stern with a proclamation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Month (March 2024). A public service announcement from the Aventura City
Commission regarding colorectal cancer awareness was viewed. A
proclamation was presented to Aventura resident Barbara Cohen
designating National Therapy Animal Day (April 30, 2024).
• Special Recognitions: A Certificate of Special Recognition was presented
to ACES student James Reese for placing third in the 2024 Miami Herald
Spelling Bee. A Certificate of Special Recognition and medals were
presented to the (ACES) Girls Volleyball Team and Coach Monique Alfonso
for achieving an undefeated season in 2023 for the first time in the school's
history.
• Employee Service Awards: None.
• Charter School Update: A brief update for the Don Soffer Aventura High
School (DSAHS) was provided by Principal Dr. Geoff McKee, accompanied
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by student Saniya Dhawan, and drama student Julia Lima performed a song
from the school's production of West Side Story.
• Other Presentations: Retired Aventura Officer David Yuzuk and author of
The Giant Killer (book and documentary) provided a presentation on the life
of homeless veteran and decorated hero Richard Flaherty.
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
Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• March 5, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• March 21 , 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Resolution No. 2024-19 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. Motion approved as follows:
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO$7,550.98 FOR SCANWRITER
EXCEL STANDARD WORKSTATION PLUS MAINTENANCE AND $75,000.00 FOR
PACKETALK DIESEL CAMERA AND ALPR TRAILER WITH 5-YEAR WARRANTY FROM
THE POLICE FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Resolution No. 2024-20 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING VARIOUS CONSULTANTS PURSUANTTO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
NO. 2023-11-01 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2024-21 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A MASTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR WAYFINDING KIOSK
DEVICES WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION
WITH THE INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR DIGITAL MESSAGE BOARD KIOSKS WITHIN
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THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Motion approved as follows:
A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL
REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND THE
LETTER DATED MARCH 21, 2024 ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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 CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE SECTION 1-22 "URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PLAIN
VIEW IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; 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 Stern and seconded
by Vice Mayor Kruss.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
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: 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 Joel and seconded
by Commissioner Bloom.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
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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 passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Ordinance No. 2024-06 was adopted.
9. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
10. REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City Commission as
follows:
Commissioner Bloom reported on the cover story of City Manager Ronald Wasson in the
Miami Today newspaper.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were provided by the following members of the
public: Andrew Vilenchik (unknown address) and Tatiana Roizer (18360 NE 301h Court,
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 Bloom, seconded by
Commissioner Joel, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 7.14
p.m.
I Ellisa L. Horvath, Wit, ity Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on May 7, 2024.
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