July 18, 2024 Aventura City Commission Meeting (Budget Review) Minutes &`?i
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
MEETING (BUDGET REVIEW) MINUTES
J U LY 18, 2024
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
Weinberg at 9:11 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager
Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers.
Commissioner Michael Stern was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Weinberg.
Mr. Wasson accompanied by Mr. Meyers distributed, reviewed, and requested that the
following item be added as Item 5D to the Consent Agenda:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATING TO
THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES ON MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Wasson accompanied by Chief Michael Bentolila introduced the new Deputy Police
Chief, Christopher Chastain, with a starting date and ceremony scheduled for August 5,
2024.
3. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025: Mr. Wasson reviewed highlights of the
proposed budget.
The Commission reviewed the budget with discussions focused on the following: police
dispatchers, median landscaping, night vision equipment for the police, funds for the new
high school, items that the reserve funds are used for, tiles owed the City by Safra Bank,
grant money, total amount in reserves, Financial Department national award, new
signage and possible new logo, increased cameras, school ground improvements, new
police employees and vehicles, increasing the cost of living adjustment (COLA) to 5%,
billboards and other revenue sources, red light camera program, license plate reader
program, IKE smart kiosks, and the need for a more robust marine patrol.
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A brief recess was taken from 9:30 a.m. to 9:42 a.m. during the discussion due to a fire
alarm.
It was the consensus of the City Commission to amend the proposed budget by increasing
the COLA to 5% for general employees and any adjustments needed for the insurance
rates as well as the other items discussed.
The Department Directors responded to questions as needed.
A motion for approval to proceed with the proposed budget as presented, with the
amendments as provided by consensus, was offered by Commissioner Bloom and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The motion passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
4. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TENTATIVE MILLAGE
RATE: Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR;
PROVIDING FOR THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded
by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item including the proposed millage rate of 1 .7261 mills and the
dates/times for the budget public hearings.
Following Commission discussion, the budget hearings were set for September 3, 2024
at 6:00 p.m. (First Budget Public Hearing) and September 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Second
Budget Public Hearing).
Mayor Weinberg opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weinberg closed the item for public input.
The City Commission discussed the item and requested that the millage rate be
highlighted on social media since it had remained the same since the City's incorporation.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Resolution No. 2024-44 was adopted.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the City
Commission.
Mr. Wasson requested that Item 5D be added to the Consent Agenda, as reviewed earlier
in the meeting.
A motion to approve adding Item 5D to the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Friedland, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Resolution No. 2024-45 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,546 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Resolution No. 2024-46 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AWARDING CONTRACTS TO ABS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., JLMB
CONSTRUCTION CORP., AND WAYPOINT CONTRACTING, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS
CONSTRUCTION TRADE SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2024-47 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK
AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,400 FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING AND
MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE NE 191 STREET SYSTEM STORMWATER DRAINAGE
AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND KCI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2024-48 adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATING TO
THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES ON MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
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A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
CREATING SECTION 48-46 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE THE
PLACEMENT, INSTALLATION, AND OPERATION OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ON
ROADWAYS MAINTAINED AS SCHOOL ZONES, ESTABLISH TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES WHEN SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ARE UTILIZED FOR SCHOOL
ZONE SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS, AND CREATE HEARING PROCEDURES RELATING TO
SUCH SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor Dr. Marks and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
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.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER
SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 (JULY 1 —JUNE 30) BY REVISING
THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT 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.
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.
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7. 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 10.32
a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M , ity Clerk
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Approved by the City Commission on September 3, 2024.
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