November 19, 2024 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
November 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Commissioner Cliff Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
November 19, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by the Don Soffer Aventura High School Student Government Boards.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE MAYOR
It was announced that Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland will serve as Vice Mayor for the
next six months.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: Proclamations were noted for Small Business Saturday
(November 30, 2024) and Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 2024).
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards: Special recognition certificates and appreciation
items were presented to Police Service Aide James Driano (20 years), Police
Sergeant Brandon Worthington (15 years), and City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath (10
years).
• Charter School Update: None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• October 1, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting
• October 17, 2024 City Commission Special Meeting
• October 17, 2024 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF PARENT REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS TO THE
DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SELECTING BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR PARKS LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 2024-7-2 IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $457,104 ANNUALLY FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE
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YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-75
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 $856,932 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE NE 191 STREET SYSTEM STORMWATER DRAINAGE AND
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND CES CONSULTANTS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE COMBINED VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE SIGNATORY LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES 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.
7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
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.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COMMISSIONER SEAT 1 AND
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY COMMISSIONER SEAT 2, AS CERTIFIED BY THE
CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; DECLARING THE QUALIFYING
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES ELECTED TO CITY COMMISSIONER SEATS 3 AND 5,
WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION PROCESS FOR THOSE
SEATS, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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11. REPORTS
Reports were provided by members of the City Commission and the City Attorney.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments were provided by a member of the public.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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