November 19, 2024 Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 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 6:01 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Commissioner Cliff Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner
Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss,
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky, City Manager Bryan Pegues, 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 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: REQUESTS 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.
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6. 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 Kruss, and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The
following action was taken:
A. Minutes approved as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2024-73 adopted as follows:
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. Resolution No. 2024-74 adopted as follows:
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
YEARS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2024-75 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 $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. Resolution No. 2024-76 adopted as follows:
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.
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7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. 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 Commissioner Orlinsky.
Mr. Pegues reviewed the item and discussed the amendments.
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.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTION/PUBLIC INPUT: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
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.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss and
seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Mrs. Horvath 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.
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The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2024-77 was adopted.
11. REPORTS:
Mayor Weinberg, Commissioner Kruss and Commissioner Blachman reported on the
walk around the circle to raise awareness of the Israeli hostages and thanked Mr. Pegues
and Chief Bentolila for their assistance.
Vice Mayor Friedland reported on the Aventura Cares Thanksgiving Food Drive for
homeless shelters.
Commissioner Bloom reported on the upcoming City Annual Winterfest Event (December
4) as well as the Police Ambassador Panel toy collection.
Mr. Meyers reported on the upcoming City Commission ethics training scheduled for
November 22, 2024.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following member of the public provided comments:
Pastor Dr. Lorenzo Johnson, Sr. (CEO/Founder of Community Youth Against Violence —
111 N.W. 183 Street #414, Miami Gardens).
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. 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 6:40
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M , City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on January 14, 2025.
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