09-22-2005
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AVentura
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 6 P.M.
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Harry
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Zev Auerbach, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney
David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Morton Moslow led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - 2005/2006 BUDGET
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING
MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 2.2270 MILS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF
TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS 15.00% ABOVE THE
ROLLED BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE
2005 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Alex Calberstein, 20185 West Country
Club Drive and Morton Moslow. There being no further speakers, the public
hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote and Ordinance No. 2005-12 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW
MEETING HELD ON JULY 21, 2005, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL
BUDGET FOR THE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05
OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY
CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING
FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and seconded by
Commissioner Stern. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2005-13 was enacted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and ~nanimOUSIY asse, the meeting
adjourned at 6:13 p.m. h.
Approved by the Commission on October 11, 20
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