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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2006 - 6 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6:00 p.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg (arrived during item 7), Vice Mayor Billy
Joel, 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: Led by Teri Holzberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
Commissioner Stern left the meeting at this time.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously passed and
the following action was taken:
A. The minutes of the January 10, 2006 Commission meeting, January 19,
2006 Workshop Meeting, January 19, 2006 Special Meeting, February 1,
2006 Special Meeting and February 2, 2006 Special Meeting were
approved.
B. Resolution No. 2006-09 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING LIMITED WAIVER FROM
PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY, AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ETHICS CODE, IN
ORDER TO ENABLE THE CITY TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE
AVENTURA MAGAZINE FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL
REPORT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2006-10 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA 2006
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES ATTACHED HERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2006-11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH 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.
Commissioner Stern returned to the meeting at this time.
6. ZONING HEARINGS:
REQUEST OF HI LIFT MARINA LLC FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF AN
EXISTING MARINA AND DRY DOCK BOAT STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED
AT 2890 NE 187 STREET, AVENTURA
At the request of the applicant, a motion to defer this item to March 7, 2006 was
offered by Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and
unanimously passed.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005-13 WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING
THE 2005/2006 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Vice Mayor Joel. 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.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES: SECOND READING:
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A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REVISE
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND USE REGULATIONS
TO CREATE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND
PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Vice Mayor Joel. Ms. Carr addressed the Commission and
reviewed changes to the ordinance subsequent to first reading. Mayor
Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed
the Commission: Mildred Husak, Point East; Abraham Moses Genen,
Point East; Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., Bercow & Radell; Jacky Tacko,
Keystone Point; Fran Ricca, 3101 N. Country Club Drive; Herman
Orlando, Point East; Barry Levine, Point East; Mel Schwab, Point East;
Dorothy Schwartz, Point East; Patricia Tyler, Point East. There being no
further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion for approval, as
amended, was offered by Commissioner Stern, seconded by
Commissioner Diamond, passed unanimously by roll call vote and
Ordinance No. 2006-02 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENT", AT
ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND", BY
AMENDING SECTION 36-36 "RATE OF CONTRIBUTION"; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond, and
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg. 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. 2006-03 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Schwab; Ms. Husak; Rhea Finearts; Mr. Genen; Bob
Burroughs.
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12. REPORTS As submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no furt
at this time, after motion made, seeon
adjourned at 7 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on Mareh 7, 2006.
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