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Charter Re~sion Commission Meeting
November 15, 2005 - 10 AM
5th Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Issues/Revisions
3. Adjournment
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the
Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City
of A ventura Commission andlor Advisory Boards may be in attendance.
The City of
Aventura
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CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 2005 -10 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by City Manager Eric
M. Soroka at 10 a.m. Present were members Arthur Barr, Arthur Berger, Leonard
Brenner and Manny Grossman. Member Alan Lips was absent. Also present were Mr.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
1. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR: A motion was offered by Mr. Barr,
seconded by Mr. Grossman and unanimously passed to elect Leonard Brenner as
Chair.
2. PROCEDURES: Mr. Wolpin explained the duties and responsibilities of the Charter
Revision Commission, Government-in-the-Sunshine law, public records law, financial
disclosure and the procedures as set forth in the Charter for completion of the Charter
review.
3. MEETING SCHEDULE: Future meetings were scheduled for November 15, 2005
and November 18, 2005, both beginnin~ at 10 a.m. Additional meetings, if necessary,
would be scheduled at the November 18 h meeting.
4. ISSUES/REVISIONS: Mr. Wolpin explained the provisions of each section of the
Charter through Section 4.03. A motion was offered by Mr. Berger, seconded by Mr.
Barr and unanimously passed to recommend amendment to section 2.03(c) to provide
that no former Mayor or Commission who has served the maximum term provided by
this Charter may run for re-election sooner than four years from the date of the
expiration of his/her term. Amendment of the term limits provision, if any, to be
discussed at a future meeting.
Review of remainder of Charter sections to continue at November 15th meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 11 :50 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on
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RESOLUTION NO. 98'{)7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA. FLORIDA, CALUNG A SPECIAL ELECTION
ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1998; TO
CONSIDER PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CITY
CHARTER CONCERNING SECTION 2.02 "MAYOR AND
VICE MAYOR", TO PROVIDE FOR SEMI-ANNUAL
APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR; SECTION 2.05
"VACANCIES"; FORFEITURE OF OFACE; FIWNG OF
VACANCIES" BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (C) "FILUNG
OF VACANCIES," REVISING PROCEDURE FOR FILUNG
VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR AND
COUNClLMEMBERS, REVISING PROVISION WHICH
PROVIDED FOR VICE MAYOR TO FILL VACANCY IN THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR; SECTION 3.05 "BOND OF CITY
MANAGER," PROVIDING THAT CITY COUNCIL MAY BY
ORDINANCE REQUIRE CITY MANAGER TO FURNISH A
FIDEUTY BOND; SECTION 5.01 "ELECTIONS," REVISING
DATE OF ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL, DATE
OF COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS, EXTENDING CURRENT
TERM OF OFACE; SECTION 8.07 "INITIAL ELECTION OF
COUNCIL AND MAYOR" TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 5.01; SECTION 7.03 "CONFUCTS OF
INTEREST; ETHICAL STANDARDS," ENABUNG CITY
COUNCIL TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL CODE OF ETHICS
REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING CHARTER BY CHANGING
THE DESIGNATION OF THE CITY "COUNCIL" TO THE
CITY "COMMISSION" AND SUBSTITUTING FOR THE TERM
"COUNCILMEMBER" THE DESIGNATION
"COMMISSIONER"; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT
LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR TIMES AND PLACES OF
BALLOTING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABlUTY;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A special election is hereby called for Tuesday, March 10, 1998, to
Resolution No. 98-07
Page 2
present to the electors of the City of Aventura (the "City") the eight (8) ballot questions
provided in Section 3 of this Resolution, pursuant to Ordinance No. 97-30.
Section 2. Balloting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m. at polling places provided for City elections. All qualified electors residing within the
City shall be entitled to vote, subject to the closing of voter registration books as provided
bylaw.
Section 3. Notice of said election shall be published by the City Clerk in accordance
with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City
at least 30 days prior to said election, the first publication to be in the fifth week prior to the
election, and the second publication to be in the third week prior to the election, and shall
be in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO AN
ORDINANCE DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CAlLLED AND
ORDERED TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF AVENTURA ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 10,1998, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND
7:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FOLLOWING CITY CHARTER
AMENDMENT PROPOSITIONS SHAlLL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
QUAlLIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY.
1. APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR.
The City Charter currently provides for a Vice Mayor to be appointed each year. It is
proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the appointment of Vice Mayor shall
be made two times each year, at such times as provided by ordinance of the City.
Shall the above described amendment be adopted?
2
Resolution No. 98-07
Page 3
Yes []
No []
2. FILLING A VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
The City Charter currently provides that if the Mayor's position becomes vacant, the Vice
Mayor completes the Mayor's term. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide
that a Mayoral vacancy shall be filled by the Vice-Mayor if no more than six months remain
on the unexpired term, othervvise by special election.
Shall the above desaibed amendment be adopted?
Yes (]
No []
3. FILLING A VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER.
The City Charter provides that a vacancy in the office of Councilmember is filled by the
Councilor by special election depending upon the length of the unexpired term and the
occurrence of an election. It is proposed that vacancies for an unexpired term of six
months or less be filled by the Council and that other vacancies be filled by special election.
Shall the above described amendment be adopted?
Yes []
No []
4. CITY MANAGER'S BOND.
The present City Charter provides that the City Manager shall furnish a bond but does not
specify the type of bond. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide (1) that the
City Council may by ordinance require the City Manager to furnish a bond and (2) if such
bond is required that the form of bond is a fidelity bond.
Shall the above desaibed amendment be adopted?
3
Resolution No. 98-07
Page 4
Yes []
No []
5. REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
The City Charter currently provides that the dale of the general election for Mayor and
ColM'lCi1 shall be in October of each even numbered year. It is proposed that the Charter be
amended to revise and extend the date of election to the first Tuesday in March of each
odd numbered year.
Shall the above described amendment be adopted?
Yes []
No []
6. REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
The City Charter currently provides for the terms of office of Mayor and Council to
commence seven days after the regular or special election. It is proposed that the Charter
be amended to provide for the term to commence as provided by ordinance of the City.
Shall the above desaibed amendment be adopted?
Yes []
No []
7. CODE OF ETHICS.
The City Charter currently provides for Councilmembers, officials and employees of the City
to be subject to standards of conduct established by applicable laws. It is proposed that the
Charter be amended to provide authority for the Council to adopt additional standards of
conduct and code of ethics requirements.
Shall the above described amendment be adopted?
Yes []
4
Resolution No. 98-07
Page 5
No []
8. DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY AND ITS MEMBERS.
The Charter currently designates the governing body of the City as the Council and the
members as CouncHmembers. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to designate the
governing body as the Commission and the members as Commissioners.
Shall the above described amendment be adopted?
Yes []
No []
Polling place information and the full text of the proposed City Charter amendments are
available at the office of the City Clerk located at 2999 N.E. 191 Street, Suite 500,
Aventura, Florida."
Section 4. Copies of this Resolution and the Ordinance providing for the Charter
amendments, subject to this referendum approval, are on file in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Aventura, located at 2999 N.E. 191 Street, Suite 500, Aventura, Florida,
33180, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Section 5. The City Clerk is authorized to utilize the services of the Miami-Dade
County Supervisor of Elections for any assistance required in the administration of this
election.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holzberg, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
5
Resolution No. 98-07
Page 6
Councilmember Arthur Berger no
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow no
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert no
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day
ATTEST
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TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND
ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE MARCH
10, 1998 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, AS
CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK AND ATTACHED
HERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 10, 1998, a Municipal Special Election was held in the
City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-03 provides that the City Clerk shall canvass
elections returns and present a certification of election results to the City Commission
at the first meeting of the Commission following the election; and
WHEREAS, the City Cieri< has canvassed and certified the election results and
this Commission wishes to adopt the election results as certified by the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The results of the March 10, 1998 Municipal Special Election. as
certified by the City Clerk and attached hereto. indicating that each of the eight (8)
Charter amendment measures have been approved by the electors, are hereby
adopted.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
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Resolution No. 98- 29
Page 2
The foregoing Resolution was offered by CommissionerRogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Perlow , and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger y'es
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1i" day of March, 1998.
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ARTHUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY~TTORNEY
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CITY OF AVENTURA
GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 N.E. 191sT STREET
SUITE SOO
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ~~180
ARTHUR I. SNYDER
MAYOR
JAY R. BESKIN
VICII: MAYOII
CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL.MKM..Ra
ARTHUR BERGER
KEN COH EN
HARRY HOL.ZBERG
PATRICIA ROGERS-LIBERT
JEFFREY M. PERLOW
ERIC M. SOROKA
CITY MANAGE.
I, TERESA M. SMITH, CMC. DULY APPOINTED CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA. FLORIDA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COpy OF THE PRECINCT COUNT OF THE VOTES CAST IN
THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 10, 1998 IN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL AT AVENTURA, MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH,1998.
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TERESA M. SMITH, CMC '-
CITY CLERK
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
PHONE: 305-41111-8900 . FAX: 305-4116-8939
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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METRO-DADE CENTER
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
SUITE 1910
111 N.W. 1st STREET
MIAMI. FLORIDA 33128.1962
(305) 375.5553
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 012241
Miami, Florida 33101.2241
ELECTION:
CITY OF A VENTURA SPECIAL ELECTION
DATE OF ELECTION:
March 10. 1998
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION TABULATION
I, the undersigned, Teresa Smith . Clerk of City of Aventura . Florida, do, by my
signature hereto, certify that to the best of my knowledge:
L On March 10. 1998 . commencing at approximately - ! t~,' i j the Dade County Supervisor
of Elections representative had the tabulating equipment tested to ascertain that the equipment will
correctly count the votes cast for the candidates and/or issues, which have been voted on in the
Citv of Aventura Special Election, held on March 10. 1998
2. The testing materials of the Public Test, delivered still under Seal No." 1 e j ~?opened in my
presence, were used and the procedures of Paragraph Two, Certification of Logic and Accuracy were
followed.
3. At the completion of the above test, all ballots cast in the above election were counted. Steps
have been taken to insure the security of said materials prior to, during and subsequent to the election,
except when said materials were properly in the possession of the Elections Department staff appointed to
conduct the election.
4. Except as otherwise specifically set forth and declared in this certification, in my presence and
sight, no ballot card was removed from or added to any ballot card container, ballot tray or other
segregation of ballots, and no ballot card was in any manner altered or tampered with by any person, and
no person touched any ballot card container, ballot card tray or ballot card, except a person authorized to
do so pursuant to Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes.
5. At the completion ofthe ballot count, the automatic tabulating equipment was again tested to
ascertain that the equipment correctly counted the votes cast for the candidates and/or issues.
6. Stored in a container(s), sealed, dated and signed by me, were placed the voted ballots [Vf,
voided ballots r;], Logic and Accuracy reports [\'], precinct header(s) [v], diskette [1/] and test ballots
[~.J. The sealed container(s) was/were delivered to the undersigned and placed in my custody.
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Pf~EcrNCT 0102
OB.04pm M.'r' 10 1998
CITY OF AVENTURA
SPECIAL ELECTION
I'lARCH 10. 1999
CITY OF AVENTURA
f~egi..te!r'ed Voter's
Ballotl;; Cast
CHARTER AI'lENDMENT
AF'POINTI'lEI~T OF VICE I'lAYOR
(244) YES
(245) NO
CHARTER AI'lENDMENT
FIL.LING A VACAI~CY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES
(2~\7) NO
CHARTER AI'lENDMENT
FILLING A VACAI~CY COUNCILI'lEMDER
(267) YES
(268) ~IO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER' S BOND
(2'76) YES
(277) NO
CHARTER AI'lENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(;';~8~\) YES
(286) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES
(293) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(301) YES
(302) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(31.0) YES
(3:L1) NO
(244)
(245)
(.2::-6)
(257)
(267)
(268)
(276)
(277)
(285)
(286)
(292)
(293)
(;~01)
(302)
(310)
(311. )
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59
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PRECINCT 0103
08~04pm Mar 10 :L998
CITY DF AVENTURA
SPECIAL ELECTION
MARCH 10. 1998
CITY OF AVENTURA
r-~eg:i$tered Voters
Ballots Cast
CHARTER AMENDMENT
APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
(244) YES
(245) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES
(257) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FIL.LING A VACANCY COUNCILMEMF.<ER
(267) YES
(268) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES
(277) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES
(286) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES
(293) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(~l01) YES
(302) NO
CHARTER AMENDI'IENT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(:~10) YE:S
(311) NO
(244)
(245)
(256)
(;;~57)
(267)
(268)
(276)
( ;~7"7)
(285)
(28b)
(292)
(;~93)
(:~on
(302)
(310)
(311)
4.(119
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:L31
80
173
38
170
31
188
24
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156
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PRECINCT 0109
08:04pm Mal' 10 1998
CITY OF AVE~ITURA
SPECIAL ELECTION
MARCH 10. 1998
[""g';1 1
CITY OF AVENTURA
Reg is tl!wed Voters 2J1~)46
Bal.lott. Cast 89 3.50:';:
CHARTER AMENDME,NT
APPOINTMENT OF VICE: MAYOR
(244) YES (244) 55 64 . 7l~
(24~) NO (24~') 30 35.2~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES (256) 6~ 78.31~:
(257) I~O (;~57) :l8 21 ..l)9~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY COUNCI LMEI'IBER
(267) YES (:':~67) 66 79. 5v.:
(268) NO (268) 17 20.4~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES (276) 66 82.. t~Oi;:
(2'77) NO (2"77) 14 17.50~
CHARTER AMENDMI~NT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES (285) 54 65. 85~:
(2fJ6) NO (286) 28 34.15~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES (292) 65 75.5B~
(2'P3) NO (:~93) 21 24..42~
CHARTEF< AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(301) YES (301) 67 79. 76~:
(302) NO (3()2) 17 20 .. ;~4".:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DEGIGNATIOI~ OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(310) YES (31.0) 62 74.70~
(311) NO (311) 21 25.30:;:
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PRECINCT OUi
08:04pm Mar' 10 1.998
CITY OF AVENTlJRA
SPECIAL EL.ECTION
MARCH 10. 1998
CITY OF AVENTURA
F~egistered Voter's
Ballots Cast
CHARTER AMENDMENT
AF'I"OINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
(244) YES
(245) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILL.ING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES
(2~\7) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY COUNCILMEMBER
(;:~67) YES
(;:~68) NO
CHARTER AMEND/'IENT
CITY MAI~AGER' S BOND
(276) YES
(277) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES
(286) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES
(293) NO
CHARTER AMEND/'IENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(301.) YES
(302) ~10
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(:310) YES
(3l.l.) NO
(244)
(245)
(256)
(257)
(26'7)
(268)
(276)
(277)
(~~8~) )
(286)
(292)
(293)
(;301)
(302)
(310)
(311)
2!1~='66
146
92
42
1,14
20
115
23
126
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30
112
28
121
20
112
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PFlECINGT 0112
08.04pm MaF 10 1998
CITY OF AVEI~TURA
SPECIAL ELECTION
MARCH l.<>. l.998
CITY OF AVENTURA
l'O:egi.stEwed VoteFs
Ballots Cast
CHARTER AMENDMENT
APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
(244) YES
(245) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) n,s
(2~\7) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILL.ING A VACANCY COUNCILMEMBER
(267) YES
(268) 1'10
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES
(277) I~O
CHARTER AMEND~IENT
REVISION OF GENE,RAL. ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES
(286) NO
CHARTER AMEND~IENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOf( AND COUNCIL
(292) YES
(293) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(:301) YES
(302) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(310) YES
(311) NO
(;'~44)
(245)
(256)
(2~\7)
(267)
(26f.l)
(276)
( ~~77 )
(28t=.\)
(2B6)
(292)
(293)
(301)
(302)
(310)
(311)
658
110
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83
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08:04pm Mar 10 1998
CITY OF AVENTlJl~A
SF'ECIAL ELECTION
MARCH 10. 1 '799
P<,ge.) 1
CITY OF AVENTURA
F~eg:lstenid Voters 993
Ballot.s Cast 92 9..26:;:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
APF'OUIHIENT OF VICE MAYOR
(244) YES (244) 60 70.~W:\:
(245) I~O (245) 25 29..41:'
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILL.ING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES (256) 70 85..37'':
(2~\7) NO (257) :J.~~ 14.63~;
CHARTER AMENDI'IENT
FILLING A VACANCY COUNCILMEMtlER
(26'7) YES (267) '75 B6.~~1:';
(268) I~O (268) 12 13.79::':
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES (276) 75 90.36:\:
(277) NO (277) 8 9.64::':
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES (~~85) 73 87.9:l:\:
(286) NO (~~86) 10 12..05~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISIllI~ OF COMMENCEI~ENT DATE: OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES (292) 74 86,,0:;;';
(293) NO (:':~93) 12 13.. 95'.:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(301) YES (301) 72 87 " 80;~
(302) NO (302) 10 12.20:-':
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS I'IEMBERS
(;;110) YES (;;,10) 74 89.j,6:\:
(311) ~IO (311) 9 10.84::':
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08~04pm Mar 10 1998
CITY OF AVE~ITUF(A
SPECIAL EJ_ECTION
MARCH 10, 1998
P<a(J"'~ 1
CITY OF AVENTUF(A
F~eg:lstered Vet.ers 0
Ballots C.a\!:it 16 ......_~.... ..~.-:'~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
APPOINTMENT OF VICe: MAYOR
(244) YES (244) 7 43.75:\:
(~~4:5 ) NO (24:5) 9 56. ~~5:-':
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACAI~CY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(2~'6) YES (256) 10 66.67':{.
(2~l7) NO (~~~\7) ~ 33.. 33~.:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLING A VACANCY COUNCIL.ME~IItER
(2<>7) YES (267) 14 100,,00:'
(268) I~O (268) 0 o " OO~~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES (276) 14 93..33:'-:
(277) NO (2'77) 1 6.67~~
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL
( 28~\) YES (285) 10 66..67'.:
(2EI6) NO (286) :; 33.. 33'.:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TEf~MS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
( 29~~ ) YES (292) 11 73.. 33=';:
(2C,3) NO (2C7~:;) 'I 26..67'.:
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
(301) YES (301) 13 86.67:\:
(302) NO (302) 2 13..33:"
CHARTER AMENDMEHT
DESIGNATION OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(310) YES (310) 11 84..62:';:
(311) ~IO (311. ) :2 15..3fV:
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08:07pm Mar' 10 1,998
CITY OF AVE:NTlJF~A
SPECIAL. ELECTION
MARCH 10. 1 '79a
CITY OF AVENTURA
Prec:incts Counted
Absentee Pr'ec:incts; COllwted
Registered Voter's;
Ballot.s Cal.t
CHARTER AMENDMENT
APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
( 244 ) n:s
(245) I~O
CHAFaER AMENDI'IENT
FIL.LING A VACANCY OFFICE OF MAYOR
(256) YES
(2:;7) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FILLII~G A VACANCY COUNCILMEMEIER
(267) YES
(268) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CITY MANAGER'S BOND
(276) YES
(277) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE
FOF~ MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(285) YES
(286.) NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT
REVISION OF COMMENCEMENT DATE OF
TERMS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
(292) YES
(2',3) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
CODE OF ETHICS
( 30:l) YES
(302) I~O
CHARTER AMENDMENT
DESIGNATIOI~ OF GOVERNING BODY
AND ITS MEMBERS
(310) YES
(311) I~O
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.1 .
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
ELECTORS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
AS PROPOSED BY THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
SUBMITTING PROPOSED CHARTER REVISIONS CONCERNING
SECTION 2.02 "MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR," SECTION 2.06
"COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES," SECTION
3.11 "CITY BOARDS AND AGENCIES," SECTION 4.01 "COMMISSION
MEETING PROCEDURE," SECTION 4.11 "INDEPENDENT AUDIT,"
SECTION 6.02 "PROCEDURE TO AMEND," SECTION 7.06 "CHARTER
REVISION," SECTION 7.09 "NO DISCRIMINATION," SECTION 8.07
"INITIAL ELECTION OF COMMISSION AND MAYOR;" PROVIDING
REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
ELECTORATE; CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2001; PROVIDING NOTICE
OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.06 of the City Charter, the Charter Revision
Commission has determined that revision is needed to the City Charter and has submitted
proposed amendments to the City Charter (the "Charter Amendments") to the City Commission;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.06 of the City Charter, the City Commission is
required to submit the Charter Amendments to the electors of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Charter Amendments. That pursuant to Section 7.06 of the City Charter and
Section 5.03 of the Miami-Dade County Charter, the City Charter of the City of Aventura,
Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 2
Florida is hereby amended by amending the City Charter Sections described below in Parts A-
Part !, as follows: I
Part A. That Section 2.02 "Mayor and Vice Mayor" of the City Charter, is amended by
revising subsection (a) "Mayor" oflhis Section to read as follows:
Section 2.02. Mayor and Vice Mayor.
(a) Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Commission, and
be a voting member of the Commissioll; 9fId may create and appeillt
sHlleemmittees ef the Commission. The Mayor shall be recognized as
head of City government for all ceremonial purposes and for purposes of
military law, for service of process, execution of duly authorized
contracts, deeds and other docnments, and as the City official designated
to represent the City in all dealings with other governmental entities. The
Mayor shall annually present a state of the City message.
Part B. That Section 2.06 "Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses" of the City
Charter is amended to read as follows:
Section 2.06. Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses.
Commissioners shall receive compensation in the amount of $7.500
$3,59Q per fiscal year. The Mayor shall receive compensation in the
amount of $10.000 $S,Q99 per fiscal year. The Mayor and Commission
shall also receive reimbursement in accordance with applicable law, or as
may be otherwise provided by ordinance, for authorized travel and per
diem expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Part C. That Section 3.11 "City Boards and Agencies" of the City Charter, is amended to
read as follows:
Section 3.11. City Boards and Agencies.
I / Proposed additions to existing City Charter text are indicated by underline; proposed deletions from
existing City Charter text are indicated by strikolhreYgh.
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 3
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission shall establish or
terminate such boards and agencies as it may deem advisable from time to
time. The boards and agencies shaH report to the Commission. Members
of boards and agencies shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the
approval of the Commission. The City Commission bv affirmative vote of
a maioritv of its members mav remove members of boards and al!encies
aDoointed bv the Mavor.
Part D. That Section 4.01 "Commission Meeting Procedure" of the City Charter is
amended by revising subsection (a) "Meetings" oflhis Section, to read as follows:
Section 4.01. Commission Meeting Procedure.
(a) Meetings. The Commission shall hold at least 11 regular monthly
meetings in each calendar year, at such times and places as the
Commission may prescribe by rule. Special meetings may be held on the
caH of the Mayor or Citv Manal!er or upon the call of four members of the
Commission and upon no less thao 24 hours' notice to each member and
the public, or such shorter time as a majority of the Commission shall
deem necessary in case of an emergency affecting life, health, property or
the public peace.
Part E. That Section 4.11 "Independent Audit" of the City Charter is amended to read as
foHows:
Section 4.11. Independent Audit.
The City Commission shall provide for an independent annual audit of all
City accounts and may provide for more frequent audits as it deems
necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or
firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect,
in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its officers and shall
be rotated at least every five vears to a new certified Dublic accountant or
firm of such accountants.
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 4
Part F. That Section 6.02 "Procedure To Amend" of the City Charter, is amended by
revising subsection (a) "Initiation" at paragraph (i) "By Ordinance" of this Section, to read as
follows:
Section 6.02. Procedure To Amend.
(a) Initiation. This Charter may be amended in two ways:
(i) By ordinance. The Commission may, by ordinance, adoDted
bv the affirmative vote of at least five members of the City
Commission. propose amendments to this Charter and upon passage of
the initiating ordinance shall submit the proposed amendment to a vote
of the electors at the next general election held within the City or at a
special election called for such purpose.
Part G. That Section 7.06 "Charter Revision" of the City Charter is amended to read as
follows:
Section 7.06. Charter Revision.
At its first regular meeting in November DecemBer of every fifth year
after the adoption of this Charter, commencing with December, 2000, the
Commission shall appoint a Charter revision commission consisting of
five persons, one of whom shall Be a memBer sf the CsmmissisB ser\'iflg a
seeead esnseeuti.:e !eRR as CemmissieRef, anatker sf \~A3.em shall have
served as a member of the previous Charter commission and four tIIfee of
whom shall be electors of the City. If there are Be CsmmissicBeFS SeF\<iBg
a saeest! eeasee\Rive term, fhe Cemmissisa shall BfJpaiat 18 d:1e fei:isiea
6cfIIlBissicB eBe CcftlHlissicBer. If a former Charter commission member
is not available to serve, five fetIf electors of the City, rather than four
tIIfee, shall be appointed. The Citv Commissioners Mayei' shall not be
eligible for appointment to the revision commission. The revision
commission shall commence its proceedings within li # days after
appointment by the Commission. If the revision commission determines
that a revision is needed, including but not limited to a change in the
boundaries or numbers of Residential Areas, it shall draft such
amendments to this Charter as it deems appropriate and submit the same to
the Commission not later than January I of the followim! vear the 900\
day after their appointment by the Commission. The Commission shall,
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 5
not less than 60 ~ days or more than (jG 150 days after submission of the
proposed amendments to the Commission, submit them to the electors of
the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.02, except that the
provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of such Section shall not apply.
Part H. That Section 7.09 "No Discrimination" of the City Charter is amended to read as
follows:
Section 7.09. No Discrimination.
The City shall not adopt any measure or policy or otherwise discriminate
against any person due to race, religion, color, national origin, physical or
mental disability, creed, sexual preference or sex. The Citv shall not adoot
anv oolicv rell:ardinll: the use of Citv facilities that would discriminate
all:ainst anv oerson due to race. religion. color. national origin. ohvsical or
mental disability. creed. sexual oreference or sex.
Part 1. That Section 8.07 "Initial Election of Commission and Mayor" of the City
Charter, is amended by revising subsection (e) "Maximum Terms" of this Section, to read as
follows:
Section 8.07. Initial Election of Commission and Mayor.
(e) Maximum terms. Notwithstanding Section 2.03, any Commissioner
(including the Mayor) elected in the 1996 election may serve for a
maximum of nine consecutive years. Additionallv. Commissioners re-
elected to seats L 3 or 5 in both the March 1999 and March 2003 elections
mav serve a maximum of eleven consecutive vears terminatinll: on March
22. 2007.
Section 2. Election Called. That a special election is hereby called, to be held on
Tuesday, the 15th day of May. 2001, to present to the qualified electors of the City of Aventura,
the ballot questions provided in Section 3 ofthis Resolution.
Section 3. Form of Ballot. That the form of ballot for the Charter Amendments
provided for in Section I of this Resolution shall be substantially as follows:
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 6
1. Authority To Create And Appoint Sub-Committees Of The City
Commission.
The City Charter currently authorizes the Mayor to create and appoint sub-
committees of the City Commission. It is proposed that the Charter be
amended to remove the authority of the Mayor to create and appoint sub-
committees of the City Commission.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
2. Revision Of Compensation For Mayor And City Commissioners.
The City Charter currently provides for the payment of annual compensation
in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Commissioners and $5,000.00 for the
Mayor. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide for an increase
in compensation, so that the Mayor will be paid $10,000.00 and
Commissioners will be paid $7,500.00, per year.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
3. Authority To Remove Members Of Boards And Agencies Appointed By
The Mayor.
The City Charter currently provides for members of City boards and agencies
to be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval of the City Commission, but
does not specifically recognize the Commission's authority to remove such
members. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the City
Commission, by majority vote, may remove members of boards and agencies
appointed by the Mayor.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
6
Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 7
[] No
4. Authority To CaU Special Meetings Of The City Commission.
The City Charter currently provides for the Mayor or four (4) members of the
City Commission to have authority to call special meetings of the
Commission. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to also authorize the
City Manager to call special meetings of the Commission.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
5. Rotation Of Selection Of Outside Auditors.
The City Charter currently provides for an independent annual audit of all
City accounts, but does not specify that the accountants utilized for such audit
must be periodically changed. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to
provide that the work of conducting the independent annual audit be rotated to
a new accountant or accounting firm at least every five (5) years.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
6. Restriction On City Commission's Authority To Initiate City Charter
Amendments.
The City Charter currently enables the City Commission to submit to the
City's electors, by ordinance, proposed amendments to the Charter. It is
proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission
may not propose an amendment to the Charter by ordinance unless adopted by
the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the City Commission.
7
Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 8
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
7. Charter Revision Commission.
The City Charter currently provides for one member of the City Commission
to serve on the Charter Revision Commission which periodically reviews the
Charter. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to: (1) provide for an
additional elector of the City to serve on the Charter Revision Commission,
instead of a City Commission member; and (2) revise certain time frames for
the Charter revision process.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
8. No Discrimination In Use or City Facilities.
The City Charter currently prohibits discrimination against any person based
upon race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, creed,
sexual preference or sex. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to
expand the prohibition against discrimination by providing that the City shal1
not adopt any policy regarding the use of City facilities that would
discriminate against any person upon such basis.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
9. Revision Of Restriction On Maximum Length Of Service On City
Commission.
The City Charter currently provides that any Commissioner elected in the
1996 election may serve for a maximum of nine (9) consecutive years. It is
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 9
proposed that the Charter be amended to enable Commissioners who were re-
elected in the March 1999 election to serve a maximum of eleven (11)
consecutive years, so that such Commissioners may serve a complete third
term in office if again re-elected.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
Section 4. Hallotine:. Thai balloting shall be conducted between the hours of7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. on election day at the regular polling places for City elections. Absentee ballots
shall be provided as authorized by law. All qualified City electors who are timely registered in
accordance with law shall be entitled to vote. The City Clerk is authorized to obtain any
necessary election administration services from the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections.
Section S. Notice of Election. That notice of said election shall be published in
accordance with Section 100.342, Fla. Stat., in a newspaper of general circulation within the City
at least 30 days prior to said election, the first publication to be in the fifth week prior to the
election (to-wit: during the week commencing Sunday, April 8, 2001), and the second
publication to be in the third week prior to the election (to-wit: during the week commencing
Sunday, April 22, 2001), and shall be in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-15 ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA
(THE "CITY") AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED AND
ORDERED TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY ON TUESDAY,
THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2001, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 10
FOLLOWING CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSALS
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE CITY.
1. Authority To Create And Appoint Sub-Committees Of The City
Commission.
The City Charter currently authorizes the Mayor to create and appoint sub-
committees of the City Commission. It is proposed that the Charter be
amended to remove the authority of the Mayor to create and appoint sub-
committees of the City Commission.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
2. Revision Of Compensation For Mayor And City Commissioners.
The City Charter currently provides for the payment of annual compensation
in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Commissioners and $5,000.00 for the
Mayor. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide for an increase
in compensation, so that the Mayor will be paid $10,000.00 and
Commissioners will be paid $7,500.00, per year.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
3. Authority To Remove Members Of Boards And Agencies Appointed By
The Mayor.
The City Charter currently provides for members of City boards and agencies
to be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval of the City Commission, but
does not specifically recognize the Commission's authority to remove such
members. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the City
Commission, by majority vote, may remove members of boards and agencies
appointed by the Mayor.
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 11
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
4. Authority To Call Special Meetings Of The City Commission.
The City Charter currently provides for the Mayor or four (4) members of the
City Commission to have authority to call special meetings of the
Commission. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to also authorize the
City Manager to call special meetings of the Commission.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
5. Rotation Of Selection Of Outside Auditors.
The City Charter currently provides for an independent annual audit of all
City accounts, but does not specify that the accountants utilized for such audit
must be periodically changed. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to
provide that the work of conducting the independent annual audit be rotated to
a new accountant or accounting firm at least every five (5) years.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[ 1 No
6. Restriction On City Commission's Authority To Initiate City Charter
Amendments.
The City Charter currently enables the City Commission to submit to the
City's electors, by ordinance, proposed amendments to the Charter. It is
proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission
may not propose an amendment to the Charter by ordinance unless adopted by
the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the City Commission.
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 12
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
7. Charter Revision Commission.
The City Charter currently provides for one member of the City Commission
to serve on the Charter Revision Commission which periodically reviews the
Charter. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to: (I) provide for an
additional elector of the City to serve on the Charter Revision Commission,
instead of a City Commission member; and (2) revise certain time frames for
the Charter revision process.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
8. No Discrimination In Use Of City Facilities.
The City Charter currently prohibits discrimination against any person based
upon race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, creed,
sexual preference or sex. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to
expand the prohibition against discrimination by providing that the City shall
not adopt any policy regarding the use of City facilities that would
discriminate against any person upon such basis.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
9. Revision Of Restriction On Maximum Length Of Service On City
Commission_
The City Charter currently provides that any Commissioner elected in the
1996 election may serve for a maximum of nine (9) consecutive years. It is
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 13
proposed that the Charter be amended to enable Commissioners who were re-
elected in the March 1999 election to serve a maximwn of eleven (11)
consecutive years, so that such Commissioners may serve a complete third
term in office if again re-elected.
Shall the above-described Charter Amendment be adopted?
[ ] Yes
[] No
Polling place information and the full text of the proposed City
Charter Amendments is available at the office of the City Clerk
located at 2999 NE 191" Street, Suite 500, Aventura, FL 33180."
Section 6. CODies. That copies of this Resolution proposing the Charter Amendments
are on file at the offices of the City Clerk located at 2999 NE 191" Street, Suite 500, Aventura,
FL 33180, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Section 7. Effectiveness. That the Charter Amendments provided for in Section I above
shall become effective if the majority of the qualified electors voting on the specific Charter
Amendment vote for its adoption, and it shall be considered adopted and effective upon
certification of the election results. Following adoption of the Charter Amendments the City
Clerk shall file the adopted Charter Amendments with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami-
Dade County, Florida.
Section 8. Inclusion In The Charter. Subject to the requirements of Section 7 above, it
is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby provided that the Charter Amendments
shall become and made a part of the Charter of the City of A ventura; that the Sections of this
Resolution may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
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Resolution No. 2001-15
Page 14
Section 9. Effective Date of Resolution. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert
, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin
, and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
yes
yes
absent
yes
yes
yes
yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6111 day ofFebruary, 2001.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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CIT. TTORNEY
14
RESOLUTION NO. 2001.27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND
ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE MAY 15,
2001 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, AS CERTIFIED
BY THE CITY CLERK AND ATTACHED HERETO;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2001, a Municipal Special Election was held in the City
of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 98-03 provides that the City Clerk shall canvass
elections returns and present a certification of election results to the City Commission at
the first meeting of the Commission following the election; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has canvassed and certified the election results and
this Commission wishes to adopt the election results as certified by the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The results of the May 15, 2001 Municipal Special Election, as
certified by the City Clerk and attached hereto, indicating that each of the nine (9))
Charter amendment measures have been approved by the electors, are hereby
adopted.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grossman, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Resolution No. 2001-27
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Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commission Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2001.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
CUMULATIVE #8
08:t:;pm 11ay :I.~' 2001
CITY OF AVENTURA
SPECIAL EL.ECTION
t'IAY 1:'..', 2001
P"',le 1
City <:l'f' Av€?rt t.ll." a
Precincts C(;)l.lrl b~'d 6 100.()O~;:
Abs~~n teH:~ Preein etlil Cc,un tad 1 1 O() . OO~~
Reg i m te rrtd VClters 13,481 100. OO:~
Ballots Cast 87:5 6.'JC.n.:
CI,MI:nEIi: AI1E~IDMEI-rr 1'10.. 1
(0;'$7 ) YES (037) 488 ~)9 .. 22;~
(031:1) 1'10 (038) 336 ll().7B;'~
CHARTIER AME~jI)~IE~IT ~IO.. 2
(OlI9) YES (049) 422 ~~2 .. 62;-~
(050) NO (000) 380 47.38;';
CHAlnER AI'IEHDI'II::NT NO. 3
(063) YES (063) 613 73..33;:'~
(06ll) NO (064) "'''''7 26.67;~
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CHArnEF~ AI'IEHDME~IT ~IO. 4
(07b) YES (0'76) 6713 8:1. .49;~
(.077) NO (077) 104 18.51:-:
CHARTEF~ AI'IEI'IDME~IT NO. 5
(0139) YES (089) 703 90..29:-;
(090) I~O (090) 8t 9.'7t:'~
CHAIHER AI1ENllMENT ~IO.. 6
(j,02) YES (102) 579 7l. .48;~
(l0;:)) NO (103) 231 28.. 52:-:
CHARTI:R AMnll)MENT "10. 7
(:1.:1.5) YES (110) 693 82.89~~
(116) NO (116) 1.43 t7.11;'~
CI-IAI'nr-:R AME~ID~II,"IT 1'10.. 8
(:128) YES (128) 701 FN. 8n~
(1.2<;1) NO (129) 125 :1.5.13;'~
CHAlnER A~IENll~IEHT I~O. 9
(lAO) YES (140) 446 ~'~1.. 80'~
(141,) NO (141,) 383 46 . 20~';
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