06-06-2006
The Ci,ty of
AVentura
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 6, 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, Billy Joel, Michael Stem, Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney Richard
Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mr. Soroka.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Service were presented to ten-year
employees Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman and Finance Support
Services Director Harry M. Kilgore by Mr. Soroka. A Proclamation was presented by
the Mayor and Commission to City Manager Soroka for his ten years of service to the
City.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, unanimously passed and
the following action was taken:
A. The minutes of the May 2, 2006 Commission Meeting, May 18, 2006
Commission Meeting and May 18, 2006 Workshop Meeting were
approved.
B. Resolution No. 2006-32 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT BY
THE COMMISSION OF A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2006-33 was 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 NO. 01-0103-075
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE YACHT CLUB
DRIVE EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND ROAD RESURFACING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND CRAVEN THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2006-34 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 06-05-26-2, SEAWALL REPAIRS AT WILLIAMS ISLAND
BOULEVARD AND YACHT CLUB DRIVE TO CEM ENTERPRISES, INC.
AT THE BID PRICE OF $159,830; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2006-35 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE,
SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY
OF AVENTURA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 TO 2010/11 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
F. Motion was adopted as follows:
MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS TENDERED FOR FOUNDERS PARK
PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT AS DETAILED IN THE
ATTACHED STAFF REPORT
G. Resolution No. 2006-36 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING MERIT BONUS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2006-37 was adopted as follows:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE FIRM OF CROWDER-GULF
JOINT VENTURE, INC. TO PERFORM DISASTER RECOVERY
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES;
AGREEING TO THE NEGOTIATED SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES
CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
I. Motion was adopted as follows:
A MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
AND TO ACCEPT THAT LETTER DATED MAY 22, 2006 ATTACHED
AHERETO AS APPENDIX I."
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLlC INPUT: CITY COMMISSION ACTING
IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005-06, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2005/06 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET DOCUMENT 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 Vice Mayor Weinberg, and seconded by
Commissioner 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:
A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "ELECTIONS", BY
AMENDING SECTION 26-32 "COMMENCEMENT OF TERM OF
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ELECTED OFFICIALS", BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (C) TO REVISE
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR
REGULAR TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Commissioner 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 and Ordinance No. 2006-06 was enacted.
B. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "ELECTIONS", BY
AMENDING SECTION 26-34 "EARLY VOTING", CONCERNING EARLY
VOTING FOR CITY ELECTIONS; REVISING AND UPDATING
PROVISIONS DESCRIBING SCOPE, APPLICABILITY, EARLY VOTING
DURATION AND PROCEDURES; OPTING OUT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF SECTION 101.657,
FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. 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. 2006-07 was enacted.
C. CITY COMMISSION IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Weiss read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30), 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 Stern and seconded by Vice
Mayor Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2006-08 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
Mr. Soroka highlighted the projects upcoming in the adopted Capital Improvements
Program and discussed the City's participation in the library renovations as
recommended by the Commission.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimOuSJ{ passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:18 p.m. ,
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ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on July 11, 2006.
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