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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 11, 2006
Following 6 p.m. LPA meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6:07 p.m. following the Local Planning Agency meeting. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern,
Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg, 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 during LPA.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONSIEMERGENCY ADDITIONS: A motion
was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Diamond and
unanimously passed to add to the Consent Agenda Motion authorizing City Manager to
execute Memorandum of Understanding concerning Miami-Dade County Public Library
in City of Aventura.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certificates of Service were presented to ten-year
employees Mayra Norolia and Gail Fishman.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, unanimously passed and the
following action was taken:
A. The minutes of the June 6, 2006 Commission Meeting, and June 9, 2006
Workshop Meeting were approved.
B. Resolution No. 2006-38 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2006-39 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR DESIGN AND BUILD MIDDLE
SCHOOL WING ADDITION TO CHARTER SCHOOL PROJECT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHARTER SCHOOLHOUSE DEVELOPERS,
INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2006-40 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. 06~6~2-2, AVENTURA BOULEVARD RESURFACING
IMPROVEMENTS, TO WEEKLY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $506,286.75; 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. 2006-41 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LIGHT RAIL
REGIONAL TRANSIT SOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2006-42 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. 06-06-13-2, NE 213TH STREET DRAINAGE
CONNECTIONS, TO WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $1,005,757.00. 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.
G. Resolution No. 2006-43 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF AMS PLANNING &
RESEARCH CORP. TO PREPARE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
BUSINESS PLAN FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 06-5-
12-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE
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SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN ALTERNATE FIRM TO
PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS
WITH SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
H. Motion was approved as follows:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $85,000
FOR A SWAT VAN AND JUVENILE DRUG PROGRAM FROM THE
POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
I. Resolution No. 2006-44 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED
UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF
THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
J. Resolution No. 2006-45 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A MONEY PURCHASE
RETIREMENT PLAN FOR CHARTER SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER JULY 1, 2006; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED ADOPTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE ICMA RETIREMENT
CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
K. Resolution No. 2006-46 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA RATIFYING THE RECORDATION OF "MARINA
DEL REY SECOND REVISED" RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 165, PAGE
11 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, BEING A
REPLA T OF A PORTION OF TRACT N OF MARINA DEL REY
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REVISED (PB 144, PG 89) LYING IN THE SOUTH Yz OF SECTION 3,
TOWNSHIP 52 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, CITY OF AVENTURA,
MIAMI"[)ADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
L. Resolution No. 2006-47 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
AMS PLANNING & RESEARCH CORP. FOR PREPARATION OF
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BUSINESS PLAN FEASIBILITY STUDY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
M. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CITY OF AVENTURA
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. 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" An ACHED
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 Joel, 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.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36 "RETIREMENTt' AT
ARTICLE II "POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND" BY
AMENDING SECTION 36-24 "CONTRIBUTIONS" AND DELETING
SECTION 36-36 "RATE OF CONTRIBUTION"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach 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.
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE 2005 EV ALUA TION AND APPRAISAL REPORT -BASED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO REVIEW AGENCIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Commissioner
Joel, and seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. 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. ORDINANCE: SECOND READING: CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS
CAPACITY AS THE A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 200S-06, WHICH ORDINANCE
ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR
2005106 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 200512006 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.
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A motion for approval was offered by Vice Mayor Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. 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.Q9 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
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 unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on September 12, 2006.
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