11-16-2006 Special Meeting
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2006 - 9 a.m.
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 9 a.m. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, 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. ORDINANCE - 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 Vice Mayor Holzberg 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.
3. ORDINANCE - SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" BY
AMENDING DIVISION 3 "PURCHASING" BY AMENDING SECTION 2-252
"PURCHASING GUIDELINES", SECTION 2-253 "EXEMPTIONS FROM
COMPETITIVE FORMAL BIDDING", SECTION 2-256 "AWARD OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS"; PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED
PURCHASING AUTHORITY, REVISIONS TO EXEMPTIONS FROM
COMPETITIVE BIDDING, CLARIFICATION AND UPDATE OF EXISTING
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner 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 and Ordinance No. 2006-17 was enacted.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Approved by the Commission on January 9,2007.
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