03-13-2007
The Qty of
AVentura
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 13, 2007
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 Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy
Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin.
Commissioner Zev Auerbach was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Julie Israel led the pledge of allegiance.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Service awards were presented to 10-year
employees Luis Chaidez, Ivelisse Crowley, Michael Giordano, Troy Vezina, Mark
Huffman, Steve Seefchak, Mike Mauer, Jeff Burns, Thomas Mundy, Charles Travis.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, unanimously passed and
the following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
February 6, 2007 Commission Meeting
February 21, 2007 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-11 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DEDICATING EASEMENTS TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY ON THE WATERWAYS PARK EXPANSION SITE; PROVIDING
FOR RECORDATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
ACTION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2007-12 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
A VENTURA, FLORIDA CONCERNING THE CITY ELECTION OF
MARCH 6, 2007; DECLARING QUALIFYING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER SEAT 5
WITHOUT NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CONDUCT OF ELECTION
PROCESS; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE MARCH 6, 2007
ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE OFFICES OF COMMISSIONER SEATS
1 AND 3, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK AND ATTACHED
HERETO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Resolution No. 2007-13 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.
E. Resolution No. 2007-14 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADJUSTING THE 2006/07 FISCAL YEAR
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET TO ADOPT THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION PLAN AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2007-15 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 CITY OF MIAMI 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.
G. Resolution No. 2007-16 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. 07-03-02-2, FOUNDERS PARK SPRAYGROUND TO
HITECH PRODUCTS INC. dba FANTASTIC FOUNTAINS AT THE BID
PRICE OF $198,995.00; 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
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APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
H. Resolution No. 2007-17 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. 07-02-26-2, WATERWAYS PARK EXPANSION, TO LINK
CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $2,993,817.41.
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.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3301
NE 213 STREET KNOWN AS WATERWAYS PARK, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND
OFFICE TO PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER
163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Stern, 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. 2007-
05 was enacted.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY
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AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 7.0 ACRE PARCEL
OF LAND LOCATED AT 3301 NE 213 STREET, KNOWN AS
WATERWAYS PARK AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT A, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO ROS,
RECREATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, and
seconded by Commissioner Diamond. 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. 2007-06 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS:
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimo Iy pa ed, the meeting
adjourned at 6: 17 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on April 10, 2007.
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