04-10-2007
The City of
Aventura
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 1 0, 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 lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri
Holzberg, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka was
absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chief Steve Steinberg.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR: After motion made by Commissioner Joel, seconded
by Commissioner Holzberg, and unanimously passed, Commissioner Stern was elected
Vice-Mayor for next 6-month period.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Service awards were presented to 10-year
employees Glenn Finlay, Christa Wallner, James McEvoy, John Ogden, Manuel
Gonzalez, Richard McCrory, Juan Gonzalez, and Richard Lefkowitz.
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gottlieb requested removal of item 6-8. A motion to
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda was offered by Vice Mayor Stern,
seconded by Commissioner Joel, unanimously passed and the following action was
taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
March 13, 2007 Commission Meeting
March 22, 2007 Workshop Meeting
C. Resolution No. 2007-18 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
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION, USE AND
REPORTING OF CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SURTAX
PROCEEDS LEVIED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS ATTACHED
HERETO, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $61,000 TO
PURCHASE SOFTWARE, FLEET CANOPY AND EQUIPMENT AND
AFIS ETHER NET CONNECTION FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S
MEMORANDUM.
E. Resolution No. 2007-19 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA URGING ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TO ADOPT A PROCESS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF A
SPECIAL INSPECTOR/LICENSED ENGINEER TO CONDUCT THE
INSPECTION OF HURRICANE SHUTTERS IN MULTI-FAMILY
STRUCTURES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT, AS ATTACHED HERETO, BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CLEAR CHANNEL
OUTDOOR, INC., RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. The motion passed unanimously and Resolution No.
2007-20 was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were
disclosed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All
witnesses giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by Community Services
Employee Notary Gail Fishman. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF
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CONDITION NUMBERED 5. OF THE CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2002-46 TO EXTEND THE TIME TO
DEMOLISH BUILDING "FF" AND TO CONSTRUCT THE ROADWAY, OFF-
STREET PARKING AND INTERFACE WITH THE EXISTING PLAZA ON THE
LOEHMANN'S PLAZA SITE AT 18741 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, AVENTURA,
FROM APRIL 25, 2007 TO APRIL 25, 2008; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened
the public hearing. The following individual(s) addressed the Commission:
Clifford Schulman, Esq. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2007-
21 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE TAXES" OF CHAPTER 18 "BUSINESS REGULATIONS,
LICENSES AND PERMITS" TO CONFORM WITH RECENT REVISIONS
TO FLORIDA STATUTE CHAPTER 205 BY CHANGING THE TERM
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TO LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT;
MAKING COLLATERAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER
AFFECTED PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE INCLUDING SECTIONS
2-348, 2-396, 14-62, 30-95, 31-21, 31-150, 31-191, 38-32, 45-35;
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 Weinberg. 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:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-08, WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/07 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30) BY
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REVISING THE 2006/2007 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 Commissioner Diamond 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. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: None.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mel Taks, Aventura; Michael Sawyer Brown, West Park.
12. OTHER BUSINESS:
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 6:38 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on May 1 , 2
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