05-01-2007
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 1, 20076 P.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 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, 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 by Dr. Martin Karp.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: At the
request of the applicant a motion to defer item 6B to the June 12, 2007 Commission
meeting was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach and
unanimously passed.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Service award was presented to 10-year employee
Michael Bentolila by Mr. Soroka. Dr. Martin Karp, Miami-Dade County School Board
member, addressed the Commission to provide an update on the Miami-Dade County
School system.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, unanimously passed and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
April 10, 2007 Commission Meeting
April 19, 2007 Special Meeting
April 19, 2007 Workshop Meeting
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO ACCEPT FOR FILING THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2006 AND THE LETTER DATED APRIL 5, 2007 ATTACHED
HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A."
C. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $75,000 TO
HIRE AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT COORDINATOR
TO COORDINATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE POLICE FORFEITURE FUND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
D. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title which was approved on
first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-13 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2006/2007 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2006/2007 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.
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 the City Clerk.
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA MODIFYING CONDITION 2. OF THE
APPROVAL GRANTED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 2005-70
PASSED NOVEMBER 1, 2005 SO AS TO NOW PERMIT COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISING ON THE ENTIRE REAR (WEST) FACE OF THE SIGN
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD AND IVES DAIRY ROAD, CITY OF AVENTURA, ON
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel and seconded by Vice
Mayor Stern. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion
for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2007-23 was adopted.
B. Deferred to June 12, 2007 Commission Meeting.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING:
A. 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 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 and Ordinance No. 2007-07 was enacted.
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
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 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 and Ordinance No. 2007-08 was enacted.
C. CITY COMMISSION IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE AVENTURA CITY OF
EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION
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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.
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. 2007-09 was enacted.
9. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
11. REPORTS: As presented.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. 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 6:25 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on June 12,
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