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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 12, 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 following the 6 p.m. Local Planning Agency meeting. Present were
Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel, Luz Urbaez
Weinberg, Vice Mayor Michael Stern, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, and
City Attorney David M. Wolpin. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka was absent. As a quorum
was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led during LPA meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Service awards were presented by Mr. Soroka to 10-
year employees Arleen Llanes and Hans Maestre.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was offered by
Commissioner Holzberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Stern, unanimously passed and the
following action was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
May 1, 2007 Commission Meeting
May 31, 2007 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-24 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. 07-05-15-2, NE 29 PLACE STREET LIGHTING, TO
HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC, INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $114,000.
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
C. Resolution No. 2007-25 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 NORTH BAY VILLAGE 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.
D. The following motion was approved:
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $75,000 TO
SUPPORT THE TRAFFIC VIDEO MONITORING PROGRAM FROM THE
POLICE FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM
E. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO APPROVE CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION AS OUTLINED ON EXHIBIT "A" EFFECTIVE JUNE 1,
2007
F. Resolution No. 2007-26 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 01-0103-090
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN, PERMIT, BID AND CONSTRUCTION
REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE WATERWAYS DOG PARK PROJECT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CRAVEN
THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: (As to items 6 and 7): 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 Executive Assistant Gail Fishman.
Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
171(a)(7) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW
A 5'5" PARKING PAVEMENT SETBACK, WHERE A MINIMUM 10' SETBACK
IS REQUIRED BY CODE; AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31-172(c)(2) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A LANDSCAPED DRIVEWAY SEPARATION OF
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130', WHERE A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF 330' IS REQUIRED BY CODE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18450 BISCA YNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg 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. Alan Rosenthal, Esq., representing the applicant, addressed the
Commission. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval passed 5-2, with Mayor Gottlieb and Commissioner
Diamond voting no and Resolution No. 2007-27 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Wolpin read the following
ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR FOUR PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF BISCA YNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN NE 213 STREET AND
THE NORTH CITY LIMIT FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO B2,
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. Jacki Tako
addressed the Commission. There being no further speakers, the public hearing
was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following ordinance by title:
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.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Diamond 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. 2007-10 was enacted.
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9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by
title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97-35, RESOLUTION NO. 98-05
AND RESOLUTION NO. 2004-08 TO REVISE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATIONS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Auerbach and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion passed unanimously and
Resolution No. 2007-28 was adopted.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: George Lipton.
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.
Approved by the Commission on July 1 ,
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